Emine Yilmaz Butun

Emine Yilmaz Butun is a multidisciplinary strategy advisor, future strategist, and executive leader with nearly two decades of experience guiding transformation, investment strategy, and digital modernization across Fortune 100 companies and high-growth ventures.

Her work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation, economic strategy, governance, and strategic foresight. Emine supports organizations in navigating complex market shifts, assessing emerging risks, and identifying opportunities for sustainable growth and long-term value creation.

She is the Founder of ITT Nexus – Innovation Think Tank and CEO of AcceleratEMEA. Emine also serves as an Executive Committee Member at IWBD, UAE Advisor at G100, and Middle East Strategy Director at Women in AI.

As a keynote speaker and moderator, she contributes to government-led, industry, and academic platforms, translating complex technological and economic developments into clear strategic direction. Her previous speaking engagements include AIM Congress, Knowledge Summit, and Machines Can Think.