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22-23 May 2024Grand Cevahir Hotel Congress Center

Discover the Blockchain Ecosystem

Step into the world of blockchain at Blockchain X İstanbul. Immerse yourself in the entire blockchain ecosystem, where industry leaders, innovative projects, and emerging technologies converge.

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Welcome to a realm where technological brilliance merges with creative ingenuity, where innovation becomes the spotlight, and where the fervor for groundbreaking excellence shines brightly. Step into the domain of our captivating Blockchain showcase, an immersive odyssey traversing the evolution of decentralized technology, digital creativity, and unparalleled performance.

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2024 22-23 May

Welcome to the Biggest Blockchain Event 2024

Welcome to Blockchain X Event, a jubilation of human innovation and a testament to the continually shifting landscape of digital transformation. From streamlined protocols to groundbreaking decentralized solutions, each facet embodies the essence of advancement propelling the Blockchain Ecosystem into the future.

Presenters

Büşra Temurçin
Research And Project Manager
Büşra Temurçin Research And Project Manager

Research And Project Manager

Selim Baş
Speaker & Operational Manager of BCX
Selim Baş Speaker & Operational Manager of BCX

Speaker & Operational Manager of BCX

SPEAKERS

Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı
Turkish historian, academician, and author
Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı Turkish historian, academician, and author

İlber Ortaylı, distinguished Turkish historian, academic, and prolific author, is renowned for his insightful contributions to understanding Turkish history and culture. With a career marked by academic excellence and numerous influential publications, Ortaylı remains a prominent figure in the global historical discourse.

Derya Türker
Founder & CEO at The Steve Group
Derya Türker Founder & CEO at The Steve Group

Derya Türker has over 20 years of diverse experience in integrating global brands into the Turkish market, management, and entrepreneurship. He has provided strategic guidance, leadership, operational, and branding services to dozens of startups, both global and local brands. Additionally, as the founder and CEO of The Steve Group Inc., he offers consultancy and various services to major global companies in the fields of blockchain and cryptocurrency, as well as to many local initiatives and projects in Türkiye.

Kıvanç Özbilgiç
Matriks Algo Solutions GM / Co-Founder
Kıvanç Özbilgiç Matriks Algo Solutions GM / Co-Founder

Kıvanç Özbilgiç graduated from Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu High School and earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Yıldız Technical University with a thesis on SAP200 Static Analysis and Coding Program. He completed his master's degree in Structural Sizing at Istanbul Technical University between 2001-2003 and has been studying Economics at Anadolu University since 2017. Interested in financial markets since childhood, Özbilgiç has been actively trading in capital markets since the age of 18. Specializing in formulas, programming languages, and indicators, he has focused on Algorithmic Trading and automated trading robots since 2014. Özbilgiç has given several seminars at Borsa Istanbul, various universities, and educational platforms in these areas. He also shares his expertise in algorithms, indicators, and formulas with investors through social media platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Tradingview.

Barış Büyüktaş
Founder & CEO at Evox Capital
Barış Büyüktaş Founder & CEO at Evox Capital

Mohammed AlKaff AlHashmi
Co-Founder Islamic Coin
Mohammed AlKaff AlHashmi Co-Founder Islamic Coin

Mohammed AlKaff AlHashmi is a computer science engineer with more than 18 years of experience. With this accumulative experience he focuses on Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, Industrial automation, and IOTs. He started his career as an Intelligence Network Engineer at Huawei.

İlker Selim Zorluoğlu
Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer of GoArt
İlker Selim Zorluoğlu Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer of GoArt

Taner Dursun
Senior Chief Researcher on Tubitak
Taner Dursun Senior Chief Researcher on Tubitak

Alexandre Raffin
CEO of GAINS Associates
Alexandre Raffin CEO of GAINS Associates

Turan Can Ekmekçi
CEO of HyperGPT
Turan Can Ekmekçi CEO of HyperGPT

Sadullah Uzun
Vice President of Business Development Tubitak Bilgem
Sadullah Uzun Vice President of Business Development Tubitek Bilgem

Sadullah UZUN has been serving as Vice President of Business Development at TÜBİTAK BİLGEM since 2021. In 2003, he graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Sadullah UZUN started his professional career at İSBAK Inc., a subsidiary company of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, where he served as a specialist and manager between 2003-2011. Then, in 2011, he turned to entrepreneurship and founded a start-up operating in the field of "Smart City Technologies" and received investment from one of the largest holdings of our country in 2017. In addition to his duty at BİLGEM, he serves as a Technology Advisory Board Member at Bilişim Vadisi (Informatics Valley).

Dr. Elif Yurdakul
CEO of Metta Protocol
Dr. Elif Yurdakul CEO of Metta Protocol

With over 20 years of experience, is a social entrepreneur and educator focused on creating positive impact and value for individuals and organizations. Currently serving as the Chief Well-Being Officer at NADA, [he/she] provides stress management and mindfulness training. Additionally, [he/she] works as a faculty member at Istanbul Bilgi University, teaching courses on consumer behavior, organizational behavior, and well-being. A certified Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher and graduate of the International Trauma Studies Program, [he/she] emphasizes resilience and compassion in leadership. [He/She] also serves as the CEO at Metta Protocol.

Assad Dar
Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Medieval Empires
Assad Dar Co-Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Medieval Empires

Assad Dar is the Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Medieval Empires, helming a cutting-edge mid-core strategy game that's set to revolutionize the gaming world. With over 15 years of experience in the digital arena, he has been leading organizations into the future with one goal in mind: to drive positive change, profitability, and process improvement.

Arslan Kiran
Head of Growth at The Sandbox
Arslan Kiran Head of Growth at The Sandbox

To Be Determined

Ahmet Onur Yeygün
CEO at Bitci
Ahmet Onur Yeygün CEO at Bitci

To Be Determined

Metin Redjepi
Co-Founder & CEO of SharkGem
Metin Redjepi Co-Founder & CEO of SharkGem

To Be Determined

DK Sugiyama
Co-Founder & CMO of Singular DEX
DK Sugiyama Co-Founder & CMO of Singular DEX

DK Sugiyama, the Co-Founder and CMO of SINGULAR, exemplifies the role of a global business producer, demonstrating that his actions speak louder than words. He oversees global marketing and has partnered with Yasmin Digital to implement the service in Turkey. SingularDEX has already been launched, and the Singular Dollar is set to be listed on the exchange in June.

Kemal Bora
Hooked Protocol Turkey Representetive
Kemal Bora Hooked Protocol Turkey Representetive

Fatih Dinçel
Co-Founder of Midle
Fatih Dinçel Co-Founder of Midle

Chris James Murphy
Co-Founder of Klink Finance
Chris James Murphy Co-Founder of Klink Finance

Emre İşlek
Director of DTec
Emre İşlek Director of DTec

Rik Rapmund
CEO & Co-founder of WorkX
Rik Rapmund CEO & Co-founder of WorkX

Nikos Koukos
CMO of Serenity Shield
Nikos Koukos CMO of Serenity Shield

Mehmet Üner
CSA Türkiye Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi
Mehmet Üner CSA Türkiye Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi

Gökhan Polat
CSATR Blockchain GRC Working Group Leader
Gökhan Polat CSATR Blockchain GRC Working Group Leader

CSATR Blockchain GRC Working Group Leader

Fotis Sach
Business Advisor in Castrum Capital
Fotis Sach Business Advisor in Castrum Capital
Gökhan Doğan
CTO of DTEC
Gökhan Doğan CTO of DTEC
Ethan Cohen
Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Everreach Labs
Ethan Cohen Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Everreach Labs
Thomas Stanbury
Co-Founder of Nadmah
Thomas Stanbury Co-Founder of Nadmah
Emre Bilgutay
Co-Founder of Nadmah
Emre Bilgutay Co-Founder of Nadmah
Gazmend Mici
Project Manager of World of Dypians
Gazmend Mici Project Manager of World of Dypians
Kevin Yunai
CEO & Founder of RWA Inc
Kevin Yunai CEO & Founder of RWA Inc
Hazal Özkök
Founder of Özkök Law Firm
Hazal Özkök Founder of Özkök Law Firm Lawyer
Can Azizoğlu
Founder of CoinOxs
Can Azizoğlu Founder of CoinOxs
Burçak Ünsal
Unsal Law Firm
Burçak Ünsal Unsal Law Firm
Harrison Gwinnet
CMO of TGE Ventures
Harrison Gwinnet CMO of TGE Ventures
Harry Lewis
CEO of TGE Ventures
Harry Lewis CEO of TGE Ventures
Michal Horvath
Founder & CEO of Kvants AI
Michal Horvath Founder & CEO of Kvants AI
Esra Özdemir
EY Turkey Blockchain Desk Leader
Esra Özdemir EY Turkey Blockchain Desk Leader
René Darmoš
CEO of Moonhill Capital
René Darmoš CEO of Moonhill Capital
Fares Abu-Taleb
CEO of Haven’s Compass
Fares Abu-Taleb CEO of Haven’s Compass
Atlas Arman
BDM of Kima Finance
Atlas Arman BDM of Kima Finance
Ece ILDIR
Law of Techs. Co. Managing Partner
Ece ILDIR Law of Techs. Co. Managing Partner
Simon Brant
Co Founder & CEO of Uforika
Simon Brant Co Founder & CEO of Uforika

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Previous SPEAKERS

Levent Özbilgin
CEO of Microsoft Turkey
Levent Özbilgin CEO of Microsoft Turkeyn

Levent Özbilgin is a global executive leader with 25 years of experience in the business and technology markets of over 40 countries worldwide. Özbilgin started his career at the US-based software company, Sotas Inc, in 1997 as a product manager for the company's revenue and fraud management solutions.

Mohammed AlKaff AlHashmi
Co-founder Islamic Coin
Mohammed AlKaff AlHashmi Co-founder Islamic Coin

Mohammed AlKaff AlHashmi is a computer science engineer with more than 18 years of experience. With this accumulative experience he focuses on Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, Industrial automation, and IOTs. He started his career as an Intelligence Network Engineer at Huawei.

Fatma özkul
Member of the Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee
Fatma özkul Member of the Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee

Member of the Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee

Taner Dursun
Senior Chief Researcher on Tubitak
Taner Dursun Senior Chief Researcher on Tubitak

Senior Chief Researcher on Tubitak

Prof. Dr. Aziz Akgül
22nd Term Member of Parliament
Prof. Dr. Aziz Akgül 22nd Term Member of Parliament

22nd Term Member of Parliament

Büşra Temurçin
Research And Project Manager
Büşra Temurçin Research And Project Manager

Research And Project Manager

Ceyhun Yılmaz
Comedian, Actor, Radio and TV presenter.
Ceyhun Yılmaz Comedian, Actor, Radio and TV presenter.

Comedian, Actor, Radio and TV presenter.

Selim Kender
Head of Turkish Business Development of Ava Labs
Selim Kender Head of Turkish Business Development of Ava Labsnt

Head of Turkish Business Development of Ava Labs

Aytunç Yıldızlı
Executive Director of Avalanche Foundation
Aytunç Yıldızlı Executive Director of Avalanche Foundation

Executive Director of Avalanche Foundation

Meltem Acar
CMO of GoArt Metaverse
Meltem Acar CMO of GoArt Metaverse

CMO of GoArt Metaverse

Emre İşlek
Founder of Islek Capital & Trader Club
Emre İşlek Founder of Islek Capital & Trader Club

Founder of Islek Capital & Trader Club

Esra Özdemir
EY Turkey Blockchain Desk Leader & Audit Senior Manager
Esra Özdemir EY Turkey Blockchain Desk Leader & Audit Senior Manager

EY Turkey Blockchain Desk Leader & Audit Senior Manager

Dariia Vasylieva
Founder & CEO at FD CAPITAL
Dariia Vasylieva Founder & CEO at FD CAPITAL

Dariia, Founder & CEO of FD CAPITAL, brings over 15 years of diverse experience in investment banking and entrepreneurship. With a PHD/MBA, she provides strategic guidance, operational support, and funding opportunities to tech startups. She's also the founder of Founders to Founders, a global tech community, and has her NFT collection, "Unicorn F2F Club," connecting founders and investors aiming to create billion-dollar companies.

Cevdet Babacan
Chief Risk Officer at DATS Project
Cevdet Babacan Chief Risk Officer at DATS Project

Chief Risk Officer at DATS Project

Kutluhan Akçın
Gate.io Head of Operation and BD
Kutluhan Akçın Gate.io Head of Operation and BD

Gate.io Head of Operation and BD

Kafkas Sönmez
Global Growth Director at Gate.io
Kafkas Sönmez Global Growth Director at Gate.io

Global Growth Director at Gate.io

Ömür Çataltepe
Global Business Development Manager of Ton Foundation
Ömür Çataltepe Global Business Development Manager of Ton Foundation

Global Business Development Manager of Ton Foundation

Alejandro Baquero-Lima
Senior Web3 Community Manager
Alejandro Baquero-Lima Senior Web3 Community Manager

Senior Web3 Community Manager

Jeongjin Lee
CEO of SearchFi
Jeongjin Lee CEO of SearchFi

CEO of SearchFi

Can Azizoğlu
Founder & CEO of Coinoxs and OxsDao
Can Azizoğlu Founder & CEO of Coinoxs and OxsDao

Founder & CEO of Coinoxs and OxsDao

Gürkan Ketenciler
Founder of Battle Ball
Gürkan Ketenciler Founder of Battle Ball

Founder of Battle Ball

Gökhan Polat
Marketing Director of ISACA Istanbul
Gökhan Polat Marketing Director of ISACA Istanbul

Marketing Director of ISACA Istanbul

Mustafa MERTCAN
Founder of DOF
Mustafa MERTCAN Founder of DOF

Founder of DOF

/hackathon

22-23 May 2024

Blockchain technology underpins these innovative fields by providing secure, transparent and immutable data records. In this challenge, you are invited to develop innovative projects using the power of blockchain and make your mark in these dynamic fields.
Are you ready for this expedition?

It is necessary to register and fill the application form that will be visible to you after you confirm that you agree with the participation. Incomplete application forms and/or that contain untrue information determine the expulsion of the team from the Hackathon. Registration doesn’t constitute itself a confirmation of participation at Hackathon. Participants will receive an e-mail with notice of acceptance.

Schedule

10:00 30 min

Opening Speeches

Energize the event with inspiring opening speeches that set the tone for two days of insightful discussions and learning.
10:30 30 min

Blockchain Project Booths in the Foyer Area

Explore a vibrant showcase of innovative blockchain & web3 projects and engage with their representatives in the foyer area throughout the day.
11:00 1:30 h

Talks on Blockchain in the Main Auditorium

Dive into captivating talks by industry leaders, exploring various facets of blockchain technology and its applications.
12:30 2:30 h

Lunch Break

Enjoy a well-deserved break to network, recharge, and connect with fellow attendees.
14:00 1:30 h

University & Finance Blockchain Talks

Discover cutting-edge blockchain research and real-world financial applications in presentations by university and finance experts.
16:00 1:30 h

Panel Discussions of Popular web3 Projects

Engage in dynamic panel discussions featuring prominent figures from popular web3 projects, offering diverse perspectives and insights..
10:00 1 h

Morning Networking Event

Kickstart the day with a networking event, providing an opportunity to connect with peers, speakers, and professionals.
11:00 1:30 h

Talks on Blockchain Trends in the Main Auditorium

Delve into discussions about the latest trends and developments in the world of blockchain and web3, presented by industry experts.
12:30 2:30 h

Lunch Break

Take advantage of the midday break to mingle, discuss insights from the morning sessions, and enjoy a delicious meal..
14:00 1:30 h

Technical Presentations

Explore the technical aspects of blockchain and web3 through in-depth presentations, catering to both enthusiasts and experts.
16:00 1:30 h

Discussions on Regulation, Security, and Privacy

Join discussions that delve into crucial topics surrounding regulation, security, and privacy within the blockchain landscape.
17:30 30 min

Closing Speeches

Wrap up the event with closing speeches, summarizing key takeaways and expressing gratitude for the enriching experience.

FAQ

Can I get a refund if I need to cancel my attendance?

Yes, we offer refunds for cancellations up to a certain date. Please review our refund policy on the event website for specific details and instructions on how to request a refund.

Will there be on-site registration on the day of the event?

On-site registration will be subject to availability. We strongly recommend registering online in advance to guarantee your spot, as on-site registration will depend on remaining ticket availability.

What’s the payment method?

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