TABCON 2005, Track 1 - Panel 2

“Turkish High-Tech Sector & Outsourcing”

Panel Members, Layout, Content and Topics

 

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1. Panelists

• Erhan Ergin, VP of Engineering, Manhattan Routing Inc.

• Müge Tanιk, Director of Emerging Market Platforms, Intel

• Sιtkι Timuçin, Supply Chain Strategy and Development Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company

• Bora Turan, Manager, Ernst & Young LLP

 

2. Layout

Moderator: Alper Turgut, President & CEO, Verkata Inc.

Panel Owner: Banu Alkaya (Board Member, TABCON)

- First 15 minutes    : Brief introduction of the panel & panelists by Mr. Sιtkι Timuçin

- Next 40 minutes    : Presentations by panelists and Q&A

- Last 20 minutes     : Q&A session with the attendees

* Layout of the panel may change due to last minute updates

 

2. Content

- Resources available for private technology companies and their activities

- Investments and expectations of major US & European high-tech ventures

- Current and future opportunities in high-tech outsourcing in Turkey

 

3. Preliminary Topics  & Questions

-  What are current high-tech outsourcing opportunities in Turkey? What are the capability or skill limitations that face outsourcing in Turkey?

-  Who are the major players in Turkish high-tech sector? What is the focus of their investment? What are the legal issues specific to Turkey that needed to be considered?

-  What is the definition of high-tech sector in Turkey? What are the ways we can improve the research and developments efforts?

-  How do major technology companies give their outsourcing decisions? What are the advantages and disadvantages / costs and benefits of outsourcing in Turkey?

-  Are there any niche markets that Turkey can utilize its strengths? What are the major challenges for US or Europe based high-tech company in Turkey?

 

TABCON 2005 Program