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CEO of İnnova
Huzeyfe Yılmaz was born in 1977 in Yeniçağa, Bolu. He graduated from Kocaeli University with a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and completed his master’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Gazi University. During his postgraduate studies, he also received language training at Middle East Technical University.
Yılmaz began his professional career in 2001 as an engineer. Between 2005 and 2014, he served as the Technical Operations Manager and later as the Director of Infrastructure and Operations at TÜRKSAT A.Ş.
From 2014 to 2018, he worked at the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Turkey, first as the Head of the IT Department and later as a General Manager between 2017 and 2018. From 2018 to 2022, Yılmaz held the positions of CEO and Board Member at the IT and technology company TARNET A.Ş. In July 2022, he was appointed as Group President of Information Technologies by the decision of the Board of Directors.
By presidential decree, he served as Deputy Minister of Health responsible for Information Technologies at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey from June 2023 to September 2024.
Throughout his career, Yılmaz has led several prominent IT and technology projects, including e-Koop+ (ERP Automation System), Petek (Data Analysis and Visualization), Polen (AI Prediction System), ZİHA (Agricultural Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), ATS (Smart Tractor Systems), ATA (Smart Agriculture Workshops), TARPET (Fuel Automation System), TırCepte, ÇDP (Farmer Support Platform), Youth/Sports Database, Nusrat/Nusrat 2.0 (2015's Best Mobile Game), Farkındayız, KYK Digital Transformation Project (KYKnet), Digital Transformation in Sports Project (Dinamik), Analysis of Islamophobia in Games Project, DEAFLYMPICS 2017 Technology and IT Infrastructure, EYOF 2017 Technology and IT Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence in Early Cancer Detection, and the DataHub Big Data Governance Platform.
During his tenure at the Ministry of Health, Yılmaz led initiatives in artificial intelligence in healthcare, big data analytics, cybersecurity, and innovative and personalized health technologies. He also established the "Artificial Intelligence and Innovative Technologies Department," a first in the public sector.
Since 2020, Yılmaz has been serving as a guest lecturer at Ankara Science University, teaching "Information Technologies." As of January 2025, he has taken on the role of CEO at Innova.
Fluent in English and Arabic, Yılmaz is married and has two children.
Deputy General Manager of System Integration
Acting Deputy General Manager of Solution Development
Emre Alıç, a graduate of Kocaeli University’s Computer Engineering department, has accumulated over 20 years of expertise in information technology and project management. Throughout his career, he has led more than 20 organizations in pioneering and efficient digital transformation initiatives, achieving significant success in the industry.
With extensive experience in technology companies and financial institutions, Alıç has played a key role in critical transformation projects. He has held strategic positions at prominent organizations, including Aksigorta, TOFAŞ, Türkiye Finans Participation Bank, Aktif Investment Bank, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), the Ministry of Health, Çalık Energy, Ford Otosan, and Otokoç.
He holds COBIT, ITIL, and PMP certifications and was the founding director of the PMI Turkey Ankara Branch, contributing to industry-leading initiatives. Currently, he serves as the President of the Corporate Governance Association.
Recognized for his visionary leadership and strategic approach in the business world, Alıç is married, father of two children and fluent in English.
Deputy General Manager of Sales
After graduating from Konya Meram Science High School, Yavuz Sarı completed his undergraduate studies in Industrial Engineering at Istanbul Technical University.
Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise in sales management, strategic partnerships, business development, digital marketing, and operational excellence. Leading teams and managing projects in the technology and finance sectors, he has achieved remarkable success, making a significant impact on the business world.
Sarı has held senior executive positions at leading organizations such as Türk Telekom, Huawei, Tarnet, and Param. He has played a critical role in developing growth-oriented sales strategies, building strong partner ecosystems, and leading digital transformation initiatives. His leadership has transformed sales teams into high-performance structures, driving revenue growth, exploring new markets, and managing technology partnerships successfully.
With an advanced strategic mindset and a business development vision, he combines agile management approaches to guide organizational growth. His ability to quickly adapt to changing business dynamics, along with his innovative and results-driven approach, has enabled him to make a lasting impact in every organization he has been part of.
Sarı is fluent in English, married, and a father of two children.
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