Furkan Karayel.

Furkan Karayel is a visionary entrepreneur, speaker, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in technology and entrepreneurship. As the founder and CEO of Diversein.com, she brings a unique perspective to her presentations, drawing from her experiences as an entrepreneur, mentor, and advocate for marginalized groups.

Furkan is an expert in diversity and inclusion strategies, helping companies create inclusive cultures and diverse teams that drive innovation and success. She also shares insights on startup success, overcoming challenges, and building inclusive business ecosystems. Furkan’s expertise in the tech industry allows her to discuss emerging trends, digital transformation, and the importance of diversity in driving technological innovation.

Her engaging speaking style, combined with her expertise and passion for diversity, leaves a lasting impact on her audiences. Furkan inspires individuals to embrace diversity, foster inclusion, and drive positive change in their communities and industries.

She has been a featured speaker at leading conferences such as TechCrunch Disrupt, Web Summit, and Women in Tech events globally, shaping the future of work and entrepreneurship with her insights and advocacy. Furkan Karayel continues to be a trailblazer in advocating for diversity and inclusion, creating a more inclusive and innovative world.

To book Diversity & Technology Speaker Furkan Karayel for your event, contact Front Row Speakers on +353 1 485 3991 or email welcome@frontrowspeakers.com.

• Inclusive Intelligence: This topic combines Emotional Intelligence and Inclusive Leadership, providing participants with skills and tools to foster inclusion through self-awareness, empathy, engagement, cultural wisdom, accountability, and commitment. It includes real-world examples and Karayel’s personal experiences from working with over 100 global companies​.
• Action-Oriented Diversity & Inclusion: Focused on practical steps for making impactful changes in diversity and inclusion across various industries and levels of seniority​​.
• Building Your Leadership Profile as a Woman/Woman in Tech: Provides tools and resources for women to thrive in male-dominated industries, offering insights on professional development and leadership​​.
• Starting Your Business for Female Entrepreneurship: Offers lessons and strategies for women entrepreneurs, highlighting how to overcome challenges and biases in the business world​​.
• Cultural Intelligence: Discusses diversity, inclusion, unconscious bias, and cultural wisdom in the workplace, equipping participants with the tools to lead inclusively in multicultural teams​.

“Must say Furkan Karayel is one of the most interesting and inspirational people I’ve met in a long while. A fantastic ambassador and advocate for diversity and inclusion in Ireland and beyond. If you haven’t yet met Furkan then you should rectify that soonest! Insightful and articulate on a range of topics from D&I, education, start up culture and technology to public speaking.” – Adrian W.

“No better woman. Furkan is admired and linked by everyone who knows her. She is a national/international treasure and so well known across Dublin that people know her by her first name alone!” – Mairin M.