Ezgi Arslan, PhD.
Ezgi is an industry analyst at AIMultiple.
Research focus at AIMultiple
- AI agent applications in finance where she combines her finance expertise with emerging AI tools.
- Sustainability where she relies on her academic research background.
- Procurement technologies where she bases upon her experience in finance.
- Surveys and sentiment analysis for user insights where she rests on her academic experience.
- Network security, including firewalls, firewall management, and orchestration where she applies her industry analysis experience.
Professional experience
Ezgi worked both in academia and the industry before:- Çankaya University as Part-time Teaching Staff
- TED Ankara College as Education Support Specialist
- TED University as Teaching Assistant
- AKFEN Holding Inc. as Finance Specialist
Education
Graduated with a PhD. from the Department of Business and Administration at Bilkent University.
Academic publications
- Arslan ETanyeri-Günsür B. (2025). Ambitious sons and understanding daughters: investor perceptions of gender and the valuation of family firms". Gender in Management: An International Journal, 1-22, DOI: 10.1108/GM-11-2024-0636.
- Alp, E. (2024). An Examination of Factors in Financial Asset Valuation. Nişantaşı Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 12 (Special Issue), 60-72. DOI: 52122/nisantasisbd.1467788.
- Tanyeri A. B., and Alp E. (2023). Law as an external governance mechanism: valuation of family firms in countries with differing judicial protection of shareholder rights. Corporate Governance: An International Review, 1-22, DOI: 10.1111/corg.12484.
Conference presentations
- Alp, E. (2023) Impact of the Corporate Sustainability Performance on Financial Performance and the Institutional Shift Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Türkiye. In: ICGS 2023 CGIR Junior Scholar Consortium and Paper Development Workshop – held in Madrid, Spain on October 20, 2023.
- Alp, E. (2023) The Effect of Corporate Sustainability Activities of Financial Performance. In: 1. Conference of Economics and Society – held in Ankara, Türkiye on December 6-7, 2023.
- Alp, E. (2022) Shareholder activism, and organizational form. In: 19TH EIASM Workshop on Corporate Governance – held in Strasbourg, France on November 8-9, 2022.
- Alp, E., and Tanyeri A. B. (2021). Gender perceptions of investors and the valuation of family firms. In: RENT 2021 Conference – XXXV Research in Entrepreneurship Conference – held in Turku, Finland on November (17) 18-19, 2021.
- Alp, E. (2020). Value of Shareholder Voting Rights and Family Firm Related Mechanisms. In: 3rd AEM and TIM PHD Programs-Joint Paper Development Online Workshop, Bergamo on May 25-26, 2020.
Latest Articles from Ezgi
10 Procurement Case Studies & Lessons Learned
Effective procurement practices are necessary across all industries. By examining procurement case studies in various sectors, from non-profit to technology, healthcare, and beyond, we gain valuable insights into the impact of procurement solutions and best practices that can drive success in any industry.
Top 20+ Enterprise AI Assistants by Category & Use Case
Enterprise AI assistants and enterprise AI agents are smart software programs that help employees do their jobs more efficiently using artificial intelligence, especially generative AI and natural language processing (NLP). However, finding the one that fits your business can be tricky.
Top 10 Answer Engine Optimization Tools
Instead of showing a list of links, search engine tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity now provide direct answers. This shift makes it harder for websites to stand out using only traditional SEO methods. That’s where answer engine optimization tools come in.
A General Guide to Internet of Everything (IoE)
The Internet of Everything (IoE) connects things, data, people, and processes using sensors and communication systems, going beyond just device connectivity to a fully integrated ecosystem. IOE solutions create value on healthcare, smart cities, retail, smart homes and industrial processes areas.
A Comprehensive Overview of Top 5 ZTNA Open Source Components
As businesses move towards remote and hybrid work environments, implementing zero-trust network access (ZTNA) solutions can support businesses’ cybersecurity efforts. ZTNA open-source tools offer a cost-effective way to authorize access at each layer, securing remote access to resources.
Benchmark-Based Comparison of WAF Solutions
With two decades of industry experience and market data showing that nearly half of breaches begin with web applications, we manually tested three leading WAFs (Cloudflare, Imperva, Barracuda) against real attack traffic by creating a test site and targeting it with common web threats, broken access control, injection, and vulnerable and outdated components.
AI Financial Analyst Solutions: Best Way to Maximize Efficiency
AI-driven financial analysis has evolved significantly beyond simple automation; some tools now match or exceed the capabilities of human analysts in tasks such as forecasting, document synthesis, and multi-source data interpretation.
Top 3 Open Source Firewall Audit Tools Compared
Open source firewall audit tools let IT teams see how their firewalls are set up, spot weak points, and learn how to fix them, without spending much. However, mid-market and enterprise companies may explore closed-source firewall audit software for more comprehensive solutions.
Analysis of Top 4 Open Source NGFWs Based on Features
Data breaches led to the exposure of 6M records in the first quarter of 2023, according to network security stats. Teams using NGFWs, AI-driven security, and automation are saving ~$2M more than those use the traditional tools.
Top 7+ Open Source Firewall Options: Features & Types
Network security statistics reveal that Open source firewalls provide a cost effective solution to network security.
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