WEEKLY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMY NEWSPAPER
You should have the control of your own personal data MyData’s basic approach ‘defending individuals’ right to access the data collected about themselves’ is summarized as ensuring control over individuals’ own data. The main issue discussed at the three-day conference was how personal privacy can be protected in a demanding economic system. The main emphasis is summarizes as the following: ‘the information about me belongs to me and it is my right to ask when and by whom it is used and whether to share it or not.’ Questions should be answered in no time Within the event, the American journalist, columnist and author of ‘Intention Economy’ Doc Searls began his speech with the ‘Privacy, is it a new cultural phenomenon?’ question. Searls primarily made the definition of privacy as not being kept close but controlling the openness of the selected areas. Searls believes that having control over their data makes individuals stronger. Finnish Transport and Communications Minister Anne Berner stated in his speech that the data collected in the private and public sector should be open to people and it is important to have cooperation with the private sector for this objective. Within the framework of the right to receive information; individuals have every right to ask questions on any subject in public or private sector
As the technology and internet usage increases day by day, it is not easy to remain ‘unique and safe’. Whether we like it or not, the information belongs to us is being collected and used without our prior notice or permit. So, how can we protect the data that originally belong to us? MyData 2016 conference organized by Open Knowledge Finland (OKFI) in Finland’s capital, Helsinki, with the support of Ministry of Communications and Transportation tried to answer this question from August 31 to September 2.
and the institutions must give the needed information. For example; the individual should be informed about the air quality in Istanbul, same as learning which institutions has the access to her/his phone number from the GSM operator. Orange Labs and Director of Future Technologies
Valerie Peugeot’s speech was summarizing the threeday conference. Peugeot said the situation, individuals’ not being able to control their own data, is actually a problem of the economic system. Individuals’ gaining control over their own data would only be possible via mass movement according to
Valerie Peugeot; she also made the following statements: “Democracy, meaning respecting the personal rights of individuals, must start actualizing within the companies. The public and private organizations know that the future lies in the hands of data. With the awareness and participation
of individuals, the future is bright. People, when they have control over their own data and they begin to question the use of this data by others; individuals will be stronger in the face of companies and public institutions. Powerful individuals will create a bright future.”
StartersHub invested in Smart Moderation StartersHub invested in Smart Moderation who participated in Startupbootcamp Istanbul acceleration program for over 2.5 million USD valuation. Offering services automatically hiding unwanted comments on
Instagram and Facebook, Smart Moderation manages 1,200 social media accounts including BMW, The Next Web, France 24 and The University of Arizona as well as famous artists in Turkey. Currently, managing
over 1.5 million comments, Smart Modration’s mobile application took place in AppStore as a beta version in September. Smart Moderation offers auto-hiding services for SPAM advertisements, profanity
and insult comments and trolling attacks which are inconvenient and damaging the social media profile reputation via its developed artificial intelligence software in social media. Via Smart Moderation, such
comments on Facebook Pages, Advertising, Live Video and Commentary Modules and on Instagram profiles and advertisements can be deleted. Smart Moderation provides 7/24 risk protection with auto-hide option.
Hack’n Break brought together entrepreneurs with investors and industry leaders E-Government and cyber-security are inseparable 2016-2019 National e-Government Strategy and Action Plan and the National Cyber Security Strategy and Action Plan Presentation Meeting was held on September 9, in Ankara with the participation of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan. All the players in the sector showed great interest to the meeting and there were the Minister Arslan, Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Faruk Çelik, Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, TÜBİTAK President Arif Ergin, UDHB Communications General Manager Mustafa Koç and BTK Chairman Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayan among the participants. Arslan stated that being prepared for the first time in Turkey with national resources; 2016-2019 National e-Government Strategy and Action Plan was completed in 18 months. He also added that as a result of the studies, “EFFECTIVE e-government to improve the quality of life of society” vision was put
forth and the strategy and action plan with 4 strategic objectives, 13 goals and 43 action emerged. Arslan expressed that: “Specified goals in line with objectives and actions will lead to Turkey’s digital transformation, improve social, economic and environmental development of Turkey, generate the necessary capabilities in accordance with the 2023 national targets and provide the ability to create leverage for prosperity in Turkey. With the prepared strategy and action plan, by the end of 2019, it is intended to reach an important stage in the digital transformation.” Minister Arslan announced that the e-Government Portal user number reached 30 million, serving institutions 263, services offered by public institutions 1,572, mobile services 421 and municipality services 1,027. Arslan stated that one of the main objectives of the e-government services is making paperwork and bureaucratic obstacles disappear by integrating all the services.
Focusing on technology, design, education, environment and social issues; Hack’n Break was held on August 20 - 27 in Izmir Institute of Technology. Hack’n Break lasted for a whole week and marathons, various workshops, trainings, technology presentations; social and cultural activities took place at the event in order to develop new designs and ideas and gave the needed excitement to its participants. Supported by various NGOs from Turkey and Europe, technology groups, mentors and investment networks actively; the event hosted many projects and workshops on fields such as IOT, electric vehicles, smart homes, smart cities, logistics, virtual and augmented reality, neuroscience, robotics, agriculture, food and beverage technologies, gaming, finance, big data, cloud computing which need innovation-based solution support. The event ended on August 27 with a conference. Science, Industry and Technology Minister Dr. Faruk Özlü and Izmir Institute of Technology Rector Dr. Mustafa Güden gave speeches to the conference participants including Izmir Governor Erol Ayyıldız, Urla District Governor Murat Sefa Demiryürek, Urla Mayor Sibel Uyar, and Chairman of Aegean
Exporters’ Association Sabri Ünlütürk. Science, Industry and Technology Minister Dr. Faruk Özlü stated in his speech: “In this camp, knowledge and experience were shared among companies with innovative business ideas, patents and inventions and academics, as well as entrepreneurs. I strongly believe that the number of this kind of events will rapidly increase in the coming period. As a country, we must work on promoting open innovation philosophy. Because the more interaction takes place between people and institutions in science and technology, the easier it gets to create a new knowledge and product. In this context, we need to take advantage of each other’s mind, knowledge and experience.
That’s exactly what open innovation enables. In the open innovation model that emphasizes on cooperation, it becomes possible to exceed the capacity of individuals and institutions. In this context, if an ecosystem where everyone shares all the risks and benefits can be built; it will ultimately enable humanity and sciences win all together. On this basis, this event held in Izmir Institute of Technology is very important in my opinion. This event highlights the role of universities as a center and the importance of interaction among companies, entrepreneurs and academics. I strongly believe that the number of these events will continue to increase in the coming period and I would like to thank everyone involved in this organization.”
later opening or 15 minutes before closing time. We are also making stock-based announcements. Thanks to our special software, we can do all these operations very quickly. Informative announcements for the personnel can be
prepared and set to go after working hours. Our customers are able to record new announcements with their own voices via the panel we provide for them with a user name and a password, as well.”
In-store announcements increase sales Announcements voiced by SMG’s professional voice artists positively affect instore sales and thanks to its special software, they can be broadcasted anywhere and anytime that the brand likes. “The most effective way to persuade the customer walking in the store to buy is the announcements.” according to SGM Chairwoman Gül Gürer Alimgil. She also gave the following information: “The campaign announcements used in the stores aim to increase sales.
The announcement texts that our clients come to us with are immediately performed by our experienced team. Then, the announcements are issued by our DJs and musicians in our music department and recorded in accordance with the required frequency and time. We can add background music or sounds to the voiced announcements. We can get the already prepared announcements of the brand broadcasted, as well. We can also prepare a guidance announcement for company switchboards. Each region has
different business dynamics and diverse customer base. Therefore, we perceive each mall or store as a different radio station and manage separately. Thus, we are able to prepare store-specific campaing announcements. In our special software, for instance we can set 5 different announcements to be live once every 10 minutes. Or, we can set only 3 announcements to go live on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 months, at 2:00pm. In addition, we can set announcements to go live for instance 10 minutes