Deniz Tuncalp is an associate professor of management and entrepreneurship at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). With over 20 years of experience in the technology and telecom industry, he decided to transition to academia to make a greater impact.

Currently teaching organization theory at the business school, Deniz remains highly involved in the startup ecosystem, drawing from his own experience in founding and exiting a technology company.

Just as Turkey is a bridge between East and West, Deniz serves as a bridge between different domains of life, bringing together theory and practice to create valuable insights for both academia and enterprises.

TL;DL Highlights

• Big enterprises are dissolving and being replaced by startups and innovation environments.
• Companies are transforming into platforms and relying on smaller entities to work for them.
• The trend is shifting towards creating a marketplace of different startups rather than organizing people in large hierarchies.
• Turkey has over 100 science parks affiliated with universities, offering tax advantages and attracting companies.
• Istanbul is a vibrant business hub with diverse industries and a large population, making it a good test market for startups.
• Turkey has significant advantages in terms of diversity and creativity compared to Northern European countries.
• Deniz's Science Park aims to operate like a startup and collaborates with existing startups.
• The shift towards small-scale entrepreneurial companies is revolutionizing industries.
• Generative AI is being used in the medical industry and may lead to changes in patent registration and open-source models.
• Establishing a science park involves different phases, from constructing the physical environment to collaboration and contribution to businesses.

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