TOA Awards 2026 Finalists - Technology & Futures

The **Technology & Futures** category recognizes visionary technology leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and executives whose work is shaping the future through artificial intelligence, software, space technologies, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. These finalists are driving innovation across global technology companies and high-growth startups while creating solutions that will define the next generation of business and society.

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## Ali Hantal

**Chief Executive Officer, XR Masters**

Ali Hantal is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of XR Masters, a technology company focused on extended reality (XR), immersive digital experiences, and next-generation visualization technologies. Through his entrepreneurial leadership, he has developed innovative solutions that combine virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence to transform training, education, and enterprise applications.

**Profile:** *(Official company website or LinkedIn profile to be added.)*

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## Barış Gültekin

**Vice President, Snowflake**

Barış Gültekin is Vice President at Snowflake, one of the world's leading cloud data platform companies. With extensive experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing, he has led the development of innovative technologies that enable organizations to leverage data at enterprise scale. His work continues to influence the future of AI-powered data platforms and cloud infrastructure.

**Profile:** [https://www.snowflake.com](https://www.snowflake.com)

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## Bülent Altan

**Founding Partner, Alpine Space Ventures**

Bülent Altan is a founding partner of Alpine Space Ventures and one of the most accomplished executives in the global space industry. Previously serving as a senior executive at SpaceX, he contributed to the commercialization of space technologies and satellite systems. Today, he invests in pioneering aerospace and deep-tech startups, helping shape the future of the global space economy.

**Profile:** [https://www.alpinespace.vc](https://www.alpinespace.vc)

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## Egemen Taş

**Co-Founder & CEO, Netzilo**

Egemen Taş is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Netzilo, an industrial technology company specializing in artificial intelligence, digital twins, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. His work enables manufacturers to improve efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance through advanced data analytics and intelligent automation.

**Profile:** [https://netzilo.com](https://netzilo.com)

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## Hande Çilingir

**Co-Founder & CEO, Insider**

Hande Çilingir is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Insider, one of the world's fastest-growing AI-powered customer experience platforms. Under her leadership, Insider has expanded into dozens of countries, serving leading global brands through advanced marketing technology, personalization, and predictive artificial intelligence. She is widely recognized as one of the most influential women entrepreneurs in global technology.

**Profile:** [https://useinsider.com](https://useinsider.com)

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## Hüseyin Remzi Ural

**AI Leader & Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)**

Hüseyin Remzi Ural is an Artificial Intelligence Leader and Partner at PwC, where he advises global organizations on AI strategy, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. His expertise spans enterprise AI implementation, responsible AI governance, cloud technologies, and business transformation, helping organizations harness artificial intelligence to drive innovation and long-term growth.

**Profile:** [https://www.pwc.com](https://www.pwc.com)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/remzi-ural-a0166b/

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## Serkan Piantino

**Head of Product, Reddit**

Serkan Piantino is Head of Product at Reddit and one of Silicon Valley's most accomplished technology executives. Before joining Reddit, he held senior engineering and product leadership positions at Facebook (Meta), where he played a key role in scaling products used by billions of people worldwide. His work has significantly influenced social platforms, product strategy, and large-scale technology ecosystems.

**Profile:** [https://www.redditinc.com](https://www.redditinc.com)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serkan_Piantino

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## Timur Cüceloğlu Yarnall

**Partners & Startups, Snowflake**

Timur Cüceloğlu Yarnall leads startup and strategic partnership initiatives at Snowflake, working closely with emerging technology companies to accelerate innovation through cloud data platforms and artificial intelligence. His expertise lies in ecosystem development, venture collaboration, and helping high-growth startups scale using next-generation data infrastructure.

**Profile:** [https://www.snowflake.com](https://www.snowflake.com)