Corporate touch to the innovation ecosystem

Aygaz signed a new collaboration with Plug and Play, the global innovation platform for startups and companies in Silicon Valley, and became a corporate member of the Mobility/Internet of Things vertical of Plug and Play Istanbul Office. Aygaz General Manager Gökhan Tezel, Aygaz Marketing and Innovation Assistant General Manager Rıdvan Uçar and Plug and Play Turkey and EMEA Regional Director Lale Can Gözübüyük attended the meeting held regarding the cooperation. With the innovation platform that brings together the world’s largest companies, Aygaz will focus on finding new ideas and initiatives, searching for creative solutions and providing technology in the sectors where it has affiliates. Gökhan Tezel said: “I believe that this cooperation will bring new experiences to Aygaz and make us attractive for global initiatives. We started to benefit from the advantages of the ecosystem by signing the first pilot agreement within the scope of the cooperation, where two programs are carried out per year and corporate members have the right to access the Plug and Play ecosystem covering the whole world.”

Plug and Play CEO Saeed Amidi said that: “We are building innovation platforms around the world focused on mobility and IoT in cities such as Silicon Valley, Stuttgart, Detroit, Shanghai and Tokyo. Our cooperation with Aygaz is an example of the steps taken by large organizations to embrace change and find technology outside.” Aygaz Marketing and Innovation Deputy General Manager Rıdvan Uçar stated: “We aim to achieve sustainable growth by creating future business models in line with our innovation strategies and focus areas. We are aware that innovation can be achieved not only with internal resources, but also by working in sync with all stakeholders, with the aim of entering new business areas.” Plug and Play Board Member Ömer Gözen said: “With Aygaz, we aim to strengthen and expand the entrepreneurial ecosystem and to lead an advanced entrepreneurial culture in order to carry Turkey into the future.”