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ITS Istanbul 2026

3rd International Export and Investment Summit

ITS Istanbul · Technology and Software Summit 2026

Türkiye's largest software, IT, and technology gathering brings together a trade fair, conference, and B2B meetings at Istanbul Expo Center from 7 to 10 October 2026.

7-10 October 202610:00-18:00Istanbul Expo Center, Yeşilköy

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Speakers

Representatives from technology, export, and investment come together at ITS Istanbul.

Seyithan İzsiz
Member of Parliament for Istanbul · Member of the Digital Commission, Grand National Assembly of Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şerafettin Ekici
Moderator

Alexander Niemetz
Advisor to Angela Merkel

Vladimir Emmer
Türkiye Representative, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation

Ersultan Zhanabayev
Türkiye Representative, Kazakh Invest Investment Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

Sezgin Erzan
General Manager, Biruni Teknopark

Prof. Dr. Angelika Kreitel
Data Protection Officer, GLG

Bekir Selçuk Temel
Director, Başakşehir Living Lab

Murat Duran
Chairman of the Board, Backhub Yazılım A.Ş.

Ömer Çolakoğlu
Founder, FeyoNova · Developer, Quentra · Microsoft MVP

Florensa Haxhi
Chief Executive Officer – Durana Tech Park

Prof. Dr. Murat Ceylan
Konya Technical University · Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Celal Toprak
Editor-in-Chief, Türkiye’de İş Dünyası Magazine

Kenan Açıkelli
Co-Founder and CEO, Mükellef Teknoloji

Volkan Ormanlı
General Manager, Digital Assets

Cansın Duman
Host · Chair, TÜYAFED Academy Committee

What is inside the summit?

Startup project showcases, investor meetings, and B2B conversations come together in an international technology fair atmosphere.

Attendees holding a B2B meeting about a startup project at a technology fair

300 selected start-ups get free booths

A direct chance to introduce ventures to investors, buyers, and international partners.

Global export partnerships

Meet companies and institutions focused on cross-border technology trade.

Investment partnerships

Build conversations around funding, strategic partnerships, and scale-up opportunities.

Technology and fair network

ITS Istanbul runs within a wider fair ecosystem focused on communication, electronics, security, data centers, and new technologies.

Sponsorship

To Sponsor the summit, please click here.

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Summit schedule

Exhibitions, conferences and B2B meetings from 7 to 10 October. TÜYAFED sessions take place on 8 October, followed by the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Studies, ICAIS’26, on 10 October.

Visiting hours

10:00-18:00

Istanbul Expo Center

Yeşilköy, 34149 Bakırköy/Istanbul, Türkiye

7-10 October 2026

Fair & Product Exhibition

A four-day fair showcasing software, IT, and technology products.

7-10 October 2026

Conference

Opening speeches, TÜYAFED panels, technology sessions and ICAIS’26.

7-10 October 2026

B2B Meetings

B2B meetings for new business connections and international commercial discussions.

Daily program

The program includes the sessions arranged so far. Remaining details will be announced later. Use the information button to explore each session.

7-10 October 2026

TÜYAFED — Turkish Software Developers Federation Sessions

Türkiye time (UTC+3)

10:3011:20
OpeningTÜYAFED
Opening Addresses
- Protocol 1
  Mustafa Çalış
  Chairman of the Board, TÜYAFED
- Protocol 1
  Davut Gül
  Governor of Istanbul
- Protocol 1
  Seyithan İzsiz
  Member of Parliament for Istanbul · Member, Parliamentary Digital Media Commission
- Protocol 1
  Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın
  President, TÜBİTAK
- Protocol 1
  Şekib Avdagiç
  Chairman of the Board, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce
- Protocol 2
  Ersultan Zhanabayev
  Türkiye Representative, Kazakh Invest, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Protocol 2
  Héctor Rodríguez Figueredo
  Vice President, Havana Science and Technology Park, Cuba
- Protocol 2
  Vladimir Emmer
  Türkiye Representative, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation
- Protocol 2
  To be announced
  Argentina
- Protocol 2
  To be announced
  Albania
About this session
To be announced
11:2011:30
Break
11:3012:20
SessionTÜYAFED
AI Transformation
- Moderator
  Doç. Dr. Şerafettin Ekici
  President, IT and Technology Law Association
- Alexander Niemetz
  Advisor to Angela Merkel
- Prof. Dr. Angelika Kreitel
  GLG AI and Data
- Hamza Cecikoğlu
  Nilvera Software (Main Sponsor)
About this session
The panel will explore how AI and data technologies are transforming business, public policy and the software industry. Topics include technology policies in Europe, AI applications, data-driven decision-making and businesses’ digital transformation journeys. The discussion will also consider Türkiye’s technology ecosystem, the future of the software industry and the steps organizations need to take to adapt to AI.
12:2013:30
Break
13:3014:20
SessionTÜYAFED
Technology Talent
- Moderator
  Bekir Selçuk Temel
  Director, Başakşehir Living Lab
- Mine Taşkaya
  Chair of the Board, YASAD
- Psikolog Yeliz Arda
  Director of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Arel University
- Prof. Dr. Murat Ceylan
  Electrical and Electronics Engineer, Konya Technical University
- Keynote speaker
  Ömer Çolakoğlu
  Founder, FeyoNova · Creator, Quentra · Microsoft MVP
About this session
The panel will explore the future of the software industry, skilled talent and the capabilities needed in technology. Topics include university-industry collaboration, students’ career readiness, psychological resilience and adapting to a changing working life. The discussion will also examine how technological developments in electrical and electronics engineering and software can connect with education, employment and industry needs.
14:2014:30
Break
14:3015:20
SessionTÜYAFED
Business Panel
- Celal Toprak
  Editor-in-Chief, Türkiye’de İş Dünyası Magazine
- Kenan Açıkelli
  Co-Founder and CEO, Mükellef Teknoloji
- Mustafa Çalış
  Chairman of the Board, TÜYAFED
- Volkan Ormanlı
  General Manager, Dijital Varlıklar
About this session
To be announced
15:2015:30
Break
15:3016:20
SessionTÜYAFED
Blockchain Ecosystem
- Moderator
  Erol User
  Founding Chairman, Blockchainarmy
- Didar Kursun
  CEO / Founder, Entajı
- Dr. Ekrem Teymur
  Founder of Haberler.com and AI Entrepreneur
- Sezgin Erzan
  General Manager, Biruni Technopark
- Özcan Ermiş
  Chairman of the Board, EDM
About this session
The panel will discuss the impact of blockchain, AI and emerging technologies on the entrepreneurship ecosystem. It will explore how startups grow, attract investment and enter international markets, alongside the role of technoparks, media visibility and brand communications. The discussion will also consider new opportunities for technology entrepreneurs, cross-sector collaboration and the skills of the future.
16:2016:30
Break
16:3017:20
SessionTÜYAFED
Company Presentations
- Moderator
  İsa Uysal
  General Manager, THK & Orion TEKMER and Fonorion
- Murat Duran
  Chairman of the Board, Backhub Yazılım A.Ş. (Platinum Sponsor)
- To be announced
About this session
To be announced
17:2017:30
Closing