Technology and Startups Meet in Istanbul on December 10–11!
The region’s leading startup and technology summit, Take Off Istanbul 2025, has officially opened its doors. Taking place on December 10–11 at the Istanbul Expo Center, the summit brings together technology producers, investors, startups, academia, and business leaders under one roof.
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This year, Take Off Istanbul offers a rich program featuring visionary keynotes, investor–startup meetings, panel discussions, workshops, and pitching sessions across a wide spectrum from artificial intelligence and deep tech to space technologies, fintech, mobility, and gaming.
The summit kicked off on the morning of December 10 with the Opening Ceremony following participant registration. Public and private sector leaders, along with key figures from the technology ecosystem, took the stage to share insights on the future of technology and Türkiye’s role in innovation driven transformation.
On December 11, the agenda continues with a comprehensive lineup covering the intersection of AI and public policy, AI-driven e-commerce transformation, MENA investment strategies, defense technologies, and mobility innovations.
Highlights of the Day Include:
- Governing the Future: Tech Giants & Public Policy – Google & Microsoft
- AI-Powered E-Commerce Transformation – Alexey Shevenkov (CTO, Hepsiburada)
- VC Operator Playbook for MENA – Plus VC & The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed
- Advancing Through Collaboration – ASELSAN & SB Startup Investments
- AI and Quantum Chemistry in Deep-Tech Innovation – Xatoms
- Next Chapter in Mobility and Delivery – Uber & Trendyol Gz
- AI-Driven Autonomous Systems in Agriculture – TÜME
- Startup Is Resilience – Selçuk Bayraktar
This year, the summit hosts leading institutions such as Google, Turkcell, ASELSAN, Monster, Hepsiburada, Uber, Trendyol, İş Bankası, Kuveyt Türk, TUSAŞ, Roketsan, Akbank, Turkish Airlines, Türkiye Development Bank, and Meta, alongside hundreds of startups from Türkiye and around the world.
Startups have the opportunity to meet investors one-on-one, present their projects in pitching sessions, and explore potential global collaborations.
Click here to view the event program.
Click here to view the event schedule.
Join the Summit and Stay Updated
Participants can follow the full summit program and access all event content through takeoffistanbul.com and the Take Off Istanbul mobile application, where live updates are shared throughout the day.
