Sofia, Bulgaria
1 Bulv. Asen Jordanov
#ConnectingBalkans
The event that gathers eCommerce businesses and industry leaders from 15+ countries from the Balkans and Central Europe.
Official language of Balkan eCommerce Summit is ENGLISH
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With an academic background in natural language programming and AI, Niall began his career as a software engineer before moving into consulting. This led to experience in a wide range of roles, including business analysis, product management, service design, project management, solution architecture, and many more.
In her previous position, Miroslava played a pivotal role in expanding Kaufland Global Marketplace's footprint, acquiring new sellers, and ensuring optimal performance through dedicated supervision and strategic optimization. Her profound knowledge of the e-commerce landscape positions her as an invaluable asset as the Operational Lead of Sales in the dynamic Czech market.
He believes good creative – for mobile as for all other media – continues to follow the timeless principles celebrated by the greatest names in advertising. Technologies evolve, as do ways people access content, but they themselves remain largely unchanged.
Before joining Meta, Adam spent 20 years at the strategy departments of BBDO and Leo Burnett, where he led efforts for brands like Samsung, Heineken, Snickers and Orange. The work had always entailed striking a balance between product truths and fiction.
Adam is a tutor at the Brand Strategy School of the Polish Advertising Association, multiple EFFIE juror, and shareholder in about 50 different creative awards and holds a master’s degree in cultural studies from Warsaw University.
He has 20 years of experience in the digital industry and various verticals at a global level. He loves to create sustainable businesses by helping clients and partners succeed based on strong partnerships that benefit both parties.
He also serves as a board member in Microsoft’s ERG Disability and is dedicated to creating a culture where every employee is welcome to be themselves, is valued and will be enabled to achieve more.
Agenda
Registration
Be on Social Without Being on Social
Why is eCommerce More Dynamic in The Balkans Than in The Rest of Europe?
The Ages of Insight – How Has The Customer Relationship Evolved Over The Last 100 Years, And What Role Has Data Played?
AI 2.0 - The Era of Performance and Possibility
What AI Will Change in Your Business And How To Harness Its Power
Power Session on AI
Lunch break
The unleashed power of Microsoft Advertising Full stack
Decoding Online Consumer Behavior: Insights into When, Why, and For How Much Customers Purchase Online
Market on Focus - Hungary: A huge opportunity for everyone from the region
How GenZ Will Shape eCommerce
Localizing Your eCommerce Presence: From Strategy to Implementation
Cross-Border Fulfillment and Delivery Tips for your eCommerce Growth
Party Time
Registration
How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand
Market on Focus: Greece
Power Session: Marketing Hacks to Triple eCommerce Sales
Practical Application of Language Models for Content Scaling in eCommerce
New Reporting Obligations Concerning the eCommerce Sector
Lunch break
Market on Focus: Romania
The good, the bad, and the ugly: 3 stories & one metric to help you win the eCommerce game in 2024
How to start selling internationally with Kaufland Global Marketplace and optimise your performance
Power Session on Marketplaces
eCommerce Sales from EU to Western Balkans & Vice-versa: Why and How
Scaling internationally with your ecommerce brand
Closing The Event And Prizes
Media Partners
Testimonials
”The event is impressively well-organized, providing incredibly valuable information and serving as the perfect platform to connect with potential partners.
Stefan BodenskiSwitzerland”The event is impressively well-organized, providing incredibly valuable information and serving as the perfect platform to connect with potential partners.
Ani SabevaBulgaria”Great event. Amazingly useful and well organised. By far better than similar summits in Baltics and even in the UK! Excellent value for the money.
Tikhon EvdokimovBelgium”It was an amazing event, the right place to be if you want to meet the thriving eCommerce ecosystem.
Loic Le PichouxSofia”The insightful content, diverse networking opportunities, and vibrant atmosphere make it a worthwhile event for businesses of all sizes looking to connect, learn, and grow.
Vasil VasilevRuse”The Balkan eCommerce Event is a cornerstone for industry innovation and strategic collaboration, offering unmatched insights and networking opportunities. It plays a crucial role in driving the digital commerce sector forward in the Balkans.
Bilian AtmajovSofia
BES Tickets
Late registration
16.03 – 31.03
- Informational & practical keynotes;
- Exclusive exhibit hall;
- Food, drinks, coffee and snack;
- Networking party (drinks included);
- Attendee-only special offers;
- Mobile app for networking;
- Up to 150€ bonus option for hotels in Sofia.
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Last minute
01.04 – 04.04
- Informational & practical keynotes;
- Exclusive exhibit hall;
- Food, drinks, coffee and snack;
- Networking party (drinks included);
- Attendee-only special offers;
- Mobile app for networking;
- Up to 150€ bonus option for hotels in Sofia.
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- Informational & practical keynotes;
- Exclusive exhibit hall;
- Food, drinks, coffee and snack;
- Networking party (drinks included);
- Attendee-only special offers;
- Mobile app for networking;
- Up to 150€ bonus option for hotels in Sofia.
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What’s With Us?
Brand Ambassadors
- I'm Radostina Hristova, digital & influencer marketing is my domain of expertise. With network of over 700 nano & micro influencers we help businesses use their creative content to be more visible online. Influencer Media Bulgaria is our main source for the latest and most insightful updates from the world of digital & influencer marketing in Bulgaria and abroad.
- I am Kremena Yordanova based in Amsterdam, with strong ties to my Bulgarian heritage.
Formerly leading the digital marketing activation team at Reebok, I now freelance as a digital consultant and have transitioned into fractional CMO roles for impact-driven companies. Excited to connect and discuss over virtual coffee or tea prior to the upcoming April event!
- I am Goran, Market Director of ARTMiE. I have a decade long experience in the international eCommerce. Over the years I have specialized in Balkan border hacking and cross border market expansion.
- I’m Octavian Dumitrescu. I’m growing Dyver - a startup that automates product content generation using AI
I also run CustomSoft - a 17 years old software and e-commerce business. I’m looking forward to meeting you all at the event! - I'm Orhan Gazibegović, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina.
I'm president of the eCommerce Association of B&H (www.e-comm.ba), and Country leader for B&H, MNE, MKD markets at Monri Payments.
Glad to e-meet all of you, a happy to see you all in person at the Balkan eCommerce Summit. - Hello, everybody. I am Irina from easySales, a Saas designed to help online merchants to increase their sales by selling multichannel. We integrate marketplace, web platforms, couriers, invoicing software, fulfillment services in single platform and we help merchants with product listing, and order management and inventory synchronization. We operate in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary.
- I'm Vera Ivanova, your guide to the next big wave in eCommerce. As the Business Development Manager at Omnilinx, I've seen firsthand how omnichannel strategies are reshaping the retail world. And now, I'm thrilled to invite you to the most anticipated event of the year - the Balkan eCommerce Summit 2024!
- I’m Ciprian Cazacu, CEO and Co-Founder of easySales(www.easy-sales.com/en). We developed a no-code platform (SaaS), for e-commerce sellers. Here are prebuilt integrations with websites, marketplaces, delivery companies, ERPs, fulfilment, notification systems and many other third party systems that a seller uses daily in order to have everything automated and sync in realtime.
We help our merchants to list faster and manage orders from marketplace’s like Amazon, eBay, or more local one’s like eMag, Skroutz or Allegro and many others. That allows sellers to increase efficiency and sales. - I'm Hristomir Hristov. I am building EdTech startups. Currently working on www.fairytalesai.io
Can’t wait to see you guys at the event. - I’m Vilislav Slavev, co-founder of Unboxd—a startup dedicated to extending the lifetime of fashion through recommerce and promoting the circular economy in textiles. Alongside this, I host a podcast about e-commerce, where we delve into the stories of successful online businesses from Bulgaria. I’m eager to connect with everyone at the event.
- I am Hristo from Mediapost Hit Mail. I help ecommerce businesses expand abroad much quicker with a platform integrated with marketplaces that also has a product information management module. I also have a network of fulfilment warehouses and last mile delivery options. Nice to e-meet you!
- Hey guys, Marcel Majsan here, founder and president of eCommerce Hrvatska (www.ecommerce.hr), where we educate the market by organising trustmark certifications, ecommawards, conferences, educations, surveys, podcasts, ecommerce guideliness, newsletter and facebook group. Also, we are connecting webshop members (500+) with the best ecommerce solutions. At the moment we are creating the first printed eCommerce magazine in Croatia.
- Hi everyone I am Valer Pinderi from Albania, president of Albanian e-commerce association and CEO of Aladini the biggest eCommerce company in Albania.
- Hello everyone! I'm Kujtim Hajredini, an entrepreneur from Kosovo and currently the CEO of N'POST Kosovo, a leading and innovative courier service. NPOST is the first and only parcel locker network in Kosovo, serving as a key contractor for the bank card sector and partnering with some of the world's largest e-commerce merchants operating in Kosovo. Having experienced a successful exit in the telecommunications industry, I, as a lifelong tech enthusiast, am now focused on scaling NPOST and contributing to the evolving digital trends in online commerce. This involves enhancing cross-border operations, fulfillment services, and transitioning from cash on delivery to card payments.
- I am John, founder of UpCommerce.gr, a digital agency that helps e-commerce brands accelerate their growth with advanced strategies and techniques.
We work with clients from various industries such as fashion, gaming, pharmacy, FMCG, and more. Currently we operate in Greece, yet we are willing to discuss partnerships and collaborations in the Balkans. - Borislav is an e-commerce specialist with over 10 years of experience in the field. Since 2017 he has been managing his own e-commerce agency MarmaLAB. In his daily practice he works with clients such as Petrol, ZORA, TED BED, MANIA Sustainable Fashion, ARDES: Your IT expert, Parketen Sviat and many others. Borislav is a course lecturer at SoftUni Digital, e-commerce consultant and is part of the marketing jury of the largest e-commerce contest in Bulgaria.
- Krystel Abi Assi is the founder and managing director of Amazon Sellers Society, a prominent Amazon certified service provider and advertising agency focused on Amazon in the Middle East.
With a background in business development, SEO, e-Commerce, web development, and app development, Krystel is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and retail brands navigate the complexities of e-commerce, particularly in the rapidly growing Middle Eastern market. - Jaydon created Tech Hubble to act as a platform in connecting time poor executives with ones other. Specialising in eCommerce and Retail, Tech Hubble acts as a dating agency for retail connections. If there’s a challenge a member is facing, it’s likely someone has been through it before who would be happy to share their expertise and insights. Whilst also acting as a door opener for solution providers to build new connections and gain deeper into who might be interesting in their offering.
- He was born in Istanbul in 1989. Turkish Writer, academician, startup mentor, entrepreneur and digital branding expert. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Branding Türkiye. There are podcast series on various main themes (such as branding, entrepreneurship, digital branding, corporate communication, personal branding). He also prepares and presents a business-oriented radio program on a national channel. Throughout his career, he has provided consultancy and mentorship to nearly 300 national and international brands and startups in the fields of digital and branding, especially brand strategy, digital communication and content strategy. His academic career is as follows: He is a graduate of 4 universities. After completing his master’s degree with the main theme of communication history, he started his doctorate on advertising. He is the author of more than 20 books. He was declared among the 50 digital marketing experts worldwide by global organizations.