US technology giant Apple announced that it will make a long-term investment in Türkiye to support new generation content creators, innovative entrepreneurs and manufacturers and to help Türkiye become one of the leading centers in the field of international application development.
In the statement made by Apple, it was stated that within the scope of these investments, five new Apple Developer Academies and one Apple Developer Center will be opened, and these programs will open new career paths for developers, students and entrepreneurs in Türkiye's digital application economy.
In addition, the statement noted that the company will open a new Apple Manufacturing Academy in Türkiye and help small and medium-sized businesses adopt artificial intelligence and smart production techniques.
It was stated in the statement that the first of the five developer academies that will be put into service in the next three years will be opened in Istanbul in 2027, and that these academies will offer nine-month free and intensive programs focusing on coding, design, marketing, project management and artificial intelligence technologies.
In the statement, it was emphasized that these programs aim to bring new entrepreneurs, developers and designers together with the basic tools and training required to find work and create job opportunities in the developing application economy.
In the statement, it was pointed out that developer academies have been providing education all over the world since 2013, and it was stated that there are 19 Apple Developer Academies worldwide, and that thousands of students will soon have access to these opportunities thanks to the five new academies to be opened in Türkiye.
Developer hub will offer new tools, technologies and resources
In the statement, it was stated that the Apple Developer Center, which will be opened in Istanbul in 2027, will offer new tools, technologies and resources to developers, entrepreneurs and start-ups, and will provide access to Apple experts and events.
It was noted in the statement that the center in question will host face-to-face events, workshops and one-on-one appointments across the country, and it was emphasized that the events to be held at regular intervals will help developers enrich their skills and improve the design, quality and performance of their applications in the Apple ecosystem.
In the statement, it was noted that the Apple Developer Center to be opened in Istanbul will join the developer centers in Bengaluru, Berlin, Cupertino, Shanghai and Singapore.
The first production academy outside the USA will be in Türkiye
It was stated in the statement that Apple will open a new Apple Manufacturing Academy in Ankara in 2028, and that the production academy will offer free training and consultancy opportunities to small and medium-sized businesses, students and innovative entrepreneurs in Türkiye.
It was stated in the statement that this facility will be Apple's second production academy, and it was also emphasized that it will be the first production academy opened outside the USA.
In the statement, it was reported that this academy will include a hands-on training laboratory, as well as co-working spaces designed for live demonstrations, workshops and professional networking.
It was stated in the statement that the academy will invest in people and institutional knowledge, and that the academy aims to increase the pace of innovation and the adoption of advanced technologies by supporting Türkiye's production sector.
Serving for 35 years
Apple Chairman Tim Cook, whose evaluations were included in the statement, emphasized that Apple has been serving its customers in Türkiye for 35 years.
Stating that they are proud to support the new generation of innovative entrepreneurs in the coming years with this new commitment, Cook said, "Türkiye's developer community develops applications used all over the world. Small and medium-sized businesses stand out as organizations that create opportunities all over the country. This investment provides developers and businesses with the training and resources they need to take their brightest ideas even further, as well as access to Apple experts." he said.
