Sofia • 27 May 2027

Webit

AI Business Dialogue

The executive summit on who controls the AI era. Where business, technology and governments define the next AI operating model.

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Only 200 public tickets

A GLOBAL TECH GATHERING, CONVERGING IN SOFIA

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Years of history

The whole ecosystem, under one roof.

Webit brings together the people, companies and ideas shaping the future of AI and digital innovation across Southeast Europe.

27 May 2027| Sofia

Meet decision-makers

73% C-level — the AI budget owners.

Raise & invest

Capital via Webit Investment Network & Founders Games.

Webit audience

Government & policy

Ministers and regulators — at the table.

Take the stage

Keynote, case study, workshop or an invite-only roundtable.

Webit crowd

Gateway to SE Europe

The region’s fastest-growing markets.

Build partnerships

Pilots and deals that outlast the event.

Press & Recognition

What the World Says About Webit

Eric Schmidt — Former CEO, Google

“Webit is doing an enormous service.”

Forbes

“Webit catalyzed the rise of the host city as a location for technology talent and investment.”

TechCrunch

“One of these events you should not miss!”

The Wall Street Journal

“One of the most influential global digital industry gatherings.”

VentureBeat

“The meteoric rise of Webit.”

Bloomberg TV

“The future is happening now, at Webit!”

Xinhua

“One of the most important events dedicated to digital industries and entrepreneurship.”

Mashable

“The international event for the digital, technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem with special focus on EMEA.”

Al Jazeera

“The tech world gathers at Webit.”

CNBC-e

“The premier gathering of global Founders.”

The Economist

“Webit defines the innovation landscape in Europe.”

CNN Türk

“Meet the future.”

Arabian Business

“Gathering the region’s leading tech entrepreneurs to discuss the future of digital markets.”

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Big ideas. Influential voices

Previous speakers: Global executives and AI pioneers and investors!
2027 lineup coming soon Get notified when announced

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Eric Schmidt

Former CEO, Google

Former Chairman, Alphabet

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Tim Draper

Founder

Draper Associates, DFJ & Draper University

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Matthew Prince

Co-Founder & CEO

Cloudflare

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Jean-Christophe Laloux

Director General, Head of Lending EU

European Investment Bank (EIB)

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Jeff Maggioncalda

Chief Executive Officer

Coursera

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Sir Martin Sorrell

Founder & Executive Chairman

S4 Capital

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Mike Federle

CEO

Forbes

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Matt Brittin

President EMEA Business & Operations

Google

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Sandy Carter

Chief Business Officer & Head of GTM

Unstoppable Domains

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Julia White

Chief Marketing Officer and Solutions

SAP

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Gil Shwed

Founder and CEO

Check Point Software

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Ronny Fehling

Partner & VP, Artificial Intelligence

BCG

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Alexander 'Sasha' Galitsky

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Almaz Capital

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Esther Wojcicki

Founder

Palo Alto High School Media Arts

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Martin Bruncko

EVP Europe

Binance

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Stanley Bergman

CEO

Henry Schein

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Matt Houlihan

Vice President, Government Affairs, Europe at Cisco

Cisco

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David Keene

CMO Europe

Wipro

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Gen Tsuchikawa

CEO

Sony Ventures Corporation

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Christoph Schuh

Lakestar

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Robert Metzke

Chief of Staff Innovation & Head of Sustainability

Philips

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Dr. Hendrik Brandis

Co-founder & Partner

Earlybird Venture Capital

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Rich Nuzum

Mercer

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Angelika Delen

Global Head of Impact Investing

Mercer

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John D. Canning

Director of Developer Relations

AMD

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Kana Enomoto

Director of Brain Health

McKinsey Health Institute

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Alexandar Vassilev

CEO

WeTransfer

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Ralph Simon

Founder & Chief Executive

Mobilium

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Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr

Ambassador

Cointelegraph

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Samuel Lin

Associate Director, Commercial Banking

Lloyds Banking Group

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Prof. Shafi Ahmed

Chief Medical Officer

Medical Realities

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Scott Corwin

Global Leader, Future of Mobility

Deloitte

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Anthony Scaramucci

Skybridge

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Bogomil Balkansky

Sequoia Capital

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Lee Trink

CEO & Co-Founder

FaZe Clan

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Dr. John Lee Allen

Managing Partner

RYSE Asset Management

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Avi Arnon

VP, Venture Investor

Citi

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Adam Niewinski

OTB Ventures

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Bakhrom Ibragimov

Molten Ventures

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Prof. Dr. Brian Kennedy

Director, Centre for Healthy Longevity

National University of Singapore

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Steve Schlenker

DN Capital

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Daniel Keiper-Knorr

Founding Partner

Speedinvest

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Christos Harpantidis

VP South-East Europe

Philip Morris International

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Gilad Novik

Founder

Gilnovation

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Alessio Conforti

Head of Institutional Client Relations

European Investment Fund (EIF)

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Dr. Alexander Domin

Partner & Co-Head Ventures

Trill Impact

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Chuck Porter

Co-Founder & Chairman Emeritus

Crispin Porter Bogusky

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Sharan Burrow

General Secretary

International Trade Union Confederation

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Don Tapscott

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman

Blockchain Research Institute

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Tony Bates

Chairman and CEO

Genesys

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Oscar Höglund

CEO

Epidemic Sound

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Risto Siilasmaa

Founder; Chairman Nokia (2012-2020)

F-Secure & WithSecure

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George Church

Professor of Genetics

Harvard University

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Christopher Boone

VP, Global Head, Health Economics

Abbvie

On Stage

AI business dialogue on

The conversations shaping the AI era — from nations and policy to enterprise execution.

The Destination

Why the World Converges on Sofia

Four reasons. One destination. Unlimited oppfvortunity.

Europe's AI Business Dialogue

Where capital, leadership and AI-driven execution meet.

Government AI Dialogue

Ministers and policymakers shaping Europe's AI future.

The Global Stage

Leaders from business, politics, media and tech in one room.

The AI-Ready Company

Case studies, frameworks and real implementations.

Previous Sponsors Include

Google
Meta
SAP
Mastercard
Intel
Visa
Unilever
Siemens
DHL
BMW
Binance
Huawei
Samsung
Volkswagen
eBay
PayPal
Oracle
Orange
Qualcomm
HP
Adobe
Amazon Web Services
Austria Telecom Group
Microsoft
Philips
Bayer
ING
Deloitte
Nestle
Nielsen
PwC
Roche
SoftLayer
Merck
CocaCola
Generali
Novartis
Amgen
Lufthansa
Sanofi
Coursera
The Conference

The world's most influential conversations.

Where capital, leadership and AI-driven execution shape the next 3–5 years — across AI, infrastructure, cyber, government, finance and investment.

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Formats designed for execution

Not just talks – actionable content you can use immediately.

Keynotes

Big shifts

The 3–5 year view for capital and business.

Case Studies

How it's done

Implementation + metrics + lessons learned.

Workshops

Hands-on

Templates, frameworks, and usable deliverables.

Sofia.
Europe's AI Gateway.
Build Here.
Scale Everywhere.

Can Bulgaria become Europe's AI development & innovation hub? Sofia offers the talent, agility and access to pilot, validate and scale across the region and beyond.

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IT Professionals

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Tech Startups

#1

SEE Tech Hub

EU

Single Market Access

Why Sofia?

Sofia offers the ideal blend of talent, support and agility to turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

Engineering Talent

Deep bench

100,000+ IT professionals and a fast-growing AI developer pool.

Government Support

Pro-innovation

Public backing and incentives behind new technology.

Fast Decisions

No red tape

Short chains of command – pilots in weeks, not quarters.

Low Barriers

Easy to launch

Fewer hurdles to pilot, validate and scale a solution.

Competitive Costs

More runway

EU-quality delivery at a fraction of the cost.

Access to Europe

EU gateway

A doorway to Southeast Europe and the EU single market.

NASDAQ at Webit
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NASDAQ congratulates Webit.org on its anniversary fostering innovation and entrepreneurship on a global level!

– NASDAQ