Visionaries

Yovko Lambrev

Telco & IT Architect (more than 10 years of experience working for some of the largest technological giants such as IBM & Siemens). Founder of OpenFest – the biggest conference for OSS in Bulgaria. Entrepreneur (co-founder in two tech companies). Public events presenter & tech lecturer.

Plamen Panchev

Eng. Plamen Panchev is one of the main engines behind the development of modern industrial zones in Bulgaria. He is the Chairman of “Trakia Economic Zone” Cluster and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sienit Holding AD with 20 years of experience in industrial construction business.

Svetlozar Georgiev

Co-founder and Co-CEO of Telerik – a global software company acquired by Progress in 2014. Co-founder of Telerik Academy – a leading education organization that trains and grooms the digital builders of tomorrow. Active mentor to young entrepreneurs and an angel investor in promising Bulgarian startups.

Katerina Glushkova

Managing partner of Respect Consult Ltd. Ms. Gushkova is part of the expert team that created the first industrial zones in Bulgaria. In this area she has extensive experience and is sought for consultations regarding the implementation of major investment projects. At international level, she has helped many foreign companies to do successful business in Bulgaria.

Boyko Iaramov

Boyko Iaramov is one of the highest profile entrepreneurs of Bulgaria and a co-founder of Telerik and Telerik Academy. In a little over a decade since Boyko and his co-founders kickstarted Telerik, they grew the company from a small start-up to a leading global software provider with a 2.1 million developer community, over 800 employees in 11 offices across the globe.

Georgi Tonchev

Digital transformation consultant and startup advisor with extensive international experience – corporate and startup alike. Visionary, trailblazer and passionate about bringing digital to everyone, everywhere.

Leon Anavi

Software engineer and open source enthusiast