2024

The late Sakıp Sabancı, Honorary Chair of Sabancı University, was commemorated with a special ceremony on the 20th anniversary of his passing. As part of the "Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards and 20th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony" held at the Sabancı Center, a panel discussion entitled "Sakıp Sabancı's Vision: Navigating the Future in Our Globalizing World: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities" was held. The panel featured prominent scientists from Turkey and around the world, as well as academics who have received the special jury prize in previous years.Another important item on the agenda of the 20th Anniversary Special Commemoration Ceremony was an artificial intelligence model that aimed to pass on the vision and values of the late Sakıp Sabancı to future generations. As part of the project, Sakıp Sabancı's speeches, writings, audio recordings, and images were processed using large language models and specialized algorithms. This meticulous work resulted in the development of a digital model that simulates Sakıp Sabancı's mind and way of thinking as realistically as possible under today's conditions. This AI model was used at the Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards and the 20th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony. At the ceremony, Sabancı University Board of Trustees Member Melisa Sabancı Tapan held a live conversation with Sakıp Sabancı's AI model. The project has been recognized with numerous national and international awards.