Founder & CEO

✦ BK SOFTWARE CO.

Batuhan
Kayalı

Founder & CEO · Software Engineer · Researcher

Born in Üsküdar, Istanbul in 2005. Discovered his passion for technology early and built a career spanning AI systems, mobile development, and enterprise software — all before turning 20.

8 Programming
Languages

100M+ App
Downloads

9+ Countries
Served

The Story

From a curious kid
to a tech founder

Batuhan Kayalı was born in 2005 in Üsküdar, Istanbul. Discovering his interest in technology at an early age, he began developing various software projects. His experience in eight different programming languages formed the foundation of his motivation to design his own programming language and supporting AI tools, aiming to address efficiency and accessibility gaps he observed in existing languages.

Within the scope of his technical work, he designed an AI-assisted flight control system to enhance aviation safety. This system aimed to reduce accident rates through more precise data analysis. Virtual simulation tests resulted in a statistically significant decrease in the probability of accidents — findings shared in a technical paper that contributed to the field's knowledge base.

In his entrepreneurial career, alongside founding BK SOFTWARE CO. and Codeowl.io, he contributed to the development of a mobile application that reached over 100 million downloads globally.

Academically, he expanded his knowledge by taking courses in Computer Science at Harvard University and Economics & International Business at the IBM Institute. He is currently continuing his undergraduate studies in Computer Science at Karadeniz Technical University. With a mission to make technology safer, more accessible, and efficient, he continues his work on software development tools and advanced system design.

Expertise

Skills & domains

Software Development

Proficient in 8 programming languages including Python, JavaScript, PHP, Swift, Kotlin and more. Full-stack web, mobile and systems programming.

PythonJavaScriptPHPSwiftKotlinC++

Artificial Intelligence

Designed AI-assisted flight control systems for aviation safety. Researched machine learning models for real-time data analysis and decision-making.

Machine LearningAI SystemsAviation SafetyData Analysis

Mobile Development

Contributed to a mobile application that surpassed 100 million global downloads. Native iOS, Android and cross-platform development expertise.

iOSAndroidReact NativeFlutter

Entrepreneurship

Founded BK SOFTWARE CO. and Codeowl.io. Scaled operations across 9+ countries, leading product strategy, engineering teams and business development.

BK SOFTWARE CO.Codeowl.ioProduct Strategy

Research & Academia

Published technical research on AI aviation systems. Studied Computer Science at Harvard and Economics at IBM Institute. KTÜ undergraduate researcher.

Harvard CSIBM InstituteKTÜORCID

Language & Compiler Design

Designing a custom programming language with integrated AI tooling, addressing accessibility and efficiency gaps observed in mainstream languages.

Compiler DesignLanguage TheoryDeveloper Tools

Journey

Key milestones

2005

Born in Üsküdar, Istanbul

Grew up in Istanbul, Turkey, developing an early curiosity for computers and technology.

2018

First programming projects

Started writing software at age 13, experimenting with multiple programming languages and building small applications.

2021

Harvard CS & IBM Institute

Expanded academic knowledge through Computer Science courses at Harvard University and Economics & International Business at the IBM Institute.

2022

AI Aviation Research

Designed and tested an AI-assisted flight control system for aviation safety. Published findings in a technical paper contributing to the research community.

2023

Founded BK SOFTWARE CO.

Established BK SOFTWARE CO. and Codeowl.io, scaling to serve clients across 9+ countries with enterprise software and digital transformation solutions.

2024

100M+ Downloads Milestone

Contributed to the development of a mobile application that surpassed 100 million downloads globally. Began KTÜ Computer Science undergraduate program.

Now

Building the future

Leading BK SOFTWARE CO. globally, continuing academic research, and developing a custom programming language with AI-powered developer tooling.

BatuhanKayalı

From a curious kidto a tech founder