ORGANIZED BY
University of National and World Economy
Department of Management
University of National and World Economy
Department of Management
This conference is also technically co-sponsored by
Department of Management
The conference is organized by the Department of Management at the UNWE and by Bulgarian Academic Simulation And Gaming Association (BASAGA). It is also technically co-sponsored by IEEE Young Profesionals Bulgaria, Data Science Society, Financial Engineering Solutions, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Business Excellence Center at UNWE and Eudaimonia Production Ltd.
The conference it is meant to be vanguard bound, free choice based, without parallel sessions, heavily discussion oriented, improvised, no ties - no titles, low cost.
It is expected, without being obligatory, that every participant prepares expressive presentations on vanguard topics in the wide scope of management. If you are unable to participate personally, these are the alternative options: 1) Participate via video-conference - through the official zoom channel of the conference 2) send a poster(PPT, DOC or PDF format), which would be appraised and discussed by the participants at the conference; 3) send a video-poster (short video, showing the main points of your presentation), for which you would also receive a feedback. Presentation materials should be in English. Presentation language is English, unless there are only Bulgarian participants are present - in that case it is up to the presenter to chose.
Some of the proceedings of the conference, the ones with the most vanguard spirit and with the high scientific level will be published as articles in a volume of the electronic journal “VANGUARD SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS IN MANAGEMENT” (ISSN 1314-0582) on the specially designed website https://vsim-journal.info. After the end of the conference the authors, selected for publishing will be specifically notified if their texts are also accepted for publishing in a special issue, registered in Scopus and Web of Science. The authors are expected to submit full texts of the papers in english shortly after the conference (around 30 November).
Papers with high scientific and vanguard level presented live and discussed at the conference are accepted for publishing, presuming that the authors have reflected all questions, comments and ideas from the conference discussion. Papers not presented at the conference and ones which failed to reflect the feedback, follow the procedure of blind peer review before publishing. The requirements and instructions for submitting the papers for publishing/review in the automated online system are available at https://vsim-journal.info.
We are expecting your applications at https://bit.ly/vsim-conf no later than 20 August and it should contain at least the following information: title of the paper, key words, authors, contact information. Participants who would need an invitation to obtain visa for EU should additionally contact us (no later than 30. June). The participation fee is €80 or 160 BGN. Additional payment after the conference would be required for the papers selected to be published in the special issue. Deadline for payment is 31. August at the bank account of the conference, (please click on the box below).
Conference fee per attendant
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Note: Representatives of UNWE, BASAGA, all commetee members and all students are exempt from paying fee.
Prof. Eng. PhD Angel Marchev - chairman
Prof. PhD Tzvetana Stoyanova
Prof. PhD Atanas Georgiev
Prof. PhD Nikolay Netov
Prof. PhD Georgi Chankov
Prof. PhD Mihail Motzev
Prof. PhD Teodor Sedlarski
Prof. PhD Septemvrina Kostova
Prof. PhD Tamara Teplova
Prof. Eng. PhD Boyan Lomev
Prof. PhD Kaloyan Haralampiev
Prof. PhD Stanimir Kabaivanov
Prof. Eng. PhD Alexander Efremov
Prof. PhD Gurjeet Dhesi
Prof. PhD Ling Xiao
Prof. PhD Philip Stoyanov
Prof. PhD Atanas Atanasov
Prof. PhD Angel Marchev, Jr.
Prof. PhD Ivaylo Iliev
Prof. dr. math. sci. Mladen Savov
Prof. PhD Nikolay Hinov
Prof. PhD Mariyan Milev
Prof. Eng. PhD Nadya Mironova
Prof. PhD Matilda Alexandrova
Prof. PhD Violeta Kasarova
Prof. dr. sci. Maya Lambovska
Prof. PhD Mariana Kuzmanova
Prof. PhD Georgi Chankov
Prof. PhD Kiril Georgiev
Prof. PhD Boryana Pelova
Prof. PhD Deyan Radev
Prof. PhD Kamen Petrov
Prof. PhD Miglena Angelova
Prof. PhD Tania Kicheva
Discussion topic: Longevity and Transhumanism
Opening of the Conference - Angel Marchev Sr.
The Progress of Artificial Intelligence and Why Humans Will Not be Made Obsolete Anytime Soon - Gennady Stolyarov II
Application of the LEV Game in University Education - Angel Marchev Sr.*
Catalysing a phase transition in the speed of progress toward Longevity Escape Velocity - David Wood
iMirror Project - Emmanuel Walter
How To Better Share Health Data. How To Accelerate Clinical Trials for Healthy Longevity. - Didier Coeurnelle
Advancing healthy longevity internationally - Ilia Stambler
Holy-Bio-MCP: A Comprehensive Ecosystem of Model Context Protocol Servers for Longevity and Bioinformatics - Anton Kulaga, Nikolay Usanov, Livia Zaharia
The technological singularity through the eyes of the cybernetic version of personal immortality - Tanyu Kolev, Zhivko Kolev
Paradigm Shifts in Science (on the Example of Multi-Stage Selection Procedures for Synthesizing Mathematical Models) - Angel Marchev Sr.
Disscussion topic: Organizations in transformation
From Content to Context, STEM to STEAM: Asking Why in the Age of AI - Nikola Danaylov*
Longevity and Chronic Stress: Why Screening Your Stress Might Help You Live Longer - Silvia Koumanova
Methodology for improving personal performance in the organization - Alexander Balabanov
Office Celebrations: How Marking Significant Events Enhances Organizational Engagement - Svetlozar Manasiev, Emanuil Manasiev
Holacracy the new paradigm - Gergana Kalcheva
Discussion topic: Modeling complex systems
Conceptual Framework for a Multidimensional Index for Evaluating the Operational Performance of Physical Retail Outlets in National Retail Networks - Vasil Marchev
Probabilistic Graphical Models in Forecasting Economic Regimes - Boyan Davidov
Testing the Case of Knapsack-like Portfolio Optimization Using Various Evolutionary Algorithms - Nikolay Penchev, Angel Marchev jr.
Risk estimation via ML-based marginal forecasting in Vine Copulas: a comparative study - Bilyana Vencheva
Monte Carlo simulation for fair profit distribution in a Virtual Team - Gergana Kalcheva
Fine tuning of LLMs to help recruit specialists in Bulgarian companies - Radostina Georgieva
Designing an Automated Workflow for End-to-End Credit Risk Model Prototyping - Syuleya Alieva, Angel Marchev Jr.
Revisiting and Improving the NEAT Algorithm - Dimitar Lyubchev, Angel Marchev, Jr.
Discussion topic: Artificial intelligence
Statistical Learning Networks – A Framework for Developing DNNs of Active Neurons Using GMDH with Multiple Criteria Model Selection and Validation - Mihail Motzev
Language Models – Statistical Analysis of Text Data Significance - Mihail Motzev, Ophelia Pamukchieva
AI-Powered Image Search with Object Detection: "Snap & Match" Mobile App PoC" - Yan Lesnevskiy
Econometric analysis of patent data: case study of eternal polluants and bioremediation - Dessislava Nedialkova
Automated Inventory Management and Optimization - Konstantin Piryankov
Cyclicality and Systemic Risk in Bulgarian Banking: A Two-Decade Perspective - Lalka Stoeva
An End-to-End Workflow for Autonomous Social Media Video Production with n8n and LLM - Marieta Marinova, Linlin Ma, Miroslav Georgiev, Delyan Dimitrov
Impact of transport costs on the final price of products - Katya Hristova, Kaloyan Haralampiev*
Nature and Dimensions of Bulgarian Political Leadership - Ivaylo Hristov, Katya Hristova*
Discussion topic: Discussion topic: Blockcahain and crypto economy
Viking & Scandinavian Instruments in Management - Aneta Marcheva Key*
Application of Decentralized Identity Technology in Digital and Conventional Mental Health Care - Ivan Lambov, Hristiyana Dzhumadanova
The EC EBSI OnePass project: Patterns of success and failure and Learned Lessons - Petko Ruskov, Milena Stoycheva , Petar Blagov
EBSI Veloxoft wallet: Development and applications - Petar Blagov, Stanislav Dimitrov , Petko Ruskov
The challenges of business digitalization in a Big Data era - Petko Ruskov, Valentin Kisimov*
Evaluating Bitcoin as an inflation hedge - Vasil Spasov
Partificial life - self-organization through simple rules - Angel Marchev, Jr.
Discussion topic: Longevity & Transhumanism
The SHARE project: Data Science Storytelling - Boryana Pelova
From Raw to Ready: A Comprehensive Data Preparation Workflow for SHARE Wave 9 - Kameliya Stefanova
Digital engagement trajectories in later life - evidence from SHARE - Plamena Vasileva
Agentic AI and hallucinations: a practical review for SHARE Wave 9 data - Nikolay Netov, Diana Netova
Discussion topic: Current topics in business management
How SAFe Agile practices are evolving in response to AI? - Nikolay Netov, Georgi Georgiev, Diana Netova
Method for comparing the social and economic development of individual countries - Georgi Chankov*
The impact of logistics management on the operation of online trading platforms - Mirjana Sekulovska
SМЕs Digital Transformation – Significance Of Firm And Manager Characteristics - Zhelyu Vladimirov, Irena Mladenova, Olya Harizanova
Мodeling investments in water supply systems - Stanislav Darachev*
Technology and Time Management: Balancing Connectivity and Focus - Tatyana Kicheva (poster)
The conference hall
Gaming room
Discussion topic: Education and gaming
Instruments for Improving the process of Design Thinking - Marina Kamenova
Optimization of a student teaching evaluation questionnaire through secondary data analysis of previous surveys - Kaloyan Haralampiev
Optimization of the tool for administrative employees attestation through secondary data analysis of previous attestations - Kaloyan Haralampiev
StartupHub@UNWE - Starting up a startup incubator - Angel Marchev, Jr.
Mapping Talent Management Practices in Higher Education: Insights from Academic Institutions - Petar Petrov(poster)
Discussion topic: Methods for business analysis - a new reading
Financial Frauds And Crimes Related To Governance Policies For The Sustainability Of Enterprises - Maia Natchkova
Business Analysis as a Tool for Managing Business Efficiency and Profitability - Bozhidar Nachev
From Waste to Wealth: Linking Circular Economy Indicators with Bank Credit - Simona Mircheva, Deyan Radev
Key issues in the formation and payment of additional old-age pension from the Universal Pension Fund against additional mandatory pension insurance for persons born after 31.12.1959. - Rositsa Ivanova
Discussion topic: Financial engineering solutions
Fintech and National Security - Deyan Radev
Brexit and the Fintech Revolution in Europe - Georgi Penev, Deyan Radev
Efficient Financial Engineering Solutions - Mariyan Milev
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Models in Cryptocurrency Prediction and AI Implementation in Customer Service - Dilyana Karova, Mariyan Milev
An Empirical Analysis of BSE Stocks within the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Framework - Lyuben Ivanov
DNN's Hybrid approach - Radoslav Keremidchiev
AI tools for analysis of empirical experiments on economic behavior - Vasil Marchev, Dimitar Lyubchev, Svetoslav Ivanov
Reverse TOM Effect in May on United States capital market - Razvan Stefanescu, Ramona Dumitriu (poster)
Day-of-the-week effect on Bucharest Stock Exchange in the meteorological seasons - Ramona Dumitriu, Razvan Stefanescu (poster)
Discussion topic: Public policies
Opportunities for regional development of border regions in Southeastern Europe - Kamen Petrov
Blockchain voting - Velko Velkov*
Analysis Of Environmental Factors In The Energy Sector - Radoslav Rusinov*
Artificial Intelligence Impact on the European Union Public Sector - Ilinka Delipetreva, Nikolay Netov
A constructive study of the cybersecurity landscape within the K-12 education network in Bulgaria - Marieta Hristova, Nikolay Netov
An insightful examination of the digital environment within the K-12 education network in Bulgaria - Marieta Hristova, Nikolay Netov
Violence prevention policies - Desislav Traikov
Doctoral seminar of department Statistics and Econometrics at Sofia University
All events of the conference will be held at the
UNWE Study & Relaxation Center in Ravda, approx.
30 km. north of Burgas at the Black Sea Coast.
The best travel option is to fly to Burgas International
Airport. On your request you will receive more details on
transportation from Sofia and/or Burgas to Ravda.
For your convenience here is the contact information of some nearby
hotels (also click on the links),
and of course every participant should find the best suitable accommodation for him/herself.
Booking.com / Ravda / September
AirBnB / Ravda / September
Trivago / Ravda / September
UNWE Study & Relaxation Center
2 Kraybrezhna Street,
Ravda, Bulgaria
The ultimate topical directions of the conference will be précised based on the proposed presentations. We are open to any suggestion. So far, the following could be indicated (click to expand):
• Contemporary opportunities for longevity and transhumanist’s R&D
• Transhumanism: Let’s do it!
• Radical Life Extension
• Personal Enhancement
• Mind Uploading
• AI and Transhumanism
• Education on Longevity and Transhumanism
• Emerging ethical, legal, sociological, technological issues
• Vanguard technologies, entrepreneurship and investments
• Rapid digitalization of Global education
• AI in the loop
• New educational reality of 21 century
• The teacher: from systematization authority to motivational facilitator
• Docendo discimus: learning by teaching
• The emerging non-paper textbook
• E-communications with the trainees
• E-education applied in business
• The flipped classroom
• Gaming layer around the World
• Applications of game dynamics
• Transforming of work environment to gaming reality
• Gamification
• Virtual gaming worlds
• The business of game development
• Fuzzy approaches
• Chaos theory and fractals
• Multi-stage selection
• Evolutional algorithms
• Neural Networks
• Prompt Engineering
• Models of investors
• Automation and AI in investments
• Evaluating investment securities
• Numerical methods for investment problems
• Implementation of efficient investment solutions
• Complex Adaptive Systems
• Active and passive adaptivity
• Decisions under risk and uncertainty
• Automated decision making
• Holonization and virtual organizations
• Self-perfecting organizations
• Business applications of cybernetic theory
• Methods for business analysis: a new reading
• Leadership and emotional intelligence
• Vanguard ideas in project and process management
• Start-up Evaluation
from past VSIM conferences
If you have any questions (regarding the travel, accommodation,
visa, etc.) You could contact us. Any additional ideas for the
conference are welcome. We are expecting your suggestions and
applications.
Phone: +359888444062
E-mail: angel.marchev@unwe.bg
Angel Marchev
Angel Marchev, Jr.
