Abdullah Kaplan

Abdullah Kaplan is a seasoned IT professional with over 26 years of experience, primarily at Microsoft since April 1997, where Abdullah currently serves as Senior IT Manager. In this role, Abdullah manages IT services and personnel for over 500 employees in Microsoft Turkey, oversees complex IT projects, and is responsible for budgeting and fiscal planning for IT infrastructure. Previous positions at Microsoft include Regional IT Site Manager and IT Account Manager, focusing on service delivery and business relationship management across the Middle East and Africa. Abdullah's early career includes roles at I-BIMSA and Portaş MICROS Systems Inc., where expertise was developed in network integration and IT consultancy. Abdullah holds an MBA in Contemporary Business Management from Marmara University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi.