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      Plamen Russev

      Visionary Tech Investor, Serial Entrepreneur & Architect of the Global Webit Ecosystem

      Core Intelligence Domain: Technology & Innovation
      Location: Sofia, Bulgaria / Global | Languages: English, Bulgarian
      Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

      Plamen Russev is a globally recognised serial entrepreneur, visionary tech investor, and the Executive Chairman of the Webit.Foundation, an organisation dedicated to fostering the digital economy and global innovation. Acting as a crucial bridge between enterprise leaders, policy-makers, and innovators, he has spent over two decades forecasting technological shifts and building proprietary frameworks for sustainable digital transformation. His strategic foresight shapes the agendas of C-Suite executives, governments, and institutional investors navigating the complexities of the modern technological landscape across Europe and beyond.

      As the founder of the Webit Festival—one of Europe’s largest and most influential tech and innovation gatherings—Plamen has curated a powerful global community of over a million tech founders, policymakers, and corporate executives. Under his leadership, Webit has grown from a regional event into a global phenomenon with editions spanning across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, continuously driving forward high-level conversations on artificial intelligence, sustainability, health-tech, and the future of work.

      Beyond his monumental work in event curation and community building, Plamen is a prolific investor and an appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Digital Affairs. He actively invests in high-impact, disruptive startups through his various venture vehicles, focusing on companies that aim to solve pressing global challenges. His deep understanding of geopolitics, capital markets, and emerging technologies allows him to offer unparalleled advisory services to Fortune 500 boards and governmental bodies seeking to future-proof their operations in an era of rapid disruption.

      Major Achievements & Leadership Roles

      • Executive Chairman & Founder: Webit.Foundation and the Webit Global Series, uniting the world’s brightest minds in technology, digital innovation, and policy.
      • Serial Entrepreneur & Investor: Backed numerous successful startups and scale-ups across Europe, Asia, and the US, with a strategic focus on deep-tech, AI, and sustainable green technologies.
      • Global Ambassador: Serving as a Goodwill Ambassador for Digital Affairs, facilitating high-level dialogues between governments and the international tech industry.
      • Author & Thought Leader: Frequently featured in top-tier global media and author of authoritative insights on the socio-economic impacts of the digital revolution.
      • Advisory Board Member: Sits on the boards of multiple international organisations, providing strategic oversight on enterprise digital transformation, corporate venture capital, and smart city development.

      Primary Speaking Topics

      • The AI-Driven Enterprise: Strategic frameworks for integrating artificial intelligence into legacy systems without disrupting core operations, ensuring long-term competitive advantage.
      • The Future of Humanity & Technology: An executive exploration of how emerging technologies like quantum computing, biotech, and applied AI will redefine society, governance, and global business models.
      • Smart Cities & Sustainable Futures: Actionable blueprints for building resilient, tech-enabled urban environments through robust public-private partnerships and digital innovation.
      • Navigating the New Digital Economy: High-level insights into capital allocation, venture capital trends, and identifying the next wave of unicorn startups.
      • Digital Transformation at Scale: Leadership principles for guiding complex, multinational organisations through comprehensive digital, operational, and cultural overhauls.

      Key Takeaways

      • Strategic Foresight: Audiences will gain proprietary insights into forecasting technological disruption, allowing them to proactively pivot before macro-trends impact their specific industry.
      • Ecosystem Building: Leaders will learn actionable frameworks for fostering internal innovation and building external strategic partnerships that drive exponential enterprise growth.
      • Investment Intelligence: A clear, data-driven understanding of where global venture capital is flowing and how to position corporate assets to capitalise on emerging digital trends.
      • Ethical Leadership in Tech: Practical guidance on balancing aggressive technological adoption with critical ethical considerations, data privacy, and societal well-being.
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      • “Webit is doing an enormous service to society.”

        Eric Schmidt, Co-Founder, Schmidt Futures; Former CEO, Google.

        • Plamen Russev “Webit is doing an enormous service to society.”
        5 / 5

      • “Plamen Russev is one of the pioneers and he works for the sake of Bulgaria to help the country build its reputation in the digiatl and tech fields. His vision for the digital future of Bulgaria is also mine!”

        Rossen Plevneliev, President of Republic of Bulgaria

        • Plamen Russev “Plamen Russev is one of the pioneers and he works for the sake of Bulgaria to help the country build its reputation in the digiatl and tech fields. His vision for the digital future of Bulgaria is also mine!”
        5 / 5

      • “Plamen is a natural leader with a strong vision for the development of the Internet industry across the CEE region. I had the opportunity to work with him in Sofia during the recent Webit Conference, a large and popular annual expo. The success of the conference was in large part driven by Plamen's enthusiasm, focus and drive.Plamen is a natural leader with a strong vision for the development of the Internet industry across the CEE region. I had the opportunity to work with him in Sofia during the recent Webit Conference, a large and popular annual expo. The success of the conference was in large part driven by Plamen's enthusiasm, focus and drive.”

        Anthony Psacharopoulos SVP, Enterprise Data Sales at Predactiv: DaaS I Big Data I AI/Analytics I Identity I Behavioral Data

        • Plamen Russev “Plamen is a natural leader with a strong vision for the development of the Internet industry across the CEE region. I had the opportunity to work with him in Sofia during the recent Webit Conference, a large and popular annual expo. The success of the conference was in large part driven by Plamen's enthusiasm, focus and drive.Plamen is a natural leader with a strong vision for the development of the Internet industry across the CEE region. I had the opportunity to work with him in Sofia during the recent Webit Conference, a large and popular annual expo. The success of the conference was in large part driven by Plamen's enthusiasm, focus and drive.”
        5 / 5

      • “Plamen is a top performer in Education & Promotion of Internet in Eastern Europe, both with his companies and with WebIT he manages to engage and attract many worldclass speakers and hundreds of participants. He is a person of choice if you plan to introduce yourself or your company Eastern Europe.”

        Diego Semprún de Castellane, FLUZO

        • Plamen Russev “Plamen is a top performer in Education & Promotion of Internet in Eastern Europe, both with his companies and with WebIT he manages to engage and attract many worldclass speakers and hundreds of participants. He is a person of choice if you plan to introduce yourself or your company Eastern Europe.”
        5 / 5

      • “Plamen Russev is one of the key people in the CEE region driving the digital industry forward. The establishment of Webit which gathers thought leaders from across the world and key people across the region is one of the main catalysts for this growth. Without Plamen's enthusiasm, committment and strong exectution this event could not have taken place. I have the utmost respect for Plamen's work and belief in his visions for the future.”

        Marcus Hartwall, CXO | Advisor

        • Plamen Russev “Plamen Russev is one of the key people in the CEE region driving the digital industry forward. The establishment of Webit which gathers thought leaders from across the world and key people across the region is one of the main catalysts for this growth. Without Plamen's enthusiasm, committment and strong exectution this event could not have taken place. I have the utmost respect for Plamen's work and belief in his visions for the future.”
        5 / 5