Within the scope of the Smart Trade Digital Interaction Platform (STRIDE) Project, field analyses were completed in cooperation with MEXT at 15 companies representing the automotive, chemicals, apparel, electronics and steel sectors, which are among İstanbul's leading export sectors. The analyses aimed to identify the companies' current status regarding AI-based supply chain integration. Through one-on-one surveys and interviews with company representatives, the study examined their strategic orientation, data infrastructure, organizational capabilities and level of cultural adaptation to technology.

Findings to Lay the Groundwork for Sector- and Company-Specific Outputs

The data obtained from the study will form the basis for grouping the companies into sectoral clusters for comparative assessment, developing a separate AI transformation roadmap for each sector, and preparing strategy scorecards that set out AI investment priorities specific to each company. These outputs will also contribute to establishing a holistic assessment framework for İstanbul's export ecosystem.