Daron Acemoğlu

at İstanbul Fintech Week

The MIT economist will discuss the future of finance and AI at İstanbul Fintech Week.

IFW 2026 · 5–7 October

Hilton İstanbul Maslak

Daron Acemoğlu speaks on 6 October

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The economist behind the defining
questions of our time

Daron Acemoglu, a 2024 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and an Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focuses his research on political economy, technological change, and economic growth. In addition to his academic scholarship, he is the co-author of the influential book Power and Progress.

EXCLUSIVE EXECUTIVE GATHERING

IFW Leadership Forum:
Movers and Makers

A closed-door forum built for C-Level executives, board members and leaders to connect, build strategic partnerships, and engage in high-level financial discussions — by application and invitation only.

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DATE & TIMEOctober 6, 2026 · 17:30–22:00

VENUECupola & Roof Terrace, Hilton İstanbul Maslak

ACCESSBy application & invitation only

HIGHLIGHTSOff-the-record discussions · VIP dinner reception

Where the financial ecosystem meets

SINCE 2019

17,000+

ATTENDEES

630+

SPEAKERS

330+

SESSIONS

62+

COUNTRIES

CENTRAL BANK PERSPECTIVES

Senior representatives of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye take the stage — connecting monetary policy decision-makers directly with the fintech sector.

GLOBAL REGULATORS

Representatives from multiple foreign central banks attend IFW 2026 — a venue for international regulatory cooperation and monetary policy discussions.

INVEST IN TÜRKİYE

Formally supported by Invest in Türkiye, under the Presidential Investment Office — connecting the Turkish digital finance ecosystem with international investor networks.