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Future Cities Bulgaria 2026 - Accelerating Urban Transformation
On 19 March 2026, the Future Cities Bulgaria 2026 event successfully brought together 128 participants from more than 10 countries, including representatives from municipalities, SMEs, technology providers, and the research community. The event served as a dynamic platform to explore pathways towards digital and sustainable urban transformation.
The discussions emphasised the critical role of cross-sector collaboration and innovation ecosystems in accelerating the transition towards smarter and more resilient cities. The strong engagement from participants and the emergence of multiple collaboration opportunities highlighted the growing momentum around urban innovation in the region.
As a next step, follow-up brokerage sessions will be organised with interested stakeholders to further develop the connections established during the event. Additional information will be announced soon.
The high level of participation and interaction reflects the increasing interest in Future Cities initiatives and the development of an active and engaged community focused on urban transformation and regional innovation.
We would like to thank all participants for their valuable contributions and for making Future Cities Bulgaria 2026 a successful and impactful event.
Organised by: ICT Cluster, in cooperation with Sofia Municipality and GATE Institute, under the projects InnovationAmp, CI-HUB, and MetaCities Excellence Hub in South-Eastern Europe
Media partners: Bloomberg TV Bulgaria and Investor Media Group