Agenda
The Webit 2026 program — speakers, sessions and conversations shaping what's next.
Main Stage, Hall 3, National Palace of Culture
Registration and networking
Doors open
Doors are closing at 09:15
Disruptive changes in our life in the era of AI
Live Demo: The AI revolution is over. The AI economy has begun. I've seen the data. You're not ready
Robert The Robot - AI Humanoid Financial Advisor | RB Labs
Welcome intro
Aniela Russeva - CEO, Webit
Keynote: The next decade will be built by AI-native nations
Dr. Plamen Russev - Founder, Webit Investment Network & Webit.Foundation
Discussion Panel: Can Bulgaria become Europe's AI development & innovation hub?
Session in Bulgarian
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Keynote: Designing a programmable future for commerce & payments
Petya Rusinova - Senior Manager Payment Solutions, Visa
Keynote: Securing the AI era: collaborative resilience for digital infrastructure
Matt Houlihan - Vice President, Government Affairs, Europe, Cisco
Keynote: Can regulation keep up with general purpose AI?
Massimo Buonomo - Member of the WG 2: Risk Identification and Assessment for Systemic Risk, GPAI Code of Practice, European Commission
Keynote: Physical AI: Solving the next frontier in Robotics
Nikolay Nikolov - Researcher, Insait
Keynote: Digital sovereignty starts with everyday systems
Fabrice Mous - Sales and Marketing Manager Benelux, Nextcloud
Lunch Break
Keynote: The AI-ready company: from data readiness to AI execution: building the AI-ready enterprise
Sandipan Bhaumik - Data & AI Technical Lead, Databricks
Keynote: From AI tools to AI teammates: how organisations unlock real impact
Sven Peters - AI Evangelist, Atlassian
Keynote: AI strategy is no longer an innovation topic
Dessi Sevdina - Managing Director, Head of Strategy, Marsh
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Fireside Chat: Beyond automation: where AI meets human judgement and responsible innovation
Aniela Russeva - CEO, Webit
Mariya Marinova - Head of Legal Department, Philip Morris Bulgaria
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Fireside Chat: From AI hype to enterprise ROI: turning AI strategy into business impact
Marina Tsekova - anchor, NOVA TV
Peter Baltadjiev - Executive and CS Board Chair, Oracle
Keynote: AI for attention: how the world's biggest creators engineer retention
Mario Joos - Retention Director, Brightrock
Keynote: Make (Hi)story with AI
A Brand™ New World
Strahil Jordanov - Creative Director, SPACE DIVE PRODUCTIONS & MP-STUDIO
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Fireside Chat: Rebuilding banking around customer lifestyles, not legacy journeys
Aniela Russeva - CEO, Webit
Petr Baron - CEO & MB Chairman, tbi bank
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Fireside Chat: Money and people management for global companies in the AI era
Aniela Russeva - CEO, Webit
Angelina Borisova - Founder & CEO, Anagami & Autsorsa
Keynote: Confessions of the Department of No: why compliance is your fastest path to trusted innovation
Anton Petrov - CCO & Board Member, First Investment Bank
Keynote: AI in healthcare: the hope, the hype and the reality
Prof. Shafi Ahmed - Senior Partner, Purpose Tech Capital
Discussion Panel: Who will win the AI decade?
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Workshop: The Human Operating System
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