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
A General Guide to Internet of Everything (IoE) in 2026
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.
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.
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 in '26: Features & Types
Network security statistics reveal that Open source firewalls provide a cost effective solution to network security.
Hands-On Top 10 AI-Generated Text Detector Comparison
We conducted a benchmark of the most commonly used 10 AI-generated text detector.
Top 7 Open Source HRIS Tools with Key Features in 2026
Open-source HRIS software provides a more affordable alternative to closed-source code HR information system tools, although they have some limitations, such as vulnerabilities from open source. These systems are widely used for their flexibility and cost-effectiveness. We’ve gathered a selection of commonly used open-source HRIS tools, each with its own set of features.
Top 3 Synthetic Document Generators Benchmarked [2026]
Synthetic document generators create annotated, realistic document images that help train and evaluate machine learning models without relying on large, manually labeled datasets. We benchmark leading synthetic document generators by creating more than 2,500 synthetic documents, comparing their effectiveness in realistic layouts, accurate numerical data, and useful training datasets for document analysis tasks.
A Test for AI Deception: How Truthful are AI Systems? ['26]
We benchmark four LLMs using a combination of automated metrics and custom prompts to assess how accurately the models provide factual information and avoid common human-like errors to understand the magnitude of AI deception. In our assessment, Gemini 2.5 Pro achieved the highest score.
Benchmark of Top 14 AI Excel Tools to Boost Productivity
79% of companies report that they’ve already adopted AI agents, and two-thirds of those users say these agents have boosted productivity in measurable ways. We test and compare 14 AI Excel tools to see how they perform. Results show Claude emerged as the top performer, scoring high in both accuracy and capabilities.
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