General Session: How can Turkish and American high-tech companies become valuable partners?

During this general session, panelists will discuss opportunities for both Turkish and American companies as partners in the global technology market. Speakers will share their insights on innovation lessons learned from the Silicon Valley, Turkey's potential for US companies and the current state of Turkish technology companies. Speakers will include representatives from Creative Labs, HP, Tursign and Endeavor Turkey.

Panelists

• Steve Erickson, Vice President and General Manager, Audio Products - Creative Labs
• Michael Menke, Chief Portfolio Advocate, HP
• M. Kemal Cιlιz, Professor, Boğaziçi University, Chairman of the Board, Tursign
                              Member of the Board, TUBISAD
• Didem Altop, Managing Director, Endeavor Turkey

Moderator

• Atiye Bayman, Director of Technology, Novellus Systems Inc

Panel Owner

• Hasan Ertaş, TABCON Marketing Chair

Topics

• Discussion on the global technology opportunities for Turkish and American companies
• Globalization of technology and innovation
• What do US companies look for in strategic partners outside of US?
• The current state of Turkish technology companies
• Challenges and rewards of running a high-tech business in Turkey
• Concerted efforts in encouraging high-tech innovation in Turkey

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