The Center for Excellence "UNITE" at the Burgas State University "Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov" was among the active participants in the third edition of the "Burgas Digital 2025" conference.
The strategic forum, organized by DIGIHUB and the Municipality of Burgas, this year was dedicated to key topics such as artificial intelligence, digital transformation and the future of innovation.
Under the motto "Compute the Future", the event attracted visionaries from academia, business and the public sector. These experts joined forces to share ideas, solutions and technologies that outline the next decade of digital development not only in Bulgaria, but also in the entire region. The energy of those present was palpable as they exchanged opinions on the directions in which the digital world is moving.
"Knowledge is a key factor in digital technologies, which is built and upgraded over the years of the educational process," said Prof. Sotir Sotirov, Rector of Burgas State University and creator of the UNITE project. His words emphasized the fundamental role of education for technological advancement, as a result of systematic education and sustainable building of competencies. "Digital Burgas is an example of synchronicity between knowledge, scientific achievements and the spirit of innovation. It has the mission to unite expertise, share results and outline the new trajectories of technological transfer," added Prof. Sotirov.
Within the framework of the forum, the audience's interest was attracted by the presentation of Prof. Simeon Simeonov, head of the UNITE project and a key figure from the scientific team. He demonstrated high-tech solutions, robotic systems and computer models, which vividly illustrated the practical application of artificial intelligence.
"Artificial intelligence is already an integral part of our daily lives. With the right combination of knowledge, algorithms and technologies, we can reach levels of efficiency and innovation that previously seemed unattainable," noted Prof. Simeonov. Special attention was paid to the sharing of scientific experience and results in such platforms, as this creates conditions for accelerated development of supercomputing technologies and intelligent ecosystems, which shape the future of the digital economy.
The participation of "UNITE" in "Burgas Digital 2025" confirmed its role as a catalyst for innovation and a center for intelligent solutions. With its active role, the center consolidated the foundations of a Bulgaria - a country of knowledge, technology and sustainable growth, which confidently looks to the future.