Turkish Tech and Research Community in Singapore
The Turquoise Dot.
Quarterly deep-tech conversations at rotating venues across Singapore, from wearables and MedTech to cybersecurity, robotics, and AI. We bring together students, researchers, academics, founders, and professionals, connecting two nodes: Türkiye ↔ Singapore.
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Event #2, Cybersecurity and AI, at Illinois ARCS, May 2026
Robotics and Embodied AI
A night where robots leave the lab: the research behind embodied AI, robots already working in the field, and the sensors that let machines see.
Infuse Theatre, Level 14, Connexis South Tower, Fusionopolis One, 1 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138632. Venue hosted by A*STAR.
Free to attend. Turkish tea and light refreshments from 17:30, talks from 18:15.
Speakers
- Dr Cihan AcarSenior Research Scientist, A*STARMain talk: the research behind embodied AI
- Dr Garen HaddelerRobotics Engineer, dConstruct RoboticsLightning talk: robots working in the field
- Dr Altar KocaDesign Engineer, OmniVisionMain talk: the sensors that let machines see
The next one is in planning
We run a deep dive roughly every quarter, each on a single topic, at a different venue across Singapore: universities, research institutes, startup offices. Dates are announced on LinkedIn first, then opened for registration on Luma. Attendance is always free.
Founded in Singapore, December 2025·Two deep dives held, 50 seats sold out at the kickoff·Quarterly, at rotating venues across the city
Deep tech, in depth: one topic at a time
Turkish and Turkic minds are shaping deep tech across the globe. The Turquoise Dot is their home in Asia's innovation capital.
Gather Turkish and Turkic minds
Quarterly meetups at rotating venues: universities, research centres, startup offices. Each goes deep on one topic, with real talks and honest Q&A.
Collaborate with Singapore's ecosystem
Co-hosting with local tech communities, research institutes, and university incubators, cross-pollinating ideas across Singapore's deep-tech scene.
Connect Türkiye ↔ Singapore
A two-way deep-tech corridor already exists. We widen it through research links, startup exchange, and shared programmes between the two ecosystems.
Open doors for the next generation
Building a talent bridge toward internships and research opportunities for students and early-career researchers, in both directions.
Deep dives
Every quarter, a new venue and a new topic. Each event has its own page with the programme, speakers, and photos. Registration is always on Luma.
Community Kickoff and Insights from GRIP
A sold-out first evening: a Dyson engineer's wearable-device field notes, a MedTech project on dementia, and the community's plans for 2026.
Cybersecurity and AI
One threat, two perspectives: academia and industry in the same room, with opening remarks by H.E. Sadık Arslan, Ambassador of Türkiye to Singapore.
Robotics and Embodied AI
Embodied intelligence, from research bench to factory floor, with Dr Cihan Acar (A*STAR), Dr Garen Haddeler (dConstruct Robotics), and Dr Altar Koca (OmniVision).
Be part of the corridor
Attending is free and always will be. Follow the calendar on Luma and you will hear when each deep dive opens, whether or not you make it to this one.
Other ways in
Speak or host
Have a talk, a lab tour, or a venue? We rotate across universities, research centres, and startup offices.
Propose a talk or venue →Partner or sponsor
Back Singapore's Turkish and Turkic deep-tech community and reach researchers, founders, and engineers. We are planning 2027 now.
Partner with us in 2027 →The people behind the dot
A small core team runs the community as volunteers, with more members joining soon.
The core team is expanding. If you want to help run the community, write to us →
Say merhaba
Talks, venues, partnerships, press, and joining the team.
turquoisedotsg@gmail.comEvent announcements and recaps go out on LinkedIn first, then X. Registration lives on Luma.