13 May 2025
Step İstanbul
Step Istanbul is shaping the future of technology, digital innovation, and entrepreneurship in Turkey and the MENA region
What is the Step Conference?
The Step Conference is an international platform that brings together technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation ecosystems. For over 12 years, Step has been held in various cities, successfully connecting the global entrepreneurial community. With events hosted in cities like Dubai, Riyadh, and San Francisco, the summit has welcomed over 1 million participants to date. In 2025, Step will take place in Istanbul for the first time. Step Istanbul aims to shape the future of the industry by offering panels, workshops, experiential zones, and networking opportunities.
About The Entrepreneurship Foundation of Turkey
Founded in 2014, the Entrepreneurship Foundation of Turkey (GİRVAK) set out to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Turkey and show young people that entrepreneurship could be a viable career path. Since its inception, GİRVAK has impacted the lives of 28 million people.
With a vision to accelerate Turkey’s transformation into a developed nation through entrepreneurship, GİRVAK continues eliminating barriers for entrepreneurs and creating a collaborative foundation for the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Now celebrating its 10th year, GİRVAK has implemented over 50 impact-driven entrepreneurship programs, talent initiatives, and corporate innovation projects, in addition to running its flagship Fellow Program for the past decade.
