The conference was focused on digitalization and its impact on the industry in the Burgas region.
Burgas, Bulgaria, November 11, 2021
Ivaylo Slavov, CEO of DIGITALL, joined the pilot edition of the event Burgas Digital and participated in a panel discussion on the digital future of the city and the region. He shared his expert opinion on digitalization and the opportunities it opens for industry and business and named the collaboration between companies and educational institutions as a top priority.
Burgas Digital 2021
Burgas Digital 2021, a conference focused on digitalization and its impact on the industry, took place for the first time on November 5th in Burgas, Bulgaria. Тhe event was held in a hybrid format at the International Congress Center Burgas and was streamed online. It included several discussion panels, dedicated to topics such as digitalization, robotics, Industry 4.0, the concept of smart cities and innovative education. Burgas Digital 2021 brought together recognized experts in these fields with business, science, entrepreneurship, local government and professional organizations in the Burgas region.
The pandemic impact on business and industry
Ivaylo Slavov took part in a panel discussion dedicated to digitalization and shared his views about the pandemic and its global impact on the digital revolution. He pointed out: „Though the pandemic has greatly accelerated the process of digitalization, this process had practically started several years earlier“.
According to the DIGITALL CEO, digitalization is not just about investing in innovative technology and tools, it is about revolutionizing the way the entire business operates and grows. Ivaylo Slavov explained that in the ’90s, companies set out to redefine their business processes. In the late ’90s, they started developing the technologies we know today as cloud technologies. The years from 2000 to 2010 were important for developing connectivity, which was needed for implementing cloud technologies. Thus, the pandemic has only accelerated the process of the digital revolution and highlighted the importance of digitization.
Collaboration between education, business and institutions
In the panel discussion, Ivaylo Slavov, who belongs to the Board of Trustees at the Burgas Free University, also addressed the importance of collaboration between education, business and municipalities for the future development of Burgas and the region. He stressed that the major question is what should be the next steps in this direction and how this collaboration can be further developed. Ivaylo Slavov shared his belief that “The business needs to support the educational system to improve the quality of the education and offer better opportunities for the young professionals, not only in Burgas and the region but also on a national level”. He referred to the High School of Computer Programming and Innovation in Burgas, which is supported by DIGITALL, as a great example of a successful partnership between business and institutions. DIGITALL has been collaborating closely with educational organizations for years to support the development of young talents and build a solid bridge between education and the IT sector.
About DIGITALL
We are DIGITALL – a digital leader born from two technology and business driven consulting companies with more than 20 years of success and experience on the global market. By joining forces, we deliver the next generation Digital Transformation & Digital Cloud Experience to enterprises. We digitalize and protect customers, employees and data. Our customers rely on us to transform their core business processes in a secure way in the digital world.
DIGITALL operates on a global scale with over 1,400 employees across 27 offices in 12 countries located in Europe and North America.
In addition to building a competitive portfolio, our team of expert employees has established strong relationships with strategic technology partners, including Salesforce, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, Oracle, Cisco, Snowflake, Zuora etc.