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Solutions for Bulgaria: Digital

Programme in support of the digital business environment in Bulgaria. We analyse global and local trends, discuss the issues faced by start-up companies, and together we seek for solutions in support of innovations and investments. We encourage the collaboration between entrepreneurs, the exchange of experience and ideas, the establishment of a contemporary digital ecosystem.

Three Leadership Styles and Seven Paths to more Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Organisations

12 October, Alexandra Kozbunarova

Crossdisciplinary efforts, development of the leadership potential, recycling in a broader sense, revealing the innovation potential through cultural initiatives, launching investment funds with an impact focus, and implementing an ESG framework—these are some of the sustainability-oriented actions outlined by the participants of the SHEleader@digital conference on the 6th of October in Sofia, Bulgaria. Under the slogan, SHE Empowers Sustainability, the Bulgarian Center for Women in Technology (BCWT), and the think-tank MOVE.BG gathered experts and leaders from various sectors to exchange visions and practises for greening. Sustainability, green innovation, and inclusivity are no longer isolated and abstract concepts. They penetrate every level of future-proof organisations, and many studies show that women are the main drivers of these processes. "Women, I believe, will play a critical role in moving the green agenda forward in business, politics and culture. It is the female to unite, but also to work for impact-driven and environmentally friendly solutions," said Sasha Bezuhanova, co-founder of BCWT and initiator of SHEleader@digital 2022.

LEADERS OF THE TRANSITION

Recent research suggests that female leadership is among the prerequisites for faster achievement of climate goals and carbon neutrality. Moreover, according to a study by the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, companies with more women sitting on their boards are more likely to invest in renewable power, low-carbon products, and energy efficiency. Thus, female leadership strengthens businesses, attracts the best talent (50% of Gen Zs want to work for ethical companies), and increases profitability by up to 18%. This knowledge requires a more in-depth examination and development of the leadership potential of women. During the SHEleader@digital 2022 conference, Elina Zheleva, Director of the innovation agency LaunchLabs Sofia, conducted a short survey of the leadership types in the room and explained their role in the green transition. SHEexpert’s superpower is to define problems, SHEachiever is good at fixing things now, and SHEcatalyst has the long-term vision and the ability to help other leaders grow and achieve it. To better understand their strengths and unlock their true leadership potential, BCWT and LaunchLabs Sofia invite conference participants and their communities to engage in a series of workshops over the coming months. This way, the partners hope to help more female leaders walk the sustainability walk and accelerate the implementation of the presented models.

STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

Building a strategy based on solid values Understanding the importance of the value of "sustainable development" in every sphere of business, social, and cultural life is the first step towards effective mindset greening. Natural disasters caused by man, disruption of ecosystems, and climate change already cost more than 300 billion dollars a year. Instead of going into development or education, these funds are being spent on the mitigation of destruction, Sasha Bezuhanova points out in her opening speech. "It is critically important now to shift our perspective and realise that the investment in sustainability is not an expense, but an investment in the future of humanity." With this appeal, the initiator of SHEleader@digital opened the floor for a discussion. Greening corporations and their clients’ operations Climate change could cost the global economy 23 trillion dollars by 2050, and bad corporate practices are responsible for a significant part of the losses. Corporate giants from several sectors—IT, resource management, and telecommunication—shared their insights and concrete practices at SHEleader@digital 2022. Kim Andreoli-Pashe, Senior Director of Virtual Sales at Cisco, talked about their corporate programme that allows clients to return their old devices for recycling at no cost. The telecommunication company Yettel relies on similar practices and even has an active campaign in Bulgaria for clients who want to return their old smartphones, shared Galina Parmenter, ESG Senior Adviser. Maria Kosanova, Country Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, pointed out the vital role of small everyday activities that empower employees to be part of the change. Some exciting examples came from the resource management company Veolia as well. According to Mariana Iteva, Deputy Country Director at Veolia Bulgaria, autonomy and renewable energy sources are the main focus of the company’s strategy. For instance, the wastewater treatment plant in Sofia is 85% energy self-sufficient. Veolia recycles e-vehicles and batteries so that rare metals are reused, and also helps municipalities and governments apply the circular economy principles. All panellists agreed that green transition is a process which includes the transformation of the own operations, the conscious choice of vendors, and the engagement of customers in green practices. Panel discussion "Green Transformed Businesses: Corporate Practices for Greening," from right to the left: Elina Zheleva, Director of LaunchLabs Sofia and moderator of the panel, Galina Parmenter, ESG Senior Adviser, Mariana Iteva, Deputy Country Director at Veolia Bulgaria, and Maria Kosanova, Country Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Supporting green startups as a means of catalysing sustainable models Through being fast and agile, startups play a vital role in helping bigger and slower-paced corporate and governmental structures in their digital and green transformation. Thus, startups catalyse innovation. That is the thesis Gergana Stanceva, co-founder of biodegradable laminating foil startup LAM’ON, Kremena Dervenkova, Executive Director of the Association of the Bulgarian Leaders and Entrepreneurs (ABLE), and Husein Yemendzhiev, co-founder of water monitoring startup ENOVA H2O, share. The concept of sustainability and impact is increasingly often part of the business ideas Derveknova sees at the ABLE accelerator. However, a clear definition of green startups and businesses is required because this is the only way to put in place the necessary support mechanisms and structures, explained Yemendzhiev. According to Gergana Stancheva, there are many places a first-time founder could gather knowledge and mentorship, but there s a gap when it comes to funding. She identified a need for a new seed-stage funding vehicle that finances companies between the initial prototype and the scaling phase. Panel discussion "Green Born Businesses: Innovative Green Businesses," from right to the left: Irina Obushtarova, co-founder of The Recursive and moderator of the panel, Kremena Dervenkova, Executive Director of ABLE, Husein Yemendzhiev, co-founder of ENOVA H2O, Gergana Stanceva, co-founder of biodegradable laminating foil startup LAM’ON. Reaching a broader audience through cultural innovation "As a society our greatest challenge today is to learn to speak to each other again. Art, being a platform for discussion and a conversation starter, has an important role in overcoming our enclosed bubbles. The biggest challenge in terms of sustainability is to enlarge the circle so we can scale up our efforts," explained Margarita Dorovska, Director at the Humorhouse Gabrovo. A gaming festival dedicated to green causes is just an example of how popular culture could play a role in greening the mindset of new comunities, shared Claudia Jeriko, COO of the newly designated Culture & Creativity division of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology EIT. Moreover, according to her, culture and creative industries are important economic factors as they employ more people than the automotive industry and this is a hidden innovation potential. The Creative Director of the artists' platform Evedo Anton Aladzhov pinpointed the NFT model as a means for opening the door for more artists, but also new investors and, not least, audiences. According to him, this democratisation of art bears the potential for a big mindset shift. He also explained that blockchain technology, the basis for NFT, has been upgraded and cut its electricity consumption by 99%, so it’s bad image as a huge energy consumer is already in the past. Panel discussion "Inspired by Nature: Sustainability in the Arts and the Creative Industries," from right to the left: Ralitsa Gerasimova, director of ReBonkers, chair of the Talayana Foundation and moderator of the panel, Margarita Dorovska, Director at the Humorhouse Gabrovo, Anton Aladzhov, creative director of Evedo, Claudia Jeriko, COO of Culture & Creativity division of EIT. Creating technologies in harmony with nature Nature has its own recovery mechanisms, and the best we can do is to strengthen them. This is the principle of the so-called nature-based solutions and technologies. Diana Dimitrova, Conservation Director at WWF Bulgaria, and Sergey Petrov, founder of the beekeeping startup Pollenity, gave examples of such in an honest conversation about the natural order and the balance-destroying practices of many companies. One of the projects of the environmental organisation in Bulgaria is the design and creation of a forest along the Maritsa River. The forest was developed carefully after a thorough study of the species typical for the area, and aimed at fostering biodiversity. WWF's working principle is very different from the mechanical planting of trees, which is one of the standard CSR practices of many companies. Pollenity's technologies help beekeepers to better understand and care for their bees. The company also tries to create and support communities through its hive adoption initiative. 1:1 fireside chat "Harmonized with Nature," from right to the left: Diana Dimitrova, Conservation Director at WWF Bulgaria, Sergey Petrov, founder of Pollenity. Investing in sustainability as a way to save The term "ESG" is enjoying increasing popularity in business circles. The environmental, social, and corporate governance framework is a long journey that modern business has to take, and requires stamina and dedication. Lubomila Jordanova, the founder of the ESG monitoring startup PlanA, urged business leaders to start seeing investment in sustainability not as an expense, but as a way to save. According to her, following the right parameters related to reducing the carbon footprint lowers many costs associated with inefficient management of resources. A 2019 study shows that only 10% of Bulgarian companies monitor such parameters, and 1% use a technological solution. For Bulgarian businesses, ESG is a complex and abstract concept that requires additional effort and expense, shares her observation Radoslava Maslarska, Chair of the Board of Directors of Elana Trading. One solution from her point of view is more assertive and understandable communication. Georgi Kudrev, Executive Director of Imagga Technologies and Kelvin Health, gave an example of the optimisation of resources and discipline in the operations that came with adopting an ESG monitoring mechanism. Gergana Papadopoulou, Executive Director of Financial Market Services at the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE), shared information about Oxygen, a solution introduced by the BSE. Through the Oxygen platform, all Bulgarian companies can assess the impact of their business on the environment by entering data and processing it quickly in a few easy steps. The platform would facilitate companies’ access to external capital as more and more investors are considering compliance with ESG indicators in their investment decisions. Panel discussion "Return on Sustainability: Investment Impact of ESG Tracking and Reporting," from right to the left: Chief Assist. Prof. Marina Stefanova, head of Sofia University master's program "Responsible and Sustainable Governance" and moderator of the panel, Georgi Kudrev, Executive Director of Imagga Technologies and Kelvin Health, Gergana Papadopoulou, Executive Director of Financial Market Services at the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE), and Radoslava Maslarska, chair of the Board of Directors of Elana Trading. Facilitating access to green-stamped funding The ESG framework is already an integral part of financial institutions' evaluation toolkit. Thanks to that, no company can go away without taking actions to comply, stated Desislava Simeonova, Sustainable Finance Program Leader and Executive Director of SME Banking at United Bulgarian Bank (UBB). To support the greening of its clients, the bank has established a team that helps them apply green practices. To be able to finance innovative companies that are usually seen as riskier and non-bankable, UBB is taking advantage of different European guarantees. The general trend to invest in sustainability ventures may facilitate access to financing for more women-led companies. Research shows that female-led businesses are more likely to lower their carbon footprint faster. At the same time, female entrepreneurs and business leaders receive less funding, e.g. 1% of the global venture capital funding. A positive development in this direction is the new obligation for EU-co-funded investment vehicles to have their own ESG policies, shared Zlatolina Mukova, the Managing Partner at New Vision 3. In the case of her VC fund, this led to 25% green companies in the portfolio. According to Mukova, there are many exciting solutions in the green space—circular economy, energy efficiency, and air pollution monitoring, but traditionally funds are judging based on standard business principles. For her, the establishment of a dedicated fund, where impact is part of the evaluation matrix, is what may really move the needle. Panel discussion "Green Stamped Funding: Sustainability Factors for Funding," from right to the left: Raya Yunkova, VC investor at LAUNCHub Ventures and moderator of the panel, Desislava Simeonova, Sustainable Finance Program Leader and Executive Director of SME Banking at United Bulgarian Bank (UBB), and Zlatolina Mukova, the Managing Partner of New Vision 3. A common mission beyond sectors and titles Despite being topically different, all the discussions and speeches during SHEleader@digital were based on the mutual understanding that it is crucial to look beyond one's own bubble and that only joined efforts could lead business and society through the turbulent times of climate change and green transition. In this sense, it was not a coincidence that the conference combined the intellectual stimuli with installations created by contemporary Bulgarian artists, such as Albena Baeva’s short movie The Quest, Elena Dimova’s CyberBulka, and an installation by the 100 Chairs crew. SHEleader@digital 2022 took place under the patronage of Maria Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and with the support of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA), Schwarz It, MasterCard, United Bulgarian Bank (OBB), HPE operated by Selectium, Bulgarian Stock Exchange, Cisco, Evedo, SuperHosting. In this spirit of inclusivity and continuity, the organisers announced an upcoming initiative aimed at growing the next sustainability leaders, and the next date for SHEleader@digital. The forum dedicated to co-building a better tomorrow will take place on the 5th of October, 2023.

SHEleader@digital 2022 Presents 7 Pathways to the Sustainable Development of Business and Society

The international forum gathers experts from different digital and innovation fields to share and discuss key green transition concepts and practices

29 September 2022, МOVE.BG

SHEleader@digital 2022

The third edition of the international conference will be focused on sustainability and will take place on October 6 in Sofia. MOVE.BG is a co-organizer of the event.

1 September 2022, МOVE.BG

SHEleader@digital 2022 Reveals Why Women in Tech and Innovation are the Key to Overcoming the Climate Crisis

The international cross-disciplinary forum in Sofia, Bulgaria, will gather prominent advocates of the green transformation coming from the worlds of tech, business and arts

1 September 2022, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader in a SHEll, 17: The Role of the Female Leadership during a War

On March 23, our Ukrainian friend Tetyana Puchkova, Director of the International Programs of the Kyiv-based think tank Maidan of Foreign Affairs, will join us for one brave conversation one month after the start of the Russian invasion.

14 March 2022, МOVE.BG

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The Road to Successful Funding for Startups

On January 12, Gergana Stancheva and Angela Ivanova, co-founders of LAM’ON, will tell us more about their innovative business project for a biodegradable laminating film that has been selected for support by EIC.

6 January 2022, МOVE.BG

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Innovative Technologies Spread during COVID-19 Crisis, Part II

In the second part of our special article, we tell you more about several technologies related to the development of a sustainable transport system.

23 June 2021, Marco Nappo

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Innovative Technologies Spread during COVID-19 Crisis

How the pandemic has affected the implementation of new technologies in our life - learn more in the first part of our special article.

10 May 2021, Marco Nappo

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SHEleader in a SHEll, vol.12: The Re(Birth) of Media in the Digital World

Join us May 19 at 6:00 PM EET for one inspirational female leadership dialogue between Irina Obushtarova, co-founder of the startup-orientated online media The Recursive, and Sasha Bezuhanova, chair of BCWT Board.*

29 April 2021, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader in a SHELL, vol. 11: Greentech as a Path to Our Sustainable Future?

Join us on April 21 at 6 PM EET for one inspirational conversation with Lubomila Jordanova, founder of innovative startup Plan A and co-founder of Greentech Alliance.*

16 April 2021, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader in a SHELL, vol 10: The Role of New Male Leadership

Join us on March 16 and meet Alex Popov from Uber Engineering Sofia.

22 March 2021, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader in a SHEll, vol.9: The Creation of Sustainable Fashion

Join the conversation between Sasha Bezuhanova and Boryana Uzunova - co-founder of Impakt_ID, on February 25 at 6 PM EET.

15 February 2021, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader in a SHEll vol.8: Empowering Women in the ICT

MOVE.BG is the communication partner of the monthly inspirational female leadership format, organized by the Bulgarian Center of Women in Technology (BCWT).

20 January 2021, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader in a SHEll: Women Leadership is not a Risk but a Solution in the Time of Transformation

Join us on December 9 at 6 PM for one inspirational conversation between Katerina Athanasopoulou, Marketing Director CEE at Dell Technologies, and Sasha Bezuhanova, Founder of MOVE.BG.

30 November 2020, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader in a SHEll: Tech-Career for Non-Engineers - Mission Possible!

Join us on November 25 at 6 pm EET for one inspirational online conversation between Alexandrina Gindeva, Head of Global Delivery Hub at Experian, and Sasha Bezuhanova, Founder of MOVE.BG..

23 November 2020, МOVE.BG

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Six Months of the Greentech Alliance: Achievements and Vision

Join us on November 11 at 18:30 CET (19:30 EET) and meet leaders from the European innovation ecosystem. MOVE.BG is the partner of Greentech Alliance for Bulgaria.

10 November 2020, МOVE.BG

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EDIT with Recognition for its Support for the Innovative Ecosystem

The open digital network of MOVE.BG is one of the entrepreneurial organizations that help emerging businesses, says Sofia Fintech Mapping 2020.

12 October 2020, Marin Marinov

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DigiEduHack Unites European Innovators to Transform Education

Sasha Bezuhanova, founder of MOVE.BG, is part of the pan-European educational hackathon's Steering Group.

12 October 2020, МOVE.BG

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Sasha Bezuhanova: "We Need to Change the Attitudes about Women's Role in the Transition to the Automation"

The SHEleader@digital 2020 Conference has given seven perspectives for women's contribution to the economic and social processes of the future. *

24 September 2020, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader@digital 2020 in a special online/on-site format: meet female leaders from the digital industry

On September 17 and 18 BCWT and MOVE.BG invite you to a dialogue about the role of women in the age of automation.

31 August 2020, МOVE.BG

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VOD SHEleader Mind the Gap: Blockchain Needs You, Part 2

Watch the full conversation between Anastasia Angelova, Institutional Relations Director at Nexo, and Stefka Stoyanova, Head of Operations and Marketing at AE Ventures.

31 July 2020, МOVE.BG

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Impact Tech Startups Solve Real Societal Challenges

Impact can be a profitable business with respect to nature, says Sasha Lipman, co-founder of tech2impact, in an interview with MOVE.BG.

28 July 2020, Marin Marinov

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SHEleader Mind the Gap: Blockchain Needs You, Part 2

Join us on July 9 at 18:00 EET (17:00 CET) for the second part of our special blockchain webinar SHEleader Mind the Gap.

29 June 2020, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader Mind the Gap: Blockchain Needs You, Part1

MOVE.BG and BCWT organize the fourth special SHEleader webinar. Join us on June 25 at 18:00 EET and meet Stefka Stoyanova from æternity ventures.

15 June 2020, МOVE.BG

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MOVE.BG Joins European Greentech Alliance as Local Partner for Bulgaria

The initiative is the latest MOVE.BG`s activity in support of innovative Bulgarian startups that create products and services, solving global challenges.

10 June 2020, МOVE.BG

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COVID-19 Speeds Up the Transformation to the New World

MOVE.BG and BCWT have organized a special post-COVID-19 online discussion with the participation of leading Bulgarian female entrepreneurs.

5 June 2020, Marin Marinov

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MOVE.BG Partners with tech2impact to Support Innovation Ecosystem in Bulgaria

The initiative is the latest MOVE.BG`s activity in support of high and deep tech Bulgaria-based projects that create products and services, solving global challenges.

27 May 2020, МOVE.BG

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Women in Times of Transformation. Impact with Femininity

Join us on May 13 for a special online dialogue about the post-COVID-19 world and the role of women.

8 May 2020, МOVE.BG

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Rosi Grillmair: Digital Art is an Exciting Combination of Culture and Tech

BCWT and MOVE.BG will meet you online with world-renowned digital media artist Rosi Grillmair on May 7.

5 May 2020, МOVE.BG

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COVID-19 is an Opportunity to Create a Better Tomorrow

According to Sasha Bezuhanova and Borina Andrieu, we have to analyze the novel coronavirus not only as a challenge but also as an opportunity to change the world in a better way. You can find the full podcast of SHEleader Beyond Tech in the article.

14 April 2020, Marin Marinov

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SHEleader Beyond Tech: the Creation of Sustainable Future

On April 9 join the global conversation about woman leadership and green solutions for a better world with Borina Andrieu from Wilmotte & Associés.

3 April 2020, МOVE.BG

SHEleader in a SHEll Sets the Dialogue on Leadership in the Age of Automation

Sasha Bezuhanova, Irma Mentzer and Mariya Karakusheva have taken part in the online discussion that has been broadcasted online worldwide.

23 March 2020, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader@digital 2020 Unites Female Leaders from Bulgaria, Europe, the US

The second edition of the international SHELleader@digital conference will take place on September 17 and 18 in Sofia.

20 March 2020, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader@digital 2020: 5x5 with Alexandrina Gindeva

SHEleader@digital 2020 brings the feminine touch in the world of technology and sets the stage for the discussion on women’s role in the digitally-connected world.

5 March 2020, МOVE.BG

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SHEleader@digital 2020: 5x5 with Lilia Messechkova

SHEleader@digital 2020 unites leading Bulgarian, European and US businesswomen. Join us on September 17th and 18th in Sofia.

4 March 2020, МOVE.BG

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Bulgarian Startups Enhance their Global Innovation Potential

More than half of digital Bulgarian SMEs and startups offer global innovation, the newly-published research InnovationShip shows.

9 December 2019, Marin Marinov

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Digital Directions from Bulgaria: Sasha Bezuhanova

The InnovationShip 2019 survey proves the next level of maturity of the Bulgarian startup ecosystem and reaffirms the role of Bulgaria as a key center of gravity for innovation in the region.

5 December 2019, Sasha Bezuhanova

Publications

InnovationShip National Startup Surveys: The Results

View the reports from the research conducted in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

1 December 2019, МOVE.BG

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MOVE.BG Presents InnovationShip 2019 National Startup Survey

MOVE.BG’s digital program EDIT organizes a special conference to connect the stakeholders in the innovative digital ecosystem and to present the InnovationShip 2019 data.

21 November 2019, Marin Marinov

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MOVE.BG Continues to Support the Innovation Ecosystem in Bulgaria

In October, MOVE.BG in partnership with CEO Angels Club educated Bulgarian angel investors via workshop and a networking event, both supported by the Early Stage Investing Launchpad (ESIL).

28 October 2019, Marin Marinov

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MOVE.BG Unites Innovative Startup and SME business via Innovation Ship

Micro, small, medium and startup companies from Bulgaria can participate in the unique study of the digital and innovative ecosystem in Bulgaria..

19 September 2019, МOVE.BG

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What are the Technologies that Will Reshape our World?

Quantum computers, optoelectronics, and bioprinting are among the technologies in the new report “100 Radical Innovation Breakthroughs for the future.”

8 August 2019, Marin Marinov

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EU Expands Investments in Disruptive Technologies to Close Innovation Gap with the US, Asia

The ЕU has established a new structure, called the European Innovation Council, to stimulate breakthrough projects, Keith Sequeira, a senior advisor at the EC, has said.

21 June 2019, Marin Marinov

Late-Stage Startups Can Apply for European Digital Accelerator

The sixth edition of EIT Digital Challenge would support ten projects in five categories: Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Tech, or Digital Finance.

4 June 2019, Marin Marinov

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Sofia Becomes Home to First Founder Institute Office Outside of Silicon Valley

The Bulgaria-based location supports the main global activities of the organization, including the managing of the pre-seed startup accelerator program.

3 June 2019, Marin Marinov

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Women in Entrepreneurship Roadshow Comes to Sofia

The initiative has connected 30 high-potential Bulgarian women with leading US and European VCs.

17 May 2019, Marin Marinov

Meet the Greentech Startup Plan A: How Data Can Save the Planet

On May 15 (Wednesday), MOVE.BG organizes a special event with Lubomila Jordanova, founder of Plan A - a data-driven action platform for fighting climate change.

14 May 2019, Marin Marinov

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Angel Investments are Crucial Elements for Development of the Startup Ecosystem

MOVE.BG and CEO Angels Club in partnership with ESIL have organized the first specialized workshop for angel investors in Bulgaria.

18 April 2019, Marin Marinov

Sarah Gerweck: Girls, Believe in Yourself and be Your Own Advocate

Sarah Gerweck will tell us her inspirational story as part of the BCWT format She is Me on April 3 (Wednesday), at MOVE.BG’s home in the capital Sofia.

1 April 2019, МOVE.BG

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101 Brave Innovative Ideas Bring Together European Forward Thinkers and Makers

The ideas summarise views from leading academics and business innovators and come from meetings between European experts and innovators across 16 countries, including from an event, co-organized by MOVE.BG in Sofia.

15 March 2019, Marin Marinov

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Women leaders@digital for Europe Coalition starts from Sofia

The SHEleader@digital conference gathered over 200 delegates from all over Europe, who agreed to work together for a greater women representation in the digital sector

20 April 2018, МOVE.BG

SHEleader@digital sets the dialogue on leadership in the digital age

Financial Times CPIO Cait O'Riordan will deliver a keynote address at the conference in Sofia

12 April 2018, МOVE.BG

Leaders and entrepreneurs from fifteen countries are coming to Sofia for SHEleader@digital

The first of its kind conference for women in the digital sector will be held on April 12 at the National Palace of Culture

22 March 2018, МOVE.BG

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In 2018 Startup Europe Week was visited by 500 people in Bulgaria

The third Bulgarian edition was held at ten locations in nine cities and was a meeting point between institutions and the startup scene

17 March 2018, Alexandra Kozbunarova

Regional solutions to the digital economy in the Balkans

15 March 2018, МOVE.BG

Female digital leaders from all over Europe are gathering for SHEleader@digital

Bulgaria ranks #1 for female ICT specialists in Europe

9 March 2018, МOVE.BG

Hack the Balkans: Unlock the Potential

21 February 2018, МOVE.BG

Horizon 2020: for newbies and dummies

Webinar #13

13 February 2018, МOVE.BG

The First Online Datathon

23 January 2018, МOVE.BG

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Million Dollar Lawyers

Why Hristo Hristov, internet entrepreneur and CEO of the media group Netinfo, invested in the platform advokatami.bg

18 January 2018, Alexandra Kozbunarova

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Shaping Change - The Innovators #12

16 January 2018, МOVE.BG

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Bulgaria: The tech hotspot of Eastern Europe

There is plenty of globally competitive high tech startups in Bulgaria. The data collected for the annual study InnovationShip 2017 reveals the potential of the ecosystem.

12 January 2018, Alexandra Kozbunarova

Annual survey InnovationShip 2017

15 December 2017, МOVE.BG

Initiative for Pan-Balkan Digital Cooperation Network

1 December 2017, МOVE.BG

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The Wild West of cybercrime: white hats versus black hats

Security and crime – going digital

30 October 2017, Tzveta Dryanovska

EDIT on the ROAD | Veliko Tarnovo

17 October 2017, МOVE.BG

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The cybersecurity talent gap

As the number and sophistication of cyberattacks increase, so does the demand for people who can prevent such digital incursions

17 October 2017, Natalia Ilieva

EDIT on the ROAD | Vratsa

16 October 2017, МOVE.BG

EDIT on the ROAD | GABROVO

26 September 2017, МOVE.BG

Secure Site, Secure Business - Webinar # 12

18 September 2017, МOVE.BG

EDIT On the ROAD | Stara Zagora

31 August 2017, МOVE.BG

EDIT On the ROAD | Plovdiv

31 August 2017, МOVE.BG

EDITogether Varna: Innovation, digital art and inspiration from the beach

EDIT, in partnership with Google kickstarts a national digital roadshow

31 August 2017, МOVE.BG

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The Road to Digital Burgas

The first stop of the digital roadshow EDIT on the ROAD with Google ended with concrete projects aimed at the development of the city. Suggestions include a new co-working space, digital media trainings and a business literary club.

31 August 2017, МOVE.BG

Sasha Bezuhanova: young people bring the most advanced knowledge

Welcome speech by Sasha Bezuhanova, founder of MOVE.BG, during the opening of EDITogether Varna.

31 August 2017, Sasha Bezuhanova

EDIT on the Road | Bourgas

7 August 2017, МOVE.BG

EDITogether Varna: Digital meets Art

24 July 2017, МOVE.BG

Publications

Map of the co-working spaces in Bulgaria

28 June 2017, Danya Fuchedzhieva

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Map of the co-working spaces in Bulgaria

28 June 2017, МOVE.BG

Bitcoin is dead, long live blokchаin

23 June 2017, МOVE.BG

Having a bold vision is essential, but setting concise goals is also needed

2 June 2017, МOVE.BG

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A Bulgarian from the Silicon Valley

23 May 2017, МOVE.BG

20 tips for Horizon 2020 - Webinar #10

Webinar #10

2 May 2017, МOVE.BG

Publications

EDITogether: Digital Hub Bulgaria

Recommendations for institutional measures to foster digitally driven economy in Bulgaria

6 April 2017, МOVE.BG

Cooking Industry 4.0 – Webinar #9

30 March 2017, МOVE.BG

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EDITogether: Digital Hub Bulgaria Conference

Recommendations for institutional measures to foster digitally driven economy in Bulgaria

27 March 2017, МOVE.BG

EDITogether: Digital Hub Bulgaria Conference

Recommendations for institutional measures to foster digitally driven economy in Bulgaria

16 March 2017, МOVE.BG

How to win the battle for programmers?- Webinar #8

20 February 2017, МOVE.BG

The Innovators #3 - From 0 to Exit: The story of Telerik

Vol.1 – Great teams lead to success

24 January 2017, МOVE.BG

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Тhe secret of the Lion City

12 January 2017, МOVE.BG

Innovators #2

Cracking consumer mobile

20 December 2016, МOVE.BG

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Martech - Webinar #6

14 December 2016, МOVE.BG

How Google can help a start-up businesses - Webinar #5

5 December 2016, МOVE.BG

The Innovators

5 December 2016, МOVE.BG

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Estonia`s Example

How a country from the former USSR turned into a digital hub

3 December 2016, Ния Янакиева

Innovators #1

25 November 2016, МOVE.BG

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I believe Bulgaria can be

21 November 2016, МOVE.BG

Publications

InnovationShip Bulgaria | Digital

18 November 2016, МOVE.BG

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Innovative digital companies trace the road towards national economic prosperity

12 November 2016, Sasha Bezuhanova

How to find the perfect team? - Webinar #4

8 November 2016, МOVE.BG

Bulgarian startup ecosystem: What is still missing?

There is an undeniable correlation between the success of a company and the success of the community

31 October 2016, Volen Valkov

Business models 101 - Webinar #3

28 October 2016, МOVE.BG

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The community is among the key factors for the future development of the environment

An interview with Vicho Dimitroff, founder of iGreet

28 October 2016, МOVE.BG

EDITogether

We unite digital Bulgaria together!

18 October 2016, МOVE.BG

Bulgaria rises from 54th to 50th place in 2016 Global Competitiveness Report of World Economic Forum

The report proves innovation should be higher on our agenda

30 September 2016, МOVE.BG

Sharing can give you the starting push

Interview with Pavlina Desheva and Bilyana Slaveykova of DOGLAR

29 September 2016, МOVE.BG

overview

SolutionsForBG: Digital

The small and medium sized digital business can be the economic backbone of Bulgaria

25 August 2016, МOVE.BG

article

Editing Bulgaria Digitally

EDIT is an alliance for a more connected and supportive digital ecosystem

3 August 2016, МOVE.BG

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InnovationShip National Startup Surveys: The Results

1 December, МOVE.BG

We present the data from InnovationShip, the national survey of innovative and digital startups in Bulgaria. The survey was conducted for four consecutive years by EDIT - MOVE.BG’s open network for digital and startup development. View the results here:

InnovationShip 2019 - in English here, in Bulgarian here
InnovationShip 2018 - in English here, in Bulgarian here
InnovationShip 2017 - in English here, in Bulgarian here
InnovationShip 2016 - in English here, in Bulgarian here

EDIT

The open digital network created by MOVE.BG to support technological development and the growth of Bulgaria’s innovative startup ecosystem. We analyze global and local trends, discuss the challenges facing startups and young entrepreneurs, and work together to find solutions for creating an environment that supports innovation and attracts investment. We work to encourage collaboration among representatives from various sectors of the digital economy, the exchange of experience and ideas, and the development of an innovative digital ecosystem. EDIT also conducts InnovationShip, the only national study of the innovative startup ecosystem in Bulgaria. Learn more about EDIT here. We are making our innovative tomorrow together!