I'm a European tech observer who founded the region's premier information portal and market intelligence platform, Tech.eu, and currently the founder and managing director of Profoundo, a strategic communications advisory firm for fast-growth tech scale-ups and investors. I'm on a mission to boost the competitiveness of the European technology, startup and investment ecosystems in Europe, and I'd love to have a conversation with you if that aligns with yours. I regularly travel for conferences, to present data on the European tech scene, moderate panels or interview executives, investors and policymakers. Get in touch if you would like to discuss. I am also part of the founding team behind BeCentral, the digital campus located in Brussels Central Station that has helped thousands of people learn technologies, grow a startup and have a positive impact on society. With the Syndicate One seed investment group, I also try to help ambitious Belgian early-stage tech companies realise their visions.

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.

Matt Berry is a Senior Solutions Architect at WRITER, the full-stack generative AI platform for the enterprise. In his role, he partners with large organisations to design and deploy governed AI agents that automate critical workflows with built-in security and compliance. Matt plays a key role in helping customers navigate the shift from experimental AI to scalable, high-ROI implementations. Beyond his technical work, Matt is an active leader within the solutions engineering community, coaching junior team members and leading strategic sessions with major ecosystem partners. Prior to joining WRITER, he spent several years in pre-sales and analytics, building a reputation for delivering high-value technical demonstrations and data strategies for enterprise clients.

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.

Bogdan is a General Partner of Underline Ventures, a venture capital firm that partners at the earliest stages with Eastern European founders building high-growth startups with global ambitions. Also, founder of the How to Web Conference, one of Europe’s leading startup and innovation events, Bogdan is advising early-stage startups on raising capital, building useful products, or crafting great pitch decks. Previously Partner with Gecad Ventures, entrepreneur (founded and exited Conectoo, an enterprise email marketing service), he was involved with MVP Academy, MVP Angels, TechHub Bucharest, and 3TS Capital Partners.