
TEKNOFEST Chairman of the Board of Directors, Selçuk Bayraktar, examined the Demirören Media stand at the festival held in Şanlıurfa and thanked for the support given to the organization.
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TEKNOFEST is the aviation, space and technology festival held in Türkiye. The event aims to encourage young people in the field of science with technology competitions and demonstrations.
Selçuk Bayraktar visited the Teknofest Southeast stand, which was established at Şanlıurfa GAP Airport by Demirören Media Group, the media partner of TEKNOFEST. Bayraktar was accompanied by Demirören Holding Board Member Bereket Murat Oktay and Demirören Media Marketing and Communication Group President Ramazan Cin during his visit. Bayraktar examined the stand, which included many experience points, from artificial intelligence applications developed in the field of media technologies to virtual reality experiences, from live radio broadcasts to cultural heritage works.
THANKS TO DEMİRÖREN MEDYA
Drawing attention to the contribution of Demirören Media in TEKNOFEST reaching wider audiences throughout Turkey and in the geography of the heart, Bayraktar said, "We express our heartfelt gratitude to the Demirören Media Group. You have been instrumental in sharing TEKNOFEST throughout our country and in the geography of the heart. Indeed, thanks to your contributions, a magnificent festival experience is taking place in Şanlıurfa today."
180 THOUSAND VISITORS
Referring to the experience areas, technology shows and competitions in the field of TEKNOFEST, Bayraktar said that the festival attracted great attention. Bayraktar said, "We had 180 thousand visitors on the first day. This is a huge number. Of course, we want to provide the best experience. They come here from the early hours of the morning to experience the area. We will be here until October 4. We are waiting for everyone."
1 MILLION 600 THOUSAND APPLICATIONS
Emphasizing the interest shown in the competitions, Bayraktar said, "One of the ones that impressed me the most is the Champions Parade. You really have to achieve world-class things in TEKNOFEST so that you can be a finalist or get a degree. 1 million 600 thousand students apply for these competitions. The bar is now very high."
“WE DID IT”
Stating that the work of young people in the field of technology is a source of pride, Bayraktar said, "There is now a generation that can say to the world, 'We did it, and when we do it, we do it the best.' All these works were made by Turkish engineers and Turkish youth. This makes us proud. In fact, they are now combining them with elements of art. This also makes us very proud."

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