How is Istanbul performing from a tech perspective in 2024?

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, located in both Europe and Asia, and is an important center for research and technological development. 

The city is home to one of the largest technology parks in Europe - Technopark Istanbul, which in recent years, has become a major center for innovation and entrepreneurship in Turkey, 

helping in launching a number of successful startups, supporting the growth of technology companies, and creating jobs.

The Turkish government invests significantly in the technology sector and implements various policies to attract and retain tech companies, such as tax breaks and grants.

Many large tech companies like Google, IBM, Microsoft, and SAP have offices here and are investing in Istanbul, expanding their presence in the city. For example, IBM is working on a number of smart city projects with the city government.

By the way, Istanbul is one of the most important cities in Turkey in terms of adopting smart city technology. The city government has invested in a variety of smart city technologies, including:

• Intelligent traffic management systems

• Intelligent parking systems

• Intelligent public transport systems

• Intelligent waste management systems

• Intelligent lighting system

Even though, Istanbul is still a relatively young tech city, it is growing quite fast and this is also due to the universities in the city that produce qualified graduates and, therefore experienced workers in technology. The best universities of the city are Istanbul Technical University and Boğaziçi University. The city’s focus is on software development, e-commerce, fintech, and artificial intelligence.

Istanbul organizes various tech-related events and conferences, that showcase the city's tech potential like the Webrazzi Summit and Startup Istanbul, which attract tech enthusiasts, and investors, from around the world.

Even though Istanbul faces a range of challenges as well such as traffic congestion, regulatory hurdles, and economic disparities Istanbul is a promising city with a lot to offer.

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