SISUMMIT 2026 · Sustainability and Innovation Summit
Boğaziçi University, Albert Long Hall · 26 October 2026 · Panel
Online session before the summit (13 October): AI-driven transformation.
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AI Keynote Speaker
Most AI talks leave the room impressed but nobody knows what to do differently on Monday. Mine run the other way: where this is inevitably going, what's actually holding your organization back, and how to get ready for it. Drawn from things I've run, not things I've read. In English and Turkish, from main stages to boardrooms to live TV.
Recent stages
19th Istanbul Apparel Conference · TGSD
TGSD's 50th year · 13 October 2026 · On-stage interview
Theme: Redefining Value: Made in Türkiye.
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İNAN Global Inclusivity Summit
May 2026 · Panel: The Digital Transformation of Leadership
With Lal Saran İrdem (Lalive), moderated by Seda Kayrak Kızıltan (Aydınlı Grup).
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Speaking History
- Türkiye Giyim Sanayicileri Derneği (TGSD) · Interview · Mini Söyleşi · Istanbul
- TYT Türk, Balçiçek İlter ile Sormazsam Olmaz · Television · From Family Business CEO to AI and ShakeMatik
- SISUMMIT 2026, Ahmet Çalık Vakfı & Noform Academy · Live Session · Yüzeyden Derine: AI with the FER Method · Online
- Bizim Masa Podcast · Podcast Guest · Using AI the Right Way
- Dijital Liderlik Akademisi 26 (DLA26) · Speaker · AI Çağında Lider Olmak: Kontrol mü, Güven mi? · Istanbul
- Future AI Summit 26, Bahçeşehir University · Panel · Redesigning Content, Campaigns and Customer Engagement · Istanbul
- İNAN Derneği Global Inclusivity Summit 2026 · Speaker · Digital Leadership & AI Adoption · Istanbul
- Silk and Cashmere Wisdom Lab · Keynote · Yapay Zeka Çağında Dijital Liderlik · Istanbul
- Appsilon Enterprise Spark Talks · Opening Speaker of the Series · Leadership & the Digital Journey · Istanbul
- Noform Academy Dijital Liderlik Zirvesi 2026 · Speaker · Digital Leadership · Istanbul
- GSU INNOVE, Galatasaray Üniversitesi · Guest Lecture · VUCA Ortamında Dijital Liderlik · Istanbul
- Bloomberg HT · Live Television · AI in Advertising & the NoPa AI Juror
- Sözcü TV, Yapay Zeka · Live Television · AI, Opportunity and Türkiye's Youth
- EKOTÜRK Sektörel Bakış · Live Television · AI in Business & Retail Sector
- Dünya Gazetesi Assembly Talks · Interview · Digital Transformation in Retail · Istanbul
- A Fine Talk by Assembly · Featured Speaker · Hybrid Operations & Digital Leadership · Istanbul
Guest on national TV: Bloomberg HT, Sözcü TV, EKOTÜRK, CNBC-e, A Para.
Watch
TGSD Mini Interview
With the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers' Association.
From Cashmere to Protein Shakes
TYT Türk: leaving the CEO seat for AI and ShakeMatik, with Balçiçek İlter.
From Surface to Depth | SISUMMIT 2026
Noform Academy live session: making AI a thinking partner with the FER Method.
The Secrets of Using AI Right
Bizim Masa Podcast: using AI well as change speeds up.
From Customer to Co-Owner of an AI Company
CNBC-e: the story behind partnering with AdCreative.ai.
AI Revolution in a $1 Trillion Market
Bloomberg HT: Turkey's role in the global AI shift.
The AI-Powered E-Commerce Market
CNBC-e: panel with Tufan Gök.
Future AI Summit '26 Panel
With Prof. Dr. Elif Yolbulan Okan and Gizem Yılancıoğlu.
Formats
Conference Talks & Panels
Main-stage talks and panels on AI transformation and the future of retail. Recently: Future AI Summit 26 at Bahçeşehir University, İNAN Global Inclusivity Summit, Noform Dijital Liderlik Zirvesi.
Company Keynotes & Executive Sessions
Closed-door sessions for leadership teams and boards, tailored to the company's own numbers. Recently: opening speaker of Appsilon Enterprise's Spark Talks series, Silk and Cashmere Wisdom Lab.
Live Television & Media
A regular guest on national broadcast for AI, retail and e-commerce commentary. Recently: Bloomberg HT, Sözcü TV, EKOTÜRK.
Academic & University Talks
Guest lectures on digital leadership and entrepreneurship. Recently: GSU INNOVE, Galatasaray University.
Signature Keynotes
AI Transformation in Luxury Fashion
A Framework for Empowerment
A practical, framework-driven session built on real implementation, not theory. Covers the AI tipping point for retail, the two-layer Automate the Simple / FER Method approach, why most luxury AI efforts fail at the context layer, and a three-stage model any fashion or retail brand can adopt. Delivered to brand leadership, investor groups and conferences. Tailored on request.
The AI Tipping PointThe Two-Layer FrameworkWhy Context Is Everything in LuxuryThe 3-Stage Engagement ModelMaking AI Sound Like Your Brand
Digital Leadership in the Age of AI
Changing Within the Change
A keynote on what digital leadership means and how it's practiced in a VUCA era, blending career transformation, organizational adaptation and AI integration with real experience, from the Silk and Cashmere CEO seat to the AdCreative.ai partnership. Closes with a one-line summary: your calendar is the mirror of your goals and of who you are.
Leadership in Times of ChangeVUCA & the Strongest MuscleCommunication in Digital LeadershipRemote / Hybrid Org ManagementChanging Within the ChangeThe Digital Leader's Inputs & Calendar
Digital Leadership in the AI Age
A keynote and lecture I give at companies, summits and universities.
Changing while everything changes: the self-updating leaderTrust runs on honesty and rhythmData into priorities, priorities into direction
FAQ
Which languages do you speak in?
Turkish and English.
Which formats do you do?
Keynotes, panels, on-stage interviews, in-house executive sessions, live TV and university talks.
Can a talk be tailored to our company?
Yes. In-house sessions are built on the company's own numbers and agenda.
What topics do the talks cover?
AI transformation, AI in retail and e-commerce, thinking with AI through the FER Method, digital leadership and making decisions in a crisis.
How do I request a talk?
Send the event date, audience and topic through the contact section.