Get ready to meet Europe’s most promising industrial tech startups driving the future of manufacturing and mobility.
Join us in İzmir for a dynamic day of startup pitches, industry panels, and keynotes from leading voices in manufacturing, mobility, and frontier technology. Discover solutions tackling real industrial challenges and explore collaboration opportunities with key ecosystem players.
🌟 Full program;
09:30 – 10:00 Breakfast & Gathering
10:00 – 10:10 Opening Ceremony
10:10 – 10:30 Keynote: Navigating the New Global Order
Gökhan Taymaz – Quatro International | Managing Director
10:30 – 10:45 EIT Manufacturing Fire Chat
- Dr. Niki KOUSI – Managing Director | EIT Manufacturing South East
- Ömer Hantal – EIT Community Officer, EIT Community Türkiye
10:45 – 11:25 Panel: Industrial Transformation Through Strategic Collaborations in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape
Moderator: Vivian Sophou – EIT Manufacturing South East | Senior Manager Business Development & Innovation
Speakers: EIT Partner Representatives
- Okan Otuz – Mercedes Benz Türk | Management Innovation & EU Programs
- Dr. Burak Yelken – FORD OTOSAN | Manufacturing R&D Leader
- Konstantinos Chatzifotis – Motor Oil Group | EU Affairs Manager
- Konstantinos Dimoulas – TF-CC | Industrial Automation & Safety Project Manager, CMSE®| Teaching Factory Competence Center
- Evrim Özgül – Arçelik / Beko | Head – Global R&D Incentives and University Relations
11:25 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:00 Keynote: Impossible Materials
Prof. Özge Akbulut – Sabancı University, Fark Labs | Chief Science Officer
12:00 – 12:20 IndustX Innovation Call Jury Introduction
12:20 – 12:30 MaestroHub Use Case
12:30 – 13:20 Finalist Start-Up Pitches 1
13:20 – 14:20 Lunch & Networking
14:20 – 14:40 Panel: The Cost of Inaction: Measuring Missed Opportunities in a Fast-Moving World
Moderator: Selcen Uyguntüzel – Fark Labs | Chief Growth & Opportunity Officer
Speakers:
- Ahu Serter – Fark Labs | Founder & CEO
- Murat Salar – Azimut Portföy | General Manager & Board Member
14:40 – 15:30 Finalist Start-Up Pitches 2
15:30 – 15:50 Coffee Break
15:50 – 16:20 Panel: Decoding the Growth Mindset
Moderator: Cevher Özyavuz – Cevher Group | Executive Board Member, Growth & Strategy
Speakers:
- Fatih Uysal – Norm Holding | Chairman of the Board
- Haluk Özyavuz – Cevher Group | Chairman of the Board
- Şelale Zaim – İnci Holding | Board Member
16:20 – 17:10 Finalist Start-Up Pitches 3
17:10 – 17:30 Coffee Break
17:30 – 17:50 Award Ceremony & Closing
Whether you’re an investor, corporate innovator, policymaker, or founder, this is where future-shaping ideas take center stage.
📅 Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
🕘 Time: 09:30 – 17:50
📍 Venue: İzQ İnovasyon Merkezi, İzmir
⚠️ The event will be held in English.
🔗 Register now: https://lu.ma/27May