Erdem Acır

Head of Department, Pmo @Turkish Ministry Of Culture And Tourism

Ankara, TR

As Head of R&D and Project Management, I drive the successful delivery of complex software initiatives through strategic stakeholder engagement across both public and private sectors. I lead the end-to-end planning and execution of development and deployment strategies, ensuring seamless alignment between project goals and organizational priorities.In my role on the Ministry’s Software Development Schedule Council, I play a key part in shaping the master timelines that guide multiple development teams, balancing innovation with operational efficiency.I spearhead cutting-edge AI initiatives, with a strong focus on local and API-based LLM solutions, advanced image recognition R&D, AR innovations, generative AI projects, and the exploration of emerging technologies—consistently delivering forward-thinking solutions that provide measurable value to our stakeholders.