The August days of 2025 transformed Burgas into a strategic platform for international technological dialogue. The prestigious conference Science-Industry-Society Nexus for Sustainable Regions (SISNEXUS 2025) united leading experts from across Europe to outline new horizons for regional development and innovative solutions.
The forum focused on key challenges facing the modern technological ecosystem. Participants discussed opportunities for transforming local business through digital technologies, with special attention paid to global trends and regional strategies.
Among the leading presenters was the global technology leader HCLTech, which demonstrated a successful model for integrating Bulgarian IT talents into international projects. The company presented specific examples of how local specialists can work for leading global corporations in the banking, pharmaceutical, and energy sectors without leaving the country.
University representatives emphasized the critical role of educational institutions in building modern professional skills. The rectors of participating universities, including the hosts from Burgas University, highlighted the need for close collaboration between the academic community and industry.
Among the key points were:
• Strategic digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises
• Need for international cooperation between Bulgaria, Turkey, and Italy
• Development of educational projects to prepare future technological talents
The Deputy Mayor of Burgas for Ecology and Digitalization emphasized the importance of creating an attractive ecosystem that retains young professionals and attracts foreign investments.
The SISNEXUS 2025 conference unambiguously demonstrated that Bulgaria has the potential to be a competitive technological center. Through effective partnership between business, science, and the public sector, the region can generate innovative solutions and offer attractive career perspectives to the younger generation.
Burgas is establishing itself not just as a geographical location, but as a symbol of technological progress and opportunities for sustainable development in the modern global world.