REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Participation in the event is free but requires prior registration.
Our conference will take place in the Triaditza Hall at the Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 General Gurko Str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Grand Hotel Sofia is a five-star hotel that has been home to international business travellers, high-profile events and cosmopolitan society since 2004. Situated in the heart of Sofia, the hotel overlooks the colourful City garden and the beautiful National theatre “Ivan Vazov”, and is in close proximity to the main metro station “Serdika”.
Detailed directions about commuting to the venue can be found here.
ICT Cluster Bulgaria is a leading business network supporting the development of the ICT sector and digital economy in Bulgaria. The organisation works to foster innovation, collaboration, and digital transformation across industries through projects, training, and international partnerships.
Sofia Municipality is the largest local authority in Bulgaria and a leading driver of urban development, digital transformation and sustainable policy innovation in the country. As the capital city administration, it plays a key role in advancing smart governance, public service modernisation and strategic urban planning.
GATE Institute is an institute established in 2019 as a structure of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski. Its mission is to conduct Big Data and AI applied research, to develop innovations and provide education in collaboration with government, industry and entrepreneurs.
InnovationAmp is a European Digital Innovation Hub that supports SMEs and public organisations in their digital and green transitions. It provides access to testing environments, expert guidance, and funding opportunities to help companies innovate and scale.
MetaCities Hub is a collaborative European initiative connecting research, business, and government actors to build smarter, more sustainable, and human-centric cities. The Hub promotes cross-border innovation and supports projects that drive urban digital transformation.
Future Cities Bulgaria is organised and funded under CI-Hub, a European initiative financed under the Interreg Danube programme.
Bloomberg TV Bulgaria is a Bulgarian-language television channel focused on economic and financial news, market information, and a wide range of business topics from Bulgaria and around the world.
Investor Media Group is a leading company in the Bulgarian market and the media group with the most diverse portfolio on the market. Its portfolio includes a full range of media products, including the national multi-thematic television channel Bulgaria ON AIR and the business channel Bloomberg TV Bulgaria.
Project BG16RFPR002-1.002-0002 “Promoting Digitalisation in Southwestern Bulgaria (InnovationAmp)”, funded by the Operational Programme “Research, Innovation and Digitalisation for Smart Transformation” 2021–2027, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.