Türkiye delegation to explore US cyber and AI technologies

The US Trade and Development Agency will host a delegation of cybersecurity and AI decision-makers from Türkiye as the country works to modernise cyber protection for critical infrastructure.

The 15-member delegation will visit Washington, DC, and Silicon Valley from 9 to 20 May to meet US companies, view demonstrations of cybersecurity technologies and discuss how advanced tools could help protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

The visit will also include meetings with US government officials on policy and regulatory approaches to AI and cybersecurity. Delegates are expected to visit the US National Institute of Standards and Technology to learn about its work on cybersecurity frameworks, AI risk management, standards development and applied research.

USTDA will also host a public business briefing in San Francisco on 19 May, where US companies can hear from the delegation about commercial opportunities and present cybersecurity solutions.

The agency said Türkiye is rapidly developing its digital ecosystem and has made cybersecurity for critical infrastructure a national priority. It said Türkiye is looking to AI and other advanced technologies to respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, while describing the US private sector as a potential partner in cybersecurity, AI and data protection.

Why does it matter?

The visit shows how cybersecurity for critical infrastructure is increasingly being linked with AI, standards and cross-border technology partnerships. For Türkiye, the focus is on modernising protection against more sophisticated cyber threats. For the United States, the programme also reflects USTDA’s role in connecting US technology providers with infrastructure and digital security priorities in partner countries.

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