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Eda brings over a decade of experience in EU tech policy, strategic communications, industry alliance management and advisory.
At SoWhat Communications, she supports clients in navigating complex EU technology and cybersecurity landscapes, shaping strategic narratives and managing sensitive policy and reputational challenges.

Before joining SoWhat Communications, Eda worked as a Senior Consultant in the Brussels office of Kekst CNC, advising clients on EU tech public affairs and corporate communications. Her earlier career spans Brussels-based industry associations, think tanks and intergovernmental institutions, where she built deep expertise in Europe’s technology, cybersecurity, defence and security ecosystem.

She played a key role in establishing Europe’s first contractual Public Private Partnership on Cybersecurity (cPPP) with the European Commission and contributed to the creation of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), where she later served for more than five years as Principal Advisor to the Secretary General and as Head of Communications.

Eda holds a Master’s and Post Graduate degree in Political Science and International Relations from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, as well as a professional certificate in Defence from the IRIS Institute.

She is fluent in French, English and Turkish.