Invited Speaker
Prof. Dimiter Velev

Prof. Dimiter Velev

Department of Informatics, University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria
Speech Title: Future of Business Innovation Through Generative Technologies

Abstract: The future of business innovation is being dramatically reshaped by the advent and integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). This disruptive technology is not just automating common tasks but now is the leading force for creating new products, services and processes that previously were unimaginable. Generative AI offers unprecedented opportunities for businesses to innovate and deliver value. The speech focuses on how AI tools can enhance creativity, product design, personalize customer experiences and optimize operational efficiencies. It also addresses the challenges that come with the adoption of this new technology, including ethical considerations, data privacy issues and the need for new skill sets.


Biography: Prof. Dr. Dimiter Velev is with the Department of Informatics at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria, https://www.unwe.bg/en/. Dimiter Velev is the Director of the Science Research Center for Disaster Risk Reduction at UNWE. He holds a M.Sc. degree in Electro-Engineering from the Sofia Technical University, Bulgaria and a Ph.D. degree in Computer systems, Complexes, Systems and Networks from the Pukhov Institute for Modelling in Energy Engineering at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Prof. Velev is a member of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), http://ifip.org/, in which he is the Chair of Technical Committee #5 – Information Technology Applications, https://www.ifip.org/bulletin/bulltcs/memtc05.htm. Prof. Velev is also the Chair of the IFIP Domain Committee on Quantum Computing.
Prof. Velev’s main areas of academic and R&D interest are Information Technology, Cloud Computing, Mobile Computing, Online Social Networks, Integrated Information Systems for Disaster Management, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Virtual Reality, Quantum Computing.
He is a regular chair and a keynote speaker of conferences in Asia and Europe and a reviewer of many scientific publications in journals and conferences. He has published more than 230 ICT-related papers.