Efe Erdem has been the General Manager at MEXT which built by MESS (Turkish Employers’ Association of Metal Industries) since December 2018. He led the establishment of the Technology Center from the concept phase to operationalization. The Center focuses on the digital and green transformation of the industry by providing companies with a comprehensive upskilling program, technical advisory services, access to a state-of-the-art Digital Factory, and an extensive ecosystem of partners, including technology companies, universities, and startups. In 2024, commercial initiatives, Joint Procurement and Employee Incentive Program, also added his responsibilities.

Furthermore, he currently leads the ‘New Generation Industry’ Working Group at TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry & Business Association).

Before this role, he was the Head of Innovation at Ford Otosan, leading all company initiatives related to corporate entrepreneurship and open innovation. In that capacity, he was also a member of the company’s Executive Committee. Previously, he held various roles in Product Development, such as Commercial Vehicles Program Management and Powertrain Systems Integration in Turkey and the UK, as well as Manufacturing Engineering. He graduated from the Industrial Engineering Department of Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, and holds a Master’s degree in Management Sciences from the London School of Economics (LSE).