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WELCOME TO CREATETECH SUMMIT SEE 2025

Mark your calendars for the third edition of CreaTech Summit South-East Europe, scheduled to unfold on March 28th, 2025, at the vibrant venue of Toplocentrala, Sofia!
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WHY JOIN CREATECH SUMMIT SEE 2025?

INTERNATIONAL REACH

Propel your CreaTech enterprise onto the international stage in South-Eastern Europe. Network with visionaries and explore international opportunities.

EXPERT NETWORKING

Engage with professionals in Film, TV, Game Development, Design, and Immersive Technologies and many more. Share insights, experiences, and build valuable connections.

INNOVATION ACCELERATOR

Stay ahead with accelerated business model evolution. Discover the latest industry trends and technologies to stay at the forefront of innovation.

PARTNERSHIP BOOST

Catalyze impactful local and international collaborations.

CONTENT THEMES

cinema

game development

design

immersive technology

SPEAKERS

Milena Stoycheva

Junior Achievement Bulgaria

Diana Andreeva-Popyordanova

Observatory of Cultural Economics

Mariyana Hamanova

Cleantech Bulgaria / Moderator

Genoveva Christova

CreaTech Bulgaria

Michal Hladky

EIT Culture and Creativity, CLC Košice

Irina Ilieva

Junior Achievement Bulgaria

Vladimir Grantcharov

Elektrick.Me

Simeon Sokerov

Click Films

Dr. Eng. Nedislav Veselinov

Sofia Planetarium

Reanne Leuning

Creative Industries, Advantage Austria

Milin Djalaliev

ARC Academy

Maria Desova

Artis School

Kati Uusi-Rauva

EIT Culture & Creativity North

Mike Geig

Unity Technologies

Elena Mustakova

Moustache Studio

Krasimir Nikolov

QuarkXR

Jari-Pekka Kaleva

European Games Developer Federation

János Keresnyei

Cultural Creative Industry Cluster, Hungary

Vasil Gospodinov

Imperia Online

Monika Yosifova

Zen Art

Momchil Aleksiev

XR Lab

Elena Nikolova

The Edge | Beyond pre-accelerator

Agata Manolova

TU Sofia

Ines Rainer

CREATIVE.NRW

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Georgiana Mihailovici

OpenHub, Romania, CR-EU Meta-Cluster

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George Strezov

Strezov Music Productions Ltd. / Four For Music Ltd.

Denise Stanley-Chard

Clock Programme

Carlotta Campanini

Venetian Cluster, CR-EU Meta-Cluster

Alexander Sokerov

Studio Sokerov

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Anthony Christov

ARC Academy

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Georgi Stoyanov

VR Express

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Zhivka Popatanassova

Forbes

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Yoanna Marinova

Artime

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Stefan Prohorov

Moderator

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Dimo Chotrov

VAR Lab

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Angel Marchev

UNWE Sofia

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prof. Balázs Kósa

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Lora Variyska

FUNKT

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arch. Maria Baleva

FUNKT

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arch. Ilian Hadjiin

FUNKT

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Boyko Takov

Executive Director Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency

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Mihail Nenov

Deputy Mayor of Burgas

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Victor Goussev

Sofia Investment Agency

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Iva Tsolova

JAMBA Austria

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Julian Kostov

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Zhenya Dimitrova

Momfident

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Christo Peev

DEA Accelerate/Spacetree

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Yane Frenski

Knowledge Foundation

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Nikola Dimitrov

The Pact

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Mila Staneva

redtrack.io

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Kamen Petrov

Synthesis VR

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Cvetan Rusimov

Imperia Online

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Simeon Aleksander

Creative Europe Bureau Bulgaria

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Margarita Dorovska

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center, Gabrovo

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Desislava Pantcheva

Sharena Fabrika International School for Gastronomy and Heritage Crafts

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Martin Danovski

Deputy Minister of Innovation and Growth

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Pavlin Petrov

Deputy Minister of Tourism

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Andrey Arnaudov

Medium Station

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Georgi Sultanov

Deputy Minister Of Culture

AGENDA

HALL 1

9:30–10:00

Registration and welcome coffee

10:00–10:30

Opening speeches / Welcome addresses

  • Genoveva Christova-Murray - Createch Bulgaria
  • Martin Danovski - Dep. Minister of Innovation and Growth
  • Pavlin Petrov - Dep. Minister of Tourism
  • Georgi Sultanov - Dep. Minister of Culture
  • Boyko Takov - Executive Director, Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency
  • Philip Kupfer - Commercial counsellor, Embassy of Austria
  • Andrey Arnaudov - Medium Station
  • Veselin Dimov - Director of Toplotcentrala

10:30–11:30

Creative Industries and Economic Growth / Added Value for the Economy and Society

Keynote: Diana Andreeva, Observatory of Cultural Economics
Keynote: Michal Hladky – Head of EIT Culture & Creativity East
Moderator: Stefan Prohorov, Moderator
Panelists:
  • Michal Hladky – Head of EIT Culture & Creativity CLC East Ministry of Culture, tbc
  • Diana Andreeva - Observatory of Cultural Economics
  • Prolet Petkova - Ministry of Culture

11:30–12:30

How Can Cities Become Incubators for Creativity and Innovation?

Moderator: Irina Ilieva, JA Bulgaria
Panelists:
  • Reanne Leuning – Creative Industries, Advantage Austria
  • Ines Rainer - CREATIVE.NRWM
  • Mihail Nenov, Deputy Mayor of Burgas
  • Viktor Goussev, Sofia Investment Agency

12:30–13:30

Lunch / Lunch Break

13:30–14:00

EIT Community Bulgaria and EIT opportunities in CCI

Irina Ilieva, GA Bulgaria / Mariyana Hamanova, EIT Community Officer

Kati Uusi-Rauva, Head of EIT Culture & Creativity North

14:00–15:00

The SEE Edge – What makes the region unique for creative entrepreneurship?

Moderator: Mariyana Hamanova, CleanTech Bulgaria
Panelists:
  • János Keresnyei, Cultural Creative Industry Cluster
  • Georgiana Mihailovici, OpenHub, CR-EU Meta-Cluster
  • Carlotta Campanini, Venetian Cluster, CR-EU Meta-Cluster
  • Genoveva Christova - CreaTech Bulgaria, SEE Cooperation

15:00–16:00

Women Entrepreneurs in the Creative Industries – hosted by DEA ACCELERATE

Keynote: “Bridging the gap between art and business” - Yoanna Marinova, Artime
Moderator: Hristo Peev, DEA Accelerate
Panelists:
  • Iva Tsolova, JAMBA Austria
  • Zhenya Dimitrova, Momfident
  • Yoanna Marinova, Artime

16:00–17:00

Creative Tech: the Art of Innovation

Hosted by Beyond pre-accelerator
Keynote: Milena Stoycheva
Moderator: Elena Nikolova, The Edge | Beyond pre-acceleratorr
Panelists:
  • Monika Yosifova, Zen Art
  • Vasil Gospodinov, Imperia Online
  • Kris Yovchev

17:00–17:30

Family Photo, CreaTech Joins CR-EU Meta Cluster

17:30–18:00

Creative Industries as a Driver for Sustainable Development

Keynote: Julian Kostov & Zhivka Popatanassova (Forbes Bulgaria)

18:00–20:30

Networking & Cocktail

Hall 2

10:30–11:30

Panel: The State of Play: The global state of the gaming industry

Keynote: “The State of the European Game Industry – it is a time to get prepared” – Jari-Pekka Kaleva, EGDF
Moderator: Mila Staneva, Redtrack.io
Panelists:
  • Jari-Pekka Kaleva, EGDF
  • Mike Geig, Unity Technologies
  • Cvetan Rusimov, Imperia Online

11:30–11:45

Unique approach to creating a memorable soundtrack

Keynote: George Strezov, Strezov Music Productions Ltd. / Four For Music Ltd.

11:45 - 12:30

Panel: Beyond Reality: The Future of Immersive Tech


Keynote: Momchil Aleksiev, XR Lab (Video)
Moderator: Mila Staneva, Redtrack.io
Panelists:
  • Kamen Petrov, Synthesis VR
  • Georgi Stoyanov, VR express
  • Krasi Nikolov, QUARKXR
  • Dimo Chotrov, VAR Lab

12:30–13:30

 Lunch break

13:30–14:30

Panel: Future - Proofing Talent: Education in Creative & Cultural Industries

Keynote: “Meet the new generation of creators - celebrating the work of our students” Antoni Hristov, ARC Academy
Keynote: “Future proving education in the era of AI through play and creativity” Yane Frenski, Vizipedia/ Knowledge Foundation
Moderator: Yane Frenski, Vizipedia/ Knowledge Foundation
Panelists:
  • Agata Manolova, Tu Sofia
  • Angel Marchev, UNWE Sofia
  • Denise Stanley-Chard, Clock Programme clockyourskills.com
  • Maria Desova, Artis School

14:30–14:45

“Viral Video Blueprint for the Creative Industries: The 3-Step RRS Formula & Must-Know KPIs

Nikola Dimitrov, The Pact

14:45–15:45

Panel: Designing Tomorrow: Sustainability in Focus, hosted by Ligna/Moustache

Panel:
  • Margarita Dorovska, Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center, Gabrovo
  • Arch. Maria Baleva, Funkt
  • Elena Mustakova, Moustache Studio
  • Balasz Kosa, Design Faculty at University of Sopron

15:45–16:45

Panel: AI - Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst for Creative Industries

Moderator: Milin Djalaliev, ARC Academy
Panelists:
  • Simeon Sokerov, Click Films
  • Alexander Sokerov, Studio Sokerov
  • Vladimir Grantcharov, Elektrick.Me

Bar stage

11:00–12:30

Creative Europe Café – Individual Artists

14:00–16:00

Creative Europe Café – Organizations

Sofia Planetarium

10:00-16:00

Immersive digital planetarium as a business opportunity


    Two space movies (every 30 minutes)

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    Milena Stoycheva

    Minister of Innovation and Growth

    Milena Stoycheva – Minister of Innovation and Growth. Long-time CEO of Junior Achievement Bulgaria (JA Bulgaria), part of the global network of JA Worldwide. Throughout her career, Stoycheva has worked systematically for digitalization, modernization and development of a high educational and startup culture in Bulgaria. She is the recipient of JA Worldwide’s highest global leadership award “Soraya Salti” for 2021, presented in recognition of making a social impact through economic empowerment. She taught innovation and entrepreneurship at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and was responsible for the innovation and transformation strategy at EIT Culture & Creativity. Participated in several expert groups at the EC, OECD, HEinnovate, etc. Stoycheva is a member of the board of the European Female Founders and works actively for affirming women in business, science and entrepreneurship.

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    Diana Andreeva-Popyordanova

    Observatory of Cultural Economics - Moderator

    Dr. Diana Andreeva – Popyordanova is director of the Observatory of Cultural Economics (OCE), an organization for independent research in cultural economics in Bulgaria. She is a lecturer in the University of National and World Economy/UNWE/, Department “Media and Public Communications”- UNESCO Chair on Media and Information Literacy and Cultural Policies for Sustainable Development and National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts. She is co-editor of the Bulgarian profile of cultural policy in the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Deputy Director of the Centre for Media Research and Audiovisual Policy in UNWE, Sofia. Diana Andreeva is part of the research team of the international Horizon 2020 CICERONE/Creative Industries Cultural Economy Production Network/ project .

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    Mariyana Hamanova

    Cleantech Bulgaria / Moderator

    Mariyana Hamanova is the executive director of “Cleantech Bulgaria”. She has extensive experience in managing international projects in the field of sustainable development, circular economy and green innovation. She has earned credibility as a recognized professional in the process of developing and implementing sustainable business solutions and transformation strategies. Cleantech Bulgaria is a partner of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and EIT Climate KIC, EIT Culture and Creativity and EIT Urban Mobility and hub manager of EIT Manufacturing for Bulgaria.

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    Genoveva Christova

    CreaTech Bulgaria

    Genoveva Christova-Murray is a serial entrepreneur, co-owner and manager of Ligna Group, president of CreaTech Bulgaria and one of the founders of MISSIA23 – the first creative hub in Bulgaria. She is also the president of Bulgarian furniture cluster and the founder of Ligna Studios. She has been awarded as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010 by the EU Commission, was on the cover of Forbes magazine in December 2017, and was selected as a representative for the EY Winning Women Entrepreneurship Programme in 2018-2019. She has also served as a co-producer for Eurovision Bulgaria 2020 and 2021, and Junior Eurovision 2021.She is mentor and speaker at number of formats like TED Talks, Bulgaria Wants You, Drazkite, ABLE, Women in Clusters.

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    Michal Hladky

    EIT Culture and Creativity, CLC Košice

    Michal is a director of Creative Industry Košice – the legacy organization after Košice European Capital of Culture 2013. He is an author of the Košice ECoC bid project concept and has experience with its implementation and sustainability strategy. Michal is leading and is part of international projects for CCI’s development, cross-sectorial projects, education, mobilities, and business models. He is the culture and creative industries policy advisor on the city, regional and national levels. He represents the City of Košice in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Michal is the European Creative Business Network co-chair as the EU funding lead. He is an interim director for the emerging colocation center within EIT Culture and Creativity.

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    Irina Ilieva

    Junior Achievement Bulgaria / Moderator

    Irina holds a BA in International Economic Relations with a specialization in International Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Seinajoki, Finland. Irina is a scholarship holder of the European Commission in an international master’s degree in Economics of Globalization and European Integration. Her professional experience includes work in the public, private and non-governmental sectors in Germany, Austria, Belgium and Bulgaria. She works at the International Development Fund of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna, where she is responsible for communications, partnerships and information campaigns on public issues such as climate issues, migration and the global development goals, as well as holding the position of Vice-President of the Internal organization committee of the organization. She was a program expert at the “America for Bulgaria” Foundation on programs in the field of education and innovation, as well as initiatives to engage Bulgarians abroad. In 2018, she was honored in the “30 under 30” ranking of Forbes magazine for her professional and volunteer commitment in the field of education. Irina is the executive director of JA Bulgaria.

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    Angel Angelov

    Innovation Capital

    Angel Angelov is a managing partner in the venture capital fund Innovation Capital. He has extensive experience in investing and accelerating startups from various sectors. His practice focuses on fundraising, venture capital, investment banking, startup advisory, corporate finance, M&A advisory.

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    Milen Dobrev

    INOBRIDGE

    Milen Dobrev is the chairman of BIC INOBRIDGE and the executive director of the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Since 2013, he is also a member of the board of the European Network of Business Innovation Centers (EBN). Its main activity is aimed at supporting innovative businesses and stimulating the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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    Nenad Jovanovski

    Serbian Games Association

    Although Nenad has a formal education related to agriculture, he entered the world of IT through Startit. He acquired informal education by working in the Scout Association of Serbia, where he created and led projects. At SGA he will deal with project management. From April 2022 to June 2023 he was managing the newly formed Creative Tech Serbia supercluster. He had the opportunity to develop partnerships for the European region, as well as to work and volunteer in Germany and South Korea. He turned his love for nature into the startup Bifrost, which is developing a biodegradable substitute for plastic.

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    Xanthi Bampoula

    EIT Manufacturing

    Mrs. Xanthi BAMPOULA currently serves as an Education Manager of EIT Manufacturing South East Co-Location Center, located in Athens, Greece and supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). 

    With a background as a Research Engineer and Project Manager, she has effectively managed numerous innovation and education EU funded projects, steering them from inception to successful completion through collaborative partnerships with universities, industry entities, and research institutes. Her primary focus lies in upskilling and reskilling the European workforce to adapt to emerging technologies and advancements. She holds an Integrated Master of Science degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Patras.

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    Cathrine Bryoen

    HIDDEN

    Dedicated to technology development and innovation with focus on viable applications and robust solutions doing good for mankind.

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    Mike Geig

    Unity Technologies

    Mike is the leader of Advocacy and Community at Unity Technologies, where his passion for educating and inspiring creators can shine. Prior to joining Unity in 2013, he experienced life through the lens of an indie game dev, a university educator, and even briefly a wedding DJ. A gamer at heart, Mike loves being an advocate because he gets to build awesome and absurd Unity projects while making game development fun and accessible for everyone. His favorite questions are ones that make him say, “Wow, I have no idea… let’s find out!”

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    Krasimir Nikolov

    QuarkXR

    Krasimir Nikolov is the Co-Founder, CEO of QuarkXR – the next-gen cloud streaming platform for businesses adopting and scaling their use of immersive technologies. The platform utilizes proprietary XR streaming technology and Cloud Computing to unlock more mobile use cases, with better performance and scale. Krasimir has a master’s degree in AI and more than 10 years experience in developing Enterprise and Cloud applications. He is a XR expert in the industry since 2014 when he co-created Intugame – an app which enables you to play PC games in VR on a cheap phone.

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    Yuriy Popov

    Incineration Productions

    Yuriy Popov is the Co-Founder and CTO at Incineration Productions – one of the fastest growing and progressive studios for game development and immersive experiences, created in Bulgaria in recent years. The company is primarily focused on creating their own video games, including virtual reality ones. In addition to this, the studio creates high added value, by providing outsourcing for international clients in the realm of engaging, immersive and gamified XR experiences to complex, realistic simulations and trainings. Yuriy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer systems and technologies, has more than 9 years of professional experience in creating and building technology in Unity and was chosen as one of the young entrepreneurs, innovators and game changers in Bulgaria under the age of 40 who serves as a true inspiration for the youth here.

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    George Tsanov

    Incineration Productions

    George Tsanov is the Art Director at Incineration Productions – one of the fastest growing and progressive studios for game development and immersive experiences, created in Bulgaria in recent years. The company is primarily focused on creating their own video games, including virtual reality ones. In addition to this, the studio creates high added value, by providing outsourcing for international clients in the realm of engaging, immersive and gamified XR experiences to complex, realistic simulations and trainings. George is currently finishing his PhD in Computer Game Design. He holds a master’s degree in Computer game design, has more than 13 years of experience in 3D graphic design and 6+ years of experience in teaching 3D Modelling.

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    Jennie Sue

    Ad Astra Advisors

    Jennie Sue has over 15 years experience in games partnerships, publishing, and developer success at companies including Forte, WB Games, 2K Games, DeNA, SEGA. Jennie’s strategic partnership roles engaged ideation with Apple, Google, Samsung, AT&T, DC, Capcom, Oculus and more. She’s a champion of developer success having onboarded and launched over 100 mobile games, and guided strategy, planning, and performance. Avid gamer with a keen eye for emerging market trends using data-led intuition, knowledge in blockchain games, and a deep interest in generative AI technologies to foster innovation in productivity and growth.

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    Elena Mustakova

    Ligna Group

    Elena boasts over 7 years of rich experience in hospitality interior design, a journey that commenced within the esteemed realm of Ligna Group. This venture allowed her to collaborate with diverse investors on an array of projects, each brimming with unique briefs and contextual nuances. Elena’s passion for delving into the sector’s dynamics is tangible, fueled by a keen interest in observing its evolution amidst social shifts and industry developments. She diligently tracks market trends, regularly immersing herself in the vibrant atmosphere of leading fairs and events to stay abreast of the latest innovations and inspirations shaping the hospitality landscape.

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    Momchil Alexiev

    Momchil Alexiev is a graduate from La Sapienza University in Rome and The Netherlands Film Academy. Over the past 17 years he works as a filmmaker and theatre scenographer in Italy, Bulgaria, Denmark and The Netherlands. As founder of ACTIFILM research center (since 2009) he works on establishing new organic connections between performance, cinematic space and video projections. His recent work is a continuation of this process. In it he questions the notion of spectatorship in the context of immersive media. His XR films have been shown at numerous festivals like VR Days Europe, SIFF, Kinomania and Go Shorts. Momchil is fellow at Sundance Institute, founder of the first Bulgarian VR platform – VR Lab BG and the Festival Sofia VR Fest. The focus of his projects is to raise a discussion on the changing conditions of spectatorship and introduce the idea of immersiveness as a tool for storytelling.

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    Jani Torppa

    Geeklab

    Jani Torppa, the COO and Co-founder of Geeklab – a trusted partner in app growth and expertise with a mission to turn impressions into installs, has paved his way in the mobile marketing industry from a strong background rooted in mobile networks. Together with his co-founders, Jani founded Geeklab back in 2019 taking on the responsibility of business development, and operational management. Jani’s collaborative efforts with industry leaders showcase Geeklab’s influence and reputation in the field.

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    Agata Manolova

    TU Sofia

    Associate Prof. Agata Manolova, PhD received her first master’s degree from the Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria in the French Faculty of Electrical Engineering with a major in “Information and Communication Technologies”, her second master’s degree is from the Polytechnic University of Grenoble, France in Signal, Image and Speech Processing and Telecommunications. The doctoral dissertation was obtained jointly between the Technical University of Sofia and the University of Grenoble, France in 2011 in the field of Image and Video Technologies. She has more than 17 years of teaching and research experience in the field of ICT. Prof. Agata Manolova is a member and leader of many national and international research and educational projects related to various ICT applications. Currently, Associate Professor Manolova is the Dean of the Faculty of Telecommunications (2023 – ) at TU-Sofia. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, PhD programs in image and video processing, computer vision, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality, 3D gaming, and more. Her main research areas cover different aspects of holographic communications and tactile internet.

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    Valentin Dalev

    PUNCHev Group

    Valentin is a UX designer at PUNCHev Group, a distinguished niche studio specializing in UX/UI services for games and complex applications. With a background as a Senior Physiotherapist and active participation in scientific studies, Valentin’s journey is marked by a deep understanding of human behaviour and a keen analytical eye. His creative heart, nurtured from a young age, drives him to bridge the gap between beauty and functionality as a UX designer. At PUNCHev Group, Valentin’s focus is on crafting immersive experiences that captivate users while enhancing usability. His dedication is to integrate aesthetics with functionality to ensure that every project, whether an indie game or a big AAA title, is not only mesmerizing but also accessible and easy to use.

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    Kim Baumann Larsen

    Viewalk

    Kim Baumann Larsen is COO and co-founder of Viewalk, which develops fitness games on your phone or tablet, and he is the creative director of Dimension Design, where he designs and produces virtual spaces and interactive applications within AR, VR and real-time 3D.

    Educated at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design and at he University of Houston, he is considered one of Norway’s leading XR experts. Kim has worked in virtual architecture and interactive design for immersive experiences since his first job at the VR startup CyberSim in Houston in 1995, and has won multiple awards and nominations for his design in VFX, virtual and augmented reality.

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    Vladislav Valchev

    Chaos

    Vladislav Vulchev has been a software developer at Chaos since 2011. During his 13+ years at the company, he has taken on important roles in major company projects like the integrations of the company’s award-winning renderer V-Ray for Unreal Engine, XSI, 3ds Max, GPU rendering, and more. Currently, Vladislav leads the team that develops Chaos Vantage, a Chaos’ real-time ray tracer. Vladislav is also an experienced lecturer on computer graphics and ray tracing. He is leading a specialized online course as part of Chaos’ online academy for junior developers Chaos Camp.Apart from his interest in all things related to computer graphics, Vladi is also intrigued by topics like AI for computer games and competitive programming.

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    Ellen Lande

    Game director, Filmcritic

    Ellen Lande is educated in the Polish Film School and holds a Master’s degree in Directing and Cinematography. She is the director of award nominated and prize winning films and games such as:  NøkkenVR, The Digital garden of Munch AR, The Late Night Show, Just A Game. Also she was responsible for the direction of 960 min of Tv-drama, 23 short and documentary films and has published more than 100 reviews as a Film and Art critic.

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    Hristo Velev

    Bottleship VFX

    Hristo Velev is the founder of Bottleship VFX, previously an FX artist at Pixomondo and Scanline. Specialized in simulations of destruction and fluids in productions such as “Iron Man 3” and “Man Of Steel”. He studied computer science at TU-Sofia and NBU, but became passionate about computer graphics in 2006 and landed his first film visual effects job on Roland Emmerich’s “2012” in 2009. He founded Bottleship in 2013, which has since worked on over 20 film titles, among them “Marcel The Shell With Shoes On”, nominated for an Oscar, and their latest – “Comandante”, which opened the Venice Film Festival in 2023. Active participant in artist communities and author of educational courses.

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    Darko Marković

    ITS A DARMAR

    Darko Marković, better known as DARMAR, is a renowned designer/artist and entrepreneur born in Belgrade. He has dozens of awards in his biography, including the Lamborghini scholarship in Milan, as well as first place in the prestigious Artstation Challenge and CGTALK Challenge. DARMAR creates stunning 3D conceptual designs for the film/gaming and product industries. His works have been published and featured multiple times in magazines, portals, and other media outlets. Such talent has attracted the attention of major clients such as COLDPLAY, MATRIX 4, SONY, OUTCAST GAME, STAR TREK PICCARD, DOUBLE NEGATIVE, POLYGON PICTURES, and many others. Simultaneously, for the past 9 years, he has been working on a fascinating science fiction project called Inside44. This project depicts the entire science fiction universe where the main character has type 1 diabetes and is inspired by events from his real life, as well as his Serbian heritage in today’s world.

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    Dragoslav Popov

    PixelPool

    Leading the Sofia Team in PixelPool, motivating the team and pushing them towards innovation in workflow standards to enhance and optimize speed, efficiency and quality. Heavy involvement in managing fashion 3D teams for the past 11 years. Pixelpool’s aim is to be ecological through digital clothing production. 

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