An international symposium entitled “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation: Scientific Approaches and Prospects” was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where the Turkic Academy presented its “Turkic Barometer – 2026” study on digital transformation and the impact of artificial intelligence across the Turkic countries.
Hosted by Tashkent State Transport University, the event brought together scholars from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan.
Professor Ebulfez Süleymanlı, an expert at the Turkic Academy and coordinator of the project, delivered a presentation entitled “Turkic Barometer – 2026: AI-Driven Digital Transformation in the Turkic States.” The study covers five countries. Its quantitative phase analysed data collected from 5,355 respondents, while the qualitative phase involved 151 in-depth interviews with experts from various professional fields.
As part of the scientific programme, the study was also presented at Samarkand State University, Tashkent State University of Economics, Alisher Navoi Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature, and Tashkent International University, which holds the chairmanship of the Union of Turkic Universities (TÜRKÜNİB). Discussions focused on the societal impact of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, the future of higher education, and prospects for strengthening scientific cooperation among the Turkic countries.
