The day began with opening remarks from Hümeyra Boztunç, Kaan Toker, and Sabina Babayeva, who set the tone for the months ahead. They shared what founders can expect from the program, how Allianz teams will be involved throughout the journey, and why HackZone continues to play a strategic role in shaping the future of Insurtech in Türkiye.

From day one, the message was clear: this is not just an acceleration program. It is a structured collaboration model designed to create meaningful partnerships between startups and Allianz.

5-Minute Pitches, Big Visions

Each selected startup took the stage for a focused five-minute pitch, presenting their technology, vision, and the value they aim to bring to the insurance ecosystem. The diversity across AI, data intelligence, personalization, and customer engagement solutions showed once again how rapidly the ecosystem is evolving and how relevant these technologies are for the future of insurance.

Following a networking lunch, the program moved into working mode.

Mentor onboarding and startup onboarding sessions were held simultaneously, ensuring that both sides fully understood the structure, expectations, and milestones of the six-month journey ahead. From program phases to collaboration models, KPIs, and PoC pathways, every participant left with clarity on how the process will unfold.

The day concluded with deep dive sessions; one of the most critical parts of HackZone. Each startup was individually reviewed with Allianz teams to define concrete action plans.

These sessions focused on questions such as:

• Where can this startup create the strongest impact within Allianz?
• Which business units should be involved?
• What specific needs can be addressed?
• How can we structure potential pilot projects?

Rather than broad discussions, these were detailed, analytical conversations aimed at turning potential into execution.