SOFIA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION was founded as non-profit organization with the decision 348
of the Sofia Municipal Council to work for the sustainable development of the capital.
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Students developed innovation portfolio for Sofia Development Association
Sofia Development Association became the first "client" of the students from the pilot course under the project Action Project for Innovation - APInno, Erasmus+ Project № 2014-1-BG01-KA203-001561. They analyzed the innovative potential of SDA through Business Opportunities Map and developed the most promising possibilities for further growth. Our team chose two of them and the students working in two competing teams developed the concepts in details.
The Millenium Team lead by Lubomir, Maria, Olga, Todor, Lulian and coached by Marionela made a very attractive presentation of a demo version of a mobile application Explore Sofia that connects citizens and city, city and guests, providers of communal services and clients.
The New Generation Team lead by Martin, Sabina, Kristin, Hristo, Evgeni and coached by Natalia presented a well developed concept for green skills for green jobs that could be implemented by SDA as a mediator between municipality and businesses.
After more than a month of collaboration our team believes the young innovation managers can safely proceed to the next client already outside the educational field.
Sofia is hosting the INNOVATION EXPLORER 2016
INNOVATION STARTERBOX gathered in Sofia hundreds of innovators on 25 February 2016. The event was hosted by Sofia Municipality, Sofia Development Association was a partner.
The Mayor of Sofia Mrs. Yordanka Fandakova opened the forum presenting different innovations implemented by the city. The Strategy for Smart Specialisation of Sofia, developed by SDA was also mentioned.
The Mayor said our city has the potential to become digital capital of SE Europe.
Sofia schools deliver B2 foreign language education. The city is covered with broadband Internet and is world leader with its free Wi-Fi connectivity in public areas such as parks, metro, public transport, and squares. All this is a significant reason for Sofia to lead the charts in ICT outsourcing and start-ups in Europe.