What is BYS Grup’s core expertise, and what unique knowledge, technology, or capabilities do you bring to CustomAI?
BYS Grup is a leading technology and project management company specializing in advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, data science, and large-scale digital transformation. Supported by a strong R&D ecosystem at Gazi Technopark and more than 300 professionals across SMG Holding subsidiaries, BYS Grup delivers end-to-end solutions in data mining, predictive modelling, anomaly detection, AI-driven decision-support systems, MIS/MMIS development, IoT system design, software engineering, and enterprise-level data management. As an official SAS Silver Partner and Oracle technology partner, the company brings extensive technical infrastructure, robust data governance standards, and ISO-certified quality and security frameworks. With a proven track record in EU, UN, World Bank, and TÜBİTAK-funded projects across sectors such as customs and border management, public administration, healthcare, security, and finance, BYS Grup contributes deep domain expertise and innovative methodologies essential for building intelligent, secure, and scalable AI solutions within the CustomAI consortium.
What is your specific role in the project, and what is the single most exciting outcome you hope to achieve with the technologies developed in CustomAI?
As BYS Grup, we provide technical coordination and content contribution for the successful implementation and completion of the use case in Turkey.
The most exciting outcome: As an R&D company within the CustomAI project, we aim to strengthen our technical network and deepen our collaboration with EU partners. Through this cooperation, we will enhance our access to shared know-how, improve information exchange mechanisms, and expand our expertise in AI-driven customs technologies. This project represents a significant opportunity to scale our knowledge network and contribute to a stronger innovation ecosystem across Europe.
What is the core team involved in the project?
The BYS Grup project team consists of a multidisciplinary group of experts combining deep technical capability with extensive EU-funded project experience:
- Dr. Osman Tolga Kaskatı: Leading Team Member
- Burcu Taşkan Demirkök: Technical Lead
- Ahmet Emre Öztuna: Team Member
- Merve Yerlikaya Temel: Team Member
If you had to summarise your organization’s enthusiasm for CustomAI in one sentence, what would it be?
“We are truly excited to contribute to a project that is shaping the future of intelligent and secure customs operations across Europe.”
