Mehmet Ziya Özbayrak

Founder @ IBA | Microsoft Power Platform & Copilot Consulting & Corporate Training

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

As a Microsoft Solution Partner, IBA delivered the Türkiye's first Microsoft Power Platform Customer Success Story in 2023. Since then, our team has delivered 300+ applications, dashboards and AI agents across 100+ enterprise clients — Mercedes, Ford Otosan, Eczacıbaşı Holding, Akkök Holding, OYAK Holding, TotalEnergies, SOCAR, Turkcell, Sahibinden.com and others. We work primarily B2B with corporate IT, business and L&D teams. Through our partnership with Miuul, we also reach individual learners in the B2C market. As a MEXT partner, we run one of Türkiye's most active Power Platform training practices — bootcamps, in-house programs, and certification paths covering: → PL-200 Power Platform Functional Consultant → PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst → PL-400 Power Platform Developer → PL-500 Power Automate RPA Developer → PL-600 Power Platform Solution Architect → MS-4004 Microsoft 365 Copilot → Copilot Studio — Agent in a Day Currently focused on 3 areas: → AI agents with Copilot Studio for enterprise functions → Copilot integration into existing Power Platform environments → SaaS products that extend beyond licensing constraints Open to conversations on Power Platform, Copilot, and enterprise AI initiatives. www.ibaconsultancy.com.tr [email protected]

Experience

  • Founder at IBA
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Founding partner of IBA -Microsoft Solution Partner- specialized in Power Platform, Copilot and enterprise AI agents. What we do: → Project-based consulting: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, with Oracle and SAP integrations → Corporate training: PL-200, PL-300, PL-400, PL-500, PL-600 certification paths, MS-4004 Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio Bootcamps → AI-powered solutions: HR, IT, finance and operations agents built with Copilot Studio Selected clients: Mercedes, Ford Otosan, Eczacıbaşı Holding, Akkök Holding, OYAK Holding, TotalEnergies, SOCAR, Turkcell, Sahibinden.com Recognition: Türkiye's first Microsoft Power Platform Customer Success Story (2023), MEXT Partnership Miuul B2C Partnership

  • Lecturer, Microsoft Power Platform & Copilot at Turkish-German University
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Teaching Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot fundamentals at the Turkish-German University — covering low-code application development, workflow automation, data analytics, and AI-powered productivity tools. The course bridges enterprise practice with academic foundations, preparing students for roles in digital transformation, business analysis, and citizen development.

  • Member of The Supervisory Board at TBD TÜRKİYE BİLİŞİM DERNEĞİ
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Serving on the Supervisory Board of TBD — the Turkish Informatics Association, established in 1971 and Türkiye's longest-standing professional body in the IT field. Contributing to the governance and oversight of the association's strategic activities, including its programs in digital policy, professional development, and the IT ecosystem in Türkiye.

  • Committee Member at Dijital ve Sürdürülebilir Gelecek Derneği
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Member of the Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence Committee at DİSÜDER (Digital and Sustainable Future Association) — contributing to discussions, initiatives, and thought leadership on the responsible adoption of AI and digital technologies in Türkiye's evolving sustainability agenda.

  • Digital Transformation Manager at Coşkunöz Holding
    2021 - 2024 · 3 yrs

    Led the digital transformation function at Coşkunöz Holding, building and scaling the holding's automation and low-code capabilities from the ground up. Managed a department of 22 professionals across operating companies. Outcomes over 3 years: → 90 RPA projects delivered across the holding → 46 Microsoft Power Platform applications designed, built, and deployed → $1M+ in net financial benefit generated through automation and process digitalization → 20 FTE equivalent capacity unlocked through workflow automation This work shaped the methodology, team-building approach, and conviction that later became the foundation of IBA Consultancy.