Session I. “Modernization or Smart Rearmament – Big challenge or opportunity” Session II. “Intelligent CAIIAIRAI System the way to success” Session III. “Multi-dimensional Homeland Security in one Digital Focal Point” Session IV. “Critical Infrastructure the eternal new target” Session V. “Expert – Intelligent – Artificial … what Next?”

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“Intelligent arms and systems for collective defence and security”

25-26 November 2025 Central military club, Sofia, Bulgaria

08:30–09:00 Registration 09:00–09:20 Official opening Welcome. Konstantin Zografov, AFCEA Sofia Chapter President and AFCEA International RVP for South East Europe Greeting address from AFCEA International AFCEA Europe General Manager RADM (ret.) Massimo Esposito Greeting address from the President of the Republic of Bulgaria H.E. Rumen Radev Celebrating 60 years Anniversary of Automation in Bulgarian Army. Col.(ret.) assoc.prof.d-r Simeon Kralikov, AFCEA Sofia Chapter Honourable President 09:15–10:20 Plenary session Moderator: Konstantin Zografov Key notes of the Ministry of Defense „Security challenges and main modernization projects in collective defence environment” Presented by col. Nikolay Nikolov, Director of “Armamment Policy” of the Ministry of Defense” Official signing of the “Memorandum of Cooperation” between AFCEA “Sofia” Chapter and National Military University “Vassil Levski”-Veliko Tarnovo AFCEA Sofia Chapter President, Konstantin Zografov and BGen. Stancho Kaykov, Commandant of NMU “Vassil Levski” Keynotes „Military education in rearmament and war conflicts environment” Fl. Adm. prof. Kalin Kalinov, Commandant of Naval Academy “Nikola Vaptsarov” Handling of Membership cards to kadets and students from National Military University “Vassil Levski” Naval Academy “Nikola Vaptsarov” Airforce Academy “Georgy Benkovski” and National Defense Academy “Georgy Rakovski” RADM (ret.) Massimo Esposito Konstantin Zografov 10:20–10:40 Coffee break

10:40–12:00 Session 1. Modernisation or “smart” rearmament – the big challenge or opportunity. Moderator: Konstantin Zografov Key notes by Ministry of Economy and Industry „Requirements and procedures for participation to European Defense and Security Projects”. Mrs. Delyana Karageorgieva Head of Department at “Internationally controlled trade and security” in Ministry of Economy and Industry Industry presentation ESRI “Standards-based living Digital Twins for Defense and Intel Systems“. Miglena Kouzmanova, CEO ESRI Bulgaria 12:00–13:45 Session 2. “Intelligent CAIIAIRAI Systems - the road to success” Moderator: col. Prof. Nikolay Stoyanov Presentation of Technologica “TLUIS – Innovative underwater C2 for missions with underwater drones and divers” Industry presentation of LIREX Handling Award Certificates to veterans in occasion of 60 Anniversary of Automation elements of Bulgarian Army Simeon Kralikov, Massimo Esposito, Konstantin Zografov 13:45-14:45 Networking lunch 14:45–15:45 Session 3. „The Multidimensional Homeland Security in one Digital focus” Moderator: prof Vesselin Tselkov Keynotes by Ministry of Interior Industry presentation Telelink Business Services “Enhance of the scope of IMS on Bulgarian Turkish Border: Stage 4” Project ACTING "A holistic view of the project". 15:45–16:15 Coffee break

Session 4. „Critical Infrastructure – the Eternal target“ Moderator: Prof. D.Sc. Dragomir Krastev, NA Special presentation and live demonstration of Stand alone GPT system of Fujitsu and KONTRAX based on EU regulations on Defense and Security Session 5. „Expert – Intelligent – Artificial ... What next? Moderator: NMA “Vassil Levski” “AI in double use technologies”, Prof. Jordan Sivkov, NA «Nikola Vaptsarov Industry presentation by TBS ”The Q-Day – The Quantum Apocalypses is coming!” Michail Sougarev, TBS Commercial Director 18:00–20:00 Cocktail Day 2. 26 November 2025 SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FOR COLLECTIVE DEFENSE AND SECURITY 09:00-11:00 EU Funded Research and Development for Collective Defence and Security Moderator Konstantin Zografov 09:00-09:30 Presentation of FALCON Project, GD Border police, Ministry of Interior, Eugeny Genov 09:30-10:00 Presentation of NEMO Project, Kees Janssen, Transfortec Innovations, Germany 10:00-10:30 Presentation of WEMOR Project, AFCEA Sofia Chapter and Military Medical Academy, Sofia - Maj. Doctor Mariana Ivanova 11:00–11:20 Coffee break 11:20–12:45 Science and Technology for Secure Future, Moderator: National Military University “Science for Peace and Security” Keynote by UNIBIT, BG(ret.) prof. d-r Plamen Bogdanov “Military science and research for collective defence” Keynote by Bulgarian Defence Institute Keynotes by National Military University Keynotes “AI and future of Humanity”, Prof. Hristo Smolyanov 12:45–13:00 Closing remarks by Simeon Kralikov, Honourable President of AFCEA Sofia Chapter 13:00–14:00 Networking lunch