George Sharkov

George Sharkov is born in July, 1961 in the city of Pleven, Bulgaria. Graduated Mathematics and Computer Science at Sofia University in 1986, obtained PhD in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence), specialization in applied informatics and research in biophysics and genetics (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Sofia, University of Gent – Belgium).

Since 1994 he is leading international teams and projects for software and information systems in the fields of banking and finances, online trading, e-business and e-commerce solutions, internet exchanges and B2B markets. Founder of innovative teams, solutions and companies. Among the initiators of BASSCOM (Bulgarian Association of Software Companies) and Chairman for 2001-2007.

Since the year of 2004 he is managing the regional excellence center of European Software Institute for Eastern Europe – ESI Center Bulgaria (www.esicenter.bg). Qualified instructor in the field of SPI (Software Process Improvement), implementation of CMMI® (Capability Maturity Model Integration), accredited ITMark instructor and appraiser. Initiator and promoter of the international initiatives for ICT regional branding and competitiveness. Among the initiators of the ICT Cluster Bulgaria.