Turning Tides: Launching #BreakingGrounds 25'
“Turning Tides: Launching #BreakingGrounds 2025” is the kick-off event of the year, bringing together Bulgaria’s innovation ecosystem to present the achievements of #BreakingGrounds so far and outline the vision for 2025.
The event will take place on 13.02.2025 in InterContinental Hotel Sofia and features a panel discussion on innovation across industries, the unveiling of the new platform, and opportunities for startups and scale-ups to connect globally.
Agenda:
18:00 - 18:10 Gathering
18:10 - 18:20 Welcome note
Welcoming words by Storytelling Studio
Brief presentation of #BreakingGrounds - mission, value, achievements
18:20 - 18:30 #BreakingGrounds 25’
Official programme for H1, 2025: how to participate
The Role of the Government in Building a Credible Tech Brand for Bulgaria
Dr. Boyko Takov, Executive Director of Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency
18:30 - 19:10 Panel discussion “Turning Tides Across Industries”
The Role of Legal Services in Fostering Innovation for Emerging Companies
Dimitar Karastoyanov, Managing Partner @ Karastoyanov, Dobrenova & Associates Law Offices
How Corporations Can Build Sustainability through Innovation: Challenges, Lessons, Opportunities
Dilyana Yakova, Manager Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability @ Philip Morris Bulgaria
Q&A sessions with the audience
19:10 - 19.25 Fireside Chat “Unlocking Innovation: How Cloud Technology Empowers Startups & Scaleups”
Kaloyan Siriyski, Customer Engineer @ Europe Cloud
Kristiana Kuneva, Chief Business Development Officer @ Storytelling Studio
19:25 - 19:30 Closing remarks
Huge thanks to our partners for making this possible - The Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency, Еurope Cloud, Google Cloud, Karastoyanov, Dobrenova & Associates Law Office & Philip Morris Bulgaria!
The event is an official side event of the Scale UP edition of Start Up, Bulgaria!