Irmak Rüya Akdoğan

YGA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded in Turkey. It cultivates a double-winged youth to make us hopeful for the future of the world. These young individuals improve their two wings - conscience and competency - while developing international ventures that provide social benefits. The technology-based social innovations YGA students developed together so far include: -WeWALK, world’s smartest cane for the visually impaired -Twin Science Kits, sharing the delight of knowing science with over 300.000 children -Piri, preserves world heritage and transforms trips into memorable experiences -HydroSolar, Turkey’s first floating solar energy system -PoiLabs, providing indoor navigation and public transportation guidance to visually impaired people -UpSchool, Creates equal opportunities for young women to accelerate their tech careers YGA has been deemed worthy of over ten global awards in innovation and technology fields as of now: • WeWALK is selected as "the Startup of the Year" by Amazon. • WeWALK is selected as one of the Best Innovations of 2019 by TIME Magazine. • WeWALK, was awarded Gold Prize at Edison Awards, where world-famous Fortune 500 companies compete. • United Nations presented My Dream Companion and WeWALK projects as the best examples of their kind to the delegates of 150 countries. • Forbes magazine selected YGA graduates “Innovation Leader of the Year Under 30” twice. • Two YGA graduates were awarded “Pioneering Innovator of the Year” by MIT Innovators Under 35. • Twin is awarded at BETT in the category of Special Education Needs Solution with the robotic and coding kits specially designed for visually impaired kids. • Twin wins first place in NOAH Conference, one of the most prestigious events of the entrepreneurship ecosystem. • YGA was selected as a“Great Place to Work” Ambassador of Climate and became the first and only NGO in Europe receiving this award.