Prof. Deniz Tunçalp
Professor of Management & Organizations, Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ)
Deniz Tunçalp is Professor of Management & Organizations at Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ), where his work focuses on organization, entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. He previously served as CEO of İTÜ ARI Teknokent and as founding General Manager of the 1773 İTÜ Technopark and Technology Transfer Office, leading initiatives in startup incubation, acceleration, technology transfer, and innovation ecosystem development. His academic career has included visiting positions at Politecnico di Milano and Carnegie Mellon University. Before joining academia, he worked in the technology sector in information security, product management, and mobile services. His research spans organization studies, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and innovation. At the WAITRO Summit 2026, he is leading the design and facilitation of the Co-Creation Workshops.