Turkish tech event TEKNOFEST

Mehmet Akif Nacar, the general manager of the defense firm Havelsan, said Teknofest Ankara has drawn massive crowds. "As Havelsan, it really excites us to meet with our citizens and share information about our projects," he told AA, stressing Teknofest's role in generating human resources for the country's future. Ahmet Akyol, chief of the Ankara-based defense giant Aselsan, said Teknofest is very important to the younger generation, whose participation in these events at an early age is critical in achieving progress in the sector.