Building the
Future of
Learning.
I transform corporate training into high-completion learning experiences using Learning Science and Generative AI.
AI-Powered
Instructional Design.
inspAIre transforms raw expertise into ready-to-use learning modules, reducing development lifecycles from weeks to minutes while embedding learning science for maximum impact.
The Solution
Cut Inefficiency
We empower "Accidental Learning Designers" to create high-impact training without the traditional overhead. Our platform helps teams reclaim the 46% of L&D budgets typically lost to inefficient design processes.
Achievement
Eaquals Teacher Award
Recognized
Excellence in
Facilitation.
Proud to be the 2023 winner of the prestigious Eaquals Teacher Award, recognizing innovation and dedication in language education and professional development.
I didn't pivot to AI.
I was already in the room
when it changed everything.
With over 15 years in Learning & Development, I've spent my career understanding how people As a Learning Experience Designer with over 10 years of experience, my focus has always been on how humans process information. AI hasn't changed that goal, it has only given us more powerful tools to achieve it.
My work at Neo Skola proved the concept: AI training programs that achieve 3.7× the industry average completion rates. Now based in Utrecht, I help global organizations bridge the gap between technology and human potential.
Implementation
Moving teams from "AI curious" to "AI power-users" through structured, behavior-shifting programs.
LXD Research
Pioneering active learning methodologies that leverage AI without losing the human touch.
Learning that changes behavior requires more than content. It requires intentional design.
Ilkem Kayican
Founder, inspAIre
Global Credentials
Ethics & Policy
Stanford Online
AI Learning Science
Dr. Philippa Hardman
Professional Coach
Sola Unitas (ICF)
AI Fundamentals
IBM
EAQUALS Award
International Teacher of the Year 2023 for Innovation in Professional Learning.
Solutions that
Scale Learning.
Combining learning science with AI strategy to build training systems that actually change organizational behavior.
Corporate AI Training
Custom implementation programs that move teams from AI anxiety to immediate workplace application.
Learning Experience Design
Building evidence-based learning ecosystems using behavioral science and modern educational technology.
AI Strategy Workshops
Facilitated sessions to define human-AI collaboration boundaries and custom automation workflows.
Train-the-Trainer
Scaling organizational capacity by transforming subject matter experts into elite facilitators.
15+ years of building
learning that works.
Founder & Learning Experience Architect
inspAIre, Utrecht, Netherlands
Building an AI-powered platform that reimagines how organizations design learning experiences. Conducting discovery research with 20+ L&D professionals across Europe.
Instructional Designer & Instructor
Neo Skola
Designed "AI in the Corporate World" e-learning program, 665 completions, 56% completion rate (3.7× industry average), 4.7/5 satisfaction.
Corporate Trainer & Consultant
Multiple Organizations, Remote
Designing and facilitating AI integration and digital transformation programs for executives to frontline teams. 95%+ satisfaction scores consistently.
Gen-AI Specialist & Senior LXD
Sabancı University, Istanbul
Architected learning ecosystems serving 500+ learners annually. Led 30+ learning professionals. Pioneered AI integration into learning programs. 25% engagement improvement.
Writing Center Founder
Istanbul Bilgi University
Built a learning center from zero to 300+ active users annually. Created peer facilitator certification program. 90%+ satisfaction rating.
Numbers that
Don't Lie.
Completion Rate
Industry Average: 15%
Satisfaction score
Across all programs
Certifications
Verified Outcomes
Voice of the
Participant
Real feedback from corporate teams and professional learners who have experienced the transition from "AI curious" to "AI capable".
"This training showed us that AI isn't limited to ChatGPT, we can achieve what we want with purpose-driven AI tools."
Essity Türkiye
Workshop Participant
"Clear, practical, visionary. The completion rate speaks for itself, this is how corporate learning should be designed."
Neo Skola
Core Program Graduate
Sharing ideas that
shape practice.
From international conferences to intimate workshops, I speak about what happens when learning science meets AI, and what it means for the future of work.
Featured Events & Talks
Learner Autonomy in the Age of AI
IATEFL LASIG, Tea & Talk Webinar
Exploring how generative AI is reshaping ideas of learner agency, responsibility, and independence in language learning.
SME Collaboration Framework Workshop
Next Learning Conference, Utrecht
Co-facilitated with Ger Driesen. Moving from intuitive "vibe-based" design to evidence-based frameworks for SME collaboration.
Using AI Strategically for Startups
The Unusual Space, Utrecht
Workshop for startup founders on the Delegation Matrix: deciding what to hand off to AI and what to protect. Built a live customer feedback tool with Claude Artifacts.
AI in Corporate Training, Essity
Essity Türkiye, On-site
7-hour deep-dive covering CRAFT prompting, 4 AI tools live demos, ethical considerations. 67% of participants reported increased AI confidence.
Academic Publications
Bridging the Gap Between Preparatory Classes and Freshman Courses in Higher Education
The Global E-Learning Journal
Integration of critical thinking and academic writing components into preparatory programs.
A Cross-Cultural Approach: Teaching Academic Writing to Turkish EFL Student Writers
Sabancı University Press · 2015
Research on cross-cultural pedagogical approaches in academic writing instruction.
Education
M.A. Cultural Studies
Istanbul Bilgi University, 2007–2009
ERASMUS Exchange, European Languages & Cultures
University of Modena, Italy, 2004–2005
B.A. English Language & Literature
Ege University, Izmir, 2005
Let's create learning
that works.
Whether you're commissioning AI training for your team or you're an L&D professional building with AI, I'd love to hear from you.
Utrecht, Netherlands · Available for remote & on-site
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