Speakers

Dr. Yıldız Tuğba Kara is a London-based strategist driving mission-oriented innovation and international growth for startups. As the founder of the Society 5.0 Institute, she supports tech ventures in embedding sustainability into their global expansion strategies, inspired by the Japanese Society 5.0 vision.

She teaches Business and Entrepreneurship students at Regent’s University London, delivering modules on Sustainable Business Management and Geopolitical Business Trends. Alongside her academic work, she mentors founders through Ignyte.ae and Academia Park London, and has been actively supporting Turkish and Dubai-based startups in scaling internationally.

Her work bridges the private sector, academia, and policy. She contributes to forward-looking platforms such as the Institute of Directors (IoD), APPG AI, and Tech Turkiye Advocates.

Dr. Kara is a regular speaker and moderator at global events, including COP summits, and London Tech Week, where she champions inclusive innovation, digital trade, solution economy and tech for sustainability.