The TMRW Foundation - Who we are

Founded in 2017 by Cevat Yerli, The TMRW Foundation is a global group of companies committed to pioneering blue ocean markets and deep technologies. With a mission to innovate for a better future, we create breakthrough solutions that blend technological excellence with positive societal impact.

Operating across multiple countries, our expert teams develop next-generation innovations in software, hardware, and environmental systems. From microchips and the spatial internet to advanced energy and AI applications, our work drives transformation in industries including solar power, autonomous mobility, healthcare, and more.

The TMRW Foundation is structured into three specialized business units, each focused on a key pillar of tomorrow’s world.

Dr. Josef Ackermann

Former CEO and Chair of Deutsche Bank

Mr. Ackermann started his career as a banker in 1977 at Schweizerische Kreditanstalt (SKA), today's Credit Suisse. In 1990, he was appointed to the Executive Board, becoming its president in 1993. In 1996, Mr. Ackermann joined the Management Board of Deutsche Bank AG, where he became responsible for the investment banking division. From 2002 to 2012 he served a full decade, first as spokesman and later as Chairman of the Management Board as well as the Group Executive Committee. During this time, he led Deutsche Bank into the top ranks of the world's investment banks and steered it safely through the epochal financial crisis which broke out in 2007.

Prof. Dr. Reimund Neugebauer

Former President of the Fraunhofer Society

Dr. Reimund Neugebauer is the former President of the Fraunhofer Society, Europe’s leading organization for applied research and development. He has played a key role as a principal advisor to the German government on matters of technological innovation and industrial strategy, helping to shape policies that drive competitiveness and progress across industries. His expertise bridges cutting-edge research and real-world application, strengthening Germany’s innovation ecosystem.

Enda Kenny

Former 2x Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland

Mr. Kenny is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) (2011-2017), Leader of Fine Gael (2002-2017), Minister for Defense (2014-2016), Leader of the Opposition (2002-2011), Minister for Tourism and Trade (1994-1997), and Minister of State at the Department of Labour and Department of Education (1986-1987) with responsibility for Youth Affairs. Mr. Kenny co-chaired the World Trade Talks in 1996 in Singapore. He served as Vice President of the European People’s Party (PPE), and as Leader of his own party Fine Gael for 7 years. He served as a member of the European Council from 2011 to 2017 and was President of the Council from June 2013 to December 2013.

Song K. Jung

Founding Chairman of one of the largest Intellectual Property and Technology groups in the world

Mr. Jung has been practicing Intellectual Property law for over 30 years and has built one of the leading intellectual property practices in the industry. He has been a member of the global and national boards of major law firms throughout his legal career. Mr. Jung has worked on some of the most notable and significant IP cases in the industry including IP litigation matters resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars to multi-billion dollars for his clients. For over three decades, he has filed patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office resulting in many thousands of patents granted in the U.S. and the world for clients from all parts of the globe.

Michael Warren

Managing Director of Albright Stonebridge Group, part of Dentons Global Advisors

Mr. Warren is Managing Director of Albright Stonebridge Group, part of Dentons Global Advisors, where he advises clients on international growth strategies, stakeholder management issues, as well as economic and geopolitical issues affecting global markets. Previously, Mr. Warren worked at McKinsey & Company, where he was based in the U.S. and South Korea, both as a strategic consultant in the technology and financial institutions practices and as a fellow of the McKinsey Global Institute. Mr. Warren serves on a number of boards including Walker & Dunlop, Inc., a commercial real estate finance and lending company; MAXIMUS, an American government services company; and Ripple, a blockchain network solution U.S.-based technology company.

Chris Thomas

Chairman and Founder of Integrated Insights Limited

Chris Thomas is the Chairman and Founder of Integrated Insights, a strategy advisory firm; a Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University; a non-resident Senior Fellow in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies at the Brookings Institution; and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Chris spent ten years as a Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company, leading various efforts including the Asia Semiconductor Practice, the Global Digital Strategy Practice, and the Global IOT service line. Chris was the General Manager of Intel China, the largest semiconductor business in China. He owned the region’s $5 billion-plus P&L and grew revenues by over 50% within 3 years.

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