Ilhan Zengin’s Post

ChannelEngine is back in the spotlight 🌟 Nominated for the Deloitte #Fast50 – we’re thrilled to be recognized as top tech leaders in the Netherlands! We're honored to be among the #50 fastest-growing technology companies in the #Netherlands, celebrating innovation, growth, and excellence. 🌟 Our team's dedication and hard work continue to drive us forward, and we’re thrilled to be part of this incredible journey. Huge congratulations to all the other nominees – together, we’re pushing the boundaries of technology around the globe! 🎊 #TechInnovation #GrowthLeaders #NetherlandsTech #ChannelEngine #TechFast50

What a year – full of firsts and big vibes!     At the start of 2024, I stepped into the CEO role at FTI – a big shift for me. My background has always been working with VCs as shareholders. Transitioning to a landscape of large corporates and government stakeholders was something entirely new – definitely a first!     Fast forward to now, and what a ride it’s been. In under a year, we’ve crushed it with milestones that feel like stepping stones to something huge:  ✅ Strategy? Approved.  ✅ First hire? Check. (and growing!)  ✅ Launched Elli, our first use case – proud parent energy.  ✅ First invoice sent. (and yes, that felt like a big deal!)  ✅ Made headlines in the press!  And on a personal note? I finally ticked off a bucket-list dream and drove Route 66. 🤠🚗     These wins are more than moments – they’re proof that we’re building something special, one bold step at a time.     Looking ahead to 2025, we’re keeping the momentum going:  🌟 Deepening partnerships – because teamwork makes the dream work.  🌟 Building our community – the heart of everything we do.  🌟 25 partners signed, sealed, and ready to roll.  🌟 Launching a new vertical to grow alongside Health.  🌟 Dropping our data catalog (stay tuned).  🌟 Kicking off a pitching arena – big ideas, big stage.     And that’s just the start. First up, though: a quick ski to kick off 2025 in style. 🎿     To everyone who’s been part of this adventure – thank you. 💛 Your energy fuels this mission. Let’s level up in 2025 and make it a year to remember! 💥    (And yes, I took my AI skills to the test for the photo. Another first 🙂)     #BigDreams #FirstsForever #BringOn2025 

Ignite + Scale opportunity for ambitious Queensland businesses.    Advance Queensland in partnership with Deloitte are still accepting applications for their 2025 program. Access tailored support, strategic guidance, and global connections to scale faster—apply now before 17 January!   #ScaleUpSuccess #InnovationEcosystem #StartupGrowth #BusinessAcceleration #QueenslandInnovation 

What kind of a tech business are you? It really doesn’t matter. If you’re a successful CE-based, public or private tech business serving one or more sectors, you’ll be wanting to tell the world just how fast you’re growing. That’s exactly what the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 CE ranking is here to do – and it’s been doing it for 25 years. But don’t hang around: to be part of the 2024 ranking, you need to apply online: 👉 https://deloi.tt/3W49Gvz Enter, and grab your chance to be in with the CE tech elite! #CEFAST50 #TechnologyFast50 #technology #Fast50

ApplyBoard being recognised as a N. American tech leader for growth is personally so encouraging, especially when I can tell my clients just how much of our technology developments are dedicated to conversion, compliance and the early student journey. 👩🎓 📈 #EducateTheWorld #ApplyBoard #internationaleducation #intled #edtech #highered #internationalstudents #highereducationleadership 

I'm thrilled to announce I am joining Workfast Consulting, partnering with my fellow Georgia Institute of Technology alumnus and friend of 25 years, Matt Barnes, to help grow and develop the business he has grown over the past three years. Workfast is a general management consulting firm dedicated to helping clients realize their potential and move faster to achieve their goals in today’s rapidly changing business environment. While we're still updating our website to reflect my joining, feel free to check it out here: www.workfastconsulting.com. At Workfast, I’ll bring my expertise to focus on: 1. AI and the Future of Work: Many organizations are missing huge opportunities to gain a competitive edge by rethinking how they operate and redesigning work to meet the demands of tomorrow. 2. Workforce Optimization / Talent Strategy / Organization Design / Succession Management: Helping organizations optimize their workforce to address short term issues and for long-term success. 3. Innovation and Transformation: Supporting digital transformation, leadership development, tech adoption, and change management initiatives. I’ve really enjoyed the independent consulting work I’ve been doing over the past few months, and for those who know me from my decade at Deloitte, you’ve likely heard me talk about the entrepreneurial itch I’ve always had. It runs in my family with both my father and grandfather starting and running their own businesses. I’d love to reconnect with friends and colleagues to share more about this journey. Please feel free to reach out—whether it’s to catch up or discuss how I can help you or someone in your network navigate today’s business challenges. I think companies that adopt AI and are faster to shift to the workforce of tomorrow will have a clear competitive advantage. Here’s to the next chapter!

It´s official: Joined e-Mission´s board as Head of Sales and Business Angel, committed to reshaping corporate sustainability. There are still too few companies that harmonize social commitment and environmental awareness with their corporate goals. Most decision makers have not realized yet that webinars or basic content on a share point will not be enough to inspire action among the workforce to contribute and achieve new company goals and processes. This is not due to the will of the employees, it is due to the possibilities. The awareness is there and companies are increasingly demanding it. The how is decisive. A simple way to align employees, create buy in and to rely on the power of the creative masses to transform companies - how do you do that? That's how I got to know Raul Engelke last August. He is a filmmaker, was a director at Apple and founded the start-up e-Mission GmbH three years ago and has been committed to precisely this goal ever since. Our approach is simple yet powerful: integrate sustainability into daily workflows in an engaging way, making it a seamless part of the workday. The e-mission platform is used 25% of the time outside of working hours, which shows that employees want to get involved. As I have always enjoyed supporting start-ups, I decided at the beginning of this year to expand my private commitment and actively support e-Mission as Head of Sales and Business Angel. My mission is to create more engagement in companies for the subject to achieve corporate goals faster and more efficiently. Discover the e-Mission difference and join esteemed clients like Credit Agricole, Volks&Raifeisen Banks and more in bringing corporate sustainability to the next level. Start your journey at www.e-mission.de. #eMissionGmbH #sustainability #ESG #EmployerEngagement #PositiveChange #leadership #InnovationAward

Huge news! This is the right moment to be more than proud. I am thrilled. Medius.si is the winner of the prestigious Impact Stars category 2024 in Slovenia by Deloitte. Medius is an award-winning UN-recognised Slovenian software engineering company & technology solution provider that helps companies achieve higher business impact by implementing innovative data-driven technologies that cannot be bought off the shelf. Medius is known for its baldness and innovation, particularly in creating custom SW solutions, ML/AI- use cases, Big Data platforms, and SaaS & PaaS that solve complex industry data challenges. We love addressing complex use cases and bringing science to life. Our commitment to research and development ensures we remain at the cutting edge of technology, delivering highly technology-intensive solutions. #AI #BigData #ImpactStars #CustomSW

Is your business ready to scaleup? ASCEND might be just what you need 👇

Learn how becoming an #ExponentialCFO can drive value creation, operational excellence, and culture in Deloitte’s #CrunchTime report.