About the GEV Future Summit
A Future Vision at the Intersection of Education, Technology, and Employment!
With over 30 years of experience focusing on education, production, and sharing, the Gedik Education Foundation (GEV) and Istanbul Gedik University are collaborating to host the GEV Future Summit on December 9, 2025, at the MEXT Technology Center. The summit brings together education, technology, and employment to prepare Turkey's human capital for the future.
Future Summit 2025 Output Report
The Converging Power of the Future: Education, Technology, Employment
This summit, a pioneering platform that brings together education, technology, and employment under one roof, explores how learning is being reshaped in the age of artificial intelligence, while the workforce is becoming more skill-focused and diverse. As a result, it is becoming increasingly critical for educational models to align with the needs of modern industry.
We invite you to shape the world of tomorrow with panels full of future-oriented strategies, inspiring talks, and new connections.
Main Topics:
- Artificial Intelligence and New Professions
- The Role of Technology in Education
- Digital Skills in Employment
- Inclusive and Accessible Education
- The Future Workforce for Women and Youth
- Entrepreneurship and Financing
- EdTech and Innovative Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Financing Models for Education Projects
- Funding for Workforce Transformation Programs
- International Funds and Impact Investments
| Program Flow | |
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00 - 10:05 | Opening Hande DEMİREL, Journalist / Anchor |
| 10:05 - 10:35 | Opening Speech Hülya GEDİK, Chair of the Board of Gedik Education Foundation Efe ERDEM, Director General of MEXT |
| Future Talks | |
| 10:35 - 10:45 | Aydın ERDEM, Konda Research and Consulting General Manager |
| 10:45 - 10:55 | Seçil YILDIZ, Development Investment Bank, Sustainability and Impact Leader, Deputy General Manager |
| 10:55 - 11:05 | Ahu BÜYÜKKUŞOĞLU SERTER,Founder of Fark Labs |
| 11:05 - 11:15 | Şahin TULGA, Strategic Management Consultant, Mentoro Platform Co-Founder |
| 11:15 - 11:25 | Murat ALSAN, KPMG Turkey Country Managing Partner |
| 11:25 - 11:45 | Coffee Break |
| Panel 1: Technology | |
| 11:45 - 12:30 |
Moderator: Şule GÜNER,Responsible AI Global Council Global Ambassador, Founder of the Human-Centric AI Lab, AI Author Speakers: Hakan Adem DOĞAN, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tuzla Tekmer Dr. Işıl BOY ERGÜL, Education Technology Specialist Founder of TeacherX & ETZ Ercüment BÜYÜKŞENER, Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence Strategist |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch and Networking |
| Panel 2: Education | |
| 13:30 - 14:15 |
Moderator: Emre BAŞKAN, Founder of Azor Brand & People Solutions Speakers: Cem ATACIK, Co-Founder of Advancity Alp KÖKSAL, Director of Khan Academy Turkey Prof. Dr. Güray ERKOL, General Manager of Koç School |
| Interlude “The Predictable Capital of an Unpredictable Future” The Predictable Capital of an Unpredictable Future | |
| 14:15 - 14:30 |
Speaker: Dr. Melek SARIBEKİR, Academic and Civil Society Volunteer |
| The Future of Women's Power | |
| 14:30 - 14:50 |
Moderator: Dr. Ayşin KAYA ŞİŞMAN, Istanbul Gedik University Women's Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center Director Speakers: Ahu Bade ÖZKAN, NBS Human Resources and Management Consulting & HC-hiringcycle AI Founder Asiye Bahar TABANLI, Founder of Turkishe Network |
| 14:50 - 15:15 | Coffee Break |
| Panel 3: Employment | |
| 15:15 - 16:00 |
Moderator: Emine ERDEM, Chair of the Board of Directors, SEDEFED Speakers: Mehmet GÜRSOY, Founder of Udepa Ufuk GEDİKLİ, Managing Director of Randstad Canan ALKIN, Founder of the Robot Employment Agency |
| The Future, A Future Without Barriers | |
| 16:00 - 16:20 |
Moderator: Expert Psychologist Rahime GÖKBOĞA, Istanbul Gedik University Disability-Free Living Application and Research Center Director Konuşmacılar: Prof. Dr. Yasemin ERGENEKON, Anadolu University Faculty of Education, Department of Special Education, Division of Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Academic Staff Member Elif KARABULUT,Director of Employment and Career Education |
*The content committee reserves the right to make changes to the program.