Mall IQ, Inc. Recognized as “The Global Fintech” by KPMG!

We are honored to share that Mall IQ has been named “The Global Fintech” within KPMG’s Pioneers of Digital Finance program for the second consecutive year.

Our sincere thanks to KPMG, Fintech Association of Uzbekistan and the distinguished jury members for this recognition.

Congratulations to the entire Mall IQ team.

Proud moment for our team! 💙 🤍

We’re pleased to share that Yaren ERAY and Ayşe Nil Güven from our team have been selected to join the Young Advisory Council of Women in Tech Association (Teknolojide Kadın Derneği).

The launch event was hosted by Mastercard — thank you for your support in bringing this meaningful initiative to life.

Special thanks to Zehra Öney for her leadership and vision in bringing this initiative to life, and to the project leads Banu Soyak and Berrak K..

🏆 Award-winning Hyper-personalization from Mall IQ, Inc. & Türkiye İş Bankası

We’ve added another award to our growing list of recognitions. “Ski, Spend, Save: Real-Time Engagement with AI” campaign has been named Bronze Winner at the MMA Smarties MEA Awards in the Personalization category.

This achievement was made possible by the strong partnership and shared vision of the Türkiye İş Bankası and Mall IQ teams.

🏆 What does it take to make loyalty feel human again?

Our Co-Founder & CEO Batu Sat, Ph.D. joined the Loyalize Podcast to discuss how brands can strike the right balance between precision and empathy, data and trust, and how location intelligence is shaping the next era of customer engagement.

🎙️ Many thanks to Yasmine El Shaer and the Dsquares team for the engaging conversation and for having us on the show!

We Took the Stage at Finovate! 🚀

Our Cofounder & CEO Batu Sat, Ph.D. and COO Firuze Duygu Caliskan, MSc showcased how we empower financial institutions with predictive, agentic, and generative AI—from unlocking hidden high-value customers to driving card activation, increasing wallet share, reducing risk, and enabling true financial inclusion.

📽️ Missed it live? Watch the full demo here: https://lnkd.in/dbzfY4EY

🏆 We Came Back from Baku with a Win!

We’re happy to share that Mall IQ (LocatIQ) has been awarded B2B SaaS Startup of the Year at the 2025 Nexus Awards, powered by Scale AI and Baku ID.

Selected from over 800 nominees across MENAPT, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, this recognition reflects the consistent value we strive to deliver.

A huge thank you to our customers, partners, team, and community for your continued trust and support. 🙌

Mall IQ is the Global Fintech of the Year! 🏆

Mall IQ has been recognized as the Global Fintech in the “Pioneers of Digital Finance 2025” by KPMG Türkiye and Istanbul Fintech Week.

This award celebrates our innovation in transforming location intelligence into real-time customer engagement – helping financial institutions and retailers drive growth with precision and privacy-first data.

A huge thank you to the jury, our partners, and the entire Mall IQ team for making this possible.

Much more to come! 🚀

🚀 One day, two pitches… and a win!

From kicking off at DC Group Innovation Day 2025 with Digital Commerce Group & Fintech Factory to wrapping up at INMerge Türkiye by INMerge Innovation Summit, Tenity and “PASHA Holding” LLC—it was a full day of energy, ideas, and great conversations.

Big thanks to the organizers and everyone who made it a day to remember.

Mall IQ, Inc. & Türkiye İş Bankası wins MMA Smarties Award for Sustainable Real-time Banking.

Mall IQ Inc.‘s collaboration with Türkiye İş Bankası on the “Sustainable Real-time Banking: Geleceğe Orman (Forest for the Future)” project has been recognized with a Silver Award in the Social Impact Marketing category at the MMA MEA Smarties Awards 2024! Together, we’ve demonstrated how impactful, location-based real-time marketing solutions can inspire meaningful change while improving customer experience🌍.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the visionary team at Türkiye İş Bankası and the dedicated Mall IQ, Inc. team who made this possible.

We’re proud to announce that Mall IQ, Inc. and Türkiye İş Bankası‘s “Geleceğe Orman” project has been shortlisted as a finalist for the MMA MENA & MMA TÜRKİYE Smarties Awards 2024 in Social Impact Marketing and Real Time Marketing categories!

We’re proud to announce that Mall IQ, Inc. (LocatIQ) and VakıfBank’s “VakıfBank Sustains Uplift via Real-time Engagement” project has been selected as a finalist for the MMA Global MEA Smarties Awards 2024 in Personalization and Real Time Marketing categories!

Our Cofounder and CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D., will present “Location Powered AI for Customer Engagement, Actionable Insights & Risk Management” at the prestigious EBINTECH Banking Innovation Conference and Exhibition on November 26, 2024, in Istanbul.

We’re pleased to contribute to this dynamic exchange of ideas and solutions shaping the future of banking and finance.

Our Cofounder & CTO Ferit Ozan Akgul, PhD and Customer Success & Business Operations Executive Ayşe Nil Güven represented LocatIQ (Mall IQ, Inc.) at the Singapore FinTech Festival, on November 6-8 at Singapore Expo.

Our COO, Firuze Duygu Calıskan, MSc  presented at Growth Academy’s Demo Day,  Rise, created by Barclays on October 23rd in New York alongside so many innovative founders in the fintech and AI space was an inspring experince.
At Locatiq (Mall IQ, Inc.), we’re committed to bringing location intelligence AI to mobile apps, transforming the first part data generation & customer experience in the fintech world.

Our Co-founder and CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D.,  has been appointed to the esteemed Screening Council for the MMA Europe Smarties Awards 2024.

As Mall IQ, Inc., we’re honored to be part of this prestigious council that will evaluate the most innovative and impactful marketing campaigns across Europe. Batu and the other distinguished professionals on the Screening Council will play a key role in shaping the future of marketing excellence.

Looking forward to seeing the inspiring work that will be recognized this year!

The 12th Global Startup Awards (GSA) and The Award Ceremony took place in Istanbul, hosted by Start-IST, with Garanti BBVA as the main sponsor and official support from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Tech Istanbul.

Our Co-founder and CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D., was honored to join the Innovate or Perish: The Future of Corporate Innovation panel alongside distinguished speakers; Mehmet Onarcan, Sadriye Gorece, Selin Oz, Mehmet Gulez, discussing the future of innovation and how corporations can embrace it to drive success.

We are pleased to announce our strategic collaboration with Türkiye İş Bankası, Turkey’s largest private bank. This collaboration leverages Mall IQ’s (LocatIQ) advanced location-powered AI platform to enhance customer engagement through real-time, personalized notifications. By understanding customer purchase intent, we aim to deliver actionable and measurable value to our clients.

LocatIQ (Mall IQ, Inc.) has completed the Rise Growth Academy (Rise, created by Barclays), a digital first programme that helps develop a high-growth mindset with expertise, tools and a community to lead businesses into a future of sustainable growth. 

Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ecDgw9vh

Our Co-founder & CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D., will be presenting at Venture Summit (youngStartup Ventures) and Finovate Fall 2024 in New York. These events provide a valuable opportunity for us to connect with industry leaders, explore innovative use-cases, and showcase the latest advancements in location intelligence that drive personalized, real-time customer engagement.

Our Co-founder & CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D., and COO Firuze Duygu Caliskan, MSc are once again participating in the annual Young Owners Forum organized by Fast Company, which brings together the next-generation members of Turkey’s leading family businesses.

Proud to share Mall IQ (LocatIQ)  has been recognized as one of the Fast Company Türkiye‘s Top 100 Startups!

Special thanks to our talented team, partners, and clients for your continuous support and belief in our vision. Thank you for your trust as we continue to drive forward together.

LocatIQ has joined The Rise Growth Academy, a digital first programme that helps founders develop a high-growth mindset with expertise, tools and a community to lead businesses into a future of sustainable growth.

Our COO, Firuze Duygu Caliskan, MSc, shared her insights on Fintech Applications in the Retail Sector at the Retail and Real Estate Management Certificate Program.
Partnering with Özyeğin University Faculty of Business, Alp Alkaş Retail and Real Estate Center aims to nurture innovative leaders with a global perspective and industry ties.

Our Cofounder & CEO Batu Sat, Ph.D. attended Dubai FinTech Summit to engage in insightful discussions and share insights.
Embark on a journey of discovery at the Dubai FinTech Summit, where you can directly engage and gain valuable insights into how Mall IQ, Inc. (our new brand LocatIQ) location powered AI platform is driving business growth for Banks, Fintechs, Retailers in the Middle East.

We’re thrilled to announce that Mall IQ, Inc. (our new brand LocatIQ) has been voted by an esteemed panel of investors to receive the Best Presenter Award for Fintech at the Venture Summit West in Mountain View, CA organized by youngStartup Ventures.

This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our team, partners, and investors who believe in our vision.

Our CoFounder & CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D.,  joined Kevin Lee’s podcast, as Mall IQ unveils its latest innovations under our new brand LocatIQ.
To explore how our technology is revolutionizing location-based marketing, please click->

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Our Founder & CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D., along with our valuable advisor Patrick Ramsey, engaged in insightful and impactful conversations with Financial Institutions, Card Issuers, Fintechs, and Partners at Fintech Meet Up 2024 in Vegas.

Our Cofounder & CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D., will be joining a distinguished panel of experts at the Step Conference 2024 in Dubai, on February 21-22.
He will contribute to the pivotal discussion on ‘REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS FOR AI’ exploring the crucial balance between innovation and responsibility in the rapidly evolving world of AI technologies.

Mall IQ, Inc.‘s collaboration with CarrefourSA is shining on the global stage! 🎉
We’ve been shortlisted for the MMA Global SMARTIES X 2023 Awards, following our win of the MMA EMEA Smarties Silver Award.
This marks a moment of pride for our team, showcasing our commitment to innovation and impactful results.

Let’s continue to push boundaries and exceed expectations together!

Mall IQ, Inc. celebrates winning the MMA Global Smarties Silver Award for our Real-Time Location-Based Campaign with CarrefourSA in the EMEA region. A testament to our innovative collaboration and technological excellence, we thank the CarrefourSA team and MMA Global for this esteemed recognition. This award underscores Mall IQ’s commitment to cutting-edge solutions and  success.

For detailed information please click here.

As Mall IQ, Inc., we seized the opportunity to extend our footprint in the vibrant SA region, forge new partnerships, offer tailored solutions, and contribute to the dynamic growth of the fintech industry by attending Singapore Fintech Festival 2023.

Our Cofounder & CEO Batu Sat, Ph.D. participated in IstanbulTechWeek 2023, Turkey’s premier event for future technologies. Representing Mall IQ, we contributed to discussions on AI, cloud computing, and more, fostering awareness and integration of emerging tech in various sectors.

Our Cofounder & CEO Batu Sat, Ph.D. joined #MRF Middle East Retail Forum alongside the incredible Mastercard Team. We continue decoding customer behavior, cultivating lasting loyalty, and enhancing merchant partnerships with actionable insights and real-time engagements to shape the future of the retail industry in Middle East region.

As Mall IQ, Inc., We are excited to have had the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the location technology landscape at Seamless Middle East & Saudi Arabia 2023 on September 4-5 in Riyadh.

“Our presence at this event signifies our commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements and fostering collaboration within our industry.” said Batu Sat, Ph.D., Cofounder & CEO at Mall IQ.

Turkey’s leading young CEOs are once again converging at the Young Owners Forum, hosted by Fast Company Turkey, to shape the future and share their invaluable experiences in Bodrum on September 1-2.

We’re happy to announce that our Co-founder and CEO, Batu Sat, Ph.D. will be participating in this prestigious event for the third consecutive year. 

Mall IQ attended Seamless Middle East & Saudi Arabia 2023 in Dubai.

As Mall IQ, Inc. we seized the opportunity to connect with fellow innovators, exchange insights, and contribute to the discourse shaping the future of Fintech, payments, retail, e-commerce and digital marketing by attending Seamless Middle East 2023 in Dubai.

“Our participation at Seamless Middle East & Saudi Arabia 2023 reflects our dedication to driving innovation in the retail, e-commerce, payments and Fintech sectors across Middle East.” said Batu Sat, Ph.D., Cofounder & CEO at Mall IQ.

At Mall IQ, we have helped Banks & Payment Platforms for five years across three continents to improve their customers’ understanding and engagement to keep their customers loyal and strengthen their most important KPIs.

As Mall IQ, Inc. we are excited to join 2500+ fintech executives at the world’s largest fintech meeting event: Fintech Meetup 2023 in Las Vegas. The meetings use proprietary technology to connect individuals and organizations from the payments, banking and financial services community for partnership discussions, vendor presentations, investment pitches, and other meaningful collaboration.

Mall IQ continues to expand its presence in the GCC region and attended the Step Conference Dubai.

At Mall IQ, we have helped Banks & Payment Platforms for five years across three continents to improve their customers’ understanding and engagement to keep their customers loyal and strengthen their most important KPIs.

Being part of the Step Conference Dubai 2023, Mall IQ continues to expand its presence in the GCC region. It is an exciting journey as were connecting with financial services leaders from all over the GCC region. 

Our CEO and CoFounder, Batu Sat, Ph.D., was featured on the latest episode of “The Accelerator with Michael Conniff” podcast.

Tune in and explore more insightful discussions with industry leaders on ‘The Accelerator with Michael Conniff “available on all major podcast streaming platforms.

We are proud to announce that Mall IQ has recently achieved ISO 27001:2013 (ISO 27001) certification, one of the most globally recognized information security standards with a scope of mobile and web application design, development, integration, data processing and analysis services.

ISO 27001 is the international standard that sets out the specification for an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

As Mall IQ, Inc. (LocatIQ), we were on stage at THE HOLT XCHANGE Demo Day in #montreal at the historic #rialto theater.

Proud to be one of the 4 companies selected among 10,000 fintechs to be part of the THE HOLT XCHANGE portfolio.

Mall IQ is expanding its presence in the SA region and will attend Singapore Fintech Festival in Singapore.

At Mall IQ, we have helped Banks & Payment Platforms for five years across three continents to improve their customers’ understanding and engagement to keep their customers loyal and strengthen their most important KPIs.

As Mall IQ, Inc., we had such an incredible time attending #Money2020 this year in #vegas and were inspired by the many conversations and encouraged by the excitement to Mall IQ, Inc.‘s product and potential.

Reuniting with colleagues and making new connections in #fintech, #banking, #payments community.

We are excited to announce that Mall IQ, Inc. has been selected as a Semi-Finalist for the Global Fast Track Pitching Competition 2022 out of over 300 FinTechs.

As Mall IQ, we are proud to announce joining Holt Xchange’s investment portfolio for 2022. We are grateful to AI Fintech Accelerator The Holt Xchange for having selected Mall IQ, Inc. as one of the high-potential technology companies that advance the way the world pays, banks and invests.

“It’s a tremendous time to be investing in fintech companies that continue to thrive under these market conditions, especially companies that best align with our network so that we may further accelerate their growth,” added Jan Arp, Founding Managing Partner at the Holt Xchange.

As Mall IQ, we were one of the invited companies  #AyvalıkBusinessForum organized by Fast Company Turkiye where we spent two days with Turkey’s leading business people across industries and talked about the future, shared experience, and discussed the latest global developments. 

As Mall IQ, Inc. new branded Locatiq, we’re excited to be Finovate Fall 2022 stage in New York. Our Cofounder& CEO Batu Sat, Ph.D. and our COO Firuze Duygu Caliskan. MSc shared “how we read consumers’ minds” and empower Banks and Fintechs to increase their revenue & improve customer experience, reduce fraud and generate privacy-first actionable 1st-part data to make better data-driven decisions.

Young Owners Forum 2022 was held on the weekend of September 2-3 in Bodrum organized by Fast Company Turkey. The younger generation, young CEOs and leaders from around the world discuss the future.

In The Silicon Valley / USA Trends session, our Co-Founder and CEO Batu Sat, Ph.D. shared his experiences with #SilikonVadisi entrepreneurs.

Mall IQ, a US-based Location Intelligence and AI Platform, has signed a partnership agreement with global loyalty and rewards solutions provider, the ENTERTAINER, to provide cutting-edge location technology.

The ENTERTAINER will be able to utilize the technology to measure real time buying behaviour, before customers have made a transaction, in specific locations such as malls. In the long term, this will lead to enhanced customer loyalty as well as improved activation, retention and basket size.

At Mall IQ, all our endeavors are targeted towards delivering the most innovative, agile, and best in class services to our clients. When these endeavors are crowned with awards; we are once again reminded that we are on the right track!

We are very proud to announce that Mall IQ, Inc. and NBK’s project entitled “NBK’s Activation & Wallet Share Campaign: Location Powered Audience Retargeting at Tesla Event” has been awarded Gold Award at MMA MENA Smarties 2021 Awards!

For detailed information please: MMA Smarties 2021

As Mall IQ, Inc., we’re excited to be one of the select companies demoing at the Finovate Spring 2022 sharing our latest innovations for Banks, Credit Unions and Fintechs to increase their engagement and revenues.

We shared how we’re transforming digitization of real time purchase intent in the physical world.

Here is our live product demo at Finovate Spring 2022.

Mall IQ and KPMG Türkiye Video Series Released.

As a part of  KPMG and Mall IQ strategic partnership, Mall IQ and KPMG Türkiye have started a video series, where you can find a great deal of information about location intelligence, big data, AI, and increasing KPIs such as activation, retention, frequency of usage and wallet share.

To watch the series please click below: https://loom.ly/iJBUAY8

Mall IQ is selected to join the 500 Startups Global Launch Singapore Program!

We are thrilled to start another great journey and looking forward to working with the 500 Startups team & mentors as well as the other spectacular startups in the program!

We are proud to announce that Mall IQ’s “Real-Time Location Based Mobile Engagement Project” with the National Bank of Kuwait won the Silver Award at the MMA MENA Smarties 2020 Awards!