The World's #1 E-Commerce & Retail Event
WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026
Yenikapi, Türkiye
30,000+
Attendees
240+
Exhibitors
50+
Countries
E-COMMERCE
DIGITAL TRADE
NETWORKING
INNOVATION
E-COMMERCE
DIGITAL TRADE
NETWORKING
INNOVATION
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WHAT IS WORLDEF?

WORLDEF is where the world's most successful e-commerce & retail professionals, marketers, and entrepreneurs come together to share knowledge, network, and discover the latest trends shaping the future of digital commerce.

Set against the backdrop of innovation, this electrifying gathering promises groundbreaking opportunities that will redefine the future of the trading world.

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WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026
30,000+
Attendees
240+
Exhibitors
50+
Countries
4
Stages
200+
Speakers

FEATURED SPEAKERS

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İhsan Ateş
İhsan Ateş
CEO
DeFacto
M. Serdar. Kuzuloğlu
M. Serdar. Kuzuloğlu
Technology Writer, Trend Hunter
Ozan Sihay
Ozan Sihay
Director, Digital Content Creator
Erhan Meydan
Erhan Meydan
AI Educator & YouTuber
Yüce Zerey
Yüce Zerey
Marketing, Artificial Intelligence & Business Transformation Expert
Ahmet Uysal
Ahmet Uysal
Founder
Teachfluence
Alp Önder Özpamukçu
Alp Önder Özpamukçu
President of the Retail Council
TOBB
Atilla Alver
Atilla Alver
General Manager
HepsiJET
Barış Yaşa
Barış Yaşa
CEO
Connexease
Bora Caldu
Bora Caldu
General Manager
Habitat Association
Burak Önder
Burak Önder
Chairman
ZÜCDER
Burak Yalım
Burak Yalım
Editor in Chief
WORLDEF
Canan Berkem Uzun
Canan Berkem Uzun
Türkiye, Africa and Distributor Operations Marketing Director
Duracell
Candan Eser
Candan Eser
Regional HR Director, Multi Europe South
Microsoft
Celal Toprak
Celal Toprak
Editor in Chief
Türkiye'de İş Dünyası Dergisi
Cem Oğuz
Cem Oğuz
General Manager
Sürat Kargo
Cem Ötkün
Cem Ötkün
Co-Founder & CEO
Bounce Watch
Cihat Özbekli
Cihat Özbekli
Founder & CEO
Kurumsal İyilik Enstitüsü
Doruk Yalçınsoy
Doruk Yalçınsoy
Founder
İş Güç Yapay Zeka
Dursun Kaya
Dursun Kaya
Co-Founder
Nice Lojistik
Ebru Savur
Ebru Savur
E-Commerce & Omnichannel Director
Olka Group
Emre Titizer
Emre Titizer
Country Lead, Türkiye Business Development
Walmart Marketplace
Enes Dur
Enes Dur
CEO
Supsis AI
Funda Yener
Funda Yener
Co-Founder
Winfluencer
İlhan Bağören
İlhan Bağören
CEO
Telenity
Kerim Güzeliş
Kerim Güzeliş
Chairman of the Board
Ariş
Krystel Abi-Assi
Krystel Abi-Assi
CEO
Amazon Sellers Society
Melih Tekin
Melih Tekin
Chief Commercial Officer
WORLDEF
Muhammet Emin Kantarcı
Muhammet Emin Kantarcı
Founder & CEO
Podbul INC.
Murat Erdör
Murat Erdör
Founder
Me Consultancy
Ozan Özgür Erdoğan
Ozan Özgür Erdoğan
Founder & General Manager
Mobildev
Ömer Urhan
Ömer Urhan
Head of Product
Related Digital
Selo Aksapli
Selo Aksapli
CEO
DigiFist
Sevnur Malik
Sevnur Malik
Strategic Partner Manager , Business Messaging
Meta
Sezgin Erzan
Sezgin Erzan
General Manager
Biruni Teknopark
Tuğer Akkaya
Tuğer Akkaya
E-Commerce Expert
Tuger Inc.
Yesim Deretam
Yesim Deretam
CEO, EA, CTC
TAM Accounting INC.
Zübeyde Kaya
Zübeyde Kaya
Manay CPA
Assistant Manager
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WHAT TO EXPECT

RockStar Speakers

Listen to insights from top founders, government officials, enterprise tech leaders, and investors from around the globe.

New Perspectives

Gain fresh insights into the future of tech focused on e-commerce & retail across our 4 content stages.

Interactive Exhibition

Experience the future of tech in e-commerce & retail firsthand as you explore our immersive expo floor.

Networking

Utilize our upgraded app to connect with your next business partner or solution provider.

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His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

"The strategic initiatives announced during WORLDEF Dubai 2026 reflect Dubai’s sustained commitment to advancing a future-ready, digitally-enabled economic model through artificial intelligence, advanced technologies, strengthened international partnerships, and the cultivation of an integrated innovation ecosystem that enables enterprises to expand confidently across regional and global markets, His Highness said."

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
President of the UAE National Olympic Committee

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Free
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  • Side Stages Access
  • Expo Hall Access
  • Event App Access
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$299
$79
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$1299
$799
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THE VENUE

Yenikapi

Date
11 - 13 June 2026
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
Capacity
30,000+
Stages
4 Main Stages
Yenikapi
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The official event language of WORLDEF ISTANBUL 2026 is English. All stage presentations and content will be conducted in English.
In this case, you can contact the officials at the registration desk. The necessary checks will be carried out promptly.
WORLDEF Connect is the official event app developed by WORLDEF. Through the app, you can: access B2B matchmaking, personalized QR codes, messaging, guides and informational documents, and follow event and stage programs.
Yes. Free Wi-Fi service is available to participants in the event area.
All updates and changes will be shared as notifications through the app. Regular monitoring of the app is recommended.

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