The workshop 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 finance and economics. It provides a new platform to discuss, exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments related to CBDC, blockchain and cryptocurrencies as well as broader digital and AI transformation. Challenges, risks and opportunities will 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 shall matter as much. Relatively dynamic vanguard of innovations, cutting edge solutions and more efficient payment and transfer systems, pros and cons of digital currencies and new developments in the field of Central Bank Digital Currency 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. 

Event details:

Workshop location: Ayasofya Campus, FSMVU

Date of event: June 11, 2025

Key dates for the workshop: 

• Workshop Proposals Deadline: March 15, 2025
• Review Results: March 31, 2025
• Full Chapters Due: May 31, 2025
• Event date: June 11, 2025
• Tentative Publication Date (for the book): December 2025

Workshop policies:

A book will be published out of the workshop submissions by the participants (in the process).

No submission or publication fee is required for the authors. 

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us, if you have any questions.

We look forward to hosting and working with the distinguished faculty focusing on these topics. 

PERPAL Lab

Econ Department, FEAS, FSMVU

Contact info: 

Bilal Bağış, Assoc. Prof.

econ@fsm.edu.tr