# Nevzat Ataklı

> Nevzat Ataklı is the co-founder and CEO of Trio Mobil, an AI and IoT company serving industrial and fleet operations. A Sabancı University mechatronics graduate and former Ford R&D software engineer, he co-founded the business with Celal Barış Özdemir in 2011. His work and public writing focus on detecting operational risk early and connecting information to action.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Trio Mobil
- **Organizations:** Trio Mobil, Ford Otosan
- **Nationality:** Turkish
- **Education:** BS, Mechatronics Engineering, Sabancı University, İzmir Science High School (İzmir Fen Lisesi)
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads Trio Mobil, whose company materials report operations across 65 countries., Led Trio Mobil through a $26.5 million growth financing round announced in July 2024., Built a company combining internally developed hardware, AI and cloud software.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Worked on software monitoring engine vibration and warning of possible faults while a university student.
- **2008** — Graduated from Sabancı University and began working in Ford’s R&D operation as a software engineer.
- **2011** — Co-founded Trio Mobil with Celal Barış Özdemir.
- **After 2013** — Trio Mobil began developing hardware alongside vehicle tracking software following difficulties on a project.
- **2017** — Trio Mobil received investment from Ak Portföy.
- **2021** — 212 made its first investment in Trio Mobil in June.
- **2024** — Trio Mobil announced $26.5 million in growth financing led by NewSpring Growth on July 29.
- **2025** — Spoke at TÜSİAD’s AI and entrepreneurship panel in New York during the October delegation visit.
- **2026** — Published The Zero Accident Trap on March 17.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads Trio Mobil, whose company materials report operations across 65 countries.
- Led Trio Mobil through a $26.5 million growth financing round announced in July 2024.
- Built a company combining internally developed hardware, AI and cloud software.
- Trio Mobil received 2026 Frost & Sullivan recognition for AI-based industrial safety; this is a company recognition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 4 company announcement reported Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 recognition for Trio Mobil and included Ataklı’s comments on identifying risk before incidents.
- **2026-04** — Spoke about The Zero Accident Trap at the HSE Excellence Europe Forum, held April 15-16.
- **2026-03** — Published The Zero Accident Trap on March 17.
- **2026-01** — Published Manufacturing’s Talent Problem Is Also a Safety Perception Problem on January 23.

## Links

- Website: https://www.triomobil.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atakli

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Last updated: 2026-10-23