Georgi Kaludov
Speaker
With over 15 years in the IT world, Georgi has worn many hats—starting at HP in 2010 and for the last 9 years at IBM, he was managing local and multinational teams, and leading global transformations, skills development strategy, and innovation across the board.
Right now, he’s the Technical Vitality Development Manager at IBM’s largest technical support organization, where he’s shaping the skills and career growth strategy for technical experts. But that’s just one part of his work! As an IBM University Relations ambassador, he’s passionate about inspiring the next generation—whether it’s through lectures at universities, high schools, and STEM events, or by developing cutting-edge tech content for students.
One of his most exciting projects? ENDURANCE—a groundbreaking IBM & Endurosat partnership that launched the first IBM & Red Hat cubesat mission into space! 🚀
In 2021, he co-founded the Open Innovation Community affiliate in Bulgaria, and in 2023, he co-founded the IBM Sofia Accelerator—a corporate venture program helping tech startups in Eastern Europe scale their innovations with IBM technology. In 2024-2025, Georgi became an IBM Quantum Ambassador and a co-owner of few patents in the AI, Quantum, and Space technologies area.
Dimitar Georgiev
Speaker
Dimitar Georgiev is a Program Manager at IBM, where he leads global initiatives focused on skills development, previously he was part of IBMs Emerging Technology and Innovation department developing software products with focus on predictive maintenance, and analytics.
Before IBM, Dimitar worked at DXC Technology, supporting banking and insurance portfolio clients by delivering consulting and project services that bridged technical solutions with business outcomes.
His career began in the startup ecosystems of India and Bulgaria, where he gained hands-on experience in fast-paced environments that shaped his product and delivery mindset.
Alongside his industry work, Dimitar was also a university lecturer in Project and Product Management, and Finance, teaching at three German universities in Berlin and Hamburg. He is passionate about preparing students for the real-world challenges of technology and business.
Dimitar is the co-founder and Program Lead of the IBM Sofia Accelerator, a corporate venture initiative that helps Central and Eastern European tech startups scale through IBM’s technology, mentorship, and enterprise partners. His work blends corporate innovation, education, and technology in service of building stronger, more agile ecosystems.
Topic:
Using Agile Methodologies For Corporate Entrepreneurship
Language: English 
Join Dimitar Georgiev and Georgi Kaludov from the IBM Sofia Accelerator for a concise, practical session on using Agile Methodologies to drive corporate entrepreneurship. Learn how Agile principles, iterative development, prototyping, and collaboration – accelerate innovation and partnerships. Drawing from their experience, they’ll share case studies on validating solutions and scaling impact through the IBM Sofia Accelerator. Tailored for professionals, corporate leaders, and startup founders, this session offers actionable strategies to navigate corporate innovation and startup-enterprise synergy effectively, ensuring sustainable growth.
What you will learn:
- Apply Scrum and Kanban to ideate and validate corporate ventures.
- Explore case studies on proof-of-concept, expansion, and growth impact.
- Use Agile to foster startup-enterprise partnerships.
- Balance Agile processes with operational constraints.
- Refine product-market fit for enterprise clients and investors.
Who is this session for?
- Professionals driving corporate innovation.
- Corporate leaders are fostering entrepreneurial thinking.
- Startup founders collaborating with corporations.
- Innovation managers are integrating Agile strategies.
Join us to transform corporate entrepreneurship with Agile.