Agenda

IDC Cloud & AI Roadshow 2025

One day event

8:30 am

Registration & Networking

9:30 am

IDC Welcome Address

9:35 am

IDC Keynote: Accelerating Business Transformation: Harnessing Cloud and AI for the Intelligent Enterprise

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, organizations must move beyond incremental improvements to achieve transformative impact. “Accelerating Business Transformation: Harnessing Cloud and AI for the Intelligent Enterprise” explores how cloud computing and artificial intelligence together enable faster, smarter, and more resilient business operations.
This keynote highlights strategies for integrating AI with cloud platforms to drive innovation, optimize processes, and unlock new growth opportunities.

Eren Eser

Eren Eser

Associate Research Director, Türkiye, IDC

Yeşim Öztürk

Yeşim Öztürk

Senior Research Manager (Türkiye), IDC

9:50 am

The Next Horizon: Uniting Cloud and AI to Power the Intelligent Enterprise

The convergence of cloud and artificial intelligence is reshaping the enterprise, enabling unprecedented levels of agility, insight, and innovation. “The Next Horizon: Uniting Cloud and AI to Power the Intelligent Enterprise” explores how organizations can leverage these technologies together to drive smarter operations, enhance customer experiences, and unlock new business opportunities. This session highlights emerging trends, practical strategies, and real-world examples of AI and cloud working in harmony. Attendees will learn how to build AI-native architectures, scale intelligent applications, and foster a culture where data-driven decisions power every aspect of the enterprise. By the end of the session, participants will understand how to harness the full potential of cloud and AI to create an intelligent, resilient, and future-ready organization.

Çetin Yalçın Güleç

Çetin Yalçın Güleç

CIO & Member Board of Directors, Hayat Fintech

Funda Oney

Funda Oney

CIO, HSBC

Fulya Bıçak Muştu

Fulya Bıçak Muştu

CIO, Zorlu Enerji Grubu

Serkan Aydın

Serkan Aydın

IT & End-User Services Director, Turkish Technology

Erkan Vuruşkaner

Erkan Vuruşkaner

Chief Architect, Enterprise Architecture Director, ING Türkiye

10:20 am

From Infrastructure to Intelligence: Building the Future on Cloud and AI

10:35 am

The Age of Intelligence: Shaping the Future with AI-Driven Innovation

10:50 am

The Cloud-First Enterprise: Driving Innovation at Scale

11:05 am

Architecting the Future: Building Trust in AI Systems

11:20 am

The AI Imperative: Accelerating Growth in the Era of Intelligent Transformation

11:35 am

Tea/ Coffee & Networking Break

12:00 pm

From Strategy to Scale: Building the AI-Native Enterprise

12:10 pm

Redefining Business Resilience: Cloud-Powered Strategies for Change

12:20 pm

AI at the Core: Reimagining Business, People, and Performance

12:30 pm

The Agile Enterprise: How Cloud Enables Faster, Smarter Decisions

12:40 pm

Accelerating Digital Transformation: Lessons for Cloud Leaders

12:50 pm

Intelligence Everywhere: Embedding AI into the DNA of the Enterprise

Artificial intelligence is no longer a standalone capability — it’s becoming the foundation of modern business. “Intelligence Everywhere: Embedding AI into the DNA of the Enterprise” explores how leading organizations are infusing AI across every layer of their operations, from customer engagement and supply chains to decision intelligence and innovation pipelines. This session examines the practical steps to operationalize AI at scale, integrate it seamlessly with cloud and data platforms, and empower people and processes to act intelligently in real time. Attendees will gain insights into how to create an AI-first culture, drive measurable business outcomes, and build the resilient, adaptive enterprises of the future.

Alper Öner

Alper Öner

Head of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Beko Global

Gökhan İşleyen

Gökhan İşleyen

Head of System & Infrastructure Technologies, TÜPRAŞ

Rıdvan İnan

Rıdvan İnan

Data & Analytics and Integration Manager, Nestle Türkiye

Barış Abacı

Barış Abacı

AI & Digital Transformation Deputy General Manager, Çalık Enerji

Ece Değirmencioğlu

Ece Değirmencioğlu

Head of Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, Anadolu Sigorta

1:20 pm

Lunch & Networking

2:30 pm

The Future of Enterprise IT: Cloud, Agility, and Beyond

Artificial intelligence has captured the world’s imagination but the true test of its value lies in measurable business impact. “Beyond the Hype: Delivering Measurable Business Outcomes with AI” cuts through the buzzwords to focus on real-world results. This session explores how organizations are moving from experimentation to execution, applying AI to drive efficiency, innovation, and growth. Attendees will learn how to define success metrics, align AI initiatives with strategic goals, and build the data and governance foundations that turn pilots into performance. Through industry examples and proven strategies, this panel reveals what it takes to make AI not just a technology investment, but a sustained driver of business value.

Alper Çelik

Alper Çelik

Group Director of Data, Hepsiburada

Hakan Cem Topal

Hakan Cem Topal

IT Director, SAYA Holding

Burak Öztürk

Burak Öztürk

Head of IT, Media Markt

Orkun Sevinç

Orkun Sevinç

Head of Data and AI, Hangi Kredi

Tufan Baydemir

Tufan Baydemir

Head of Data Science/AI, Coca Cola İçecek

3:00 pm

Incredible Turks

Ömer Arabacı

Ömer Arabacı

Sales and Marketing Director, Radore

3:10 pm

AI Unleashed: Transforming Operations, Innovation, and Customer Experience

3:20 pm

From Data to Dominance: Winning with AI-Driven Insights

3:30 pm

Trust in the Machine: Building Responsible and Ethical AI at Scale

3:40 pm

From Automation to Imagination

Koray Kocabaş

Koray Kocabaş

CDO, Demirören Dijital

3:50 pm

Mega Raffle

3:55 pm

Networking