New Horizons in Digitalization: Journey to the Industry of the Future
Held on May 30, 2025, at the OzUBEX Industrial Transformation Center, the OzUBEX New Horizons in Digitalization Conference brought together representatives from government, academia, and the private sector to explore a shared vision for digital transformation in industry.
The conference began with an opening speech by Dr. Erinc Albey, who presented the nearly decade-long development journey of OzUBEX. He shared the key projects and strategic goals that contributed to the formation of the center.
Toni Drescher and Anne Loos provided insights into the evolving structure of manufacturing through artificial intelligence, digital twins, and decision support systems. Kerim Oal discussed Siemens’ strategies around smart manufacturing and connected products.
In the afternoon session, Dr. Arda Onkok (Beko) explored how sustainability-driven digital applications can be transformed into competitive advantages, highlighting topics such as recycling, resource efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction.
A panel moderated by Dr. Nurşen Numanoğlu (TÜSİAD) featured leading voices in digital transformation from the industry:
- Aşkın İnci – CIO, Anadolu Isuzu
- Haydar Vural – CDO, Karsan
- Serkan Vural – Digitalization and Automation Manager, Hoover Energy
- İlyas Gülenç – Founder, Ekostrategy
- Gülcan Ergün – Co-founder, DCUBE
The panel discussed success stories, challenges, and the impact of green and digital transformation on corporate culture.
More than just a technical forum, the OzUBEX Digital Conference reflected the collective intelligence co-produced by the public sector, academia, and industry offering a powerful contribution to the ongoing journey of digital transformation.