Ege Akpinar

Ege Akpinar is the Founder and CEO of Pointr, a technology company specializing in indoor location and mapping solutions.12 Here are some key details about Ege Akpinar:

Professional Background

Ege has a strong background in computer science and technology. He holds a computer science degree from Imperial College London and Boğaziçi University.4 Prior to founding Pointr, Ege ran a successful technology consulting business.1

Pointr

Ege co-founded Pointr in 2013 after developing an indoor location algorithm for Harrods.3 Under his leadership, Pointr has grown to become a leading indoor location and mapping platform:

• The company operates in over 15 countries globally5
• Pointr's technology is deployed across 1,000+ venues in 18 countries4
• Their client roster includes 14 Fortune 100 companies3

Achievements and Vision

Some of Ege's notable achievements with Pointr include:

• Launching 250 million square feet of mapping in just a couple of weeks3
• Developing MapScale®, an automated mapping product3
• Establishing partnerships with major companies like Cisco, CBRE, and Siemens3

Ege's vision for Pointr is to become the default platform for digitizing every building, making indoor maps and location technology as standard as GPS is for outdoor navigation.3

Personal Details

Ege is currently based in Boston, Massachusetts.25 He has research experience from institutions such as MIT, Imperial College London, Harvard Medical School, Microsoft Research, and Boğaziçi University.5