Hosted by Türkiye İş Bankası and organized by AI Startup Factory, the "Top 100 AI Startups & Investor Ecosystem Meeting" brought together entrepreneurs, investors, academics, students, and business leaders for an inspiring event.

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The event showcased the world’s top 100 AI startups founded by Turkish entrepreneurs, aiming to drive global industry growth and strengthen Turkey’s position in the AI sector.

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The opening speeches were delivered by Barış Karakullukcu, President of AI Startup Factory, Atıl Erken, Founding Partner of Collective Spark, and Barış Özistek, Founding Partner of Boğaziçi Ventures. This was followed by welcome remarks from Hakan Aran, CEO of Türkiye İş Bankası, and Pınar Özcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Oxford University.

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The event featured insightful sessions with industry experts such as Sabri Gökmenler, Murat Emre Duman, Sezgin Lüle, Umut Genç, Ali Karabey, Muharrem Derinkök, Tarık Ertuğrul, Atakan Özkaya, Fikri Mert Kurum, Barış Özistek, Tolunay Tosun, Anıl Şimşek, A. Önder Güler, Cem Ortabaş, Numan Numan, Melek Özsoy, Baturay Kaya, Ozan Yaltı, Lale Can Gözübüyük, Tanel Temel, Meltem Demirkan, and Can Erbil. Simultaneously, multiple startup pitching sessions took place in different halls.

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The event showcased a wide array of innovative AI startups, including Pivony, alongside other groundbreaking companies pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence.

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We extend our congratulations to Barış Karakullukcu and the AI Startup Factory team for organizing such a productive and impactful event!

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