İstinye University has signed a significant partnership protocol with Redington Turkey, a global technology and consulting company. The protocol was signed by Prof. Dr. Erkan İbiş, the Rector of İstinye University, and Bora İncir, the Sales Director of Redington Turkey. Operating in more than 30 countries worldwide, Redington stands out as a global technology company pioneering in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing. Redington Turkey and İstinye University aim to expand their collaborations by conducting branded courses, sectoral projects, and technology-focused joint efforts.
The signing ceremony of the collaboration protocol was attended by İstinye University Vice Rectors Prof. Dr. Peyami Çelikcan, Prof. Dr. Yasemin Gürsoy Özdemir, the Head of the Management Information Systems Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Okan Yaşar, and Assistant Secretary General İlkay Sancaktar. Representing Redington Turkey were the Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Director Mine Güneş, Professional Services Manager Murat Coşkunsoy, Cloud Computing Technical Team Leader Burak Şardağ, and Marketing and Communications Director İclal Anasoy.
"Sectoral collaborations provide critical contributions to society."
Emphasizing that the collaboration would not be limited to academic and sectoral projects, İstinye University Rector Prof. Dr. Erkan İbiş expressed the necessity of creating a sustainable impact through joint efforts:
"Our era is one of knowledge and collaboration. Partnerships between universities and the private sector are crucial not only for education but also for contributing to society. Our collaboration with Redington Turkey will provide a significant opportunity for our students and academics, while also contributing to social responsibility projects."
Redington Turkey's Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Director Mine Güneş noted that societal contribution is also among the priorities for Redington Turkey, especially for projects aimed at disadvantaged groups with limited access to technology:
"We are a company that focuses not only on technology but also on social benefit. We have projects that prioritize women and children, and we are running various initiatives to increase access to technology. It is very important for university students to act with a sense of social responsibility."
New Opportunities in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Analysis
Within the framework of the signed protocol, the inclusion of a Redington-branded course in the İstinye University academic curriculum is planned as the first step. With this course, students will have the opportunity to gain sectoral knowledge and experience in critical areas of today's technology world such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analysis. Additionally, in the future, sectoral projects, workshops, seminars, and R&D projects will be launched between the university and the company.
"Artificial intelligence, big data, and data analytics are of great importance."
Pointing out İstinye University's efforts in innovation and technology, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Peyami Çelikcan addressed the advantages the collaboration would offer students:
"We have many departments working in areas like artificial intelligence and data analysis. The support from industry experts is a great opportunity for our students' development. Branded courses, in particular, will provide our students with significant hands-on sector experience. Additionally, İstinye University’s Incubation Valley hosts many companies in the digitalization field. Collaborating with Redington in product development processes will be highly efficient."
İstinye University Vice Rector Yasemin Gürsoy emphasized the strategic importance of the collaboration: "As a university, we place great importance on artificial intelligence, big data, and data analytics. This collaboration with Redington Turkey, due to the overlap in our areas of work, is of great value to us."
“We will incorporate our global knowledge network into the process.”
Redington Turkey Marketing and Communications Director İclal Anasoy expressed the opportunities the collaboration would provide to students, saying:
"We have an educational program called Redington Academy, which trains qualified professionals for the industry. With this collaboration, we aim to include our global knowledge network in the process and offer more opportunities to university students."
This strategic collaboration will offer İstinye University students the opportunity to engage with Redington’s global network, sectoral expertise, and advanced technology-based projects while strengthening the interaction between academia and the business world. Joint projects in fields such as artificial intelligence, big data, cybersecurity, and digital transformation will allow students to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice and support the shaping of their career paths. Furthermore, the combination of the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem with Redington’s global experience will create new breakthroughs in the technology and IT fields. The collaboration aims to provide long-term and sustainable benefits to both institutions, contributing to the development of young talents.
