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20th Istanbul Informatics Congress

20th Istanbul Informatics Congress

20th Istanbul Informatics Congress – Program

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Venue: Istanbul Nişantaşı University – Maslak Campus
Theme: AI-Powered Future: Technology and Society

Main Hal

Opening Speeches

10:00 – 10:30

  • Cemal Kıvanç ÖNER – Chairman of the Board, Informatics Association of Türkiye, Istanbul Branch
  • Kenan Nurhan ALTINSAAT – President, Informatics Association of Türkiye
  • Prof. Dr. Ayşegül KOMSUOĞLU ÇITIPITIOĞLU – Rector, Istanbul Nişantaşı University *
  • Davut GÜL – Governor of Istanbul *

* Subject to attendance

Main Session: AI-Powered Future: Technology and Society

10:30 – 11:45

  • Artificial Intelligence and Transportation
    Çağdaş MERSİNLİOĞLU – Head of IT Department, IETT
  • The Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem
    Mehmet Fahri CAN – General Manager, İŞNET
  • Artificial Intelligence and the City's Digital Walet
    Ceyda ÜNAL – General Manager / CEO, BELBİM
  • Artificial Intelligence and Development
    Dr. Hakan YURDAKUL – Economist

Lunch Break

11:45 – 13:00

Emerging Dynamics in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation

13:00 – 14:00

  • Digital Health and Its Future
    Dr. Cenk TEZCAN – Co-Founder of BeWell and Medical Futurist
  • Artificial Intelligence and Security
    Murat LOSTAR – Founder of Lostar Information Security Inc. and Cybersecurity Entrepreneur
  • Artificial Intelligence and SMEs / Blockchain Technology and New Financial Systems
    Cemil Şinasi TÜRÜN – Founder of Defterhane Blockchain
  • Artificial Intelligence Interaction and Accessibility
    Prof. Dr. S. Gonca TELLİ YAMAMOTO – Board Member, Informatics Association of Türkiye, Istanbul Branch

Break

14:00 – 14:15

Location Intelligence and Enterprise Transformation in the Age of AI

14:15 – 15:45

  • Location Intelligence in the Age of AI
    Evren ARIN – Business Development Director, Esri Türkiye
  • ERP: Will It Survive in the Future?
    M. Göker SARP – Coordinator, Enterprise Transformation Platform
  • From ERP to EOP: From Planned Resources to Orchestrated Enterprises
    Mutlu Sedat YILMAZ – Founder and General Manager, Nextvia Inc.
  • Human Resources After Artificial Intelligence
    U. Armağan BAYRAKTAROĞLU – Founder, Aren Tech
  • ERP in the Age of AI
    Altuğ ÖZMEN – Sales Director, LOGO Software
  • AI-Powered Cloud ERP
    Murat PEKMEZYAN – General Manager, Link Bilgisayar

Break

15:45 – 16:00

Machine Learning, Data Science and Big Data in the Age of AI

16:00 – 17:00

  • Everyone Their Own Software Developer, Everyone Their Own Analyst
    Prof. Dr. İsmail ÖNDEN – Faculty Member, Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University
  • Structure: Big Data and Machine Learning Applications in Airport Infrastructure
    Dr. Ulaş VURAL – Faculty Member, Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Nişantaşı University
  • Human–Machine Collaboration Towards Industry 5.0: Modeling the Future
    Dr. Ali ÖZKURT – Faculty Member, Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Nişantaşı University

Presentation Hal 1

Paper presentations will be held in paralel in two hals.

Opening Speeches (Main Hal)

10:00 – 10:30

Paper Session 1A: Artificial Intelligence, Society and Working Life

10:40 – 11:45

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Akpolat – Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

  1. Organizational Belonging in the Remote Work Paradox: Redefining Corporate Culture and Employee Commitment in Digital Workplaces
    ID 4 · Mustafa Şahin
  2. Examining the Relationship Between LinkedIn Usage Patterns and Job Application and Hiring Experiences
    ID 23 · Selçuk Kıran, İlkim Ecem Emre Sözeri
  3. Technology, Education and Human Interaction from a Sustainability Perspective
    ID 27 · Oğuz Akpolat
  4. From Big Data to Public Intelligence: Smal Data and Citizen Participation in Artificial Intelligence Policies
    ID 26 · Yasemin Kuleyin
  5. Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Working Life: A Qualitative Study on Public Employees
    ID 6 · Müslüme Akyüz, Münevver Ertek Avcı

Lunch Break

11:45 – 13:00

Paper Session 2A: Large Language Models in Software Engineering and Cybersecurity

13:00 – 14:00

Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. Gökçe Karahan Adalı – Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

  1. A Hybrid Automated Code Review Architecture Based on Tree-sitter and Large Language Models for Reducing False Positives in SAST Tools
    ID 18 · Sude Naz Lekesiz
  2. Large Language Model-Assisted Autonomous Test Automation and Root Cause Analysis Architecture: Intelligent Quality Assurance in Enterprise Digital Transformation
    ID 11 · Eray Demir, Furkan Balaban
  3. Large Language Model-Assisted Requirements Quality Analysis in Enterprise Software Projects: A Retrospective Study of 14 Real-World Cases
    ID 13 · Nihal Bilal
  4. NetAuth: A Risk-Based User Authentication, Browser Identification and Authorization Platform
    ID 43 · Osman Yurtseven, Adnan Özsoy, Önder Ayçiçek

Break

14:00 – 14:15

Paper Session 3A: Generative AI Applications and User Experience

14:15 – 15:45

Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. İlkim Ecem Emre Sözeri – Marmara University

  1. Consumers' Perceived Quality Evaluations and Behavioral Intentions Towards AI-Generated Content: Individual-Level Factors in E-Commerce
    ID 20 · Bükre Pakyıldız, İlkim Ecem Emre Sözeri
  2. The Effect of Human Oversight in Generative AI-Designed Interfaces on User Experience: An Experimental Study on Hotel Reservations
    ID 36 · Kemal Şahin
  3. The Impact of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) on LLM Source Selection: An Experimental Analysis
    ID 28 · Tufan Ekin, Bensu İmamoğlu
  4. Is the Rationale Behind the Rule Sufficient? Narrowing the Scope of Generative AI Disclosure on Steam and the Composition of the Disclosure Pool
    ID 25 · Aydın Erden
  5. A Next-Generation Intelligent System for the Digitalization and Traceability of the Milk Supply Chain: Sağmal Mobile
    ID 24 · Samet Yılmaz, Mustafa Yavaş
  6. Human-in-the-Loop Generative AI for Predictive Maintenance Decision Support in Aircraft Engines: A Reliable, Explainable and Digital Transformation-Oriented Framework Proposal
    ID 7 · Nilüfer Anaç

Break

15:45 – 16:00

Paper Session 4A: Enterprise Software, ERP and Data Management

16:00 – 17:00

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Kartal – Istanbul University

  1. A Decision Table-Based Architecture for Generating Electronic Inventory Ledgers in SAP Systems
    ID 12 · Sıdıka Zengin
  2. Real-Time Data Validation for Improving Master Data Quality in ERP Systems: An Application of SAP–TÜRMOB Integration
    ID 14 · Ebru Çakmak
  3. From ERP to AI Readiness in SMEs: A Case Study of Lonca Makina
    ID 21 · Sibel Sain Özdemir, Ayhan Öztürk, Hilal Demirkaya, Mahmut Akgüç
  4. Database Schema Matching Using Artificial Intelligence
    ID 41 · Murat Öz, Barış Deveci
  5. Characterization of Structure-Specific Failure Modes of the Standard Inductive Miner: A Self-Replay-Based Statistical Analysis on the PDC 2025 Benchmark Dataset
    ID 42 · Muhammed Özlü

Presentation Hal 2

Paper presentations will be held in paralel in two hals.

Opening Speeches (Main Hal)

10:00 – 10:30

Paper Session 1B: Machine Learning, Development and Risk Analytics

10:40 – 11:45

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeki Özen – Istanbul University

  1. The Impact of Logarithmic Transformation and Target-Aware Feature Selection on Model Performance: An Application to Under-Five Mortality Rates
    ID 15 · Merve Nur Barun, Emrah Önder
  2. Comparison of Linear Regression and Random Forest Models in Predicting Sustainable Development Performance
    ID 46 · Kaan Özcan, Zeki Özen
  3. A Machine Learning-Assisted Article Search and Journal Recommendation System for Turkish Scientific Publications
    ID 39 · Büşra Günaydın, Elif Kartal
  4. The Relationship Between Increasing AI Usage and Electricity Consumption in Data Centers: Preliminary Findings from European Countries
    ID 34 · Can Burak Nalbantoğlu
  5. AI-Assisted Early Warning in Geopolitical and Political Risk Analysis: The Russia–Ukraine Case and a Decision Support Prototype
    ID 44 · Yusuf Ertuğral, Rabia Uzun

Lunch Break

11:45 – 13:00

Paper Session 2B: Image, Audio and Service Quality Analytics

13:00 – 14:00

Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. F. Önay Koçoğlu – Istanbul University

  1. Evaluating the Semantic Similarity of a Multilingual Image Captioning Model on Generative AI Images
    ID 19 · Neslişah Öztürk, Rasim Özcan
  2. The Fairness–Efficiency Trade-Off in Face-Based Gender Classification: A Comparison of High-Capacity and Lightweight CNN Architectures
    ID 29 · İrem Öztürk, Elif Kartal
  3. Current Architectures in Text-to-Speech Synthesis: A Comparative Study on Turkish
    ID 35 · Hilal Tekgöz, Harun Uz, Halit Erdoğan
  4. Evaluation of Evidence Images in Telecommunications Field Audits Using Hybrid Image Processing and Multimodal AI
    ID 31 · Osman Koç, Ümit Can Erdoğan
  5. Measurement and Analysis of Service Quality in Low-Cost Airlines in Türkiye: The Case of Pegasus Airlines
    ID 30 · Ayşe Sude Çakmak, İlkim Ecem Emre Sözeri

Break

14:00 – 14:15

Paper Session 3B: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Smart Manufacturing and Services

14:15 – 15:45

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. S. Gonca Telli Yamamoto – Board Member, Informatics Association of Türkiye, Istanbul Branch

  1. Analysis of Internet of Things (IoT) Applications in Patient Examination and Preliminary Diagnosis: Current Developments and Future Perspectives
    ID 2 · Mustafa Hakan Saldı, Arzu Baloğlu
  2. Digital Decision Infrastructure in Healthcare Product Manufacturing: A Conceptual Framework from Integrated Information Systems to Artificial Intelligence and Digital Twins
    ID 45 · Gonca Telli Yamamoto, Eda Telli
  3. Turkish Speech Transcription and Supervised Automated Quality Scoring in Retail Cal Centers
    ID 17 · Eren Şahyılmaz
  4. Development of a Fully Automated Production Line Integrated with Robotic Systems for Projection Spot Welding
    ID 40 · Uğur Büyükakça, Aydın Korucu
  5. Noise Types in ADC Measurements and AI-Assisted Filter Selection
    ID 38 · Ercan Kanbur

Break

15:45 – 16:00

Paper Session 4B: Artificial Intelligence Applications in Tourism and Engineering

16:00 – 17:00

Session Chair: Asst. Prof. Dr. Kemal Şahin – Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

  1. Ranking Hotel Search Results Using Query Context-Aware Learning to Rank: A Production Application and Controlled Comparisons
    ID 47 · Murat Berker Özbek, Mehmet Ali Mızrak
  2. An MBTI-Based Multi-Agent AI System for Personalized Travel Planning: Integration of Ant Colony Optimization and Large Language Models
    ID 5 · İlayda Budak, Şeyda Nur Özdil, Şükran Oruç, Kenan Orçanlı
  3. An Integrated Intelligent Quality Control System Using AI-Assisted Image Processing and Human–Robot Collaboration
    ID 37 · Aydın Korucu, Uğur Büyükakça
  4. Performance Evaluation of Graph Neural Network-Based Surrogate Models for Finite Element Analysis
    ID 10 · Bartu Özaşçı, Hakan Özbaşaran

Program Overview

Time Main Hal Presentation Hal 1 Presentation Hal 2
10:00 – 10:30 Opening Speeches Opening Speeches (Main Hal) Opening Speeches (Main Hal)
10:30 – 11:45 Main Session: AI-Powered Future: Technology and Society Paper Session 1A: Artificial Intelligence, Society and Working Life
10:40 – 11:45 · IDs: 4, 23, 27, 26, 6
Paper Session 1B: Machine Learning, Development and Risk Analytics
10:40 – 11:45 · IDs: 15, 46, 39, 34, 44
11:45 – 13:00 Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break
13:00 – 14:00 Emerging Dynamics in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation Paper Session 2A: Large Language Models in Software Engineering and Cybersecurity
IDs: 18, 11, 13, 43
Paper Session 2B: Image, Audio and Service Quality Analytics
IDs: 19, 29, 35, 31, 30
14:00 – 14:15 Break Break Break
14:15 – 15:45 Location Intelligence and Enterprise Transformation in the Age of AI Paper Session 3A: Generative AI Applications and User Experience
IDs: 20, 36, 28, 25, 24, 7
Paper Session 3B: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Smart Manufacturing and Services
IDs: 2, 45, 17, 40, 38
15:45 – 16:00 Break Break Break
16:00 – 17:00 Machine Learning, Data Science and Big Data in the Age of AI Paper Session 4A: Enterprise Software, ERP and Data Management
IDs: 12, 14, 21, 41, 42
Paper Session 4B: Artificial Intelligence Applications in Tourism and Engineering
IDs: 47, 5, 37, 10

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