Stephane Gantchev is a Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures and Co-Organizer of DigitalK Conference

Dr. Botty Dimanov, CEO & Co-Founder of Tenyks, holds a PhD in Explainable AI for Vision from Cambridge University, invented US Patent for extracting concepts from visual information, and is a Forbes 30U30 honouree. Tenyks is an award-winning Cambridge University spin-out backed by YCombinator.

Teodor Antonio Georgiev is the CEO of The Recursive, the leading media and ecosystem platform covering the technology and innovation landscape in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). He is a recognized connector between CEE and the DACH, UK, and US markets, working at the intersection of media, events, and relationship-driven deal flow. Over the past years, Teodor Antonio has been directly involved in organizing 20+ national and regional delegations from Bulgaria and across CEE, and in curating 40+ side events and private gatherings around Europe’s top technology conferences, including Slush, Bits & Pretzels, Web Summit, and GITEX. Teodor is also a startup mentor at Plug & Play, and a Venture Scout at EWOR. Through The Recursive, he and his team have worked with 300+ startups and scale-ups, as well as investors, corporates, and public institutions, helping them gain access to decision-makers, build credibility, and position themselves internationally.

Ralitsa is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and startup advisor with deep experience in building tech products. She’s a co-founder of Appolica | Venture Studio and a strong advocate for lean, value-driven startup building. Part of Forbes 30under30 and a Forbes Female Leader for 2024, she was also selected to represent Bulgaria in the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women program. Her mission is to help female founders and working moms become more confident and achieve their goals.