About

ibrahim eren

... is an inspirational and visionary leader with two decades of expertise in creative industries, media, technology, telecommunication and public corporations.

His strength lies in content creation, revitalisation of international brands, leading large-scale corporate restructuring, and generating unique multiplatform content, grounded in data-driven decision-making.

Adding to his professional portfolio, Eren started Upily in 2022. This new venture combines Education Technology, Creative Industries, and Generative AI, demonstrating his dedication to innovation and positive societal change. As a pioneer in applying generative AI to content creation, Upily is at the forefront of the industry. With the use of state-of-the-art AI tools, their goal is pushing past conventional limits to produce engrossing and influential content.

He currently serves as the executive strategy advisor to Bein Media Group, aiding their expansion in entertainment.

Eren worked for eight years at TRT, Turkey’s public broadcaster, as first the Deputy Director-General and later as the Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

He took the lead in the revitalisation and digital transformation of TRT's sub-brands and strategies across various platforms, completely overhauled the structure and culture within the company, and competitively redefined TRT's content strategy, enhancing content quality to maximise potential audience reach.

Under his guidance, TRT achieved unprecedented broadcasting records, with its 10+ channels drawing the highest viewership in three decades in their respective genres. Eren's leadership propelled TRT to international acclaim through their widely lauded productions.

Before venturing into public service media, Eren filled numerous pivotal roles in the media sector and established his own production and technology firm immediately after his graduation from university.

Previously, Eren was the President of the ABU, oversaw the Audit Committees of the EBU and Turk Telekom Group, chaired TIAK's Joint Industry Committee, and now sits on the Executive Board of Turksat.

Eren, a Bogazici University alumnus in Political Science and International Relations, also holds a master's in Media Management from the University of Westminister.

Born in London in 1980, Eren now resides in Turkey. Away from his professional duties, he cherishes time with his wife and three children.



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Please drop me an e-mail at:

ibrahim@ibrahimeren.com