Şirin Aktaş

A graduate of Computer Science and Engineering at Hacettepe University, Şirin Aktaş began her career in 2000 as a Network Engineer at Garanti Technology. She later held managerial positions at Koç.Net and Turkcell before joining Unilever in 2013 as IT Manager, where she went on to serve as Regional IT Director for Turkey, Central Asia, and Iran, as well as Digital Council Leader. In 2021, she became CIO and Board Member at Edenred, and in 2025 she was appointed IT & Data Director for Turkey, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Iran at Danone. With over 25 years of experience, Aktaş shapes strategies in digitalization, data, and technology management.