Apple Plans Five Developer Academies and a Manufacturing Academy in Türkiye

Apple announced five new Apple Developer Academies, one Apple Developer Center, and one Apple Manufacturing Academy in Türkiye during Tim Cook's visit. The manufacturing academy, which won't open before 2028, will be the company's first outside the US and will offer courses in areas such as machine learning and predictive maintenance. The move aligns with Türkiye's $5 billion preferential financing package for its manufacturing sector.

Why it matters: It signals where Apple is directing skills training for tech and manufacturing talent, which matters to professionals tracking in-demand skills and the regional workforce outside traditional tech hubs.