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Digital Economy Committee

Digital Economy Committee

  • Focus on the benefits of the new economy and digital transformation for competitiveness, growth, creation of jobs and innovation.
  • The committee monitors a variety of industry sectors, ranging from the traditional telecoms and ICT companies, to a cross-section of companies and sectors spread across the global economy.
  • Mission: Address issues related to the digital economy, e.g. digitalization of industry, data protection and free flow of data, cybersecurity, e-commerce platforms.
  • In addition to regular meetings aligned with advocacy objectives, a minimum of two theme/guest-focused meetings are conducted each year.
  • Due to the cross-cutting nature of the digital economy, we conduct joint projects/meetings with various committees. Advocacy/public consultations in the digital area are led by the Digital Economy Committee.

Examples of Past/Recurring Activity:

  • Meeting on KVKK changes (Turkish GDPR)
  • Hosting the Head of Legal Affairs Department of the Personal Data
  • Protection Authority
  • AI and Sectoral Impact Project in partnership with Harvard Business Review Türkiye
  • Empower Her / The Impact of AI on Gender Equality (at the Trade Winds event)
  • US – TR Digital Dialogue Meetings
  • SelectUSA Tech and Select Global Women in Tech
  • AmCham Digital Academy
  • E-Commerce Mentorship Program in partnership with TOBB