People empowerment. Unleashing potential. With AI.

We are Ziya, a German AI company from the Ruhr area. We believe AI projects don't fail because of technology, but because of implementation. That's why we're building the central AI platform for business, science, and public institutions.

Hello World, we are Ziya!

In 2024, three experts from the Ruhr area founded their AI company in Dortmund. What started as an idea at TU Dortmund is now an AI platform that empowers companies across Germany to deploy artificial intelligence securely and sovereignly.

The chaotic data preparation in AI projects troubled us deeply. We thought: This must be doable better. That's how DatenLabel was born, a product optimizing AI projects from raw data to finished models. Today, it has evolved into The Central AI Platform by Ziya.

Between steel, coal, and smoke emerges the next generation of technological revolution: AI.

Our Founders

Three founders with one shared conviction: AI must empower people, not replace them.

Haris Yalcinkaya

Haris Yalcinkaya

Founder, Speaker, Senior AI Consultant & Developer

Computer science degree from TU Dortmund, master's thesis at the intersection of computer graphics and AI. Led multiple AI projects in R&D, from initial concept to production.

Enes Arpaci

Enes Arpaci

Co-Founder, CTO, Lead Developer & AI System Architect

A pragmatist who develops simple, effective solutions quickly. Met during exam preparation at TU Dortmund and has been a technology sparring partner and co-founder ever since.

Ilirjan Bytyqi

Ilirjan Bytyqi

Co-Founder, Business Development, AI Consulting

Challenges the status quo and asks the right questions. Turned an idea into a real startup, secured initial funding, and builds client relationships at eye level.

Our Journey

2022

The Idea

Two TU Dortmund computer scientists and a business graduate from University of Duisburg-Essen recognize: It's not technology that makes AI projects fail, but implementation. NRW startup grant awarded.

2023

From Lab to Market

EXIST startup funding enables the transition from research to an operating business. First customers validate the demand for practical AI solutions.

2024

Ziya GmbH Founded

DatenLabel and the Digital AI Strategy platform go live. Ziya becomes one of Germany's first AI startups to receive EXIST follow-up funding.

2025

Nationwide Expansion

The Central AI Platform by Ziya wins customers across Germany. The central AI platform becomes the heart of our vision for sovereign AI in business and the public sector.

2026

Ready for the World

Ziya is ready to take on the global market with The Central AI Platform by Ziya that solves real problems. Made in Germany, for the world.

Our Values

Reliability

Promises are kept. Trust is the foundation of every partnership.

Technical Excellence

Stable, state-of-the-art technology and continuous learning. We stay at the pulse of research.

Pragmatism

Working solutions over endless documentation. We deliver results, not slide decks.

Human Responsibility

AI empowers, not replaces. Ethical innovation is our top priority.

AI from the Ruhr Area

The region holds potential for global impact. Established companies are ripe for optimization and automation through AI. We are a product of this region, and we give back the trust we've received.

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Made in Germany

Developed and hosted in Germany.

GDPR & EU AI Act

Data protection is an absolute cornerstone for us. All our developers, consultants, and direct servers are located in Germany.


Short Paths

Working at eye level, humanity, and open communication are the foundation of successful projects for us. Short paths are a bonus.


Shared Values

We understand the quality requirements our customers have. We know how much value is placed on procedures, confidentiality, and structures.

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Compliance

Trust. At the highest level.

EU AI Act

EU AI Act

The platform enables you to meet the requirements of the EU AI Act.

GDPR

GDPR

You control the flow of your data. Our servers are located in Germany.

Made in Germany

Made in Germany

Our company, our developers and our servers are located in Germany.

Our Outstanding Supporters

Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Telekom TechBoost
Centrum für Entrepreneurship & Transfer
Innoclub
Start-up Center
W-tec
AI Startup Hub
RuhrSummit

Institutions That Believe in Us

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
EXIST
Europäischer Sozialfonds
Europäische Union
Zusammen. Zukunft. Gestalten.

The DatenLabel project is funded within the EXIST programme by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the European Social Fund.

Your First Step to AI Success

Contact me directly for your first step to AI success

Ilirjan Bytyqi, M.Sc.Operations Lead at Ziya GmbH

Or schedule a meeting with me

Ilirjan Bytyqi

Erstgespräch

Initial consultation, approx. 30 minutes

Select an appointment and send your request for an initial consultation. Our expert team will advise you on how to strategically deploy our agent platform in your company.

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