Turkish tech professionals gather at Turkevi Center in New York

NEW YORK

Turkish technology sector professionals in New York attended a meeting at the Turkevi Center in Manhattan on Wednesday.

The event was hosted by Reyhan Ozgur, the Consul General of Türkiye in New York, and Aykut Karaalioglu, the founder of the "Turks in Tech" community.

The gathering was attended by Ambassador Sedat Onal, Türkiye's UN envoy, and Necmettin Kaymaz, the Washington representative of the Turkish Presidency's Investment Office, as well as technology sector employees including entrepreneurs, investors and engineers.

During the event, Ozgur emphasized the significance of technology in a country's development.

He also encouraged Turkish professionals in the tech industry to consider contributing their experience to their home country.

"Thinking about what we can do there will make significant contributions to Türkiye," he said.

*Writing by Servet Gunerigok