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Summit · 2018–2024

DIS@SAC — Disruptive Innovation Summit

An inter-high-school summit where student ventures exhibit, get mentored and pitch to a jury. In 2018: 23 ventures, 10 semi-finalists, 5 finalists.

Student ventures presenting at DIS@SAC

Why DIS@SAC exists

Alongside a science-based curriculum, students need creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, inquiry, digital literacy and entrepreneurship. DIS@SAC was created to raise awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship from high school onward, and to support students in building products with real added value.

It is a series of events held at intervals, ending with the chance to present projects to investors. Ventures that reach the final receive online mentoring from DIS@SAC supporters beforehand.

Goals

  • Spread entrepreneurship culture across Türkiye.
  • Introduce students to the entrepreneurship ecosystem from high school onward.
  • Raise awareness of entrepreneurship among students, parents and educators.
  • Encourage young people to enter the innovation process.
  • Develop products with high added value.
  • Collaborate with universities, incubators and entrepreneurship centers.
  • Bring young founders and investors together to turn projects into investment.

The 2018 edition

On 27 May 2018, 23 student ventures opened stands and presented at SEV American College. Ten reached the semi-final and pitched in four minutes each, answering the jury’s questions. The day closed with five finalists.