Big Data
for Smart Society

GATE Institute hosted two NATO seminars on December 10 and 11, 2024, dedicated to the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data in the defence and security sectors. Organized in collaboration with NATO’s Data and AI Review Board (DARB) and NATO’s Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber Division, the events brought together experts, policymakers, and representatives from Allied nations, government institutions, academia, and industry. These seminars positioned GATE as a key player in NATO’s innovation ecosystem and highlighted Bulgaria’s leadership in ethical AI.

Simeon Karpuzov, a researcher in the “Digital Health” team at the GATE Institute, has been honoured in the “Science, Technology and Healthcare” category of Forbes’ “30 under 30” ranking. He is the only scientist among the young minds revolutionizing the future with an already registered patent for an innovative scientific discovery for the benefit of people and their health care.

Prof. Desislava Petrova-Antonova, Research lead of the Future Cities application domain at GATE Institute, was the keynote speaker at the Future Cities Forum Bulgaria X City forum, dedicated to innovations and technologies that transform the urban environment. The prestigious event, organized by Internet Media Group, brought together over 50 municipalities, business representatives and experts in the field of sustainable development.

The second edition of the AEC Hackathon x GATE concluded on Sunday, leaving a remarkable impression with its dynamic atmosphere of collaboration and innovation.