The Innovation Summit ’24, organized by the Development and Innovation Club of YTU, brought together leading experts, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals to discuss emerging trends in entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation. The event, held at the Historical Hamam, marked the club’s first major innovation summit and became a hub for students passionate about creating change through creative thinking and technology.
The summit featured a full day of sessions, panels, and interactive activities, including a Kahoot session to engage participants in innovation-themed learning. Esteemed speakers represented globally and nationally recognized companies such as Microsoft, Vestel Mobility, Enerjisa, Aygaz, DeFacto, Hummel, and Digital Turbine
Speakers included:
· Gizem Ün Işıldak – Brand Strategy & CSM Team Lead, Digital Turbine
· Kerim Cantürk – Group Manager, Digital Innovation & Business Solutions, DeFacto
· Kürşad Koç – Ecosystem & Business Developer, Vestel Mobility
· Daron Yöndem – Tech Lead, Microsoft
· Semih Dilsiz – Innovation and Intellectual Property Manager, Aygaz
· Tümay Solak – Innovation Manager, Enerjisa
The Innovation Summit ’24 successfully inspired participants to explore innovative solutions for today’s challenges and encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration among students, academics, and professionals. The event fostered a culture of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, aligning with YTU’s vision of becoming a leader in technology-driven transformation.
