Cenk sIDAR

Cenk Sidar is a political risk expert, technologist, and thought leader on global macro issues, the future of work, and AI. He previously served as Director of Energy and Defense Programs at the American-Turkish Council, supporting U.S.-Turkey business relations from 2007 to 2010. Passionate about human-machine collaboration in business intelligence and media, he holds a patent for analytics-based connections in online platforms. Sidar co-founded and invested in ventures like Kapsul Media and Voscreen, earning global recognition with features in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the New York Times. Named one of the “top 99 foreign policy leaders under 33” by Diplomatic Courier, he was also honored as Turkey’s most successful young citizen in politics and public service. A Forbes Technology Council member and columnist, Sidar authored "Turkish Dream: A New Politics" in 2014. He holds a master’s in International Economics and Relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS, a postgraduate degree from SAIS Bologna, and a BA from Istanbul Bilgi University.