13/06/2026
What an incredible journey!
The successful completion of the Bridge2Balkans Demo Day 2026 marks another important milestone in strengthening innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaboration between Türkiye and the Western Balkans.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this initiative a success.
A special thank you to:
🔹 Prof. Dr. Tahsin Engin, CEO of Dijitalpark Teknokent, whose vision, leadership, and dedication have been instrumental in building stronger innovation bridges across the region.
🔹 Prof. Dr. Ali Görçin, President of TÜBİTAK BİLGEM, for sharing valuable insights on entrepreneurship, technology, and the future of AI.
🔹 Mehmet Dolgan, CEO of B.Connector, for his excellent moderation, mentorship, and continuous support throughout the program.
🔹 Prof. Dr. Liza Alili Sulejmani, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at International Balkan University, for her valuable contribution to the discussion on entrepreneurship and ecosystem development.
🔹 İsmail Haznedar, Founder of Gain Global & StartUpWorx, for sharing his entrepreneurial experience and global perspective.
🔹 All startup founders, mentors, jury members, partners, investors, and guests who contributed their knowledge, expertise, and energy to this initiative.
A heartfelt thank you to our strategic partners Dijitalpark Teknokent, B.Connector, and the entire INNOX Innovation Centre team for their commitment, trust, and collaboration.
Bridge2Balkans is more than a startup acceleration program—it is a platform that connects ecosystems, builds meaningful partnerships, and creates opportunities for the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs.
The conversations, connections, and collaborations established through this initiative will continue long after the event itself.
Thank you to everyone who believed in our vision of Bridging Ideas, Accelerating Futures. 🚀