Digitalk Conference

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing speakers, participants, and partners for making such a remarkable event! 👏 Your expertise, engagement and support were instrumental in creating a memorable experience. It was a pleasure to have you around!

Капитал
LAUNCHub Ventures
А1 България
Jeremie
EIT Digital
UniCredit Bulbank
KPMG IT Service OOD
Bosch Digital Bulgaria
BNP Paribas Personal Finance (БНП Париба Лични Финанси)
Ocean Investments
Sofia Event Center
Progress Bulgaria
Microsoft
Payhawk
Google Cloud
ITCE
Huawei
Visa
Excitel
Megapark
Fund of Funds in Bulgaria - FMFIB
Evolink
LENO
MINI
The Recursive
Endeavor
DigiNovo
Cloud Office Bulgaria
VertoDigital
BESCO - The Bulgarian Entrepreneurial Association
bTV

"There's a lot of value in AI that we still don't see. We should proactively bring back the knowledge of local AI experts who work around the world back to the region. And VCs can facilitate this."

🎤 Svetozar Georgiev, Eleven Ventures

"I don't think we need to Turing test AI. It's a technology, if it's useful, then great. AI needs to be regulated but we have to be very careful how we do it in Europe."

🎤 Petar Tsankov, LatticeFlow

"No one talks to one another anymore. We miss the future, we miss having faith in tomorrow."

“If you want to be a good futurist, you have to break some rules. The future is like the Brazilian economy - it is always full of potential. At least I didn’t do this joke with the Bulgarian economy.”

🎤 Andrew Keen, Silicon Valley innovation salon FutureCast

🌐 In the era of digital technologies cross-border payments are taking a bigger share in overall transactions. However, higher costs, slower transaction processing and numerous different local regulations still are among the challenges that businesses face. What are the new solutions that can help organisations to overcome these difficulties? Meet Mila Taneva, CEO and co-founder of iUX startup who will take the role of moderator in the „Innovation in xborder payments“ discussion at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough.

Mila is one of the most dedicated and skilled executives in the FinTech world. She led numerous successful teams and projects in data science, political analysis, effective project governance and new product development for international markets. Mila is also passionate about delivering facts, truth, and rational decision-making.

As the CEO of risk intelligence startup iUX she helps deliver an unmatched depth of user-friendly risk intelligence to clients. iUX is partnering with IBM and was endorsed by EIB in its first fintech investment in the CEE.

🔖 You still have a chance to book your Online ticket and join us tomorrow at digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia & Online | 18 May 2023 Secure your spot now

🔺 Onsite tickets for Sofia Event Center are sold out, but you can still join Digitalk Conference 2023 virtually by booking your Online ticket at:
www.digitalkconference.com

🔗 DigiNovo was developed to build stronger connections between businesses and their customers in a transforming marketplace where the demand for convenience and personalization presents significant challenges.

"Digitalk Conference 2023 is the ideal place to discuss the breakthrough ideas and tech that can create the customer experiences of the future, while considering the role of humans in them." - they say.

🎟 Book your ticket and join on May 18th onsite at Sofia Event Center or online:
www.digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia & Online | 18 May 2023 Secure your spot now

☑ Access to finance is a key part of the success of small and medium businesses. That is why the main objective of the European Investment Fund is to support SME through innovative and inclusive financial instruments. Come at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough and join Vivi Papasouli, Regional Mandate Manager at the European Investment Fund to find out more about regional investment perspectives.

Vivi is overseeing EIF equity regional mandates in Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus and she is working closely with national and regional partners on the ground to design and implement equity initiatives that help boost VC / PE ecosystems in EU’s less mature markets. She is also part of EIF teams cooperating with EC services on horizontal issues including state aid, the MFF, regulatory frameworks (e.g. Structural Funds, the RRF, InvestEU etc.).

Prior to joining the EIF, Vivi worked for more than 14 years in both the private and public sectors on a number of European programmes and projects, covering a wide range of initiatives focusing on regional development, EU cohesion, ICT, etc. She is a certified Project Manager, has a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a bachelor degree in Finance & Accounting.

🎟 Secure your spot at Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th, taking place onsite at the Sofia Event Center or online, by visiting www.digitalkconference.com
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💳 What are the challenges of the xborder payments ecosystem today? Why has so much attention been paid to x-border payments in the last couple of years?

Join Claudia Cruceru, Business Development Lead CEE, Visa to see what are global trends in payments, driven by consumer preferences, technology and regulation. Regionally, the emphasis on each of those pillars can differ but across the world, payment users want increasingly fast, integrated and secure digital payments.

🎟 Secure your spot at Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th, taking place onsite at the Sofia Event Center or online, by visiting www.digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia & Online | 18 May 2023 Secure your spot now

🌀 With the pandemic going away it left behind changed consumption models and purchasing habits. Consumers are relying more on eComerce, but the process of deciding can be time consuming and frustrating.

powered assistants are doing a great job at bridging the gap, but the personal interaction and provided service are still playing a significant role in making one’s mind. Come to Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough to find how the phygital stores can help in this new normal from Alexander Tzonev.

He is co-founder at IRZ Solutions, a technology partner for A1 Video Store, and a technology leader and investor with more than 25 years of experience in building software products and engineering teams.
Alexander’s leadership positions at technology giants such as Johnson Controls, Cisco, and Google gave him experience with the latest technology and Critical User Journeys at scale.

His partner in the conversation at the stage will be Plamen Ruskov, Тeam Leader, eCommerce&Web Solutions Team, Marketing Area, A1 Bulgaria.

🎟 Secure your spot at onsite at Sofia Event Center or online: www.digitalkconference.com

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🔏 In the past couple of years, many things have changed around usage of user’s data, reaching and measuring audiences. Because of new global data protection laws and decrease in browser support for third-party cookies, the privacy landscape has transformed significantly.

That is why the big question now is how can brands deliver responsible marketing that’s private by design and performance enhancing by default? If you want to find the answer, Google masterclass “Privacy by Design: The benefits of putting people in control” is the right place for you. This session will explore usage of AI and contextual advertising to better understand customers, as well as shed light on the importance of predictive marketing and first party data. By the end of it, you will have created a bespoke privacy roadmap and a clear plan to action it.

Last but not least, you will have the opportunity to hear a fireside discussion between Spyros Plessas, Platforms Partner Manager, CEE at Google and Zoran Arsovski, CEO at VertoDigital, the first Privacy Certified Partner in Bulgaria.

ℹ To participate in the workshop, you'll need:
- a valid Onsite ticket registration and participating live at Sofia Event Center
- an in advance registration for the workshop is advised

🎟 Join us at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough and book your spot for the workshop: digitalkconference.com

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Privacy by Design Workshop | by Google

🎧 Get ready for the upcoming Digitalk Conference 2023 by tuning in to the latest episode of Digitalk The Podcast. Mark Pollard, Sweathead joins as a guest to discuss the role of the strategist in brand building.

On May 18th he will join live at Sofia Event Center and perform the session ''A swimming lesson for shallow brands''. Book your Online or Onsite ticket here:
https://www.digitalkconference.com

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Strategy in advertising: Why bother | Mark Pollard from Sweathead | Digitalk The Podcast 2023 Listen the conversation with Mark Pollard on the role of the strategist in brand building just days before Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th . He will join...

🌐 Evolink AD / Еволинк АД, a digital innovator since the start of the Internet in Bulgaria, is partnering with the Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough.

Evolink helps companies build a sustainable digital future and is committed to helping establish Bulgaria as a leading European IT hub with their data center, cloud, and Ethernet network services. The company ensures 100% uptime for even the most demanding businesses and shares their vision of elevating the local tech ecosystem.

🔷 Meet them on May 18th. Secure your onsite or online spot for the conference here: www.digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺18 May 2023 | Sofia Onsite or Online Participation

🤖 According to a recent survey, 73% of B2B and B2C marketing executives say their companies are using to help create text, images, videos or other content. This is only one example of how this breakthrough technology is taking businesses by storm and soon its impact will extend to other units, including IT, finance, etc. And this is just the beginning.

How to navigate this tectonic transformation and succeed in the end? Meet Zoran Arsovski, Managing Director & Chief Growth Officer at VertoDigital, who will share his experience in using innovative technologies at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough.

Zoran and his team focus on Digital Marketing Consulting for B2B growth-stage companies supported by the leading technology VC funds.

🎟 Book your ticket and join on May 18th onsite at Sofia Event Center or online:
www.digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia & Online | 18 May 2023 Secure your spot now

🚀 "It is my goal to further expand our strong ecosystem across Europe to ensure that many more partners will benefit from EIT Digital’s impact on digital innovation, entrepreneurship and talent."

Federico Menna is the new CEO of EIT Digital and among the prominent speakers at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough.

Federico joined the organisation in 2015 as Innovation Analyst and over the years held multiple roles, including Head of Staff and Operations and Chief Operations and Finance Officer. A telecommunications engineer by education, prior to joining EIT Digital, Federico worked for several years for Vodafone Group where he was in charge of the introduction of new mobile technologies in the market.

🎟 Book your ticket and join on May 18th onsite at Sofia Event Center or online:
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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia & Online | 18 May 2023 Secure your spot now

🌐 Digital technologies, are constantly being pushed to their limits and innovations are no longer confined to a single discipline. Innovations can support people to have better quality of life through AI, digital healthcare, digital education, digital energy etc. In order this to happen, we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home, organization for a fully connected and intelligent world.

Join Radoslaw Keidza, Vice President CEE&Nordic Huawei Technologies at Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th, to find out how breakthrough technologies and innovations can ameliorate people’s life in the very near future.

Radoslaw Kedzia was appointed as Regional Vice President of Central Eastern Europe and Nordic Region in second half of 2019. He was the first European manager to be appointed as Huawei General Manager. He has been working in Huawei since 2008. Before his career in Huawei, Mr Kedzia worked in various international companies in different countries.

🎟 Secure your spot at onsite at Sofia Event Center or online: digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia & Online | 18 May 2023 Secure your spot now

🔷 We definitely live in challenging times:iIn Q1 of 2023 European venture deal value fell 32.1% quarter-over-quarter, while the number of deals dropped 19.2%. Because of the high inflation, general uncertainty and monetary policy tightening, investors have been deploying less capital and focusing more on capital efficiency.

What can we expect for the rest of 2023? Will Europe see more unicorns? And what are the next big trends for the VC industry and startups? To find the answers, join us at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough and hear from Enis Hulli, General Partner at 500 Emerging Europe, Stephane Gantchev, Partner, LHV, Svetozar Georgiev, Co-founder, Telerik Academy, Campus X and Bogdan Iordache, General Partner at Underline Ventures.

🔖 Book your Onsite Ticket for Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th now: www.digitalkconference.com
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💡 Can AI solve real-world problems?
Meet Milen Genchev, Customer Engineer at Google Cloud and Ivo Zimbilev, Commercial Director at Cloud Office Bulgaria during Digitalk Conference 2023 and hear from them the latest advances in generative AI.

Milen will share key insights from Google on how this technology is being used, providing an overview of the challenges that still need to be addressed in order to make generative AI more widely available and accessible. Based on his experience Ivo will moderate the discussion and will make sure that the audience will get the most of the hot topic.

🔖 Join them online or onsite at : Breakthrough | May 18th. Secure your place here:
www.digitalkconference.com

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🪄 As the saying goes, the best way to predict the future is to create it. So as AI is here and challenges our reality indefinitely, let’s brainstorm the ways we can use it for good: to audit, to support, to boost, to control, or to do magic. Let’s do a deep dive into the upcoming future along with two bright visionaries: Svetoslav Spasov, the CEO of KPMG IT Service and Ivan Vlaevski, Head of Software Engineering Department.

A leader with almost 20 years of experience in the IT industry and a panelist, Svetoslav Spasov, will go through the success story of the premium global technology consultant KPMG ITS from day one to the present moment on the verge of the AI era. Later on, Svetoslav will be joined by Ivan Vlaevski for a thrilling workshop looking into what AI is – A Hype or Reality.

Let’s co-create an amazing future at Digitalk Conference 2023. !

To participate in the workshop, you'll need:
- a valid Onsite ticket registration and participating live at Sofia Event Center
- an in advance registration for the workshop is advised

🔖 Book your Onsite Ticket for Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th now: www.digitalkconference.com

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Artificial Intelligence Workshop | Digitalk 2023

🚀 Join ITCE's team of certified trainers and business simulation facilitators to explore the Digital Transformation landscape and its key components, while gaining practical experience with cutting-edge management frameworks like ITIL, Agile, and DevOps.

Their extensive expertise in managing complex projects of different scope has made them experienced “game leaders”.

At Sofia Event Center you'll have the chance to gain insights in-person from Orlin Marinov, ITCE Co-founder & Principal Consultant; Nina Prodanova-Iozeva, Co-founder, Managing Partner & Principal Consultant, and Deyan Yordanov, Business Development Executive, on driving successful digital change.

ℹ To participate in the workshop, you'll need:
- a valid Onsite ticket registration and participating live at Sofia Event Center
- an in advance registration for the workshop is advised
- tablet or laptop during the practical session to easily access and interact with the simulation's interface

🔖 Book your Onsite Ticket for Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th now: www.digitalkconference.com

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Digital Transformation and Simulation Workshop

🌊 Is it possible for IT and business to be on the same wavelength? What's the secret to the best practices between IT and business for the customer’s benefits? What are the challenges that experts face every day and how together they pave the way to success tell Viktor Stoyanov, Director Alternative Channels and Daniel Dzholev, Senior Manager and Deputy Director of Digital and Information Technologies in UniCredit Bulbank.

🔖 Join them online or onsite at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough | May 18th. Secure your place here:
www.digitalkconference.com

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Creating and running an innovative business is the dream of most entrepreneurs nowadays. However the real deal is not only to operate a successful company, but also to have a huge impact on the ecosystem and our society. Curious to learn how to unleash the potential of new technologies through impactful entrepreneurship?
To give insight we invite:
🔹 Madalina Ilie, founder of the Romanian agri-food startup Manna Foods Solutions;
🔹 Gergana Stancheva, co-founder of LAM’ON and founder of Rikoandthehuman;
🔹 Georgi Kadrev, co-founder & CEO of Imagga Technologies & Kelvin Health;
🔹 Zornitsa Stoilova, editorial director, Recursive.

We are looking forward to meeting you online or onsite at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough | 18th of May.

🎟 Secure your spot at onsite at Sofia Event Center or online: digitalkconference.com
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Digitalk Conference 🔺18 May 2023 | Sofia

🔷 Meet Atanas Simeonov, a visionary entrepreneur and investor who has been making a positive impact on the business landscape in Bulgaria and beyond. As a healthcare ambassador, he is dedicated to advancing healthcare technologies and innovations.

Atanas is the CEO of Ocean Investments and has been actively involved in investing in and developing startup ideas and young companies in various sectors, including cybersecurity, healthcare technologies, future food, and real estate. The Ocean Investments team are committed to honesty and doing good, as they believe these values are critical to creating a better world.

At the Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th, Atanas will be sharing his insights on investments, entrepreneurship, impact, and leadership. His talk is expected to be both inspiring and thought-provoking, as he shares his vision for a better world and how he's working to achieve it.

📌 So join us in welcoming Atanas to the stage, and learn from one of the key figures in the industry. Secure your onsite or online spot here:
www.digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺18 May 2023 | Sofia Onsite or Online Participation

⬆ How is the rise of Generative AI impacting the IT business?
Join Maryan Rizinski at Digitalk Conference 2023 to learn how companies like Bosch are responding to this trend.

Maryan Rizinski, Manager of Technology & Business Consulting at Bosch Digital Bulgaria, has over a decade of experience in the software field and is leading a team of 25 experts that drives innovation and digitalization across the Group. Bosch Digital's mission is to shape the digital future of Bosch, and the company is home to over 10,000 talented and diverse individuals around the world.

🎟 Secure your spot at onsite at Sofia Event Center or online: digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺18 May 2023 | Sofia Book your ticket with onsite or online access

🌐 By 2030, every person should have safe and affordable access to the Internet - is one of the goals of the UN. What is the future of the internet and can it be cheaper and faster? How difficult and challenging is running a business in India given the scope and cultural differences? And last, but not least, what is the definition of success.
The best person to hear from is Nikolai Gorchilov co-founder of Excitel & Extreme Lab who is among the speakers at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough.

Nikolai is one of the pioneers of the Internet in Bulgaria and a prominent entrepreneur with an inspirational story behind his success. He co-founded Orbitel, which in 2005 was bought by the Hungarian Magyar Telekom, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, for 8 million euros. After that, in 2015 he established Indian telecom Exitel, which has a development center in Sofia.

Nikolai is also behind Extreme Labs which delivers internet optimisation to infrastructure and application providers via innovative and effective technologies. Extreme helped build the local internet ecosystem in India and ‘brought the country up to speed’.

🔹Book your ticket and join on May 18th onsite at Sofia Event Center or online:
www.digitalkconference.com
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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia | 18 May 2023 18 May 2023, Sofia, Bulgaria | Join Digitalk to explore innovation and technology breakthroughs that will drive humanity and businesses forward and connect with game changers and entrepreneurs.

💫 Artificial Intelligence is on course to alter every aspect of the world as we know it today. And it is up to us to decide whether this techtoning change is happening to us or is happening for us.

Come at Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough to find the answer from Patrick Bangert.

He is senior vice-president for data, analytics, and AI at Searce, which provides the professional services for Google Cloud and AWS. Patrick heads the profit center that is responsible for all projects with a data scientific character globally. His thought leadership on AI has won him several awards and makes him a popular speaker at conferences and events.

Until recently, Patrick was the vice-president for corporate strategy at Samsung SDS where he led the AI Division from 2020 to 2023 bringing AI tools and services into Samsung Cloud for computer vision, natural language processing, and machine learning with a particular focus on medical imaging.

🔹Book your ticket and join on May 18th onsite at Sofia Event Center or online:
www.digitalkconference.com
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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia | 18 May 2023 18 May 2023, Sofia, Bulgaria | Join Digitalk to explore innovation and technology breakthroughs that will drive humanity and businesses forward and connect with game changers and entrepreneurs.

📅 We are glad to share that the agenda of Digitalk Conference 2023: Breakthrough | May 18th is LIVE!

Explore it and secure your spot: www.digitalkconference.com/agenda

📣 We are happy to announce one of the onsite practical sessions at Digitalk Conference 2023:

Unlock your full online potential with a custom, 15-minute SEO and content marketing consultation from VertoDigital experts.

Simply follow these steps:
1⃣ purchase your Onsite ticket at www.digitalkconference.com/

2⃣ book in-person session at vertodigital.com/seo-clinic-digitalk2023

3⃣ share your business goals and current marketing efforts, and
receive insights and recommendations for enhancing your online presence.

In 15 minutes, you will discover the tactics employed by your competitors and the resources you need to establish a dominant position in your industry. Take the first step towards better online visibility, schedule your session, and receive your personalized report via email.

VertoDigital is a value-based digital marketing consulting agency for B2B companies supported by the leading technology VC funds.
They provide tailored solutions for analytics, advertising and SEO challenges.

🏢 Please note that all practical sessions will be available only onsite at Sofia Event Center.

Content Clinic @ Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia Event Center | 18 May 2023 Get your Onsite Ticket and book a session.

🔷 Alex Yochev has 20+ years' experience in the IT industry. In 2016 he joined Microsoft to work with customers and partners in building and migrating applications to Microsoft Azure Cloud.

At Digitalk Conference 2023 Alex will talk about the capability of generative AI to revolutionize all aspects of our lives and how with the recent addition of ChatGPT to OpenAI Service developers can build their own enterprise-grade conversational apps with state-of-the-art tools. He’ll share how businesses can be transformed with AI and what are the first steps in the process.

🔹Book your ticket and join on May 18th onsite at Sofia Event Center or online:
www.digitalkconference.com

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Digitalk Conference 🔺 Sofia | 18 May 2023 Book your spot onsite or online

📌 The downward march of VC funding numbers that began in Q1 2022 and accelerated in the third quarter continues to drag on into the current year. Global VC funding fell 53% year over year and the forecast about the near future is not much different. Where is Europe on the VC map and how is Bulgaria positioned on the investment radar?

Join us at Digitalk Conference 2023 | May 18th, and hear from Rossen Ivanov, co-founder and managing partner of BlackPeak Capital and Elvin Guri, Partner and CEO, Invenio Partners who will shed light on investment trends in the coming months.

🔹Learn more about the event and book spot onsite at Sofia Event Center or online: www.digitalkconference.com
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