A joint panel organized by Turkey and the United Kingdom in London explored the role of women in science, technology, synthetic intelligence (AI), and innovation, emphasizing methods to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The occasion was held at Turkey’s Embassy in London in partnership with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, marking International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February.
Turkey’s Ambassador to London, Osman Koray Ertaş, hosted the panel, which included Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Ayşe Berris Ekinci and UK’s new Trade Envoy to Turkey, Daniel Zeichner. Ambassador Ertaş highlighted the rising impression of AI on day by day life and harassed the important significance of together with women in the AI transformation course of.
Deputy Minister Ekinci famous that, regardless of progress, women stay underrepresented in many scientific and technological fields globally, limiting innovation and views. She emphasised Turkey’s long-term insurance policies to extend women’s participation in larger training, noting that over half of college college students and almost half of tutorial workers are women. According to Eurostat 2025 knowledge, 47.8% of Turkish scientists and engineers are women, surpassing the EU common of 41%. She added that women make up round 40% of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs workers.
Trade Envoy Zeichner underlined the energy of UK–Turkey financial cooperation and the significance of women holding management roles in technology and innovation in each international locations.
The panel was carried out in two periods. The first, moderated by Ulaş Mallı (AIPA London), targeted on bilateral cooperation in science, technology, AI, and innovation, that includes Elif Karalar (Koç University), Prof. Burcu Özsoy (TÜBİTAK MAM), and Robert Edwards (UK FCDO Science & Technology group). The second session, moderated by Hande Ocak Basev (WSI London & Turkey), addressed women’s illustration and impression in utilized analysis, deep tech, and entrepreneurship, with audio system together with Ahu Ece Hartavi (Surrey University), Ahu Gümrah Dumanli-Parry (Manchester University), Didem Ün Ateş (Responsible AI), and Prof. Julia Sutcliffe (UK Chief Science Advisor).
The panel concluded with sturdy messages on deepening UK–Turkey collaboration in science and technology whereas enhancing women’s visibility and participation in the innovation ecosystem.
