Apple will invest in Türkiye

While Tim Cook's visit to Türkiye was continuing, a big announcement came from Apple. The company announced that it will make a multi-year investment in Türkiye. In this context, five Apple Developer Academies will be opened across the country, an Apple Developer Center in Istanbul and an Apple Manufacturing Academy in Ankara. Moreover, the academy in Ankara will be the first production academy opened by Apple outside the USA.

Apple's Chairman of the Board Tim Cook said that the company has been serving customers and communities in Türkiye for 35 years. According to Cook, developers in Türkiye make applications that are used all over the world. Small and medium-sized businesses are also creating opportunities all over the country.

Academies will open across the country over the next three years. The first one will be put into service in Istanbul in 2027. The programs will last nine months, will be free and intensive.

Training will focus on coding, design, marketing, project management and artificial intelligence. The curriculum also includes Apple values ​​such as accessibility, privacy and sustainability.

The Developer Academy program started in 2013. Today there are 19 academies around the world. Graduates publish applications on the App Store and start their own businesses. For this reason, thousands more students will be able to access these trainings with the new academies in Türkiye.

Apple will also open a Developer Center in Istanbul in 2027. The center will offer developers, entrepreneurs and start-ups the latest tools, technologies and Apple experts. In-person events, workshops and one-on-one appointments will be held here.

The center will join centers in Bengaluru, Berlin, Cupertino, Shanghai and Singapore. Existing programs such as Swift Student Challenge also form the basis for Apple Türkiye investment. Student developers from Türkiye have been among the previous winners in this competition.

Apple also offers Meet with Apple events, Apple Support services and Developer Forums. The artificial intelligence-supported search tool on the Apple Developer site also allows you to find answers to questions faster.

Apple Manufacturing Academy will open in Ankara in 2028. It will provide free training and consultancy to small and medium-sized businesses, students and entrepreneurs. It will be Apple's second manufacturing academy.

The facility will feature a hands-on training laboratory, live demonstrations, workshops and co-working areas. In the program conducted by Apple experts, artificial learning, predictive maintenance, advanced automation and robotics courses will be taught. There are also workshops on lean operations and production efficiency.

The calendar is as follows: The first Developer Academy and Developer Center will open in Istanbul in 2027, and the Manufacturing Academy in Ankara will open its doors in 2028.