Artificial intelligence ventures and the business world Borusan AI Studio met at Meetup’26

Borusan AI Studio, a platform for collaboration between Borusan and the startup ecosystem, aims to connect the real-world business needs of the Group’s companies with innovative solutions from the global artificial intelligence ecosystem. The platform’s inaugural event, Borusan AI Studio Meetup’26, brought together AI startups, technology leaders, investors, and Borusan Group companies from across the globe.
 

Borusan held an international meeting with Borusan Ventures in order to carry its 82 years of experience in industry and technology into the future and discover the transformative power of artificial intelligence. The focus of Borusan AI Studio Meetup'26 was how artificial intelligence can transform Borusan's two critical value creation areas: Smart Manufacturing and Industrial AI, and Sales and Commercial Excellence with AI. Under these two main axes, different usage areas ranging from robotics and intelligent operations to sales processes and customer experience were discussed. Cyber ​​security was one of the complementary topics of the program in terms of scaling the artificial intelligence transformation in a safe and sustainable manner.
 

The event was hosted by Borusan Group Leader Özgür Günaydın and Borusan Holding Strategy and Business Development Group Leader Deniz Emre Dağ.
 

Özgür Günaydın: “Transformation is only possible with a strong ecosystem”
 

Borusan Group Leader Özgür Günaydın stated that they are building tomorrow's business models today and aiming to create a strong ecosystem and said: "As Borusan, we demonstrate a pioneering approach that boldly puts new generation technologies at the center of the business, while preserving the trust capital and corporate reputation we have built in 82 years. We position artificial intelligence as a fundamental lever that directly determines the growth capacity, competitiveness and profitability of our companies. When you look at the pace of advancement of technology today, trying to produce every solution in-house is not a realistic approach. Transformation can only be achieved with a strong ecosystem." It is possible. We have to bring together the scale and operational power of large industrial groups, the agility and innovation speed of enterprises, and Meetup'26 is where we grow this common mind together with all our stakeholders.”
 

Deniz Emre Dağ: “We are taking a position today through Borusan Ventures and AI Studio”
 

Deniz Emre Dağ, Borusan Holding Strategy and Business Development Group Leader, emphasized that artificial intelligence turns into concrete value at the point where it meets real business problems, and said: "At Borusan, our starting point is the need of the business before the technology itself. In order for the transformation to be successful, we need to operate two wings at the same time: Creating a strong competence and culture within the institution, and bringing the speed of external innovation in. That is why our Artificial Intelligence Faculty, Borusan Ventures and Borusan AI Studio are parts of a single system that complement each other. Our group companies are parts of a single system that complement each other over the years." "For us, Borusan Ventures and AI Studio are a means of taking a position today for the major technological disruptions of the coming period."

 
Artificial intelligence solutions meet real-world field experience
 

Startups participating in “Borusan AI Studio Meetup’26” showcased their AI-based products and solutions. They met with representatives from Borusan Group companies, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders to exchange ideas regarding the use cases for their solutions and potential collaborations. The event provided the startups with an opportunity to expand their professional networks and explore their solutions with prospective business partners.
 

Established in 2023, Borusan Ventures serves as the corporate venture capital arm of Borusan Holding, investing in early-stage startups across the US and Europe within the sectors of industry, energy, climate, mobility, logistics, and supply chain.
 

Beyond its investment activities, Borusan Ventures serves as a strategic platform that enables Borusan to gain earlier access to emerging technologies within the global startup ecosystem. It connects portfolio companies with Borusan’s field experience, business network, and operational capabilities, while simultaneously allowing the Group’s companies to evaluate, at an early stage, technologies that could potentially impact their future business models.