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10.11.2022

John Atanasoff Innovation Forum

10+ Global Experts

30+ Investors

30+ Startups

Under the patronage of the President of the
Republic of Bulgaria Mr. Rumen Radev

WHEN /

November 10
2022

WHERE /

Sofia Tech Park

John Atanasoff Innovation Forum

ABOUT THE EVENT /

Supersonic is a meetup of lead investors, enthused startupers, anonymous innovators and daily business heroes.

The second edition of Supersonic - Supersonic TECH & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER will be dedicated to scientific and technological transfer and improvement of the synergy between science and business with the aim of creating more Bulgarian innovative goods and services, competitive with the world markets.

More than 10 leading world experts, more than 30 representatives of investor companies working in the field of venture capital, as well as more than 30 leading Bulgarian scientists and researchers have been invited to participate as speakers in the Supersonic TECH & KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER Conference.

We will present the activities of more than 20 Bulgarian companies during the business panel of the program, and will include more than 20 companies in the unique exhibition of innovative products or services produced in the country.

Thanks to our keynote speakers you will learn about the synergy between science and business and breakthrough fundamental science has done in Bulgaria, how and where is applied science done & about the newest and most successful science-based inventions & companies.

Bulgaria has given birth to numerous genius inventors and innovators. We want you to gain visibility and support all the people with ideas that want to bring it to the next level.

Main goals

To promote Bulgaria as a tech & knowledge transfer hub in SEE
To educate the local ecosystem of government, research, and educational institutions and showcase good tech & knowledge transfer practices
To present the scientific and research opportunities & capabilities in Bulgaria
To present the new Innovators Program of Sofia Tech Park, which blends incubation, acceleration and tech transfer features
To present the joint business incubator of Sofia Tech Park and CERN
To facilitate networking opportunities between researchers and scientists with engineers, inventors and business professionals
To present current investment opportunities in the Balkans

Visit Made in Bulgaria 2.0

Exhibition of Bulgarian Tech products with high added value:
Satellites, Playgrounds producing energy, High-performing drones,
Bio-products, Mechatronics, IoT products, аnd many others…

SCHEDULE MAIN EVENT

10.11.2022

09:00 - 10:00 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

10:00 - 10:15 OFFICIAL OPENING

10:15 - 11:05 PANEL DISCUSSION: TЕCH TRANSFER & SUCCESS STORIES OF COMPANIES WHO HAVE WORKED WITH UNIVERSITIES

Moderator: Prof. Vladya Borisova

Participants:

Konstantin Bojinov, Devnya Cement
Prof. Yana Topalova, Sofia University "St.Kliment Ohridski"
Vladimir Gulabov, Veolia
Atanas Bobokov, MONBAT
Krasimir Petkov, Milara International
Iva Lazarova, DAYE

11:05 - 11:30 KEYNOTE SESSION: TECH TRANSFER MODELS AND PROJECTS AT IMEC & OXENTIA

Moderator: Natanail Stefanov, Sofia Tech Park

Participants:

Annelies Falepin, IMEC
Bruno Reynolds, OXENTIA

11:30 - 11:45 COFFEE BREAK

11:45 - 12:05 KEYNOTE SESSION:BINGHAMTON-CORNELL SOFT LANDING NEW YORK PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STARTUPS

Moderator: Vassil Karaivanov, Sofia Tech Park

Participant:

Elena Iankova, Binghamton University
Eric Krohn, Binghamton University

12:05 - 13:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: COMPANIES WHO HAVE INNOVATED AT SOFIA TECH PARK

Moderator: Lyubomir Baburov, RATIO

Participants:

Vladimir Grozdanov, Barin Sports
Vasil Rabuhchiev, MYX
Georgi Georgiev, BULATSA
Assoc.Dimitar Nikolov, TU-Sofia
Silvia Koumanova, Simenso
Prof. Vladimir Poulkov, TU-Sofia

13:00 - 14:00 NETWORKING LUNCH by

14:00 - 14:20 KEYNOTE: DR. PREISSLER from FRAUNHOFER

14:20 - 15:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: UNIVERSITY- BASED SCIENCE COMMERCIALIZATION”

Moderator: Natanail Stefanov, Sofia Tech Park

Participants:

Dr. Preissler, Fraunhofer Institute
Ash Ravikumar, CERN
Assoc. Plamen Tsankov, TU-Gabrovo
Prof. Diana Ivanova, MU - Varna
Valentina Alexieva, UFT
Assoc. Yavor Sofronov, TU-Sofia

15:00 - 16:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: TECH TRANSFER FUNDING

Moderator: Momchil Vasilev, Endeavor

Participants:

Pavel Velkov, Morningside Hill
Martin Gikov, Fund of Funds
Viktor Manev, Impetus
Kalin Marinov, OPIC

16:00 - 16:15 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

16:15 - 17:00 INITIATIVES BY SOFIA TECH PARK

- CERN Incubator at Sоfia Tech Park

- Young Scientists - Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings

- SEE Innovators Program by Sofia Tech Park

Participants:

Vassil Karaivanov, Sofia Tech Park
Natanail Stefanov, Sofia Tech Park
Ash Ravikumar, CERN

17:00 - 17:10 KEYNOTE ADDRESS (VIRTUAL): PROF. STANLEY WHITTINGHAM, DISTINGUISHED BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE IN CHEMISTRY

17:10 - 17:35 KEYNOTE SESSION (VIRTUAL): THE NEW ENERGY NEW YORK PROJECT AND THE ACCELERATION OF BATTERY INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING IN BINGHAMTON, NY & JOINT ENERGY STORAGE INCUBATOR BETWEEN BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY AND SOFIA TECH PARK

Moderator: Vassil Karaivanov, Sofia Tech Park

Participants:

Sheilesh Upreti, C4V
Per Stromhaug, Binghamton University
Olga Petrova, Binghamton University

17:35 - 17:45 KEYNOTE SESSION (VIRTUAL): EMIN ALIEV, FOUNDER OF PARTNERSHIPS CENTER HEAD OF AUTHORIZED SELLER PARTNERSHIPS, CEE AT META - „STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH GIANTS

Moderator: Vassil Karaivanov, Sofia Tech Park

Participant: Emin Aliev, META

18:00 NETWORKING COCKTAIL by