Presentation
This year, the third annual International Communication Days, initiated by the Faculty of Communication at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the Republic and now a tradition, are being held. The main theme of our 2026 symposium is "From Alphabet to Algorithm: New Horizons in Global Communication." Shaped by the vision of the Turkish Century, this symposium aims to provide a platform for discussion of new ways of thinking not only in the fields of communication and social sciences, but also in technology, art, culture, and language.
The symposium, which will feature national and international expert invited speakers, will be held in a blended format, both in person and online, on May 6-8, 2025.
The story of humanity, beginning with the alphabet, continues its existence through symbols, writing, sound, and ultimately, algorithms. Communication, in essence, comes to life in the vibration of a letter, the meaning of a word, and the analysis of an algorithm. Therefore, the phrase "From Alphabet to Algorithm" represents not only a technological transformation but also a cultural, aesthetic, and intellectual continuity. In this context, the remembrance of the Common Turkic Alphabet and the integration of the shared cultural codes of the Turkic World with the new languages of the digital age align with the spirit of the symposium. This common root, born of letters, is now being carried into the digital environment through artificial intelligence technologies, transforming the nature of communication in every field, from literature and poetry to design and journalism.
Artificial intelligence is no longer merely a technical advancement; it has become a form of literary production, a medium of creativity. The development of local and national AI applications is crucial for both our technological independence and our cultural continuity. As long as we can write our own language, our own alphabet, with our own codes, we can be the subjects of the digital future. Today, algorithms can sometimes be as aesthetic as a line of poetry, and sometimes as analytical as an article. However, the real challenge is to use these technologies for the benefit of humanity, with an ethical and humane consciousness. Because communication, like poetry, derives its meaning from the user's intention and the human essence it embodies. Our symposium aims to discuss artificial intelligence not only as a technical tool but also with its ethical, aesthetic, and cultural dimensions. In this respect, the title "From Alphabet to Algorithm" also means "writing the future of humanity."
In the digital transformation process, local and national artificial intelligence studies are one of the most powerful tools that will carry our cultural identity into the future. Just as the alphabet is a civilization's memory, algorithms are poised to become the new language of this memory. Therefore, at our third International Communication Days, as BAIBU ILEF, we invite participants to explore new horizons, encompassing a wide range of disciplines, from academia to art, from digital media to design, from social sciences to engineering.
Symposium Themes
- Cultural Memory and Identity in the Age of Algorithms
- Science, Technology, and Innovation Networks in the Turkic World
- Digital Literature, Poetry, and Narrative Cultures
- The New Face of Art, Design, and Creativity with Artificial Intelligence
- Ethnography, Cultural Sciences, and Digital Representations
- Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Healthcare
- From Computing to the Information Society: Technology and Humanity
- Media, Disinformation, and Algorithmic Responsibility
- Ethics, Law, and Cultural Approaches in Engineering
- Turkology and Digital Archives: Coding the Past
- Artificial Intelligence, Language Learning, and Cultural Transmission in Education
- New Technologies in the Protection of Cultural Heritage
- The Interaction of Psychology, Perception, and Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Aesthetics in Design from Tradition to the Future
- Local Software, National Technology, and Cultural Sustainability
- Digital Society and Interaction from a Social Science Perspective
- From Data to Story: The Cultural Transformation of Scientific Knowledge Presentation
- From Alphabet to Algorithm: The Relationship Between Humans, Language, and Technology
- The Future of Digital Culture Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
