The world’s largest consumer electronics show, CES (Consumer Electronics Show), has selected its panel of judges for the 2026 Innovation Awards. Hakkı Alkan, the founder of ShiftDelete.Net, has taken on the role of a jury member in this prestigious organization, marking a historic first for Turkish technology publishing.
As CES, the beating heart of the technology world held annually in Las Vegas, prepares for 2026, it has announced the distinguished jury members who will determine the innovation awards. Hakkı Alkan, who has personally followed the fair on-site for over 15 years and brought global technology trends to Turkish audiences, will take a seat on the jury for the CES Innovation Awards 2026 program.
Evaluating the Technologies of the Future
Within the scope of this duty, Hakkı Alkan evaluated numerous technological products and startups from around the world that have not yet met the end-user. These evaluations, made according to engineering, design, and innovation criteria, play a critical role in determining the technologies of the future. Alkan’s assignment carries the distinction of being a first in CES history in terms of a Turkish technology publisher being authorized at this level.
CES: The Historical Stage of Technology
Organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), CES has witnessed technology’s most iconic moments since 1967. Beyond being just a trade show, it is known as the place where inventions that radically changed our lives first took the stage.
ShiftDelete.Net: Transformed into a Global Tech Giant
ShiftDelete.Net, founded by Hakkı Alkan, has written a global success story on YouTube in addition to being Turkey’s most-followed technology news portal.
Ranked among the world’s largest channels in technology-focused content creation, the ShiftDelete.Net YouTube channel possesses a massive library with over 1 billion views. By delivering the newest technologies to millions in accessible language, Hakkı Alkan and his team are leading the increase of technology literacy in Turkey.
Hakkı Alkan, who has followed technology as a journalist in the corridors of CES for over 15 years, has now once again proven the competence of Turkish technology media in the international arena by sitting at the table that rewards those very technologies.
