All topics that lead the Global and target an international audience will be on the World Stage.

All our expectations in 21th century are about a sustainable digital economy, strengthening global collaboration against existential crises, especially climate change, a brand new human rights and values declaration and business models enabling creativity. In the light of these expectations many different topics regarding the globe will be on the World Stage.

Whether there will be fundamental shifts in strategy and practice or not is still an on-going hot debate. Even though there is an anticipation of avoiding risks and an expectation of tendency towards protectionism for the near future, there is also an argument about the need for a more globalisation. These will be discussed in detail as conflicting global assumptions on the World Stage. 

Space economy, the future of the middle classes, the future of data economy and local brands going global will be put on the table with an economical perspective and topics rooted in communication and culture such as science communication, new social-new individuals, the future of cultural hegemony, purpose & creative activism and climate change will be explored in a global sense.

For many, the effectiveness of creative ideas are being scaled with what they contributed to the ecosystem. On the World Stage, we will talk about the innovations and developments that put theory into practice and that, with their purpose, manages to become a meaningful hub for their partners. 

Ground breaking business models of brands and creative patterns of designers and artists who shape the future by enjoying digital transformation and technological developments, will be on the World Stage.

Each day, a different theme will be covered on the World Stage; the recent developments in digital and technology will take place on the first day of Brand Week and on the second, an agenda focused on youth and business frameworks fueling culture, art and creativity.

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Speakers

Daron Acemoğlu

Nobel Prize-winning Economist and MIT, Economi Professor

Ekrem İmamoğlu

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mayor

Laia Gasch

World Cities Culture Forum, Director

Demet Evgar

Actress and UN Women Turkey, Goodwill Ambassador

Riccardo Manzotti

IULM University, AI Expert and Philosopher

Prof. Ayşe Zarakol

University of Cambridge, Professor of International Relations

Sophie Ellis

Lions Intelligence & Contagious IQ, Commercial Director

Paul Kemp-Robertson

LIONS, Chief Content Officer ve Contagious, Co-Founder

Nevzat Aydın

Yemeksepeti, Founder and GEN Chairman of the Board

Isabelle Quevilly

META, Creative Shop Director for the NEMEA Region

Kyle Vowinkel

Former FBI Agent & Cornell University, Senior Lecturer

Nihat Sırdar

Radio Operator
Kafa Radyo Co-Founder

Steve Fuller

The University of Warwick, Sociologist

Ömer Aras

QNB Turkiye, Chairman of The Board

Ali Fuat Orhonoğlu

Unilever Turkey, Middle East Home Care Leader & Unilever Turkey Country President

Mathieu Albrand

McCann Worldgroup, Global Innovation Director

Zeliha Ünaldı

UN Women Türkiye, Deputy Country Director

Jeffrey Bustos

IAB, VP of Measurement Addressability Data Center

Şefika Günyel

Traditional Turkish Cuisine Expert, Gastronomy Researcher

Prof. Dr. Itır Erhart

Istanbul Bilgi University, Research Associate

Prof. Dr. Altan Çakır

Professor of Big Data and AI, Entrepreneur

Kim Dirckx

L'Oréal, VP of Global Digital Sustainability and DE&I

Didem Karagenç

The captain of Beşiktaş Women's Football Team and the Turkish Women's National Football Team

Yağız Aydemir

Digital and Information Technology Director of AstraZeneca Turkey

Rim Turkmani

London School of Economics, Policy Researcher

Bharat Avalani

Connecting the Dots Consultancy, Founder and CEO

Deniz Ülke Kaynak

Üsküdar University Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dean

Josef Lentsch

Political Tech Summit, Founder & CEO

Necati Özkan

Political Consultant, Öykü Dialogue International Agency President

Prof. Hüseyin Şeker

Birmingham City University, Professor of Computing Sciences and Associate Dean

Seray İmer

Garanti BBVA, Head of Sustainability

Prof. Dr. Seda Demiralp

Işık University, Chair of the Department of International Relations

Meltem Bakiler Şahin

Vodafone Turkey, Consumer Business Unit Director

Dr. Buğra Gökce

Istanbul Planning Agency, President and Urban Planner

Furkan Sezer

Former Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Manager

Serkan Tavşanoğlu

META, Head of Agencies and Ecosystem Partnerships

İlke Toptaş

META, Country Director for Turkey and NEMEA Gaming Regional Director

Hüseyin Necdet Kalkan

Nestlé Türkiye Beverages Business General Manager

Nebi Sümer

Sabancı University, Istanbul Policy Center, Professor of Psychology

Barış Aldanmaz

Head of Global Business Solutions Türkiye, Central and Southern Asia

Nihat Narin

İBB, Retail Group President of Enterprises

Pelin Hekimoğlu

Arçelik Türkiye, Brand and Marketing Communication Director

Zeynep İnan

META, Turkey's Leader in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Retail, and Telecommunications Sectors

Ersin Kalaycıoğlu

Istanbul Policy Center, Senior Fellow and Sabancı University, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Natali Kasap

Unilever Turkey, Country Lead for Beauty and Personal Care, Central Asia, and Iran

Ayhan Kaya

Bilgi University, International Relations and Political Science Specialist

Güçlü Mete

Editor in Chef
Kafa Radio Co-Founder

Alper Çapar

Unilever, Laundry Care Marketing Director

Pınar Nokay

Bunge Turkey, Marketing and Commercial Marketing Leader

James Robinson

LIONS & Contagious, Head of Customer Success,

Tunç Berkman

xCMO, Marketing and Brand Consultant, Entrepreneur

Hande Ocak Başev

AI-Focused Business Strategist and Entrepreneur

Dr. Emre Eren Korkmaz

Oxford Centre for Technology and Development, Founder

Dilek Eker

Orkide Yağları, Marketing Manager

Selin Orçunus

Google Turkey, Travel, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Telecom, and Automotive Sector Leader

Esra Ateş

Nescafé, Senior Marketing Manager

Hande Yağcı

Alternatif Bank, Director of Brand, Communications, Sustainability, and Customer Experience

Mehmet Tüfekçi

Arçelik Turkey, Senior Marketing Director

Can Akar

Uber, EMEA Region Marketing Lead

Eren Sağır

Meta, Strategic Partnerships Manager

Hasan Dertli

Sodec Technologies, General Manager and Co-Founder

Can Selçuki

Research Istanbul, Managing Partner

Mehmet Ali Çalışkan

Center of Social Impact Research, Founding Partner

Duygu Kayaman

Microsoft, Project Manager of the Accessibility Team and Parıltı Association,Vice President

Mustafa Yiğit Zeren

Chairman of the Executive Board and Directors

Şah Yaycı

All in All Project, Founder and Mentor

Soydan Canbaz

Sobraz, Founder ve Chief Story Officer

Bike Tarakcı

Alternatif Bank, Deputy General Manager of Human Resources

Cem Demiröz

Watsons Turkey, Trade and Marketing Director

Prof. Dr. Demirhan Dıraçoğlu

İstanbul University, Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hasan Ulusoy

Nobel Medicine, Chairman of the Board

Sibel Yüksel

Nutricia, Head of Consumer Marketing

Ebru Zülfikaroğlu

Obstetrician and Gynecologist, and General Surgeon

Emrah Kaya

Technology Thinker, Entrepreneur, Investor

Erdal Kiraz

AstraZeneca, Director of Corporate Relations

Emin Fadıllıoğlu

Eczacıbaşı Pharmaceuticals, Industrial and Financial Investments & President, Eczacıbaşı Evital

Deniz Moğul

Laboratoires Expanscience, Sales and Marketing Director

Hasan Deniz

AÇEV, Director of Corporate Partnerships and Advocacy

İrem Ergün

American Hospital, Functional Medicine Doctor

Prof. Dr. Taner Damcı

Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Specialist

Doç. Dr. Ezgi Akpınar Uysal

Sabancı Üniversitesi, Faculty Member at the School of Management Sciences

Prof. Dr. Kerem Rızvanoğlu

Galatasaray University, Faculty Member at the School of Communication

Özge Erdem

P&G Turkey, VP of the Board Resp. for Marketing

Zeynep Mürvet Çetin

Brand Director for Home Care Category in the Caucasus and Central Asia

İpek Köse

P&G Turkey, Marketing Director for Oral Care in the Caucasus and Central Asia"

Canan Ayvacı

Medina Turgul DDB, President and Chief Commercial Officer

Can Bilginer

Canavar Istanbul, Founder and Creative Director

Erkan Kaya

WMLY&R Team Red, Creative Director

Ersin Pekin

Muhabbet, Executive Creative Director

Güldeniz Şeşen Bilginer

Tribal Worldwide Istanbul, Creative Director

İsmail Anıl Güzeliş

Tribal Worldwide Istanbul, Creative Director

Murat Yaylagül

Büyük Balık, Co-Founder and Creative Director

Serhat Bayram

Serdesin, Founder and Creative Chairman

Arda Genç

LIVAD Technologies, Co-Founder and CEO

Başak Tunçalp

GroupM Medya, Marketing Communications Lead

Erge Güçlü

Wavemaker, Head of Strategy & Insight

Gizem Burcu Bağcı

Penti, Corporate Communications and Marketing Director

Haluk Akalp

GroupM, Managing Partner Media Solutions and Programmatic Buying

Hande Beceren

Kantar Insights Division Turkey and Finland, Managing Director

Lütfü Koçoğlu

Adform Turkey and MEA, Head of Customer Success

Sibel Ülkü

Wavemaker Turkey, Chief Digital Officer

Rafet Özgür

Turkish Airlines, Senior Vice President Communications

Serkan Oğuz

Unilever Magnum Impulse and Inhome Categories, Marketing Manager

Anıl Dönmez

LC Waikiki, E-Commerce Operations Group Manager

Buse Sönmez

LC Waikiki, E-Commerce Category Unit Manager

Can Kablan

Twentify Vice President of Commerce & Growth

Irmak Emekdaş

Group Leader for E-Commerce and Omnichannel Industries

Ecem Erol

LC Waikiki, E-Commerce Category Manager

Elif Buse Öründü

LC Waikiki, E-Commerce Digital Analytics and Marketing Manager

İrem Yılmaz

LC Waikiki, E-Commerce Category Director

Orhan Tanrıkulu

LC Waikiki, E-Commerce Digital Product Management Group Manager

Önder Güler

Google Cloud, Turkey Country Manager

Recep Alabaş

LC Waikiki, International E-Commerce Marketplace Director

Şerafettin Özer

LC Waikiki, Digital Transformation and Information Technologies General Manager

Ata Uzunhasan

Galata Business Angels, General Secretary

Fırat Umur

Türkiye İş Bankası, Entrepreneurship Programs Manager

Can Öz

Can Publishing, Chairman of the Board

Devrim Erol

Mesan Inc., Chairwomen of the Board

Ertunç Tümen

AK Asset Management, Senior Executive and Author

Evren Balta

Özyeğin University, Head of the Department of International Relations