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Ezgi Arslan, PhD.

Ezgi Arslan, PhD.

Industry Analyst
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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 E. and Tanyeri-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

Latest Articles from Ezgi

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Aug 21

Top 10 Open source / Free DAST Tools Compared

We relied on our research on vulnerability scanning tools and DAST to select leading open-source DAST tools and free versions of proprietary DAST software. See our rationale by following the links on product names: As the cost and frequency of cyberattacks increase, businesses are increasingly adopting DAST tools to enhance their security posture. Open source…

Agentic AI
Insight
Aug 21

Large Action Models: Hype or Real?

Following the launch of Rabbit, an AI device that can use mobile apps, the term large action models (LAMs) is getting popular. These models move beyond conversation by turning LLMs into “agents” that can connect the siloed, app-driven world without requiring users to click on apps or integrate APIs. The line between hype and reality…

Cybersecurity
Benchmark
Aug 21

Top 10 DAST Tools: Benchmarking Results & Comparison

As a CISO, I have worked extensively with DAST tools. In evaluating the top solutions, I reviewed capabilities such as accuracy, detection performance by severity, and more. See below for a detailed breakdown of my key takeaways: Benchmark environments: 1. Holdout: Two privately built websites are used in the methodology to assess how effectively the…

Cybersecurity
Open World Evaluation
Aug 21

Top 3 Open Source Firewall Audit Tools Compared

Open-source firewall audit tools enable IT teams to assess whether their firewalls are properly configured without incurring high costs. However, mid-market and enterprise companies may explore closed-source firewall audit software for more comprehensive solutions. Explore the key players in open source firewall audit tools, providing a comprehensive overview of their features, benefits and drawbacks: *…

Enterprise Software
Open World Evaluation
Aug 21

Top 5 Open Source MDM Software

Mobile devices are a significant source of business data breaches. While some companies require sophisticated closed-source MDM software, others prefer open-source solutions to protect their devices. Drawing upon my 17 years of cybersecurity experience, here is the top open-source MDM software to help you choose the right option: Features comparison (Part 1): Features comparison (part…

AI
Insight
Aug 21

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO): Tips & Best Practices

With ~60% of Google searches resulting in zero clicks, users are becoming accustomed to receiving answers without visiting sources. Answers engines like Perplexity.ai that provide answers rather than links, are growing in popularity. Explore the top answer engine optimization best practices, 6-key-components of AEO strategies, and AEO performance metrics: Real-life example: Rand Fishkin, the cofounder…

Enterprise Software
Feature Comparison
Aug 20

UiPath Pricing: RPA Pricing Models Explained

UiPath is one of the most popular RPA vendors, but RPA pricing structure can be complex. We examined different pricing options to help business and tech leaders understand UiPath’s pricing and secure a high-ROI RPA solution through their UiPath partnership. We analyzed UiPath pricing plans and licensing documentation to provide you with a clear overview…

AI
Insight
Aug 20

State of OCR technology: Is it dead or a solved problem?

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is one of the earliest areas of artificial intelligence research. Today, OCR technology is relatively mature and no longer called AI, which is a good example of Pulitzer Prize winner Douglas Hofstadter’s quote: AI is whatever hasn’t been done yet. In our OCR benchmark, DeltOCR, a large language model, correctly reads…

Enterprise Software
Insight
Aug 19

Top 20 RPA SAP Use Cases & Examples

SAP is one of the oldest and most valuable ERP systems. Though an ERP suite automates many areas, most SAP processes remain manual and repetitive, including accounting, transaction management, and reporting. This makes RPA a great candidate for automating SAP and redirecting resources to higher-value activities and processes. Explore top 20 RPA SAP use cases…

AI
Open World Evaluation
Aug 10

Top 10 Open Source Sentiment Analysis Tools

Sentiment analysis has gained worldwide momentum as one of the text analytics applications. Businesses that have not implemented sentiment analysis may feel an urge to find out the best tools and use cases for benefiting from this technology. Explore the top open source sentiment analysis tools and no-code solutions for businesses looking to pilot sentiment…