Second edition new program, new speakers

BASSCOM AI Conference 2.0

December 2, 2026 · Sofia, Inter Expo Center, Vitosha Hall

Where do developers belong in today's AI world?

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About the Conference

BASSCOM AI Conference 2.0 is the second edition of the conference

Following a successful first edition in April 2026 — completely sold out, with 500 attendees who left very satisfied.

2.0 keeps what worked: a full day of hands-on AI — no theory and no abstract debates. Practitioners from the industry show the tools and practices they use every day.

  • Same venue
  • New speakers
  • New topics

AI already writes code. What's next?

The end of development as we know it

AI already takes on the hardest engineering work — architecture, large codebases, tricky bugs. How the profession itself changes: what is left for the developer, and what teams and processes look like when machines write the code.

Training, not just using

How models are trained, not only how they are used. How to rent and use GPU infrastructure for training, how to choose and prepare datasets, and which algorithms and approaches fit your task.

Large organizations

How AI gets adopted in companies with thousands of people: new teams and roles, changed processes and business models, metrics for results — and getting people to actually work in a new way.

Physical world

AI no longer stays on the screen. How AI-driven programming designs and generates 3D models that get printed, manufactured and work in the real world — from a prompt to a physical object.

5 Sessions, 5 Expert Speakers

Practitioners only — real projects, real numbers.

Lyubomir Slavilov

Session 1 · 09:45

From Code to Physical Object: AI Programming for Real-World 3D

Eng. Lyubomir Slavilov

Chief Engineer @ Raisen Technology

25+ years in the software industry. Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering and Communications.

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Boris Simandoff

Session 2 · 11:15

The end of software development as we know it!

Boris Simandoff

CTO @ Evrotrust

CTO at Evrotrust and founder of Simantech, with 20+ years of building software products and engineering teams. Previously CTO at ABRAXA, General Manager of Via Engineering Bulgaria and Director of Engineering at Chaos Group, where he led V-Ray integrations, the V-Ray SDK and cloud services.

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Sinisha Djukic

Session 3 · 13:15

AI-native Software Development: Teams & Tools

Sinisha Djukic

General Manager @ Bosch Digital

General Manager and Software Engineering Excellence Director at Bosch Digital, with 25+ years in software — from engineer at ProSyst to leading Bosch’s software organization in Sofia. Board member of BASSCOM and advisory board member of Khan Academy Bulgaria and EDIH Zagore.

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Petyo Dimitrov

Session 4 · 14:15

How Software Development Services Evolve in the AI Era

Petyo Dimitrov

Director AI Engineering @ Avenga

Leads Avenga's Data & AI service offering, focused on bringing AI into the software development lifecycle. 20 years designing enterprise applications, integrations, SOA and microservices; technical consultant and architect at Avenga (6000+ experts), helping teams deliver large multi-year enterprise projects.

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Moni Dochev

Session 5 · 15:45

How to Train Your Own AI Models

Moni Dochev

CTO & Co-Founder @ Mentorano

Serial entrepreneur with 25+ years in IT. Co-founder of Imperia Online, Upnetix, IT Talents, and Mentorano — an AI educational platform for personalized learning for students grades 1-12 in Bulgaria.

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Conference Schedule

08:30 – 09:30

Registration

Welcome coffee & networking

09:30 – 09:45

Opening Ceremony

Welcome address & conference overview

09:45 – 10:45
Session 1

From Code to Physical Object: AI Programming for Real-World 3D

Lyubomir SlavilovEng. Lyubomir Slavilov, Raisen Technology

45 min. presentation + 15 min. Q&A

10:45 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15
Session 2

The end of software development as we know it!

Boris SimandoffBoris Simandoff, Evrotrust

45 min. presentation + 15 min. Q&A

12:15 – 13:15

Lunch Break

13:15 – 14:15
Session 3

AI-native Software Development: Teams & Tools

Sinisha DjukicSinisha Djukic, Bosch Digital

45 min. presentation + 15 min. Q&A

14:15 – 15:15
Session 4

How Software Development Services Evolve in the AI Era

Petyo DimitrovPetyo Dimitrov, Avenga

45 min. presentation + 15 min. Q&A

15:15 – 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 16:45
Session 5

How to Train Your Own AI Models

Moni DochevMoni Dochev, Mentorano

45 min. presentation + 15 min. Q&A

16:45 – 17:00

Closing Remarks

17:00 – 18:00

Networking

One-on-one meetings & follow-up discussions

1.0 · April 29, 2026

How the first edition went

500attendees
7speakers, incl. Anthropic
7sponsors
100%tickets sold
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1.0 speakers and program (archived website) →

Get Your Ticket

Early Bird

€120

until November 8

  • Full-day access to all 5 sessions
  • Lunch & coffee included
  • Networking session
  • Limited to 150 tickets
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Regular

€160

November 9 – 22

  • Full-day access to all 5 sessions
  • Lunch & coffee included
  • Networking session
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Last Minute

€190

after November 22

  • Full-day access to all 5 sessions
  • Lunch & coffee included
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Frequently Asked Questions

Logistics

Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Vitosha Hall, Floor 1. Easy access by metro (station Tsarigradsko Shose). Parking: North entrance | South entrance.

Several hotels within walking distance: Metropolitan Hotel, Novotel Sofia, Hotel Expo Sofia (closest to IEC).

Tickets & Registration

Full-day access to all 5 sessions, lunch, coffee breaks, and networking session.

No, group discounts are not available.

Yes, invoices are issued automatically upon registration.

Content

1.0 took place on April 29, 2026 at the same venue — 500 attendees, a special keynote from Anthropic and 6 expert sessions, all tickets sold out. See the video and photos or the archived website.

Software engineers, CTOs, tech leads and anyone using AI in real projects or getting started.

All sessions are intermediate to advanced, focused on practical hands-on experience.

No, this is a live-only event to encourage open discussion.

All sessions are in Bulgarian.

Networking & Extras

Yes, from 17:00 to 18:00 — one-on-one meetings and follow-up discussions.