Ayşegül İldeniz, a globally recognized Turkish woman in the fields of technology innovation, and artificial intelligence

Ayşegül İldeniz is a global technology leader who has pioneered in the fields of innovation, artificial intelligence, technology, and future vision throughout her journey from Izmir to Silicon Valley. Recognized as one of the world’s 100 most creative people by Fast Company (2015), İldeniz has held leadership positions at major global tech companies, including as the Vice President of the New Technologies Group at Intel and COO at SSN, a leader in smart energy in the U.S.

She has received numerous awards for her work in smart technologies. Additionally, she serves as a board member at various international organizations and works as an entrepreneur and consultant in Silicon Valley.

İldeniz is a leading figure in transforming society through technology, smart systems, and artificial intelligence, and has been at the forefront of innovation policy. She was named the third most influential Turkish woman in the U.S. (TOA, 2015) and has been recognized as “Woman of the Year in Information Technology” and “Woman Executive of the Year” in Turkey (Dünya Newspaper, 2004, 2006).

In 2010, she was selected for the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship and serves as the President of the TÜSİAD Silicon Valley Network and a Board Member of the Turkish Philanthropy Funds.

In addition to her professional achievements, İldeniz is passionate about archaeology, ancient languages, and history. She is an avid traveler, having visited over a hundred countries, and is also a fan of adventure sports.

Currently splitting her time between the U.S. and Istanbul, Ayşegül İldeniz continues her work while also writing about the tech world in her column for Gazete Oksijen.