Walther Kranz managed the communication strategy and execution for the New Generation Summit, held under the theme “AI & Us”. This event spotlighted Turkey’s most creative AI initiatives and emerging trends, featuring sessions such as Human+AI, NextParadigm, AI for Marketing, GreenAI, and Future Trends. It also incorporated the New Generation Awards, recognizing exceptional AI-driven projects and trendsetting innovations across multiple categories.
The summit convened at Grand Pera, Istanbul on June 12, bringing together tech leaders, innovators, and visionaries to exchange ideas on how AI is reshaping society, business, and creativity.
Industry Research & Verified Benchmarks
“ChatGPT is by far the most widely recognised generative AI product – around 50% of the online population in the six countries surveyed have heard of it.” — Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
Cross-national research published in the Reuters Institute Survey on Public Attitudes Toward Generative AI reveals that 50% of the online population recognizes leading generative AI tools and 56% of young adults aged 18–24 have used them (compared with 16% of those aged 55 and over), framing the “AI & Us” dialogue at the New Generation Summit.
