Sadi Evren Seker

Ensemble classification over stock market time series and economy news - Conference Paper

Author attribution on streaming data - Conference Paper

Enhancing Software Development with Large Language Models: A Case Study of Kolay.ai 2026 - Journal Article

A Systematic Evaluation of Large Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation for the Task of Kazakh Question Answering 2025 - Journal Article

Product Recommendation System With Machine Learning Algorithms for SME Banking 2024 - Journal Article

A System for Classifying Kazakh Language Documents: Morphological Analysis and Automatic Keyword Identification 2024 - Conference Paper

RESPONSIBLE AI: TRANSFORMING CLIMATE ACTION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2024 - Book Chapter

Experiences and Challenges in AI-Driven Modular Software Development Using Large Language Models for Code Generation 2024 - Other

Former Professor and Dean
Istanbul University [2023–2025]

Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Antalya University [2018–2023]

Assoc. Prof. of Management Information Systems
Istanbul Sehir University [2017–2018]

Visiting Professor
Smith College [2016–2017]

Department Chair and Assoc. Prof. of Management Information Systems
Istanbul Medeniyet University [2015–2016]

Asst. Prof of Computer Science
American University of Middle East, Affiliated with Purdue University [2014–2015]

• KolayAI: SME-focused self-service AI platform providing customer segmentation, product recommendation, smart customer and order tracking, and LLM-supported customer communication for sales and retention.
• OptiMatcher / OptiScorer / OptiSegment: Responsible AI, explainable AI, AutoML, scoring, segmentation, recommendation, matching, and resource allocation systems for industrial and business applications.
• Turkcell AI Awareness, LLM and NLP Program: Designed and delivered AI awareness, large language model, and NLP training content covering embeddings, alignment, optimization, and industrial applications.
• Turkcell AutoML Engine and Visual Front-End Projects: Supported AutoML solutions and visual data-flow interfaces for machine learning workflows and network operations.
• Ziraat Bank Smart Solutions and Performance Systems: Developed and supported machine learning, analytics, performance tracking, target calculation, customer intelligence, churn, product recommendation, and next-best-action models.
• SunExpress AI and Data Science Training and Consultancy: Delivered AI, data analytics, data science, and use-case consulting for technical and non-technical teams in the airline industry.
• Is Bank Internal Auditing Workflow with KNIME: Designed AI-supported internal auditing workflow and automation practices.
• AI-based Business Lead Generation and Scrapus: Developed AI-supported lead generation, web scraping, competitor tracking, and matching approaches for business development.
• OptiWisdom Customer Journey Analysis: Predictive and prescriptive analytics for customer and process journey optimization.
• DeepMetrica / MeasurAI: Web analytics and explainable insight generation for user behavior and digital experience analysis.

• Invited speaker and trainer on artificial intelligence, generative AI, responsible AI, explainable AI, AI governance, data science, machine learning, and digital transformation.

• Speaker on AI transformation and AI readiness for executive, technical, and non-technical audiences across banking, telecommunications, aviation, retail, tourism, education, and public-sector contexts.

• TEDx speaker, 2018.

• Delivered extensive professional training programs on machine learning, data science, business analytics, big data, KNIME, RapidMiner, WEKA, Python, and AI strategy.

• Public educator through Bilgisayar Kavramları, producing computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, data science, and software engineering educational content for a large Turkish-speaking audience.

• Speaker and workshop leader on large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, prompt engineering, AI agents, and LLM-enabled business processes.

• Speaker on responsible AI, explainable AI, and the practical adoption of trustworthy machine learning systems in organizations.

Sadi Evren Seker is a computer scientist, AI researcher, educator, entrepreneur, and AI transformation advisor with more than twenty-five years of experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, responsible AI, explainable AI, AutoML, large language models, and industrial AI applications.

His work connects academic research with practical AI adoption in organizations, particularly in the areas of AI governance, explainable machine learning, customer intelligence, recommendation systems, business analytics, and AI-enabled decision support.

He is the founder and CEO of OptiWisdom Inc., founder of OnKupOn.com, and founder of Bilgisayar Kavramları Education and Consultancy. He is also a United Nations–vetted consultant for artificial intelligence and digital transformation advisory work.

In addition to his academic work, he has delivered AI and data science training and consulting programs for executive, technical, and non-technical teams in industries including banking, telecommunications, aviation, retail, tourism, software, education, and public sector organizations.

His public education work focuses on making computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, data science, and software engineering accessible to broader audiences.

Public computer science and artificial intelligence education through Bilgisayar Kavramları.

AI transformation training and executive education for industry and public-sector organizations.

Curriculum development in computer science, artificial intelligence, software engineering, cybersecurity engineering, and data science.

University leadership and academic service as former Dean of the Faculty of Computer and Information Technologies at Istanbul University.

Member of the University Senate and University Administrative Board, Istanbul University, 2023–2025.

Commissioner, Scientific Research Projects Council, Istanbul University, 2023–2025.

Development and delivery of undergraduate, graduate, executive, and professional education programs in AI, data science, machine learning, software engineering, and business analytics.

United Nations–vetted consultant for AI and digital transformation advisory work.