On 15 September, COBALT together with the World Turkish Business Council (DTİK) invites you to the event titled Digital Power, Human Impact: Technology & Regulation.
The event will bring together members of the Turkish and Lithuanian business and professional communities for a morning of discussion, exchange of perspectives and networking.
The programme will open with remarks from representatives of COBALT, the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye and DTİK, followed by a panel discussion titled Digital Power, Human Impact: Technology, Regulation, and the Future of Global Society.
The discussion will explore how rapid technological development is reshaping business, regulation and society. Bringing together legal, business and international perspectives, the panel will address the opportunities and challenges created by digital transformation, the growing role of artificial intelligence and regulation, and the need to balance innovation with responsible use of technology and its impact on people.
The discussion will focus on:
- How technology and AI are transforming businesses and societies
- The evolving role of regulation in a rapidly changing digital environment
- How businesses can balance innovation, legal requirements and responsible technology use
- The human impact of technological change
- International perspectives on the future of technology, regulation and business
Program:
10:30 – 10:45
Welcome coffee and registration
10:45 – 11:00
Opening remarks
Dr Irmantas Norkus, Managing Partner, COBALT
H.E. Esra Toplu, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Lithuania
Gökhan Karaca, Commercial Counsellor of the Republic of Türkiye to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
Mr. Uğurcan Özver, DTİK Lithuania President
11:00 – 11:45
Panel discussion titled Digital Power, Human Impact: Technology, Regulation, and the Future of Global Society
Moderated by Maksimas Saveljevas, Associate Partner, COBALT
Panelists:
Renata Vasiliauskienė, Managing Associate and Data Protection, AI and Cybersecurity Legal Expert, COBALT
Mr. Fırat Akın, President of the Turkish-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce & CEO of SAMPA Lithuania
Mr. John A. Howes, Jr., Principal, Magis LGA, LLC (US)
11:45 – 12:00
Questions and discussion
12:00 onwards
Networking and refreshments
Date: 15 September 2026
Time: 10:30 – 12:00
Venue: COBALT office, Business Centre HERO, Lvivo St. 21, 11th floor East, Vilnius
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