TEDxBilkent 2025 took place on October 11 at Bilkent Odeon, bringing together over 3,600 attendees for a day of thought-provoking talks under the theme “Uçurum” (The Cliff)—exploring life’s turning points and moments of personal challenge. Organized by the TEDx Bilkent Club, the event featured distinguished speakers from various fields, including open-water swimmer Aysu Türkoğlu, actress and model Aslı Sümen, journalist Uğur Dündar, cardiovascular surgeon Prof. Murat Aksoy, entrepreneur Mehmet Dinçerler, AI humanoid robot Alarax, and mind coach Burak Dalgülü. The conference was held in person, with two sessions running from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The day concluded with a live concert by acoustic and electronic musician Can Ozan. For highlights and behind-the-scenes moments, visit @tedxbilkentuni on Instagram.
