Furkan Karayel

Multi-award-winning D&I expert Furkan Karayel helps companies drive inclusive leadership, empower women in tech, and build high-performing diverse teams.

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Must say Furkan Karayel is one of the most interesting and inspirational people I’ve met in a long while. A fantastic ambassador and advocate for diversity and inclusion in Ireland and beyond. If you haven’t yet met Furkan then you should rectify that soonest! Insightful and articulate on a range of topics from D&I, education, start up culture and technology to public speaking.

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Why book Furkan Karayel for your next event

Gain practical tools and inclusive leadership strategies to create high-performing, diverse teams that drive business growth and innovation.
Transform workplace culture with impactful strategies that elevate women-in-tech and promote sustainable gender diversity at every level.
Bestselling author of Inclusive Intelligence, having introduced her leadership model in 25+ cities across 12 countries during a global book tour.

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Empowering Women in Tech for Lasting Impact

Empower your organization with award-winning diversity and inclusion expert and bestselling author of Inclusive Intelligence. As a global voice in inclusive leadership, she equips companies to transform their culture, boost innovation, and drive meaningful change by unlocking the full business potential of diversity, equity, and women-in-tech leadership.

Keynote Speaker Furkan Karayel is internationally recognized for her expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with a strong focus on empowering women-in-tech leadership and building inclusive workplace cultures. A multi-award-winning speaker and bestselling author of Inclusive Intelligence: How to Be a Role Model for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Furkan brings a fresh, results-driven approach to organizations seeking to elevate their DEI efforts.

With over a decade of experience as a software engineer in global tech companies, Furkan translates her real-world insights into powerful keynotes that blend strategic vision with practical tools. Her concept of Inclusive Intelligence has resonated with global audiences across 25+ cities in 12 countries, helping leaders unlock the business potential of inclusive leadership.

Furkan lectures on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology and serves as a board member of Women for Election, advocating for greater female representation in leadership. Her accolades include “Speaker of the Year” and awards for Inclusive Leadership and Business Role Modelling.

Whether addressing senior executives, HR leaders, or tech teams, Furkan delivers compelling, actionable content that drives change. Book Furkan Karayel for your event to inspire a forward-thinking, inclusive culture that supports innovation, engagement, and growth.

Make inclusion your competitive edge—book Furkan Karayel for your event today.

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Adrian Whelan Brown Brothers Harriman

No better woman. Furkan is admired and linked by everyone who knows her. She is a national/international treasure and so well known across Dublin that people know her by her first name alone!

Mairin Murray TechFoundHer

Keynotes

Keynote by Furkan Karayel:

Inclusive Intelligence, How to be a Role Model for Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Inclusive Intelligence is the meeting point of Emotional Intelligence and Inclusive Leadership. Its methodology is based on a series of interviews and years of detailed research conducted with team leaders and managers in a variety of global companies and the Inclusive Intelligence book. This session will equip the participants with the skills and tools of the Inclusive Intelligence pillars: Self-awareness, empathy, engagement, cultural wisdom, accountability and commitment. It also demonstrates real examples on how to embed inclusion on your daily agenda and become inclusive role models. This session also includes the speakers own stories and experiences working with over 100+ global companies.

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Keynote by Furkan Karayel:

Build Your Leadership Profile as a Woman/Woman in Tech

This interactive session equips the participants with the tools and resources on how to thrive in a male dominated industry and simple tips every woman can implement to build their professional leadership profile that will move their careers forward effectively. This session also includes the speakers own stories and experiences working with over 100+ global companies.

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Keynote by Furkan Karayel:

Authenticity at Work

In this interactive session, Furkan shares stories about what it means to own our authentic self at work and live within our values while contributing to multicultural teams. This session also includes the speaker's own stories and experiences working with over 100+ global companies.

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Keynote by Furkan Karayel:

Effective Communication for Multilingual Teams

Our language is our authentic identity. In this interactive session, Furkan lets the teams explore their diversity within, and shares stories of effective communication at multilingual teams. This session also includes the speaker's own stories and experiences working with over 100+ global companies.

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Keynote by Furkan Karayel:

Action Oriented Diversity & Inclusion

This interactive session equips the participants with the tools and resources on how to start taking impactful actions for diversity and inclusion, regardless of industry or seniority level (director, manager, team leader or new grad). This session also includes the speakers own stories and experiences working with over 100+ global companies.

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Keynote by Furkan Karayel:

Starting Your Business for Female Entrepreneurship; Lessons Learnt

This interactive session equips the participants with the tools and resources on how to thrive in a highly male dominated industry “business” and gain the confidence on building your own business despite challenges and biases. This session also includes the speakers own stories and experiences working with over 100+ global companies.

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Keynote by Furkan Karayel:

Cultural Intelligence

This interactive session starts with the terms and examples of diversity, inclusion, unconscious bias, micro-agressions, cultural intelligence, and cultural wisdom in the workplace context. It also equips the participants with tools and resources on how to behave/lead inclusively in a multicultural team, regardless of industry or seniority level (director, manager, team leader or new grad). This session also includes the speakers own stories and experiences working with over 100+ global companies.

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