TEDxDerinkuyu

Speakers

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• Bilgin Yazlık

  Bilgin Yazlık is a faculty member in the Computer Engineering Department at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University and the General Manager of Kapadokya Technopark. Since 2005, he has worked in technopark and technology transfer management at Erciyes Technopark, Van Technopark, and Kapadokya Technopark. He has over 21 years of experience in technology-based entrepreneurship, incubation center management, angel investing, clustering, and international (EU/TÜBİTAK) project processes. His academic research focuses on the intersection of image processing and art history, and he has published 31 scientific papers in these fields. Through his work in academia and innovation ecosystems, he continues to contribute to technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and regional development.

• İlayda Bilek

  İlayda Bilek is an entrepreneur and content creator specializing in building communities and creating revenue models in the digital world. Through her own educational platform and social media, she provides training and consulting on digital marketing, personal branding, and content strategies. Reaching hundreds of thousands of people on YouTube and Instagram, she shares concrete steps to starting a business and achieving financial freedom.

• Kadriye Macit

  Kadriye, a computer engineer, is a Google Developer Expert in Flutter & Dart and Firebase. She works as a Senior Mobile Developer at a company based in Amsterdam. She has contributed to the growth of the Flutter community in Turkey and is the founder of the Flutter Ankara community. She is a speaker at conferences and gives trainings. She has created and reached a wide audience with her software training content on her YouTube channel, "Hello World". She is also working on the Apparelte startup and focusing on training young developers. As a Women Techmakers ambassador, Kadriye values the representation of women in the technology field. She is also the author of a published book.

• M. Halis Aydoğan

  In 1998, while working as a professional tourist guide in Cappadocia, he entered the sector by establishing the second hot air balloon company in the region. This journey, which began with balloons leased from the Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK), continued with him becoming a balloon pilot in 2004. Today, as the founder and CEO of Pasha Balloons, he has transformed his venture, which started in Ürgüp, into a global aviation brand that produces certified balloons in Europe and operates in various countries. Aydoğan plays an active role in the production, certification, and international growth processes.

• Mehmet Çetin

  Mehmet Çetin, a graduate of Hacettepe University's Psychology Department, worked for the Ministry of Family and Social Policies in the early years of his career. In 2018, he left his government position and shifted his focus to private counseling. Reaching a wide audience through podcast segments on psychology, personal development, and culture, Psychologist Mehmet Çetin combines his academic and clinical experience with digital content creation, giving talks on social awareness. In addition to his professional work, he is also known in the arts world for his musical works under the stage name "Yeis Sensura".

• Mehmet Şahin

  Born in Seydişehir, Konya in 1996, Mehmet Şahin graduated from the Electrical-Electronics department of an Industrial Vocational High School. He completed his studies in History and Biomedical Technology simultaneously at Nevşehir University, graduating in 2019. He continued his academic work by pursuing a master's degree in Ancient History; contributing to scientific research with one thesis, two academic articles, and two symposium presentations. In 2020, he completed his training at the Erzurum Police Vocational Training Center, briefly working as a police officer, and then transitioned to the education sector, working as a history teacher in various private schools. Later, Şahin founded his own company in the tourism and event organization sector. Currently, he continues his work in tourism, event organization, and teaching. With his interdisciplinary experience, he continues to produce work in both academic and professional fields.

• Yenal Yıldırım

  Born in Uşak in 1978, he graduated from Istanbul University Technical Sciences Vocational School, Electrical Engineering. He started his career in sound and lighting systems during high school, later working in textiles, telecom, sales, and management roles. After two unsuccessful entrepreneurial ventures, he worked in purchasing and regional sales positions. Living with Type 1 Diabetes led him to a more stable path. In 2017 he joined Uşak University via EKPSS and currently works as Civil Defense Specialist. Since 2014 he has volunteered with Türkiye Uğur Böcekleri, Learning Designs, and Gamfed Türkiye. He is chair of Uşak Search and Rescue Association, founder of Technology, Gamification and Education Association, curator of TEDxAtapark, and project manager of TÜBİTAK BİGG-supported DIALIFE diabetes project.