Hatice Kartal

Throughout my career, I have developed a robust set of specialties and core competencies that have driven my professional success. These include IT, innovation and future technologies, disruptive innovation, digital transformation, business strategy development, marketing and business development management. Moreover, my expertise extends to sales, operations, project, vendor, partner management and establishing strategic partnerships with customers and suppliers, revenue and investment budget management, HR strategy development and Agile&DevOps transformation. These skills have equipped me to excel in the finance, insurance, public, manufacturing and retail sectors. After completing my undergraduate education in the Department of Economics at Istanbul University and started my career shortly thereafter. My professional journey led me to join KoçSistem in 2004, where I progressed through various significant roles. During my tenure at KoçSistem, I served in various capacities that contributed to the company's growth and transformation. I initially managed finance customer relations, which provided a solid foundation for my expertise in customer relationship management. Leadership and Innovation From 2011 to 2016, I managed the finance customer group at KoçSistem and led the finance sector business solutions group. These roles allowed me to innovate within the finance sector and develop industry-specific solutions. This period was marked by notable achievements, including forming strategic partnerships and driving revenue growth. My work in these roles enhanced my proficiency in business strategy and innovation. R&D and Digital Transformation As the R&D and Business Applications Director from 2017 to 2019, I led digital transformation initiatives that positioned KoçSistem at the forefront of global markets. My focus was on leveraging IT and future technologies for disruptive innovation. My role involved guiding Agile and DevOps transformations, optimizing processes for increased efficiency. This was a significant period for enhancing my project management and operations management skills. Recent Focus: AI and Productization In recent years, I have been highly engaged in AI projects aimed at driving innovation and efficiency. I have overseen AI-driven initiatives that revolutionize various industries. My efforts in productization studies have revolved around developing scalable solutions that meet specific business needs. This has involved close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless technology integration.