The first workshop of our ‘What Kind of Izmir’ series: Vision 2074 Strategy Workshop

The Vision 2074 Strategy Workshop, the inaugural event in the “What Kind of Izmir?” series, was held on 11 November 2024 at the IZQ Entrepreneurship Centre. This workshop marked an important step in the preparation of Izmir's Vision 2074 Framework Document, with the goal of shaping a sustainable, resilient, and innovative vision for the city through the contributions of expert stakeholders.
 

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Moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dalya Hazar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murad Tiryakioğlu, and Dr. Pelin Özden, and with the participation of Prof. Dr. Koray Velibeyoğlu, Head of IZPA, the workshop provided a platform for exchanging ideas about Izmir’s current status, its aspirational future, and the strategies required to manage this transformation. Discussions were structured using the 3 Horizon Planning Tool, which facilitated the analysis and produced actionable outputs to guide Izmir's transformation process.

Concluding with evaluations from participants, the workshop offered valuable insights and represented a significant step forward in building Izmir's vision for 2074.