Plug and Play Türkiye Expo 2023

Nov. 2, 2023

1:00PM - 6:30PM GMT+3 (Istanbul)

Our annual Expo Day is the flagship event in Türkiye, uniting our global ecosystem right here in Istanbul.

Focused on two critical innovation platforms, Mobility & IoT and Smart Cities, this event dove deep into each of our four primary verticals, offering a unique opportunity to explore the cutting-edge technologies shaping these industries worldwide.

Discover how Plug and Play Istanbul has championed innovation alongside our ecosystem throughout the past year, with a lineup featuring inspiring keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, and compelling case studies spotlighting successful collaborations between our partners and startups.

What did we experience at Expo Day?

1
day
20+
Startups
20+
Speakers
2
Verticals
7
PoCs

Agenda (GMT+3 | Istanbul)

1:00 - 1:30
Arrival & Registration
1:30 - 1:45
Plug and Play Opening Remarks
1:45 - 2:30
CEO's Pitches
2:30 - 2:45
Break
2:45 - 3:45
Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
• Keynote Speech: "Fueling the Future: Hydrogen's Evolution and Practical Implementations”
• Expert Panel: “Latest Trends and Innovations in Sustainability”
• Startup Pitches & POCs
3:45 - 4:45
The Future of Mobility
• Keynote Speech: "Exploring Cutting-Edge Trends in Mobility”
• Expert Panel: “ReDeFine Sustainable Mobility”
• Startup Pitches & POCs
4:45 - 5:00
Break
5:00 - 5:45
Data-Driven Innovation & AI
• Keynote Speech: "Unleashing Creativity: Generative AI's Impact on Media and Storytelling"
• Startup Pitches & POCs
5:45 - 6:10
Building a Startup Ecosystem
• Expert Panel
6:10 - 6:30
Closing Remarks
6:30 - 7:30
Networking

Speakers

Saeed Amidi
Founder & CEO, Plug and Play
Opening Remarks
Lale Can Gözübüyük
Türkiye Country & Regional Director,
Plug and Play
Opening Remarks & Panel Moderator
Ömer Gözen
Partner, Founder of Sustainability Vertical, Plug and Play
Panel Moderator
Philipp Gneiting
Partner Innovation Services, Plug and Play
Keynote Speaker "Exploring Cutting-Edge Trends in Mobility"
Emrecan Kerçek
Eary Stage Investor, Plug and Play
Workshop Moderator
Oktay Azbazdar
Eary Stage Investor, Plug and Play
Panel Moderator
Nicholas Cointepas
Partner Success & Ventures Manager,
Plug and Play
Moderator
M.Gürcan Karakaş
CEO, Togg
CEO's Pitch
Melih Poyraz
CEO, Aygaz
CEO's Pitch
Murat Pınar
CEO, Enerjisa
CEO's Pitch
Selahattin Bilgen
CEO, iGA Istanbul Airport
CEO's Pitch
Efe Erdem
Executive Director, MEXT
CEO's Pitch
Erdal Kemikli
Technology and Strategy Director,
Otokoç Otomotiv
CEO's Pitch
Burcu Küçükünal
Digital Design and Innovation SVP, Akbank
CEO's Pitch
Ahmet Duran
Mobility Ecosystem & Business Development, Togg
Panelist
Başak Avci Kaya
Strategy & Business Development, Togg
Panelist
Bilal Yıldız
Electronic Systems Manager,
iGA Istanbul Airport
Panelist
Ece Akın Armutak
Technology Governance Manager, MEXT
Panelist
Seçkin Dilek
Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Otokoç Automotive
Panelist
Serap Topaç
Strategy & Business Development, Togg
Panelist
Tümay Solak
People and Culture Process Leader / Innovation Champion, Enerjisa
Panelist
Zuhal Erdil
Innovation and Intellectual Property Manager, Aygaz
Panelist
Sampo Hietanen
CEO, MaaS Global Ltd
Panelist
Selim Kender
Head of Turkish Business Development,
Ava Labs
Panelist
Can Erkey
Professor, Koç University and Co-Founder, iongenics
Keynote Speaker "Fueling the Future: Hydrogen's Evolution and Practical Implementations”
Han Delin
Founder, 9Dotz
Keynote Speaker "Unleashing Creativity: Generative AI's Impact on Media and Storytelling"
Lucas Jacobelli
Chair and Founder, Oxford Founders Global
Panelist
Morgane Bascle
Co-Chair, Oxford Founders Global
Panelist