Technology entrepreneur and communicator Zafer Küçükşabanoğlu, born in Kastamonu in May 1989;It established Turkey's first and only Hologram Center in April 2018.Küçükşabanoğlu, who became the Founding President of the Artificial Intelligence Policy Association (AIPA), one of the first non-governmental organizations established in the field of artificial intelligence in Turkey in February 2021, was elected as a UNESCO Artificial Intelligence Monitoring Group Member in March 2021 and as a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy Human Resources Working Group Member in August 2022.Open Data Institute, headquartered in London, was founded in June 2023, and became a member of Chatham House, one of the most important think tanks in the world, in November 2023, and continues its work in the fields of artificial intelligence and international relations. Küçükşabanoğlu between 2010 and 2018;He served as founder and manager in Activa Organization, Artı 1 Group, ZM Technology and Atlasjet companies.Küçükşabanoğlu also served as the founding president of Kastamonu Young Entrepreneurs Association (KASGEG) and as an Executive Board Member and Head of the Entrepreneurship Commission at the Turkish Young Businessmen Association (TÜGİAD).In addition, he has been serving as a Beşiktaş JK Congress Member since May 2012. Küçükşabanoğlu, who delivered his speech titled "Similarities and Differences Between the Industrial Revolution and Web 3 Revolution" at the Turkey leg of TEDx, the world's most prestigious motivational speech organization, in November 2022, moderated the technology program Teknolog, which was broadcast on TRT Haber TV channel between October 2022 and January 2024 and lasted for its 33rd episode.Küçükşabanoğlu, who has dozens of awards from various institutions and organizations, received the "Scientist Adding Value to Kastamonu" award at the 37th Best of the Year Award Ceremony of the Kastamonians Solidarity Association (KAS-DER) in May 2022, and the "Global Innovation" award at the Global Journalists Council (KGK) Global Achievement Award Ceremony in October 2024.Küçükşabanoğlu conducts studies and research on the subjects of "Artificial Intelligence Diplomacy", "National Artificial Intelligence Strategies of States" and "The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Society".Küçükşabanoğlu, who taught entrepreneurship as a lecturer at Marmara University between 2018/2019 and Ufuk University between 2021/2022, has been a lecturer at Gazi University since 2023.Küçükşabanoğlu has published two books titled "Years with Özal in Turkey-US Relations" in September 2019 and "The Politics of Z" in January 2021. Küçükşabanoğlu's book "The Power Shaping the Future: Artificial Intelligence" published in April 2023 includes "The Politics of Artificial Intelligence" in November 2023."Artificial Intelligence in the United Kingdom's New Power Strategy" in the book "Technological Vision of Tomorrow and Artificial Intelligence" published in "Is Artificial Intelligence the New Subject of Communication?" in the book "Coded Future: Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Humanity" published in November 2024.Or Himself?He wrote the book chapters titled "An Evaluation from the Perspective of Human-Machine Communication" and "Looking at Artificial Intelligence (AI) From Social Relations: Social Influence, Conformity and Bias" in the book "Artificial Intelligence Technical and Societal Advancements" published by CRC, one of the most prestigious publishing houses in the USA, in December 2024.Küçükşabanoğlu also published articles titled "Artificial Intelligence in the New Power Strategy of the USA" in March 2023 and "Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence" in December 2023. Küçükşabanoğlu, who brought together artificial intelligence and international relations studies under the brand "AI Diplomacy" in July 2024, continues his work in the international ecosystem in the field of diplomacy. "Dubai", one of the world's largest technology fairsKüçükşabanoğlu, who participated in GITEX'',''Lisbon Web Summit'',''Barcelona MWC'',''London Tech Week'',''The AI Summit London'' and''COP29'' events as a speaker and participant, was in London, the capital of England, between April/August 2023 and conducted various researches and studies on artificial intelligence.Küçükşabanoğlu, who has dozens of awards in various fields, gave more than 100 conferences at universities and met with thousands of young people.He still shares his thoughts on technology with the public by participating in various television, radio channels and online platforms as a speaker. Küçükşabanoğlu completed the "AI Governance: Technology, Ethics and Institutions" training at Oxford University in December 2024.Küçükşabanoğlu, who has diplomas from Çankaya University and Ufuk University in the fields of International Trade and International Relations;He continues his doctoral studies and speaks fluent English and beginner-level Russian.
