SOCAR Launches Open Innovation Platform

SOCAR's Open Innovation Platform SOCAR Turkey is accelerating its digital transformation efforts by expanding its digital ecosystem network. In this context, the company has invited enterprises offering solutions focused on digital transformation to join SOCAR Wennovation, the open innovation platform established by SOCAR Turkey. SOCAR Turkey aims to address its internal digital needs through collaboration with potential stakeholders in the ecosystem. To this end, the company has invited enterprises to become members of the SOCAR Wennovation open innovation platform. SOCAR Turkey is offering an open and collaborative approach aimed at partnering with startups, companies and academia worldwide regarding digital transformation opportunities.

Applications Accepted Through Wennovation Platform

SOCAR has invited enterprises, startups and academia offering solutions focused on digital transformation to join the SOCAR Wennovation open innovation platform. Potential stakeholders with solution proposals addressing SOCAR Turkey's digital needs can easily apply through wennovation.socar.com.tr and thus gain opportunities to become a business partner of SOCAR Turkey, conduct field tests and develop products/services together. SOCAR Wennovation will be accessible for 365 days. Through the platform, proposal owners will be able to submit applications in the following categories: Industrial Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Optimization, Intelligent Asset Management, Predictive Maintenance, Augmented / Virtual Reality / Drones / Robotics, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, Industry 4.0, Supply Chain and Corporate Functions. [caption id="attachment_135476" align="aligncenter"] [/caption]

Seeking to Strengthen Competencies with New Business Partners

SOCAR Turkey, which has made digital transformation its focus and develops projects accordingly, is calling on academics, entrepreneurs and enterprises to become business partners, and has also noted that incoming applications will be evaluated by specialists in the relevant departments. SOCAR Turkey's Head of Digital Transformation & Information Technologies, Hakan Irgıt, commented on the matter. Irgıt stated: "We will not limit applications through the SOCAR Wennovation platform to specific dates only; our platform will be open for 365 days and we will continue to issue calls focused on digital transformation throughout the year. Together with digital transformation, we want to further strengthen our competencies such as 'high-quality products', 'speed', 'high efficiency', 'minimal environmental impact' and 'flexible production capability' with our new business partners. We are opening SOCAR Turkey's doors to potential stakeholders who want to make a difference with their digital transformation-focused projects."