About Cihan Ekmekçi
Linguist at TED
Cihan Ekmekçi is a linguist associated with TED, specializing in Turkish language resources and transcription review. Their work centers on making TED content accessible through accurate English transcriptions and curating Turkish portals for global audiences. They bridge linguistic precision with cultural outreach in the TED ecosystem.
Linguistic Contributions to TED
Cihan Ekmekçi has reviewed English transcriptions of TED Talks, ensuring high accuracy for global accessibility. For instance, they reviewed the transcription of Anirudh Sharma's talk "Ink made of air pollution," originally transcribed by Maricene Crus [1]. This role highlights their expertise in linguistics applied to multimedia content.
Turkish Language Advocacy
Ekmekçi contributes to TED's Turkish portal, listed alongside Eren Gokce as a key figure from Turkey based in Chicago, IL [2]. They facilitate access to Turkish resources on OTPedia, promoting exploration of Turkish-language TED content and related materials. This positions them as a connector between Turkish-speaking communities and TED's international platform.
Accessibility and Global Outreach
Through transcription review and portal development, Ekmekçi enhances the discoverability of TED Talks in multiple languages [1][2]. Their efforts support TED's mission by localizing content for non-English speakers, particularly in Turkish contexts.
Transcription Accuracy
Ensuring precise English transcriptions of TED Talks to maintain content integrity.
Reviewed English transcription of Anirudh Sharma's TED Talk [1]
Turkish Language Resources
Curating and promoting Turkish content within TED's ecosystem.
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- Anirudh Sharma: Ink made of air pollution | TED Talkarticle · 2026-04-14
- Turkish - TED Talksarticle · 2026-04-14