What is
Sustainability and Technology Conference?
The long-lasting success of the companies that create economic, social and environmental benefits by integrating sustainability into their business strategy has increased the importance of sustainability. In addition, technology is one of the most important tools for companies to develop and implement approaches in line with sustainability principles.
The conference will address:
- How leading companies in the field of sustainability use technology to create economic, social and environmental value
- New benefits that can be offered to target customer groups, suppliers and other stakeholders on a sustainability basis
- Innovative applications from different sectors that combine technology and sustainability
- New sustainability-based competencies that organizations should have
- The importance of open data in digitalization and sustainability
- Sustainability in value chain and resource management activities
- Sustainability practices that leverage technology
- Innovation and sustainability
- Sustainable investment and finance
- Smart buildings and smart cities
Wednesday, April 28th
10:00 - 10:05 | Sustainability and Technology – Right NowDilek Bil - Co-founder - Mentoro Platform |
10:05 - 10:20 | Sustainability as a Driver of InnovationAslı Pasinli – WWF, General ManagerBaşak Tulga Önen, Mentoro Platform, Co-Founder |
10:20 - 11:00 | PANEL: Smart Buildings and Smart Cities for Our FutureModeratör: Şahin Çağlayan - REENGEN, Co-Founder & CEOErol Özgüner- Head of the IT Department, IBB Ethem Eldem – Senior Director/ Smart and Sustainable Iot Solutions, Etisalat Digital Cüneyt Taşkesen - Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi, Head of Smart Cities and Innovation Department Burak Savak - VP of IoT, Cloud and Automotive, Vestel |
11:00 - 11:15 | Cyclic Design for SustainabilityMehmet Gülez - EY Turkey Innovation Leader |
11:15 - 11:55 | PANEL: Sustainability Leveraging TechnologyModeratör: Kaan Akın – Hackquarters, Founder & CEOSelim Uçer – Doktar, Co-Founder Mert Karslıoğlu - Ecording, Founding Director Ömer Faruk Akdağ - Atık Nakit, Co-Founder |
11:55 - 12:10 | The Impact of Technology and Automation on InequalitiesMelsa Ararat – Sabancı Üniversitesi, Director & Professor |