AI in Energy and Economics workshop

28 Şubat 2026

AI in Energy and Economics:

Security issues, Risks, Regulations, Opportunities and Challenges

Jointly organized by Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University (Türkiye), Ibn Haldun University (Türkiye) and Tashkent State University of Economics (Uzbekistan)

The workshop (jointly organized by PERPAL - FSMVU, HACE - IHU and CEDR - TSUE) aims to provide an environment and a new platform to discuss recent trends in digitalization, AI and machine learning, contemporary business practices and technological developments in energy and economics. It provides a new platform to discuss, exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments related to AI-driven decision-making in energy, security issues and regulations as well as the broader digital and AI transformation. Challenges, risks and opportunities will also be discussed in detail.

In an era of innumerable innovations, rising trend of uncertainties and countless efforts to build new standards, the drivers behind this rapid and impressive developments are also of major curiosity. Relatively dynamic vanguard of innovations, cutting edge solutions and more efficient payment and transfer systems, different opinions, expectations, the latest trends in research in all these new fields will be examined thoroughly.

The workshop provides a new opportunity to discuss, learn and even shape the future of digitalization. The goal, hence, is to provide a space for open and active discussions about issues surrounding digital and AI transformation. The workshop aims to bring together different opinions, expectations, cutting-edge research in these new fields.

Topics (though not limited to):

The following topics shall form the core structure of the workshop:

AI in Energy and Economics: AI-powered decision-making and applications in energy,
- Energy efficiency,
- Digital governance,
- AI in public policies,
- Digital energy and AI,
- Financial technologies,
- Sustainable digital transformation,
- Payment Services
- Payment Gateways & Orchestration
- Green Finance in energy sector,
- Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0 and Industry 6.0
- Sustainable digital transformation
Digitalization in public policies,
- AI in public policies,
- Digital energy and AI,
- FinTech in Public Institutions,
Artificial Intelligence,
- Generative AI,
- Machine learning,
- AI based modelling,
- Deep learning,
- Cognitive computing,
- AI and future,
- AI and its applications in energy,
Big Data,
- Better use of data,
- Data analytics,
- AI and data analytics
- AI and data centers,
Security, Risks and Challenges: Security issues, risks and challenges associated with AI adoption in energy sector and decision-making processes
- Disruptions to the Markets, Production or Work,
- Systemic risk
- Efficiency
- Trust
- Fairness
- Privacy
- Security
- Changing mindset
- AI at a crossroad – opportunities, risks, and the path forward,

Ethical implications of AI: AI ethics and bias mitigation could help further promote responsible and fair AI. Ethical considerations include:
- AI and ethics
- Ethical and regulatory issues
- Ethical AI and responsible AI
- Potential ethical dilemmas posed by AI
- Responsible innovation and ethical accountability

Regulatory issues: Regulations surrounding artificial intelligence applications in energy
- AI governance
  - AI regulations in energy and economics
- Regulatory frameworks
  - Data protection laws
  - Anti-money laundering measures
  - Fraud detection
  - Technology and regulation interaction
  - Elaborating on the role of regulation in AI and digitalization,

A future-focused concluding chapter: Discussing emerging trends, potential future applications of AI in energy,

Potential future applications,
Future Trends and Strategic Implications
Building Resilient, AI-Ready Organizations
What’s Next: A Practical Guide for Leaders

Other key topics:

Investment structures, risk profiles, capital flows and financial impacts of the energy transition
Volatility and Uncertainty in Energy Pricing
Technology, Innovation, and Financial Disruptions
Energy Security and Market Regulations
Price Volatility, Risk Management and Uncertainty
Energy Price Dynamics
Carbon Trading and Green Finance
Digital Infrastructure and Smart Grids
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Applications
Real-Time Data Analytics and AI Trading
Digital Twin Technology
Cybersecurity in Energy Markets
Smart Contracts and Automated Trading
Decentralized Energy Systems
Post-Pandemic Accelerating Digital Transformation
Digital Globalization
AI and its applications in Energy and Economics
Digital supply networks