The GATE Institute and Japan’s University of Tsukuba, Centre for Computational Sciences (CCS), held their first joint seminar as part of a growing partnership established under  the signed Memorandum of understanding in April 2024.

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.

Bulgaria was proudly represented by GATE Institute at the European Big Data Value Forum (BDVAF) 2024 in Budapest, where the prestigious Silver i-Space Label was received from the Big Data Value Association (BDVA).

GATE Institute was awarded the prestigious Silver i-Space Label award for the development of an innovation space, awarded by the European Big Data Value Association (BDVA).

Borislav Bankov, who leads GATE’s participation in NATO’s Defense Innovation Agency DIANA, was the first speaker to take the stage at Tuk-Tam Kosher 2024 today at the Inter Expo Center.

For the fifth consecutive year, GATE will be presented at Tuk-Tam Kosher 2024.

GATE Institute is proud to announce a major achievement in its ongoing efforts to advance the adoption of data spaces for secure and trustworthy data sharing at the national and EU levels. The GATE Dataspace Connector has become the first to achieve Assurance Level 1 certification from the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), marking a significant milestone in the institute’s commitment to grow a vibrant data ecosystem built on trust and internationally adopted standards.