about
Welcome to SHEleader@digital!
We nurture the feminine print in the world of technology and innovation.
SHEleader@digital is an annual international conference taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria that provides a platform for focused discussion on the women’s role in the digitally connected world in transformation we are living in. It aims to outline solutions for attracting more women and girls to take on professional and leadership roles in the ICT and digitally empowered economy. The Conference also examines how women’s authenticity and the application of female values contributes to the development of sustainable and balanced organizations with high potential and prosperous societies.
Context
On the verge of a climate crisis, now more than ever the world requires inclusiveness and innovation. Women are to play a key role. Not only because 80% of the people displaced by climate change globally are women.
From circular fashion to solar energy and novel farming – women are at the forefront of sustainable innovation in the business and public sector. Years of research show that:
- Women are more likely to transfer environmentally friendly behaviors into their organizations, and companies with more women on their boards invest more in renewable power generation and energy efficiency.
- Female leadership increases profitability by up to 18%
- Parliaments with more women pass more stringent climate change policies.
Women are also the ones who nurture communities, run sustainable households, and raise the next generation of environmentally conscious individuals.
Yet, female voices are often a minority at all levels of conversations regarding climate change – from COP26 (39%) to national and international decision-making bodies (under 30%), to boardrooms (29.5% in EU), the startup scene (30% and receiving only 1% of funding), to the tech sector (19%), and VC teams (20%).
SHEleader@Digital 2022 empowers women – the natural drivers of the green transformation, to talk about it.
Our mission
The 2022 edition of SHEleader@digital conference aims to bring more female voices to all levels of the discussion regarding climate change. It will serve as a platform for inspiration and exchange of visions and experiences. SHEleader@digital 2022 brings together green entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers, corporate leaders, activists, artists, and everyone who believes today’s world is calling for more impact with femininity.
This new edition of SHEleader is a natural continuation of our efforts. In 2018 and 2020, we set the foundations to empower more women to dare to express themselves and lead in the tech and digital industry. Now that environmental consciousness is an important aspect of everything we do, we decided that SHE can also empower sustainability.
Join us on October 6th 2022 at Toplocentrala!
We are happy to welcome you also on October 6th to participate in inspirational mindfulness workshops and in the Ideas fair where the floor is yours.
The Conference will be under the official patronage of the European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth – Mrs Mariya Gabriel.
speakers
Meet Some Of The Best Sustainability Speakers.
Anton Aladzhov
Chief Creative Officer at Evedo
Co-host at Designs of Things
Impact with Femininity
agenda
Time Schedule
10:00 Opening
Meditation with Temenuga Staykova – Tejomaya
1. Sustainability as Core Value
Enabling and Growing Green Culture
10:05 Keynote
Sasha Bezuhanova - Chair of the Board Bulgarian Center of Women in Technology
10:20 Welcome Address
Mariya Gabriel - European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
2. Green Transformed Businesses
Corporate Practices for Greening
10:30 Keynote
Kim Andreoli-Pasche - Senior Director, Global Virtual Sales EMEAR at Cisco
10:40 Panel discussion
Maria Kosanava - Country Manager @ Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Mariana Iteva - Deputy Country Director Bulgaria and CEE Industry Development Director @ Veolia
Galya Parmenter - ESG Senior Advisor @ Yettel
Moderator: Elina Zheleva - Managing Partner and Director @ launchlabs Sofia
3. Green Born Businesses
Innovative Green Businesses
11:25 Panel discussion
Huseyin Yemendzhiev - Co-Founder and CEO @ ENOVA H2O Ltd.
Gergana Stancheva - Co-Founder @ LAM'ON
Kremena Dervenkova - Executive Director @ Association of the Bulgarian Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Moderator: Irina Obushtarova - Co-founder & CEO @ The Recursive
Keynote
Albena Baeva - Bulgarian artist, performer, interaction designer, instrument builder and Co-founder @ Gallery Gallery
13:10 Panel discussion
Anton Aladzhov - Chief Creative Officer @ evedo.co | Co-host @ designofthings.fm
Claudia Jericho - iCOO of the newly designated EIT Culture & Creativity KIC
Margarita Dorovska - Director @ Humorhouse Gabrovo
Moderator: Ralitsa Gerasimova - Director of ReBonkers and Chair of the board at Talyana Association
5. Harmonized with Nature
Nature Based Solutions
14:05 One-on-one
Diana Dimitrova - Conservation Director @ WWF Bulgaria
Sergey Petrov - Founder @ Pollenity
14:45 Keynote
Lubomila Yordanova - CEO and Founder @ PlanA.Earth GmbH
15:00 Panel discussion
Gergana Papadopoulou - CEO of Financial Market Services @ BSE
Radoslava Maslarska - Chairman of the Board of Directors of ELANA Trading, Member of the Board of Directors of ELANA Financial Holding
Georgi Kadrev - Co-founder & CEO @ Imagga Technologies & Kelvin Health
Moderator: Dr. Marina Stefanova - Chairperson @ Bulgarian Association of CSR specialists
7. Green Stamped Funding
Sustainability Factors for Funding
15:45 Fireside chat
Desislava Simeonova - MB Member and Executive Director @ United Bulgarian Bank
Zlatolina Mukova - Managing Partner @ NEVEQ Capital Partners and New Vision 3
Moderator: Raya Yunakova - VC Investor @ LAUNCHub Ventures
8. SHE Empowers Sustainability
16:15 Closing Session
Sasha Bezuhanova - Chair of the Board Bulgarian Center of Women in Technology
16:20 Cocktail
Side events : Paralel art programme
Art installation by 100 chairs
Digital exhibition CyberFolk by Elena Dimova
Art installation "AI Commandment" by Albena Baeva
Booths by The Recursive, Zoya , Biophilia, ZOYO Card and Schwarz IT
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contacts
Get In Touch With Us!
- +359885597677
- hello@bcwt.bg
- Serdika 20 Str, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
- www.bcwt.bg
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