Turkey to get Apple's first manufacturing academy outside US

Apple is set to establish its first manufacturing academy outside the United States in Turkey, as the tech giant expands its educational initiatives. The company plans to open seven training and developer facilities in the country, including five Apple Developer Academies, a Developer Center in Istanbul, and an Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Ankara.

The training programs will span a nine-month period and will cover a wide range of subjects, such as coding, design, marketing, project management, artificial intelligence, accessibility, privacy, and sustainability. Additionally, the academies will focus on app development and entrepreneurship skills.

Tim Cook, Apple's Chairman and former CEO, expressed pride in supporting the upcoming generation of entrepreneurs in Turkey. The expansion of Apple's educational network in the country will complement its existing 19 developer academies worldwide. The Istanbul Developer Center is slated to open in 2027, providing developers and startups with access to Apple experts, tools, and technical resources.

This will include workshops, individual appointments, and events centered on app design, quality, and performance across Apple's platforms.

In Ankara, the AMC is scheduled to open in 2028, marking Apple's second such facility outside the United States, and the first of its kind. The center will offer free training and consulting related to AI, machine learning, predictive maintenance, automation, and robotics for small and medium-sized businesses. Apple's initial AMC was established in Houston, Texas, in August, and the company has invested significant funds into the project, aiming to bolster American manufacturing.