24 JUNE 2025 Trust4Future the Future of Digital Trust Conference / ISTANBUL
Step into the future of digital trust!
On June 24th, 2025, join global thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers for a groundbreaking international conference where technology meets trust.
From privacy-aware AI to next-gen cryptography, from cybersecurity breakthroughs to the evolving blockchain landscape, this full-day event promises cutting-edge insights and powerful conversations that will shape the digital world of tomorrow. 🌐✨
Hosted simultaneously by Edinburgh Napier University and Istanbul Bilgi University, this is not just a conference, it’s a global moment. Don’t miss your chance to be part of it.
Agenda – 24 June 2025 (GMT+03:00, Istanbul Time)
Istanbul Bilgi University
santralistanbul Campus, Seyfi Arkan Binası, Mahkeme Salonu
9:00 – 10:00 | Registration
10:00 – 10:30 | Opening Session
Trust4Future Project
Prof. Dr. Bill Buchanan, OBE FRSE, Edinburgh Napier University
Ayşegül Şensoy, Chairwoman, İstanbul Blockchain Women
Prof. Dr. Gonca Telli, Board Member, TAGES
Guest speaker: Natalie Cernecka, Ph.D, EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative Manager
10:30 – 11:00 | Keynote Speech: Digital Transformation
Speaker: Cebrail Taşkın, Ph.D, Board Member, Turkish Informatics Association
11:00 – 11:40 | Panel Discussion: Blockchain and the Future of Trust
Moderator: Ayşegül Şensoy, Chairwoman, İstanbul Blockchain Women
Didem Gülyuva, Country Director, EAK Digital
Bertuğ Oymak, Co-Founder, AgentiPy
Göktuğ Serdar, Project Manager, Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of Republic of Türkiye
11:40 – 12:00 | Co-Opening with Edinburgh Napier University (Live Connection)
12:00 – 13:00 | Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in the Digital Age
Moderator: Leyla Arsan, CEO, TAGES
Murat Apohan, Ph.D, Branch Manager, Lely Turkey Software Development
Aslı Birol, Head of Computer Technologies Department, Bilgi University
Emrah Elmas, Ph.D, Founding Partner & Country Director, 24 Solutions
Serkan Gönen, Ph.D, İstanbul Gelişim University
Oğuzhan Yıldız, CEO, OnBT
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:40 | Panel Discussion: Privacy-Aware AI and Ethics
Moderator: Burcu Sakız, Ph.D
Başak Çakmak, Lecturer, Bilgi University
Metehan Güzel, Ph.D
Melike Palsü Kurt, Ph.D, AI Expert, Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of Republic of Türkiye
14:40 – 15:10 | Keynote Speech
Speaker: İlkem Özar, General Manager, Kaspersky Türkiye
15:10 – 15:40 | Student Lightning Talks
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Gonca Telli, Board Member, TAGES
15:40 – 16:00 | Fireside Chats & Coffee Session
Merve Ünüvar, Director of AI Platforms and Automation, IBM Research AI
16:00 – 16:30 | Keynote Speech
Speaker: Çağla Gül Şenkardeş, Ph.D, Head of Technology Entrepreneurhip and Innovation Department, Bilgi University
16:30 – 17:00 | Closing Remarks
The conference language will be English