Dr. Svetlin Nakov is an inspiration to thousands of young people to pursue programming, technology, and innovation. He is a visionary, entrepreneur, scientist, and educator with over 20 years of experience in technology education. He is the co-founder and driving force behind SoftUni – the largest educational organization in the field of technology in Bulgaria and the region. He is also a co-founder of the digital sciences high school 'SoftUni BUDITEL' and several startup projects, including Encorp.AI – a provider of AI automation for businesses. Nakov holds a Ph.D. in the field of artificial intelligence and computational linguistics. He is a recipient of the Presidential 'John Atanasoff' award. His dream is to turn Bulgaria into the Silicon Valley of Europe through education and innovation.
