Turkish firms showcase tech products at first Gitex Central Asia and Caucasus in Almaty

Turkish firms showcased their products and services at one of the world's largest technology events, Gitex, which held its Central Asia and Caucasus edition for the first time in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The two-day Gitex AI Kazakhstan brought together 336 tech enterprises and startups, more than 100 investors, and over 200 speakers from 50 countries. The event also hosted a Turkish pavilion featuring technology companies from Türkiye, including Opinnate, Geolab, and Türksat.

Cybersecurity presence

Serkan Ozden, co-founder and CEO of Opinnate, said the firm is establishing a presence in the Central Asia and Caucasus region. "We also have an agreement with a distributor here. We've started operating intensively in this market this year," he told Anadolu. He noted that many global-scale Israeli manufacturers are competitors, but "we are a Turkish manufacturer with numerous advantages over them in the market."

Digital cartography

Esra Cindir, a geographic information systems expert at Geolab, said the firm works in digital cartography, including satellite imagery, digital infrastructure management, and 360-degree street views. "We have projects involving satellite imagery with Russia. We're also looking for clients in Kazakhstan," she said, noting strong interest at the event.

Turksat expansion

Turksat, which produces e-transformation solutions focused on institutional digitalization, introduced its services in Kazakhstan. The firm aims to export its services to friendly and allied nations and plans to develop strategic partnerships for its products in target countries.