{"id":3053,"date":"2026-10-29T11:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T09:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ric-gabrovo.com\/?p=3053"},"modified":"2026-10-29T11:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T09:14:24","slug":"ric-joins-gabrovo-innovation-camp-2026-from-knowledge-to-industrial-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ric-gabrovo.com\/bg\/ric-joins-gabrovo-innovation-camp-2026-from-knowledge-to-industrial-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"RIC Joins Gabrovo Innovation Camp 2026: From Knowledge to Industrial Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>The Regional Innovation Centre \u201cAmbitious Gabrovo\u201d, a partner of <a href=\"https:\/\/gabrovoinnovationcamp.eu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gabrovo Innovation Camp 2026<\/a>, actively participated in the first day of the event, taking place from 28 to 30 October in Gabrovo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before the group work began, participants attended a discussion panel titled <strong>\u201cTechnological Change and Support for Industrial Innovation\u201d<\/strong>, featuring RIC&#8217;s AI technology expert &#8211; Alexander Angelov. During the panel, our expert shared insights into the latest developments and emerging trends in artificial intelligence, highlighting practical opportunities for integrating AI solutions into business operations and public administration to improve efficiency, optimise processes and drive innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Following the panel, RIC representatives joined the working group addressing the challenge <strong>\u201cGabrovo 2030: From Knowledge to Industrial Innovation\u201d<\/strong>, focusing on strengthening connections between academia, industry and the local community, and turning knowledge into practical, innovative solutions.<\/p>\n<p>During the working session, participants exchanged inspiring ideas and explored concrete opportunities for putting them into practice. A key focus of the discussions was the need for simpler, more effective and sustainable collaboration between local businesses, the Technical University of Gabrovo, the Municipality and non-governmental organisations.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions highlighted the importance of strengthening existing partnerships and transforming them into long-term, effective mechanisms for sharing knowledge, technologies and resources for the benefit of the entire local innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The programme continues with visits to the Technology Park at the Technical University of Gabrovo, laboratories of the AI EDIH North Central Bulgaria and local industrial companies<\/strong>, providing participants with an opportunity to explore the region&#8217;s technological capabilities and gain a better understanding of the real needs of businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Gabrovo Innovation Camp 2026 will conclude on <strong>30 October with presentations of the proposed solutions, discussions and the identification of concrete next steps<\/strong> to address the challenges.<\/p>\n<p>For RIC \u201cAmbitious Gabrovo\u201d, participating in the initiative represents another valuable opportunity to support the development of the regional innovation ecosystem and contribute to building strong, sustainable partnerships between industry, academia, public institutions and civil society.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Regional Innovation Centre \u201cAmbitious Gabrovo\u201d, a partner of Gabrovo Innovation Camp 2026, actively participated in the first day of the event, taking place from 28 to 30 October in Gabrovo. 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