22nd International Entrepreneurship Forum Held at Özyeğin University

Özyeğin University hosted the 22nd International Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) on September 14–16, 2026. Held under the theme “Entrepreneurship, Values, and Well-Being in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” the forum brought together academics, business leaders, and prominent members of the entrepreneurship ecosystem from Türkiye and around the world. Over the course of the three-day event, panels and presentations explored six thematic areas, spanning the opportunities artificial intelligence is creating for entrepreneurship to individual and organizational resilience, inclusion, ethics, and values.

In his opening remarks, Özyeğin University President Prof. Barış Tan welcomed distinguished members of the international academic and professional community to the University and underscored the importance of harnessing the transformative power of artificial intelligence in entrepreneurship by embracing a human-centered approach firmly grounded in universal values.

As an entrepreneurial research university, Özyeğin University is committed to fostering interaction and cooperation among academia, the business community, and the entrepreneurship ecosystem. By hosting this international forum, which brought together expertise and experience from diverse disciplines, the University contributed to a rich and multifaceted dialogue on the future of entrepreneurship.