Yalçın Özdemir is the Founder and CEO of AppNation, a leading Istanbul‑based developer and publisher of AI-powered mobile apps, including Genie, Fotorama, and Arch.
Launched in 2021, the company quickly grew to over 50 team members and has since earned global recognition, most recently claiming the title of “most downloaded app made in Turkiye on the App Store worldwide” for Genie .
He was also recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe (2025) list, joining visionaries like Mark Zuckerberg and Daniel Ek, making this recognition “a symbol of Turkish youth ambition, talent and global impact.”