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Burgas Digital 2024: The conference that unites the digital ecosystem of Burgas
On 27 September 2024, Burgas Digital 2024 convened leading experts and representatives from business, academia, and local government to discuss the future of digitalisation. Organised by the Municipality of Burgas, DIGIHUB, and Sofia Tech Park, the event attracted nearly 200 participants in Central Park, Burgas.
The opening was attended by the presence of Dimitar Nikolov, Mayor of Burgas, Zornitsa Rusinova, Chairman of the Economic and Social Council, and Todor Mladenov, Executive Director of Sofia Tech Park, who underscored the importance of collaboration between local authorities, business, and academia in the digital transformation of the region. Following them, Petko Georgiev, Chairman of the Board of DIGIHUB, highlighted the key developments in the region’s digital ecosystem in recent years and the ambitions for the future.
Panel 3: The Role of AI in the Public Sector featured presentations on the AI4Public and METACITIES projects by Boyan Popunkyov and Prof. Sotir Sotirov. The panel moderated by Tsvetan Smerdanski sparked a discussion on how AI can be integrated into the public sector and the available funding opportunities.
