BytePlus AI Day

Where Intelligence Meets Impact

3rd March 2026
1:30PM - 5:00PM
The Peninsula Hotel, Istanbul

Following the overwhelming success of our Global series, BytePlus AI Day arrives in Istanbul - bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and AI visionaries for a day of inspiration and insight.

Set in Istanbul's vibrant tech ecosystem, BytePlus AI Day will deliver a rich agenda spanning the latest AI trends and real - world applications - offering attendees a closer look at how AI creates tangible value for businesses through expert talks, live demos, and engaging sessions.

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Event Agenda

1:00
–
2:00
PM
Registration and Welcome Lunch

Provided by BytePlus

2:00
–
2:10
PM
Afternoon Opening Address

Long Li, General Manager for MEA Region · BytePlus

This insightful session will explore how AI is reshaping municipal services and accelerating the digital transformation across major cities in the Gulf region. Discover the practical applications and success stories that are paving the way for smarter, more efficient urban governance. Key topics include smart city infrastructure, citizen-centric services, and data-driven decision making.

What to Expect

Inspiring Keynotes

AI industry regional leaders sharing insights and vision

Live Demos

Innovation showcases and hands-on experiences

Fireside Chats

Enterprise leaders discussing AI across sectors

Speakers

Yang Kan

Yang Kan

Head of the Global Solutions

BytePlus

Yang Kan is the Head of the BytePlus Solutions division at ByteDance, where he leads the development of technical solutions for global markets, builds the worldwide technology ecosystem, and implements market strategies. He spearheads a team that systematically distills best practices from ByteDance's internal technologies to build a full-stack AI-native cloud platform.

Through innovative technical architecture, this platform supports the development of AI-native applications and creates replicable solutions across multiple industries, providing a core driving force for enterprises' intelligent transformation.

Prior to his current role, Yang served as the Chief Architect for a leading Cloud Service Provider, where he was responsible for designing regional cloud computing architecture and building its ecosystem.