About

I learn, therefore I am.

I’m İlker—an inquisitive technology leader who believes steady learning beats loud promises. More than 30 years in tech, I’ve helped teams in banking and insurance turn strategy into reliable digital platforms. Today I serve as EVP Technology at Katılım Emeklilik and run a small, free-time independent practice at ilkerarabaci.com. I keep things simple: clarify → experiment → scale. ilkerarabaci.com+1

(Digital) Transformation, Leadership & Team Building, Strategic (Change) Management, Technology & Insurance & Banking

What I’m working on

EVP Technology, Katılım Emeklilik: corporate life, scalable platforms; simpler customer journeys; healthy engineering habits.

Founder (Chief Thinker), ilkerarabaci.com: lightweight advisory—architecture reviews, product acceleration, and mentoring. ilkerarabaci.com

A brief journey

I’ve worn a few hats: EVP/CIO/CDO roles in insurance and banking, CTO at a Ziraat Bank subsidiary (Fintek), and earlier, founder of a software studio that shipped 50+ content platforms. Titles matter less than outcomes; I value reliability, clarity, and calm delivery. ilkerarabaci.com

How I think

“Panta Rei—everything flows.” Change is constant; progress comes from small, testable steps and teams that learn together. I enjoy co-thinking across disciplines and sometimes write about the philosophy of technology—where ancient ideas meet modern systems. ilkerarabaci.com

Interests & writing

When time allows, I post concise notes on technology, learning, and digital platforms. You’ll find essays that blend practice with reflection—sometimes with a philosophical lens. Read the blog → /blog ilkerarabaci.com

Certifications & learning

I’m PMP, Design Thinking and Lean-certified and hold Microsoft certifications; I keep learning because the work keeps changing. BA/BS equivalents in Mathematics and Philosophy, an MBA, and a technical high school focus in Electronics. (Fluent in English; beginner in Japanese.) ilkerarabaci.com

Contact

For a quick hello or a co-thinking session: ilker@ilkerarabaci.com or LinkedIn DM or via form below:

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