The second regional side event of the INMerge Innovation Summit, organized by PASHA Holding, was successfully held in Türkiye.

Advancing with the goal of becoming a global innovation platform, the INMerge Innovation Summit continued its journey with its second regional side event. Held in the heart of Istanbul on April 29, 2025, the event took place in partnership with Tenity.
A key highlight of the event was the “INbattle” startup competition, organized to showcase Türkiye’s most promising startups. The competition attracted strong interest, receiving applications from over 50 startups. Following a thorough selection process, 10 startups were chosen to present their solutions to the jury, with one winning startup selected as a result. The event, which brought together nearly 200 participants, including leading entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders, provided an engaging environment for discussions on corporate innovation, startup development, and investment opportunities. In addition, the event provided selected startups with the opportunity to participate in the INMerge Innovation Summit, taking place in Baku on September 29-30, 2025.
Another highlight of the event was the keynote speech delivered by Fahed Bizzari, Managing Partner and AI Transformation Specialist at Bellamy Alden AI Consulting, who shared his insights on “The Evolving AI Landscape And Its Impact On Investment Strategies”. The event continued with a panel discussion titled “Türkiye as the Next Innovation Hub: From Strategy to Scale” featuring prominent representatives from Türkiye’s and the region’s innovation ecosystem, including Yeliz Erinçkan, Head of Sabancı ARF | Strategy and Innovation Director; Itır Ürünay Aydoğan, Ecosystem Banking and Innovation Director at Yapı Kredi; Sabina Babayeva, Head of Istanbul Hub at Tenity; Enis Hulli, General Partner at E2VC; and Ahmet Cüneyt Selçuk, Financial Investments Unit Manager at the Investment Office of the Presidency of Türkiye.
It is worth noting that in addition to Türkiye and Georgia, PASHA Holding plans to expand the INMerge Innovation Summit’s regional side events to other countries. For more information, please visit www.inmerge.az.