Agenda

Please note that the agenda may change

may 14 |

8:45

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20:00

8:45

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9:30

Morning Coffee and Registration

Future

9:20

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9:30

Opening Address

Vasil Terziev, Mayor of Sofia

Future

9:30

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9:55

Opening keynote

Jeremiah Owyang

Blitzscaling Ventures

Future

9:55

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10:05

Interactive Session with Jeremiah Owyang

Jeremiah Owyang

Blitzscaling Ventures

Future

10:05

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10:20

Interview on stage: AI agnostic is the new black: How open source approach and scikit-learn will help further develop ML and AI beyond national boarders

Stéphan - Eloïse Gras

Sciences Po Paris

Interviewer: Alexander Boytchev

Future

10:20

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10:35

Keynote: AI and Innovation

Kyle Redelinghuys

Deep dive stage

10:30

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11:30

Workshop - AI: A Groundbreaking Tool for All, with Essential Limits to Know Real-World Applications of AI for Non-Tech Experts

George Novtekov

KPMG IT Service

Ivan Neshev

KPMG IT Service

Harnessing the power of AI

10:35

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10:50

Keynote: AI Revolutions: Steering Growth and Innovation at SiteGround

Daniel Kanchev

Harnessing the power of AI

11:05

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11:20

Interview on stage: AI: From Hype to Reality - The Life after the Euphoria

George Novtekov

KPMG IT Service

Interviewer: Alexander Boytchev

11:05

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11:45

Networking Coffee Break

Harnessing the power of AI

11:45

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12:00

Interview on stage: AI that Can See and Act in the Real-World

Danda Paudel, PhD

Interviewer: Konstantin Nikolov

Harnessing the power of AI

12:00

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12:15

Interview on stage: Artificial intelligence in pharma discovery and development

Barbara Ülen

AstraZeneca, Balkan Cluster

Interviewer: Konstantin Nikolov

Harnessing the power of AI

12:15

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12:30

Keynote: AI and Ethical considerations of AI in business

Victor Tchervenobrejki

Harnessing the power of AI

12:30

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12:50

Discussion panel: Landing at the Future: The Key Role of Digitalization & AI in Sofia Airport Transformation

Jesus Caballero

SOF Connect, the operator of Sofia Airport

Benjamin Moreno

Cameron J. Ritchie

12:50

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13:50

Networking Lunch Break

Harnessing the power of AI

13:50

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14:10

Discussion panel: AI is everywhere: What’s next?

Lilia Messechkova

Atanas Raykov

Milko Slavov

Interviewer: Konstantin Nikolov

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

14:10

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14:25

Fireside Chat: Investing in AI: trends and perspectives

Akis Bratsos

Stan Sirakov

LauncHub Ventures

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

14:25

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14:50

Discussion Panel: Funding opportunities for bright ideas and stellar entrepreneurs

Hristo Stoyanov

European Investment Fund

Bogdan Iordache

Underline Ventures

Stephane Gantchev

LAUNCHub Ventures

Alexandre Dewez

Todor Breshkov

LAUNCHub Ventures

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

14:50

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15:05

Interview on stage

Ivan Atanasov

Interviewer: Yoan Zaprianov

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

15:05

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15:20

Keynote: From bored meetings to Boardmeetings: cultivating relationships in the Boardroom

Michael Schuster

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

15:20

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15:35

Keynote

Dorian Hodorogea

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

15:35

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15:55

Keynote

Tiziano Curci

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

15:55

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16:10

Keynote: A.I.vertising: What changes for humans?

Eduardo Marques

Publicis Groupe Benelux

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

16:10

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16:20

Interactive Session with Eduardo Marques

Eduardo Marques

Publicis Groupe Benelux

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

16:20

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16:35

Interview on stage

Interviewer: Mary Ivanova, Journalist, Capital

ONLINE

Delian Asparouhov

Entrepreneurship and investments landscape

16:35

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16:50

Keynote: Whatever happened to the crypto revolution

ONLINE

Yanislav Malahov

Aeternity, Superhero.com, CryptoCastle

Harnessing the power of AI

16:50

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17:05

Interview on stage

ONLINE

Venceslav (Vince) Gaydarjiev

Interviewer: Yoan Zaprianov

17:05

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18:30

Party and Cocktails

18:00

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20:00

Venture Blender: Digitalk Side-Event

By invitation only

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‍

18:30

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19:00

Digitalk&A1 Awards Welcome, powered by А1

By Invitation Only

19:00

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20:00

Digitalk&A1 Awards Ceremony

By Invitation Only

‍

11:00

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11:15

Beyond the Buzz: AI in the workplace - today and tomorrow

AI in the workplace - today and tomorrow

11:15

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11:45

Insightful Session: Future Frontiers of AI Innovation in Business

12:00

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13:00

Workshop: AI: A Groundbreaking Tool for All, with Essential Limits to Know

Join Our Upcoming Workshop to Uncover the Real-World Applications of AI for Non-Tech Experts

14:00

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15:00

Workshop: Outsmart, Not Outspend: Data-Driven Advertising Strategies

15:15

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15:45

Insightful Session: How non-tech founders are building tech startups, highlighting their challenges, successes, and insights

22:40

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11:00

Private Investment in Bulgaria & South Eastern Europe

Aleksandar Terziyski, member of the Advisory Board at BVCA, Partner at NV3 Venture Fund

9:30

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15:00

Masterclass: AI Explained - June 6, 2024

AI Adoption: How to Increase EFFICIENCY, Enhance PERFORMANCE and Improve PRODUCTIVITY

11:00

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11:15

Beyond the Buzz: AI in the workplace - today and tomorrow

AI in the workplace - today and tomorrow

11:15

-

11:45

Insightful Session: Future Frontiers of AI Innovation in Business

12:00

-

13:00

Workshop: AI: A Groundbreaking Tool for All, with Essential Limits to Know

Join Our Upcoming Workshop to Uncover the Real-World Applications of AI for Non-Tech Experts

14:00

-

15:00

Workshop: Outsmart, Not Outspend: Data-Driven Advertising Strategies

15:15

-

15:45

Insightful Session: How non-tech founders are building tech startups, highlighting their challenges, successes, and insights

22:40

-

11:00

Private Investment in Bulgaria & South Eastern Europe

Aleksandar Terziyski, member of the Advisory Board at BVCA, Partner at NV3 Venture Fund

9:30

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15:00

Masterclass: AI Explained - June 6, 2024

AI Adoption: How to Increase EFFICIENCY, Enhance PERFORMANCE and Improve PRODUCTIVITY