Silicon Valley Turks in AI Summit, which focuses on the Turkish AI diaspora, is planned for October 31, 2026, at Stanford Faculty Club. The program at the venue, which members of the Stanford community use to meet and exchange ideas, is expected to run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Planned as part of the 2026 Republic Day celebrations, the summit aims to bring members of the Turkish AI community from different countries together at one event. Researchers, founders, students, investors and executives from the technology sector are expected to exchange ideas, build connections and develop new partnerships.
The summit aims to attract more than 300 participants
Organizers aim to host more than 300 researchers, entrepreneurs, students, investors and industry representatives at the event. This figure is a target set for the summit, not confirmed attendance. The event also plans to create mentoring and career connections by bringing together Turkish AI experts from different generations.
Global Turks AI Lab, Turkish Students Association Global and Berkeley TSA are expected to take part in organizing the event, along with Stanford students, academics and alumni. Global Turks AI Lab describes itself as a San Francisco-based organization that aims to connect experts, entrepreneurs, investors and researchers in the global Turkish AI ecosystem.
Potential speakers and participants
The program lists numerous names, including Ekin Doğuş Çubuk, Burkay Gür, Görkem Yurtseven, Ruhi Sarıkaya, Ece Kamar, Aydın Senkut, Magdalena Yeşil and Cengiz Pehlevan, as potential speakers or participants. The list reflects the aim of bringing academia, entrepreneurship, investment and technology companies together at the same summit; however, the participation of all those named has not been confirmed.
The event's supporters include fal, AI Startup Factory, Bek Ventures, Maxitech, Borusan Ventures and Türk Telekom Ventures. Details on panel topics, speaking times, ticket terms and the confirmed registration count have not been provided.
A continuation of Silicon Valley AI Forum
The previous Silicon Valley AI Forum, associated with Global Turks AI Lab, focused on investment trends, generative AI and AI agents, starting a company and scaling globally. The new summit is presented as part of an ongoing effort to build an ecosystem that strengthens idea-sharing, investment connections and international partnerships within the Turkish AI community.
Holding the summit at Stanford Faculty Club aims to bring Turkish AI professionals together with academic circles, technology companies, startups and investment networks at the same gathering. The venue is used by members of the Stanford community for social interaction and the exchange of ideas.
