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About WORLDEF ·

Connecting the global e-commerce & retail ecosystem.

Since 2015, WORLDEF has been bringing together retailers, brands, technology providers and industry leaders to shape the future of digital commerce.

Annual participants
50K+
Countries represented
80+
Exhibitors
1,500+
Expert speakers
500+
  • Omar NART, CEO
  • Vural Çavuşoğlu, CFO & Board Member
  • Nihat İpekçi, CMO & Partner Board Member
  • İkbal Kandemir Çobanoğlu, Board Member
  • Melih Tekin, Chief Commercial Officer
  • Orxan Isayev, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Burak Yalım, Editor in Chief
  • Yusuf Arslan, Accounting Manager
  • Büşra Sakal, Sales Manager
  • Deniz Demir, Sales Manager
  • Faruk Aysan, Creative Director
  • Habip Erdem, Sales Manager
  • Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva, Business Development & Partnerships Specialist
  • Nigar Mahmudova, Sales Specialist
  • Özlem Dirican, Global Business Development Specialist
  • Tarık Kökçü, Architect
  • Uğur Gurbes, Editor
  • Yuşa Güşlü, Operations Manager
The 18-person team behind WORLDEF · Meet the team ↓

Our story

It began with a simple mission: a platform where e-commerce & retail professionals from around the world could connect, learn and grow together.

What started as a small conference in Istanbul has grown into the world's largest e-commerce & retail event series, spanning multiple continents and bringing together over 30,000 participants annually. Today, WORLDEF is the premier meeting place for the global e-commerce & retail community, facilitating billions in business relationships and partnerships every year.

Our mission

To empower e-commerce & retail professionals worldwide by creating exceptional platforms for learning, networking and business growth.

We strive to accelerate the digital transformation of commerce by connecting innovators, sharing knowledge and fostering meaningful partnerships that drive the industry forward.

Our vision

To be the world's most influential e-commerce & retail community: the essential platform where industry transformation happens.

We envision a future where WORLDEF events are the catalyst for innovation, collaboration and success in every corner of the digital commerce landscape.

Our journey · 2017 → 2027

Every edition, by the numbers.

Taller bars mean more participants. Select an edition for speakers, countries and exhibitors.

IST · 2023

WORLDEF Istanbul 2023

  • 50,000+ participants
  • 500 speakers
  • 100+ main topics
  • 41 countries

The team

The people who build the room.

Eighteen people, from the board room to the editorial desk, the sales floor and the stage.

Leadership

Board and executive team · 7
  • Omar NART
    Omar NARTCEO
  • Vural Çavuşoğlu
    Vural ÇavuşoğluCFO & Board Member
  • Nihat İpekçi
    Nihat İpekçiCMO & Partner Board Member
  • İkbal Kandemir Çobanoğlu
    İkbal Kandemir ÇobanoğluBoard Member
  • Melih Tekin
    Melih TekinChief Commercial Officer
  • Orxan Isayev
    Orxan IsayevChief Strategy Officer
  • Burak Yalım
    Burak YalımEditor in Chief

Sales & partnerships

Exhibitors, sponsors and partners · 6
  • Büşra Sakal
    Büşra SakalSales Manager
  • Deniz Demir
    Deniz DemirSales Manager
  • Habip Erdem
    Habip ErdemSales Manager
  • Nigar Mahmudova
    Nigar MahmudovaSales Specialist
  • Leila Gadirli Pirgulieva
    Leila Gadirli PirgulievaBusiness Development & Partnerships Specialist
  • Özlem Dirican
    Özlem DiricanGlobal Business Development Specialist

Content & media

News, magazine and podcasts · 1
  • Uğur Gurbes
    Uğur GurbesEditor

Operations & finance

Everything that makes the days run · 2
  • Yuşa Güşlü
    Yuşa GüşlüOperations Manager
  • Yusuf Arslan
    Yusuf ArslanAccounting Manager

Creative & design

Brand, stage and spaces · 2

What we stand for

Six values, one standard.

  • Innovation

    We continuously evolve our platform to showcase cutting-edge technologies and the trends shaping the future of e-commerce & retail.

  • Community

    At our core is a global community, bringing together e-commerce & retail professionals to connect, collaborate and grow.

  • Excellence

    We are dedicated to delivering world-class events that surpass expectations and create exceptional value for every participant.

  • Inclusion

    We create opportunities for businesses of all sizes (from startups to enterprises) to connect, thrive and scale.

  • Integrity

    Trust and transparency define every relationship we build with our exhibitors, participants and partners.

  • Impact

    We measure success through tangible business outcomes and meaningful partnerships driven by our events.

Where we are

Istanbul & Dubai.

IST

Istanbul

Tantavi Mah. Estergon Cad. Exen İstanbul F Blok No: 24 F İç Kapı No: 161, Ümraniye/İstanbul

DXB

Dubai

Home of WORLDEF Dubai at Dubai CommerCity, and of the Leaders Club Global Advisory Council.

WORLDEF events are organized by Incmice.com.

Istanbul ⇄ DubaiAttendees from 80+ countries

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