Representatives of ICT Cluster took part in the opening of Sofia Tech Park
12/16/2015
The First Science and Technology Park in Bulgaria opened Its doors with official ceremony on 10 – 11 December 2015.
The park was inaugurated during a two-day forum dedicated to innovation support policies and the role of science and technology parks for the creation of a knowledge-based economy.
The opening ceremony of the park was attended by: Mr. Rosen Plevneliev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria; Mr. Andrej Kiska, President of the Slovak Republic; Mr. Boyko Borissov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria; Mr. Horst Seehofer, Minister-President of Bavaria; Ms. Corina Crețu, the European Commissioner for Regional Development; Mr. Bozhidar Loukarsky, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Bulgaria and Ms. Elitsa Panayotova, CEO of Sofia Tech Park.
Within the event were organized specialized panels devoted to policies and funds for innovation and entrepreneurship support, ICT and cyber security, food and biotechnology, the role of science and technology parks, research and technology transfer, business incubators and etc..
Ms. Anna Naydenova, Executive Director of the ICT Cluster moderated the panel “ICT and cyber security”, where were made speeches and presentations by: Dr. Gregory Edwards - Director Infrastructure services, Communications and Information Agency of NATO; Colonel Vasil Rusinov – Director of Center of Exellence Crisis Management and Development and disaster response, Mr. Ivaylo Georgiev, Cyber Security Lab at T+IN and Member of the Board of ICT Cluster, Dr. Dimo Chotrov, Virtual and Augmented reality Lab at T+IN, Bulgarian and Slovak companies






