While Turkey is an acknowledged economic leader in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA), many are not aware of the tremendous scientific and and technological advancements to be seen in the country as it evolves into a leading knowledge based economy for the 21st Century.
Come learn about emerging initiatives supporting innovation, technology transfer and startup creation from Turkish representatives across the country. Through sponsorship of the US Department of State Building Opportunities Out of Science and Technology (BOOST) program, representatives from Ege University, stanbul University, Middle East Technical University, Technology Development Foundation of Turkey and Kimola (a Turkish Start Up in IT) will present on the unique opportunities and challenges to be found in the Turkish region.
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