IKV participated in the Horizon Europe EIT Roadshow event held at Bilişim Vadisi in Kocaeli on 16 June 2025. The opening speech at the Kocaeli leg of the event was delivered by Chairperson of Kocaeli Chamber of Industry and IKV Ayhan Zeytinoğlu.

Chairperson Zeytinoğlu spoke about Kocaeli's strength in industry and foreign trade, its strong commercial ties with the EU, and the importance of modernising the Customs Union. He emphasised that it is critical for Turkish industry to align with the EU's priorities of digitalisation and the Green Deal. He outlined the gains achieved through Türkiye's active participation in EU research and innovation programmes. As the Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, he discussed the projects they are carrying out with EU funds and their new applications. Finally, he stated that they are open to digital transformation and collaborations.