AI Salon Istanbul - February 27, 2025
📢 Check out the new agenda and ensure you don’t miss out on one of the biggest AI community meetups of the year.
You are invited to join us for the 3rd AI Salon Istanbul meeting. This episode's topic is about building AI in Türkiye: Merging Local Realities with Global Trends.
The AI revolution is here, but navigating the real-world challenges of building an AI startup in Turkey is a different game. From funding struggles to scaling globally, this session will break down the biggest hurdles—and the smartest strategies—AI founders are using to thrive in 2025.
We’ll explore the rising costs of compute, regulatory shifts, and whether startups should go global from day one. If you’re building or investing in AI in Türkiye, this is where you’ll gain the insights, connections, and strategies to stay ahead.
This session will be held in Turkish.
Event Agenda
6:30 PM - Registration & 🍔Reception
7:15 PM - Opening Remarks: Introductions
7:20 PM - AI Startup Pitches (🚨applications are now open for startups to pitch on stage!)
8:20 PM - Panel Discussion on AI in Türkiye: Merging Local Realities with Global Trends
Featuring:
Atakan Özkaya | Founder, Madlen
Cihan Sarı | Board Member, Artificial Intelligence and Technology Association
Mehmet Onarcan | Founder, Mentors Network Turkey
Melis Samir | Founder, Lâl Project
9:10 PM - 🍷Networking Session
10:00 PM - Closing
Why Pitch at AiSalon?
AiSalon is a global network of 30+ local chapters that brings together AI founders, developers, investors, and partners to foster collaboration and networking. When a startup pitches at any local AiSalon chapter event, they gain exposure to the entire global network.
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