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INNOWAVE SUMMIT 2019
BE DIGITAL. GO GLOBAL
18-19 OCTOBER 2019
PALACE OF CULTURE AND SPORTS - VARNA, BULGARIA
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The event is focused mainly on digitalization of business and the public sector. The main accent is put on innovations in the fields of marketing, sales, e-commerce and all the other sectors. It will take place on 18 and 19 October and the accent will be put on speeding up the digital transformation of the Bulgarian economy, strengthening the partnerships in Central, Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans, and also the partnerships with European and global digital pioneers and leaders.
The main goal of the event is to encourage the creative and innovative thinking, creating a favorable environment in which participants to be able to exchange information about successful business models and experience.
Innowave Summit 2019 is being organized with the support of Startup Europe (an initiative of the European Commission).
Together with the European Commission and Startup Europe we will select and promote 300 European StartUps with the best perspectives for development and 20 European ScaleUps with best perspectives for development before them.
“To turn Bulgaria into a leading digital and innovation hub!” – this is the common vision shared by the organizers of the event and the network that supports them.
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Get inspired by the atmosphere and energy at Innowave Summit 2019. With a major focus on Digitalization of business, this event will help you unleash your potential to achieve your dreams!
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JOHN TSCHOHL
18 october 2019
Business hall
14:05 - 15:05The customer experience
19 october 2019
Business hall
17:30 - 18:10Ecommerce Trends Panel Discussion
Called the “Guru of customer service” by USA today, Times and Entrepreneur magazine, John Tschohl is a internationally recognized service strategist and President of service quality institute, the global leader in Customer service.
For the last 34 years he has solely focused on helping organizations drive a service culture and create a customer experience through his technology built on practicality, simplicity and common sense.
With his credibility and focus on empowerment and the power of the social media he has the ability to emotionally communicate the power of the service strategy from Top executives to the total workforce.
Tschohl is dynamic, hard hitting, and inspirational. He will create an emotional Buy-in using measurable data that CEO’s respond to.
His books are recognized and highly esteemed by Senior executives as the most powerful must-reads in Customer Service.
John’s message is based on common sense built around his 44 years in speaking, designing training programs and developing a high performance workforce.
He is featured on major television shows from Good Morning America, CNBC and PBS to USA Today’s cover story, newspapers, radio stations, and magazines from almost every corner of the world. John’s technology and books are translated in 11 languages, represented in over 45 countries, and 90 percent of Service Quality Institute’s business is international. -
Shed Simove
18 october 2019
Business hall
16:10 - 17:10Unlocking Your Creativity: 3 Ways To Have Amazing Ideas
18 october 2019
Business hall
17:20 - 17:50Digital Marketing trends Panel Discussion
Shed Simove is an entrepreneur, author and keynote speaker. His core areas of expertise are creativity, innovation, guerrilla marketing and generating ideas which lead to increased sales and opportunities. Following a degree in Experimental Psychology at Balliol College, Oxford, and two years working in Disney World, Shed worked in TV Production, heading up programmes including The Big Breakfast and Big Brother. He then went on to forge a highly innovative merchandising empire – creating conceptual gifts, executive toys, best-selling adult sweets, books, greetings cards, and even his own currency. To date, Shed has sold over 1.5 million novelty gifts worldwide and has won Gift Of The Year twice. He is also the creator of Deets - an innovative app (and official sponsor of this conference), that allows people to swap and import their contact details, eliminating the need for business cards!
Shed performs highly memorable, entertaining, instructive and inspiring talks that showcase his business insights, methods for sales growth, tips for creative thinking and his amazing adventures. He uses his own entrepreneurial journeys to deliver concrete techniques that give any company, organisation or audience practical methods for creative thinking and ways to come up with new ideas, and his talks help people to think differently in order to obtain huge success.
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Lukasz Zelezny
19 october 2019
Business hall
16:30 - 17:00SEO Tactics to Implement tonight
19 october 2019
Business hall
17:30 - 18:10Ecommerce Trends Panel Discussion
Lukasz Zelezny, top 10 UK social media influencer, UK search awards judge and former director of organic performance at ZPG. Previously leading his team he is responsible for the uSwitch.com, Zoopla.co.uk and PrimeLocation organic visibility, conversion rate, traffic and engagement. Lukasz is a hands-on person; he spends lots of his time keeping up to date with the changes in the technology of online marketing. Lukasz started his career in 2005 and has since been responsible for the organic performance of a number of companies including HomeAway, Thomson Reuters, The Digital Property Group and Fleetway Travel.
He is a graduate from the Silesian University of Technology with a BA in Marketing.
He travels up to 75,000 km a year speaking at many SEO and social media conferences including ClickZ Shanghai China, ClickZ Jakarta Indonesia, SiMGA Malta, SES London in the United Kingdom as well as conferences held in Europe; Marketing Festival in Brno, Brighton SEO in Brighton, UnGagged in London. Every year he is actively participating in 10 to 20 events as an SEO/Social Media keynote speaker. Additionally, he organizes workshops and meetups where he is sharing tips around SEO, Social Media and Analytics. -
Gina London
18 october 2019
Business hall
09:30 - 10:20Communicating with Impact: Changing your Communication Feedback Loops to Transform your Life
18 october 2019
Business hall
17:20 - 17:50Digital Marketing trends Panel Discussion
She has worked and lived in dozens of countries across six continents and she is proud that her speaking, training and coaching transform and positively influence lives. An Emmy-winning former CNN correspondent and anchor, Gina brings her passion for people and helping leaders tell their stories better to whatever event she is privileged to be a part of. She is an internationally recognized high energy speaker, facilitator and premier strategic communications expert based in Ireland.
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Harald Gruber
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
10:35 - 11:05Financing digital breakthroughs in Europe
Harald Gruber is head of Digital Infrastructure at the Projects Directorate of the European Investment Bank based in Luxembourg. His team oversees project appraisal and advises on the Bank’s business strategy with respect to financing of broadband infrastructure, digitalisation, nanoelectronics, photonics space policy, cybersecurity and high performance computing. The large size of the EIB activities in these domains provides a good overview of the conditions of access to finance of the different companies in the sector.
Harald is currently representing the EIB on the Steering Committee for the IPCEI on High Performance Computing/Big Data. He was also EIB Sherpa on the first KET Steering Committee.
Harald has a research track record in the field of innovation and competition policy. He has published a monograph on the semiconductor industry and a book on the Economics of Mobile Telecommunications.
Harald holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the London School of Economics, specialising on innovation in the semiconductor industry.
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Alexander Lozhechkin
18 october 2019
Business hall
13:30 - 14:00Amazon`s Culture of Innovation
Alexander Lozhechkin leads the Solutions Architects team across 30+ countries of Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Solution Architects at AWS help customers to get the most of cloud technologies. This team works across various customer segments, from startups and cloud native companies to large enterprises. Solution Architects also focus a lot on building technical communities around cloud.
Before joining AWS, Alexander lead a Developer Experience team in Central & Eastern Europe at Microsoft. Before joining Microsoft in 2004, he was leading a software development in a startup.
Alexander is passionate about the opportunities for individuals and organizations that building software on cloud platform presents. Many of his team activities are to stimulate local software economies in both emerging and developed countries in our region by helping CEE companies to succeed globally. -
FLAVIU (AVI) CICIREAN
19 october 2019
Business hall
15:10 - 15:40Digitalization of Businesses
As an entrepreneur, Flaviu Cicirean has founded two companies that are considered landmark in both Romanian and Eastern European business environment. We’re talking about BRAND EMOTION and BRAND MINDS.
The first one develops and curates the sound identity for some of the biggest brands in Romania (BMW, Mini, Hornbach, Baneasa Shopping City, Radio 21, VibeFM, Antena1, RadioZU, ZU TV), with over 20,000 advertisements created since the year it was founded/
BRAND MINDS is an authentic source of inspiration for people who want to start building something of their own and create a better world in the meantime.
The company is the leading player in the business events industry for Romania and Central Eastern Europe as well. In 2017’s Fall, they broke into the asian market too, by organising the first event in Singapore: BRAND MINDS ASIA. All of these built on the overall vision that Avi has shaped for BRAND MINDS since the beginning. -
Emilia Botezan
18 october 2019
Business hall
11:10 - 12:00Expand your business in Romania - Discover Cluj Napoca
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
14:55 - 15:25Startup Cities Pannel
Emilia Botezan is the head of the Foreign Affairs and Investments Department in the City Hall of Cluj-Napoca.Holding a master degree with the Babes Bolyai University and the Michingan State University, she has been witn the City for almost 20 years, having the chance to see Cluj growing. In this period of time she came into contact with many foreign delegates and investors interested in Cluj-Napoca and developed different tools for promoting the city as an interesting destination for investments.
Emilia Botezan is the person who is offering the investors the first glimpse of the city’s economic potential. However, she says, "it’s not the numbers and the charts that convinced investors to come to Cluj, but the feeling of trust and the quality of people that make Cluj a destination for business". The latest way to ensure a big picture for those interested to know why should they invest in Cluj-Napoca is the first business online platform owned by a municipality, www.clujbusiness.ro. -
DRAYTON BIRD
18 october 2019
Business hall
17:20 - 17:50Digital Marketing trends Panel Discussion
19 october 2019
Business hall
09:30 - 10:20Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
In 2003, The Chartered Institute of Marketing named Drayton Bird one of the 50 people in the world who have shaped today`s marketing. David Ogilvy said he “knows more about direct marketing than anyone in the world”. Former Worldwide Vice Chairman and Creative Director of the agency now Ogilvy One he has had 60 years’ experience in 55 countries. He has worked for some of the world’s biggest brands including Audi, Bentley, British Airways, Cisco, Deutsche Post, Ford, IBM, McKinsey, Mercedes, Microsoft, Nestle, Philips, P & G, Toyota, Unilever, Visa and Volkswagen. As a writer, Drayton has helped sell a variety of products – from Airbus aircraft to the Peppa Pig animation. He has written 6 books, out in 17 languages, one “Commonsense Direct and Digital Marketing” has been a bestseller since 1982. David Ogilvy also said his speeches are “Instructive and hilariously funny.”
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MARIYA GABRIEL
18 october 2019
Business hall
09:00 - 09:20Opening and Welcome Address
Mariya Gabriel is the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society since July 2017. The overall objective of her overarching portfolio aims at the full realization of the Digital Single Market. Her strategic vision has consistently placed European citizens at the center of the policies, helping them acquire digital skills to succeed in the digital transformation process. She has focused her efforts on putting forward an ambitious digital programme in the context of the next MFF, investing in HPC, AI, cyber security, but also the creative, audio-visual industries and media, bringing benefits to all European citizens. She has extensively engaged with external EU partners to enhance digital cooperation, in particular with the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region.
Mariya Gabriel served as Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to July 2017. Being the EPP Group Vice-President, she tackled issues related to EU enlargement, Mediterranean region, Middle East and Africa and focused on priorities, e.g. security, migration, women issues. Mariya Gabriel also has considerable achievements in the area of the EU visa policy - she is the EP rapporteur on 1/3 of all EU visa liberalisation agreements.
She was awarded twice the prestigious prize "MEP of the year" - in 2016 for the Development category, and in 2013 for the Gender equality category. She is the 2018 winner of the prize "Tecnovisionarie" awarding excellence in research, technology, innovation, and business. In 2017 she was honored with the Royal Spanish Order of Civil Merit for her contribution to the foreign relations of the country and 2016 - with the Columbian Order of San Carlos for merits to the country in international relations and diplomacy. -
Dinis Guarda
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
13:50 - 14:204IR AI Blockchain Fintech. Reinventing the nation
Dinis Guarda is an author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, advisor and experienced CEO.
Dinis is the author of various books. His upcoming books are "4IR: AI, Blockchain, Fintech - Reinventing a Nation", "How Businesses and Governments can Prosper with Fintech, Blockchain and AI?”.
He has been working in bigger case study and book “Blockchain, AI and Crypto Economics - The Next Tsunami?” and among others “Tokenomics and ICOs - How to be good at the new digital world of finance / Crypto”.
He is listed in various global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry top lists as an influencer in position top 5/10/20 within global first 100 rankings.
Some of the lists as Top People In Blockchain | Cointelegraph https://top.cointelegraph.com/ and The Artificial Intelligence Power 100 https://www.rise.global/display/the-artificialintelligence-power-3.
Dinis creates and helps build ventures focused on global growth, 360 digital strategies, sustainable innovation, Blockchain, Fintech, AI and new emerging business models such as ICOs / tokenomics.
Dinis is the founder/CEO of ztudium that manages blocksdna / intelligenthq / lifesdna.
Ztudium builds platforms, AI P2P, blockchain, search engine and PaaS solutions in consumer fintech, wellness healthcare and life style with a global team of experts and universities.
He is the co-founder of fashionabc.org - a social impact blockchain fashion directoy platform, DragonBloc a blockchain, AI and Fintech fund.
He is the founder of the leading business B2B directory openbusinesscouncil.org a new financial empowerment platform and fintech marketplace.
Dinis has created various companies namely Ztudium, a tech, digital and AI blockchain startup that builds cutting edge software, big data insights, publishes intelligenthq.com, hedgethink.com, and tradersdna.com among others.
Some of the companies Dinis created or has been involved have reached over 1 USD billions in valuation.
Dinis has advised and was responsible for some top financial organisations, 100 cryptocurrencies worldwide and Fortune 500 companies.
Dinis is involved as a strategist, board member and advisor with the payments, lifestyle, blockchain reward community app Glance technologies.
For this company he built the blockchain messaging / payment / loyalty software Blockimpact, the seminal Hyperloop Transportations project, Kora, and blockchain cybersecurity Privus.
He has been a lecturer at Copenhagen Business School, Groupe INSEEC/Monaco University and other leading world universities. -
Jag Singh
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
17:20 - 18:00VC Panel Discussion: "Investing in Innovation"
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
11:10 - 11:45How to grow - lessons from seed to Series D
Jag is one of Europe's most active angel investors, and is currently the Managing Director of Techstars Berlin. Previously, he was the Managing Director for the METRO Accelerator for Retail, powered by Techstars. He's founded several companies (including two exits and a spectacular failure), and invested in over 70 startups over the last six years, including three that went through Techstars accelerators. He’s an ad-man at heart, and spent over a decade as a political strategist advising high-profile politicians, campaigns and corporations across the US and Europe. Jag is fluent in six languages
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Mark Turrell
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
14:20 - 14:50Fixing Education
Mark is an expert in Science of spread - how do you spread ideas, behavioral change, products and services. Method incorporates neuroscience, behavioral science, networks, emergence, sync, complex systems, fractal patterns, collective intelligence - with innovation and creative problem solving thrown in. Client use - go-to-market strategy development, and solving “extreme problems”.
He is also interested in Collective Intelligence / crowdsourcing - how to tap into the brainpower of the masses to solve problems, capture ideas, develop business plans, generate engagement. And in Work using human psychology - plus software (software as a service - ideas in the cloud).
He is also inspired by the idea that he could work for Changing the World (for Better) – by appling the techniques above to help NGOs, non-profits, and people doing good in the world to solve problems and scale and spread the good things. This includes developing methods for crowdsourced election monitoring for fraudulent elections, and supporting the Arab Spring revolutionary movements as a strategist.
Start-ups and growing companies - work with start-ups as a friend / advisor / consultant to address various issues.
He speaks on topics including spread, how the world is changing, innovation, and other things he finds interesting.
His ambitious goal is to change the entire world for better, all of it, at the same time so that people can be happier, be less sad, and be free to choose. As a pragmatist (not an idealist), he develops and has developed plans and tactics to achieve this.
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Dale Howarth
18 october 2019
Business hall
10:35 - 11:05From good, to great.
18 october 2019
Business hall
17:20 - 17:50Digital Marketing trends Panel Discussion
For over 20 years he has mentored leaders and teams from new start businesses to some of today’s most successful SME’s. From new start businesses, entrepreneurial spirits and SME’s to well-known corporate clients, across a broad range of industries and sectors. He is an officer and board member to several companies.
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Louise McDonnell
19 october 2019
Business hall
14:35 - 15:05Facebook marketing
19 october 2019
Business hall
17:30 - 18:10Ecommerce Trends Panel Discussion
Louise has been working with SMEs and business startups for 20 years now. She has helped over 8000 businesses use social media as a marketing tool. She knows and understands the issues small businesses and startups face. As the Author of Facebook Marketing: The Essential Guide for Businesses and Community Groups Louise has international credibility. She is an excellent, engaging speaker.
She has been voted one of the top worldwide 50 Facebook Marketing Bloggers by Feedspot and Springboard.com listed her as one of the top 108 digital marketing experts worth following. BloggerLocal listed hee as one of the top 10 worldwide Facebook experts and more recently Designwizard listed her number 16 on a list of Ireland`s top 50 marketers.
Louise has been working in the area of Digital Marketing since 2009 and has trained and coached in excess of 8000 people. She has been a keynote speaker at the Social Media Summit Ireland, The Digital West Summit, The Wedding Band Association Annual Conference, the Women Inspire Conference Galway and Irish Wedding Association Conference.
She works with Irish Government Agencies including Failte Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Offices in Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon. She also provides corporate training to businesses all over Ireland and online coaching to business owners all over the world.
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Jordi Gili
19 october 2019
Business hall
10:35 - 11:05Digital Leaders of the future
The company that he currently works for as a Country Managing Director and Chief Product Officer (Execus) helps B2B sales teams design and execute their strategies to develop more business using social networks.
Throughout Europe, Latin America and Asia they help with Social Selling Consulting and Training, Linkedin presence and Marketing campaigns outsourcing and Sales systems integration.
He is really interested in the evolution that Social Selling is continuously experiencing in Professional Social networks and new tools have radically changed the traditional establishment.
He considers that today we are living the third revolution in Selling in modern history. Now we have the tools to connect and target a single person within our universe. And every sales professional and organization should be using these tools to boost sales.
Partner at Social Health, the Revolution of Social in Health Care
Senior Start-up Advisor at Lead To Win.
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ROD BANNER
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
16:50 - 17:20Expand your business in UK panel
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
09:40 - 10:20How to ensure your startup makes you rich and successful
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
12:10 - 12:40Investors Panel Discussion
Rod is a MADtech lifer – Marketing Advertising and Technology. He founded the technology marketing group, „Banner Corporation”. It had grown to become the largest Business to Business agency in Europe. In 2014 Rod made it into the TechCity Insider 100 list and the 2014/15 Fresh Business Thinking Power 100. In 2015 he was chosen as one of The Maserati 100 – A list of UK-based entrepreneurs who are giving back to the next generation. Rod is also an angel investor – specialising in MADtech Specialties: Architecting and building brands. Discovering and telling corporate ‘stories’. Monetising social media, mobile and marketing automation. 25 plus years in creating tangible, marketing-driven success for technology companies located in EMEA.
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MARC WESSELINK
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
09:50 - 10:20Evaluating Early Stage Ideas
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
12:10 - 12:40Investors Panel Discussion
Marc is a serial entrepreneur who started 12 companies between 1994 and 2008 and invested in over 150 between 2004 and 2018. His purpose in life is to help as many entrepreneurs become successful founders of companies which can create an impact. He is active in Europe & Africa.
As one of the founding partners of Startupbootcamp, he was part of the global roll out and recruited over 160 companies for the Amsterdam & Cape Town programs and have helped them raised over 150 MIO EUR funding. He was responsible of managing the portfolio of Startupbootcamp with a value of over 500 MIO EUR.
Since October 2018 he started his next challenge since the investment landscape in Europe & Africa is still in need of one: How to improve investment in Pre-Seed, Seed & Early Stage companies. He has created an entire digital way of investing in early stage companies at large scale and de-risk it at the same time. The platform will be capable in investing > 150 companies a year by using automated processes and follow on investment based on real time data. The fund will also offer execution power with a network of experienced professionals who will help single founders, founder teams & corporates to start & scale a company. -
Marius Ghenea
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
16:20 - 16:50An Analysis of the Venture Capital Ecosystem in SEE
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
17:20 - 18:00VC Panel Discussion: "Investing in Innovation"
Marius is serial entrepreneur and business-angel with successful investments in many CEE countries, ranks in Forbes fortune Romanian survey. He is Co-Founder at VentureConnect and SchoolforStartups Romania, president of the Romanian Association of Online Stores. Also he is the author of “Entrepreneurship”, first Romanian entrepreneurship book, one of the Romanian Dragons from the TV show Dragons’ Den; Co-organizer of the BusinessDrive mini-MBA program, professor of Entrepreneurship. Marius is awarded with “Investor of the Year Romania 2016” by Central European Startup Awards.
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Valentin Kuntorov
19 october 2019
Business hall
14:00 - 14:30Introducing a working model with a focus on marketplace and the benefits to customers and merchants. Trends and Top Product Categories.
19 october 2019
Business hall
17:30 - 18:10Ecommerce Trends Panel Discussion
Valentin Kuntorov is the Director Marketplace in eMAG Bulgaria which is the biggest online shop in Easter Europe. He manages the sales and operations of more than 3000 companies selling in the eMAG platform. He is responsible for the planning and execution of strategic actions within the company. He offers tech support and educates local businesses of digital culture and the benefits of Marketplace. Before eMAG, Valentin was the Director Strategic Partnerships, residential sales division. He managed all sales channels, planned and executed different campaigns for cross and up sale and retention for specific group of customers. Valentin is a true leader because he motivates his team. He can give you great insights on how to be successful in e-commerce.
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Jonathan Bixby
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
09:10 - 09:45Leading a Start-Up: Creating passion, loyalty and game changing results
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
12:10 - 12:40Investors Panel Discussion
Jonathan currently invests out of both Stanley Park Ventures and Oak Mason Investments. Jonathan is a founder and on the Board of Advisors of HIGHLINE.VC a VC backed Co-Venture Platform with programming in four cities (Vancouver, Toronto, San Francisco, New York) and powered by some of Canada’s best entrepreneurs, investors and ecosystem partners. HIGHLINE is a merger of GrowLab and Extreme Startups. Jonathan was the Executive Director of GrowLab before merging with Extreme Startups. Jonathan Bixby was the CEO and a co-founder of Strangeloop Networks, creator of the first network appliance and cloud service for accelerating dynamic web applications. The Strangeloop Site Optimizer dramatically increases the performance of revenue generating websites, allowing for faster page loads, higher conversion and revenue. Under Jonathan’s leadership, Strangeloop raised over $21M in financing, including a Series A round of $11.5 million, one of the largest rounds of private Series A financing for a technology start-up in Canadian history. Strangeloop was selected the Best Employer in British Columbia for a record five straight years (2008 to 2013).
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Javier Ortiz-Sanchez
19 october 2019
Business hall
11:40 - 12:10Digital Strategy for Small Independent Hotel
He has seen the travel industry from many points of view throughout his professional career. He has played roles in tour operators and online travel agents. He has also worked for the public sector as Area Manager for the G2B Department at the Innovation Area of the Andalusia Tourist Board. He took part in the launch of the Fuerte Hoteles start-up, ResponsibleHotels.travel where he was responsible for the development of the online platform as well as the marketing plan.
Javier also played a major role in the Account Management Team at Booking.com in Andalusia. He currently collaborates with the University of Málaga and runs the web project, Habitacion61.com.
Currently he also leads a team of experienced professionals in Sextaplanta aimed to work closely with hotels and other travel companies to enter the digital era.
Specialties: Revenue Management, E-Commerce, Hotel representation, revenue management & yield management. Sales, pricing & negociation techniques. E-Marketing, Social Media Marketing & ORM. Team building, group meetings & people management. Work forecast & deadlines.
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Michael Roberts
19 october 2019
Business hall
11:10 - 11:407 Ways Artificial Intelligence is transforming Marketing
19 october 2019
Business hall
17:30 - 18:10Ecommerce Trends Panel Discussion
Michael started his career as a digital marketer and quickly became a thought leader on B2B Marketing trends in Australia. He is passionate thinking about how data and artificial intelligence is helping brands to deliver more personalised messages across every channel. He is an energetic communicator, speaking at Salesforce World Tour, Dreamforce and the B2B Marketing Leadership Forum in Australia. Michael is also passionate about #EqualityForAll, founding Salesforce`s interfaith group, Faithforce globally.
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Valentin Radu
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
14:35 - 15:05How customer experience will look in an AI-driven era
Valentin Radu is a successful tech entrepreneur, data-driven marketer, eCommerce expert, international speaker, father, husband, and pet owner.
Nowadays he is the CEO and founder at Omniconvert, an awarded personalization software used by global players such as Whirlpool, ING, Orange, Avon, and Wordstream and backed by European Investment Fund, 3TS, and European Union.
He has spoken at over 100 International events over the last 6 years, including DMEXCO, Mobile Web Congress, SMXL, Growth Marketing Conference, Conversion World, Webit, WebSummit, SemDays, Tech in Asia, Ecommerce Brazil, Iceefest, HowToWeb, etc.
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Ivan Brezak Brkan
19 october 2019
Business hall
16:10 - 16:30The War on Digital Talent
Ivan is the founder and editor of Netokracija who started his tech-journalistic career writing for TechCrunch and various Croatian tech/business magazines but also advising companies like Microsoft and Kolektiva on their internet presence. Forbes has called him “The internet aristocrat” in its special “Generation 2013” issue. Ivan has also been a startup mentor and advisor at Hubraum, Seedcamp, Eleven, Shift Split, How to Web and others, as well as being the director of Netokracija’s own RockPaperStartups and OMGcommerce conferences. As a speaker, Ivan has talked in front of audiences of 500+ people; at both tech and business conferences. Ivan is a member of the new media commission of the Croatian Olympic Committee.
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Jonny Round
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
15:45 - 16:15Audio branding in a digital age, where smart speakers are the first wave of an audio revolution
Jonny Round is a speaker, a music composer and Managing Director of The Sound Agency. For the past seven years, he has worked in sound branding. After working as head of audio for Pearl DME, Jonny joined The Sound Agency in 2016. The agency advises some of the world’s leading brands on how to use sound and music effectively. The outcomes from TSA's work - like happier customers and lower crime rates - have made headlines worldwide. The company has proved that good sound really is good business.
Jonny currently manages The Sound Agency's key clients around the world, from the US and Europe to the UAE, and has spoken internationally on how sound affects people, designing sound for spaces, audio branding principles, and the distinctions between music and soundscapes.
His extensive musical vocabulary allows him to consult and advise on pioneering Sound Branding projects ensuring the final project is harmonious with the vision and values of any particular brand.
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Scott Cohen
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
14:00 - 14:30Blockchain & VR
Scott Cohen is Chief Innovation Officer, Recorded Music, Warner Music Group. Scott works
closely with Warner’s senior management team to help chart the long-term course of the
company at the intersection of music, technology, and culture.
A prominent public speaker and lecturer, Scott travels the world evangelizing new business
models for the digital age. An outspoken proponent of AR, VR, Blockchain and AI, he is also
the co-founder of CyborgNest, a company exploring the interface of biological and digital
intelligence.
Scott began his music career in the late ‘80s in independent and major label artist
management.
In 1997, Scott and Richard Gottehrer started The Orchard on New York’s Lower East Side to
provide independent artists the ability to sell their music to mainstream audiences. With the
launch of iTunes in 2003, The Orchard delivered the largest catalogue of independent music
to the digital music consumer. A year later, they had become the first indie digital
distributor to hit one million paid downloads. In subsequent years, The Orchard expanded
into video, music licensing, marketing & analytics, royalty collections, sports media, and
other arenas. Two decades after its formation, the company is now owned by Sony Music
and has operations in 40 global territories.
Scott sat on the British Phonographic Industry Council for many years and sits on the boards
of several cutting-edge companies.
Scott is a human rights activist and strict vegan. No meat, fish, cheese, milk, honey, leather,
wool or anything else derived from an animal. And did you know he himself is a cyborg? -
Dan Calugareanu
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
12:10 - 12:40Investors Panel Discussion
Dan is Managing Partner at Early Game Ventures. Humble, curious, open-minded, enthusiastic. Ask for hard work and respect. Always happy to work in a team, as a team.
Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, E-commerce, Business Development and Entrepreneurship.
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Rokas Tamošiunas
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
17:20 - 18:00VC Panel Discussion: "Investing in Innovation"
Rokas Tamosiunas is partner at Open Circle Capital, and has been investing in nearly 40 startups in Europe in past 10 years. He specializes in SaaS, AI, drones, and new Space tech. Rokas used to run accelerators, advises large number of entrepreneurs, has a large network of European investors and is excited about the changes startups bring.
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Krisztina Toth
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
10:35 - 11:05Startup Europe CEE & WB
Krisztina is the President and Co-Founder of Startup Europe Networks https://startupeurope.network/ , that connects 14 startup ecosystems from Central and Eastern Europe (Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Poland, Bulgaria) and the Western Balkans (North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania) and aim at creating connections between key startup players, promoting entrepreneurial culture and leading the Central and Eastern European and Western Balkan regions toward success.
She is also the Director of Corporate Affairs of Europa Media Group (https://emg.group/ ), the Hungarian founding member of the Network. Krisztina has almost 10 years of experience in developing and managing EU-funded projects under Horizon 2020, FP7, CIP-IEE programmes with a specific focus on international cooperation, innovation management, SME and startup support, youth entrepreneurship. Krisztina is leading the startup activities at EMG Group and supporting the improvement of the Hungarian startup ecosystem as Startup Europe Ambassador. Currently, she is coordinating the Horizon 2020 project MY-GATEWAY which aims at boosting entrepreneurship in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Dan Olthen
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
09:00 - 09:40Building a creative environment by adjusting the mindset
Dan founded his own game development studio, early 2018 in Warsaw Poland, with the mission to not only create video games, but also to develop new technologies in the sector of game development based on neural networks.
Dan is a part of the gaming industry since early 2007, being in production positions at companies like Gameloft, Electronic Arts, Bigpoint, Ci Games and others.
His experience covers all aspects of video game development on all relevant platforms, as well as being a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Kajaani, Finland. He is an advocate for breaking the boundaries in technology and modern game design and continuously strives for cross industrial collaborations in order to broaden the horizons and capabilities of today’s and tomorrow’s technology and the way people interact with the world around them. -
Sean Kane
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
11:50 - 12:10The Global Innovation Boom: How F6S Built the Largest Innovation Network with Corporates, Programs & Governments
Sean is dedicated to growing startups. He currently does this as co-founder of F6S, which is the fast-growing 3 million member strong global network of founders corporates and governments. He has led growth at tech companies like Bebo (acquired by AOL), Intercasting (acquired by Good Technology), mp3.com (IPO'd and acquired by Vivendi). He has also completed coursework at the Harvard Kennedy School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Meiji Gakuin Daigaku (Japan) and ITAM (Mexico)
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Arturo Villar
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
14:55 - 15:25Startup Cities Pannel
Arturo is a passionate open innovation entrepreneur. During the last 10 years, Arturo has been working in management of global innovation for the industrial sector with senior competencies on open Innovation, co-creation, and to reuse and identify synergies from other sectors for implementing new innovative solutions. Arturo is a key supporter of the European Innovation Council, expert evaluator of European Commission, PhD on Energy Engineering, and JCR reviewer of scientific publications on clean technologies and environmental issues.
Since 2018, Arturo is the founder and coordinator of the StartupCity Europe Partnership "SCEP StartupCities" which is powered by European Commission. SCEP is a new pan-European network of cities with the goal of creating alternative innovation hubs in Europe and for fostering the development of interconnected startup strategies at local level. The StartupCity concept is the hybridization between startup ecosystems with innovation ecosystems based on one specialization per city and interconnecting these cities with their specific specialization into hubs with new business/market opportunities for growing the ecosystem and the economy. -
Boyan Moskov
18 october 2019
Business hall
17:20 - 17:50Digital Marketing trends Panel Discussion
Boyan Moskov is the Owner of "InteractiveOrb" Digital agency, ConvertBuilder software for creating sales funnels, the Academy of Online Marketing - Masterclass.bg and 2 own online stores. With its Digital Marketing agency, with a team of 10 people, they work with dozens of online businesses in Bulgaria and abroad, some of which are one of the largest brands - Zora, Sport Depot, Fitness Pulse, Address and Imoteka - real estate and others. The advertising budget they manage is over $ 1,000,000.
Boyan is a lecturer at some of the most popular conferences for Online Marketing in Bulgaria, including: F5 Facebook Conference, Innowave Summit, Noise of Money, DigitalPro, Digital 4 Plovdiv and leads a master's program in Digital Marketing at "University of Finance, Business and Entrepreneurship".
Boyan and his team also created one of the most viral Messenger bots in the world, garnering around 138,000 subscribers in 48 hours with about $ 20 in advertising budget. -
Maurice Baum
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
16:50 - 17:20Expand your business in UK panel
19 october 2019
Business hall
09:00 - 09:30Why did I choose Varna VS Brussels to work and live?: an Economic, Technology and Social Analysis
Maurice Baum has a Master in Economy from Brussels University and an MBA from Leuven University (Belgium).
He started his career in the field of IT Outsourcing Sales at the two largest Software Houses in the world: Computer Sciences Corporation and ADP. After only 3 years of experience and intensive advanced sales training in London and New York, he invented a Strategic Selling Methodology based on the Chess Game. He also applied Marketing Theories to Sales Techniques.
His experience and thought leadership culminated in writing the book “Stratégies de Vente et Stratégies de Marchés” (Advanced Sales Training and Major Account Planning).
He founded the first High School of Sales at the Brussels Chamber of Commerce.
Maurice spent 15 years in the Stock Market in London, Luxembourg and Amsterdam as Vice President and Head of European Sales Europe for 3 of the biggest banks in the world.
He trained 1000+ international teams in IT and Banking on Management of Large Accounts and International Strategic Sales.
Among other business ventures, he also founded a Digital Media Agency (SEO-Social Media Marketing and Web Design). -
Georgi Malchev
18 october 2019
Business hall
17:20 - 17:50Digital Marketing trends Panel Discussion
Georgi Malchev is a Managing Partner at the Digital Marketing agency Xplora.bg. He has significant business and marketing experience - as a Board Member, Chief Operating Officer, Business Development Director for large holdings and companies. Has experience as a Management Consultant and is certified in Operations Management.
Georgi is a Partner and Mentor at Startup companies. Until recently, he was Head of Mtel's Digital Marketing, and before that was a key factor in the growth of a large digital agency. He teaches marketing, communications and advertising at New Bulgarian University. George is often a member of the Digital Marketing Awards jury, as well as a Moderator and Panelist on Management, Marketing and Advertising forums. Georgi was elected a member of the Board of Directors of IAB Bulgaria for 2016, and was re-elected in 2017. -
Martin Popov
18 october 2019
Business hall
17:20 - 17:50Digital Marketing trends Panel Discussion
Martin Popov is the Managing Partner and Client Service Director of the Digital agency "Interactive Share". He has 15 years of experience in Digital Marketing and Advertising and is one of the Leading Digital Marketing Experts in Bulgaria. For over 9 years his company has been one of the Leading Digital agencies in Bulgaria.
The agency's focus and strength lies in delivering large-scale, integrated digital campaigns to increase the revenue of its partners. Over the years, Martin has participated and organized dozens of conferences and seminars on Digital Marketing and Advertising, has been a jury of numerous competitions and a guest of honor in television business broadcasts.
Martin is One of the Top Internet Marketing Consultants. Many big companies and small&medium business seeking his strategic advice - how to plan and execute effective Digital Advertising campaigns. For many years Martin was a member of the board of IAB Bulgaria, where he actively helps the development of the Digital industry in Bulgaria.
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Mariya Marinova
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
17:20 - 18:00VC Panel Discussion: "Investing in Innovation"
Maria is Director of the Bulgarian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and she is in charge of the overall organisation and strategy of the association.
Previously, she was part of the team at the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association, Invest Europe, based in Brussels. She worked on industry promotion and member relations with more than 600 member firms and 600 affiliate members – from seed and venture capital funds to mid-market and large-buyout.
Maria has proven professional experience in the spheres of business, finance and education. In Brussels, she was part of the Business Confederation UNITEE and the Institute for European Studies, IES. In Bulgaria, she negotiated and executed executive programs for C-level professionals for firms such as VMware and AG Capital, during her business development work at the American University in Bulgaria.
Maria holds MSc in Communication Studies, MA in Diplomacy and BА in Business Administration. -
Kamen Slavov
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
17:20 - 18:00VC Panel Discussion: "Investing in Innovation"
Kamen Slavov is Head of Financial instruments at the "Fund of funds" in Bulgaria which is tasked with the implementation of financial instruments in Bulgaria in the context of ESIF.
Prior to the Fund, Kamen Slavov served as a manager, Corporate finance at KPMG in the Balkans, advising clients in both the private and the public-sector space in the region. He was focused on projects in Infrastructure, Financial Services and Telecommunications.
Previously, served in key corporate banking roles at the Bulgarian subsidiary of a major banking group in CEE, most recently in financial due diligence and rating of prospective large corporate borrowers.
Before that, was a loan officer for mid-caps and SMEs demonstrating strong track record in deal origination and execution.
Kamen Slavov holds an MBA from INSEAD (France) and earned a Bachelor of Accountancy from UNWE (Bulgaria).
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Isidro Laso
Isidro had his first taste of entrepreneurship at university, where he created a junior enterprise. After graduating as an Engineer from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, he set up his on software business in the area of engineering working with sensors, actuators, Geographic Information Systems and design tools before becoming a strategic consultant to high-level executives (CEOs of large corporations), mainly in the telco and media sector.
He then moved to the ICT sector where he worked on research projects related to Workflow Management Systems and Internet Collaboration Systems. This gave him the opportunity to create a new department within his company offering change management projects to customers, to complement traditional ICT projects. Subsequently he spent five months working for one of the Ministries in Spain before being seconded to the European Commission as a National Expert. Since becoming a Commission official he has managed research projects and drafted research strategy objectives. Since 2015 Isidro he has been nominated thought leader at United Nations ITU, and is member of several advisory boards to international networks of startups (EU – India, EU – Silicon Valley). He combines his professional activities with teaching activities as visiting lecturer to CEPADE (business school of the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid). -
Yoram Kraus
18 october 2019
Business hall
15:45 - 16:05AI tools, enabling machines to process and react to human emotions
"Infibond" LTD is ushering in next generation understanding of the user and redefining how consumers interact with brands.
INFI's teams of clinical psychology experts and AI innovators devised an innovative method of translating proven psychological theories of human behaviour into sophisticated analysis algorithms using ML.
INFI's technology offers unprecedented insights into the emotions, traits and motivators of individuals that can be leveraged to identify relevant audiences and target hyper-personalized, timely and tailored messages with unparalleled accuracy.
INFI is going to change everything we know about man-machine relationship.
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Dr. Erol User
18 october 2019
Business hall
15:05 - 15:25Blockchain too the space and back
Erol User is one of Turkish’s pioneering game changers in the business world. Born in Istanbul, in 1960, User brings over 30 years’ experience in a wide range of industries and sectors. As a distinguished entrepreneur, and Blockchain Analyst, he brings a proven track record and demonstrated excellence to transform digital services in the fields of Investment Banking, Energy, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Mergers, Acquisitions, Privatizations and IT.
Mr. User is currently the President and CEO of User Corporation, - a world-leading investment banking company, offering advisory services both to Turkish and International companies. He is a graduate of Economic Sciences with double majors in Business Administration and Finance from Istanbul University. As someone who loves to broaden his knowledge of study, Mr. User holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, a postgraduate degree in International Leadership from Sophia University, Japan, an MSc degree in Renewable Energy from Vienna Technical University. He has also obtained a postgraduate degree in Blockchain Strategy from Oxford Said Business School and in Cryptocurrency and Disruption from the London School of Economics (LSE),in Blockchain Technologies from MIT Sloan School.
He is a visionary leader, with strong entrepreneur background; adept with the knowledge of organizational development, through visioning, strategic planning, evaluation, monitoring, and trusted advisory support. Mr. User is also the Founder, President and Board Member of many organizations or associations to include: JCI Turkey, Worldwatch Institute Europe, TUGIAD, DEIK, TESEV, TEMA, Conference Board, Club Of Rome, Club of Budapest, European Business Roundtable, R. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation Leadership Global Compact, Abraham’s Path, Mahatma Gandhi Arise India, The Aladdin Project and Kids parliament. As someone who loves giving back to his community, User is passionate about supporting many philanthropic initiatives. Seeking to impact his passion to many, he has written many books on Economy, Energy, and Blockchain. -
Bjorn-Soren Gigler
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
13:30 - 13:50Digital Innovation and Scale-up Initiative for Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe
Bjorn-Soren Gigler is a Senior Digital Innovation Officer at European Commission. He is an expert in the field of International Political Economy, Digital Development, Disruptive Technologies, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Open Innovation, Startups, Governance, Human Development, Poverty and Well-being.
In 2014, he published a book, "Closing the Feedback Line - Can Technology Overcomes the Gap of Accountability," and in 2015, his second book, titled "Developing as Freedom in the Digital Age," appeared. He has another 3 published books - "Loosing the Loop: Can Technology Amplify Citizen Voices", "Empowerment Through the Internet" and "The Loch Ness Model: Can ICTs Bridge the “Accountability Gap”.
Bjorn-Soren has graduated from London School of Economics and Political Science and has a degree for being a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Field Of Study Development Studies. -
Georgi Kadrev
Georgi began his career as a software engineer in 2004, and later on he created the software startUp Imagga. The company is a leader in its field and winner of many international awards such as the South Summit`s Best Technology Vendor, World Champion in the News and Media category of the World Summit Awards `16, Global Image Innovator `16 and many more. Georgi is also the winner of Forbes Bulgaria`s "30 under 30" award for 2013. He is highly motivated to succeed, so he can inspire people with their personal stories.
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Lubomir Rusanov
19 october 2019
Business hall
17:10 - 17:30Lubomir Rusanov - SuperHosting
Many years of experience in the IT field of various management and executive positions in Bulgarian and international software companies.
At SuperHosting.BG, he is responsible for strategic planning and relationships with key clients and partners.
In 2005, together with Methodi Drenovski, he founded SuperHosting.BG. -
Metodi Drenovski
19 october 2019
Business hall
17:30 - 18:10Ecommerce Trends Panel Discussion
Metodi Drenovski is the founder and manager of SuperHosting.BG.
His professional career in information technology began more than 22 years ago.
He has worked on major Bulgarian and international projects to improve the efficiency and optimization of e-commerce sites and B2B solutions.
In 2005, together with Lubomir Rusanov, he founded SuperHosting.BG. -
Chandra Mouly
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
16:50 - 17:20Expand your business in UK panel
Successful Start-up Business Development Leader with over 25 years of experience in Software business. Currently helping SMEs and Start-ups establish a sustainable business in UK & Europe.
Managed P&L for over 15 years from £1m to 6m annual revenue through a team of 30 techies.
Over 15 years of working in UK & European markets, engaging Enterprise and Mid-market clients in Insurance, Financial Services, Retail, and Manufacturing industries.
Client fulfillment through Outsourcing, Products implementation, and Off-shoring in the areas of Application Development and Modernization, Mobile & Digital transformation, ERP (SAP, Dynamics AX & CRM), and BI (Qlikview, Cognos). -
Andrew Wrobel
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
16:50 - 17:20Expand your business in UK panel
Andrew Wrobel is the Founding Partner, Content & Strategy at Emerging Europe. He is also the leader of the organisation’s Alliance for Business Services, Innovation and Technology initiative.
Trained as a journalist, he has worked for broadcast and print media for over 15 years. Since the beginning of his career he has covered business, investment, political economy and technology. He has authored and contributed to a number of international business, investment and trade-related publications, mainly about Central and South Eastern Europe.
He regularly interviews political and business leaders about economics, business and politics and a moderator and a panelist at international economic and business events and a juror at various international business-related competitions, a location promotion trainer and a media commentator. Andrew is also a member of the IAOP’s European Outsourcing Council. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in nation branding. -
Stoyan Pasev
18 october 2019
Business hall
09:00 - 09:20Opening and Welcome Address
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
14:55 - 15:25Startup Cities Pannel
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MIlen Ivanov
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
12:10 - 12:40Investors Panel Discussion
Milen Ivanov was born in Silistra and has been a serial entrepreneur in various business areas over the past 15 years, mainly related to Marketing and B2B services. He has experience as an investor, employer and manager in spheres including advertising, event management, internet projects and business services. He has several awards - "Young Entrepreneur of the Year" 2003, "Creativity Award and Innovation" at the WYBA World Finals in Istanbul, one of the 40 younger innovators under 40ty who are changing Bulgaria according to a Darik radio contest. Founder and Chairman of CEO Club Bulgaria - the largest informal network of top managers and entrepreneurs in Bulgaria.Some of the companies he founded and run are JordanSheppard Executive Search, Horizons Recruitment, Gift.bg, Bulgarian Indoor Advertising, Sponsio. He is the author of the book: How to find a better job in Bulgaria?Since 3 years he has been the Director of The Founders Institute for Bulgaria, the world`s largest Academy of entrepreneurs and a startup incubator at the level of an idea with headquarters in Silicon Valley, and CEO of Angels Club, the angel club for investors who helps Young start-up companies to develop their business.
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Anelia Pergoot
Anelia is a former Managing Director of LEM Bulgaria, IDT Bulgaria and AMIS Bulgaria. 20 years of her carrier she spent at management positions in Microelectronic companies in Belgium. From 2004 on, she was starting and supervising companies for Development of Integrated circuits in Bulgaria. In 2010 her company won the nomination of The most Innovative company in Bulgaria. She is an invited speaker in conferences focused on Industry 4.0, Horizon 2020 and is nominated Quality Manager of the year in Belgium. The last year she acts as an Interim Manager and supports the Digital initiatives and start-up companies in Varna and the region.
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Dimitar Savov
Dimitar Savov has been working in the field of web design and online marketing for 12 years. There are successful advertising and marketing campaigns in 65 countries across 6 continents. He has participated in nearly 200 online business projects and has his own analysis and optimization system for online stores. He is also co-founder of the Startup Masters Digital Marketing Agency.
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George Brashnarov
19 october 2019
Innovation hall
12:10 - 12:40Investors Panel Discussion
George Brashnarov is one of the Founders of the modern software industry in Bulgaria and amongst the first Business Angels in our market, with a personal mission to educate and help other entrepreneurs in their success, supporting and developing the newly emerging startup ecosystem.
He is a Founder and MoB of CEO Angels Club and LP/investor in the early stage funds Launchub Ventures and Eleven.
He is successful entrepreneur himself, since back to 1998 he had advised and persuaded the famous software company Nemetschek Germany to open its new Development Lab in Sofia and became its first General Manager. His bravery and vision lead him to the acquisition of the majority share package, only 5 years after the establishment, and helped him build one of the largest Bulgarian software companies with long-standing partnerships in the markets in the USA and Western Europe.
In parallel with its main activity, George Brashnarov actively works for the better presentation and positioning of the entire software industry, in his different roles as a Founder and longtime Chairman of BASSCOM (Bulgarian Association of Software Companies), Chairman of the Board of ESI CEE (European Software Institute – Center Eastern Europe) and VP of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance in Brussels. -
Oana Buzatu
18 october 2019
Business hall
11:10 - 12:00Expand your business in Romania - Discover Cluj Napoca
Oana works in institutional communication, for the last 10 years she has been the Spokeperson of the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca and the Chief Service of the Citizen Information Centre of the institution, in charge with the local administration’s interaction with the citizens. From this position she has been involved in most of the municipality’s processes of becoming more friendly and participative for the citizens, enhancing transparency and also better understanding and updating the needs of public services.
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Ana Toth
18 october 2019
Business hall
11:10 - 12:00Expand your business in Romania - Discover Cluj Napoca
Ana Toth is part of the Transilvania IT Cluster executive team and proudly represents company members interests. She comes from a background in PR, Customer Service and Sales with skills that she puts to good use in the maintaining the relashionship with all Cluster members. She manages two working groups coordinated by Transilvania IT Cluster- eHealth and Marketing.
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Archontia Diamanti
18 october 2019
Innovation hall
11:35 - 11:55IB | Innovation Finance Advisory: Access-to-Finance and Innovation Support
Archontia Diamanti is an Advisor in the Innovation Finance Advisory Division (IFA), Advisory Services Department at the European Investment Bank (EIB). Her aim is to identify innovative projects & assist in order to improve their bankability & investment-readiness, providing guidance on how to structure a Research & Innovation (R & I) project so as to improve access-to-finance. She claims to be sector-agnostic, thus has solid experience in the fields of research & innovation (Incl. SaaS & MaaS areas), digitization, energy efficiency & climate action, biotech, tourism, transport & infrastructure among others.
Archontia has over 12 years of banking experience in structured financing, investment banking & financial advisory areas in various projects across the globe.
Schedule
*The organizators retain their right to make changes in the schedule and in the list of speakers
Side events
Special Event
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
An active dialogue with EIB Advisory Services with:
- Archontia Diamanti
Innovation Finance Advisory (IFA) - Borislava Gabrovska
(European Investment Advisory Hub / EIB)
03:30 PM - 5:50 PM
The most perspective kids with:
- Scott Cohen
- Dan Olthen - Black Sail Games
- Louise Mcdonnell - Social Media Speaker, Trainer & Coach
- Michael Roberts - Lead Solution Engineer @ Salesforce
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