How does enterprise agility translate into measurable business value? How can organizations turn adaptability into better decisions, stronger performance, and greater value for customers and stakeholders?

Bringing together CEOs with extensive leadership experience across diverse industries will explore how enterprise agility moves beyond frameworks and practices to become a driver of business results. The panelists will share first-hand insights from their own leadership experience, including how their organizations navigate change and make strategic decisions.

The discussion will focus on how leadership, organizational alignment, and the ability to respond to change enable companies to deliver meaningful value, strengthen competitiveness, and sustain growth.

Meet the Panel Participants

Moderator

Kaloyan Petrov

Professional Coach & Trainer, VP Volunteers and Projects PMI Bulgaria Chapter

Kaloyan Petrov is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 15 years of experience in project management, Agile transformation, and organizational change across the technology and financial sectors. In addition to his corporate experience, he works as a coach and trainer, drawing on his practical experience to support leadership development and organizational improvement.

He serves as VP of Volunteers & Projects at PMI Bulgaria Chapter, contributing to its initiatives and major project management events. Kaloyan is also a co-owner of a family-owned construction business and holds an Executive MBA from the University of Sheffield.

Kalin Dobrev

General Manager at Festo Bulgaria

Kalin Dobrev has been part of the large Festo family for nearly 25 years. He holds an Executive MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. In Bulgaria, he earned a degree in Polymer Engineering from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM) in Sofia.

Mr. Dobrev’s success story is one of continuous growth and the expansion of both personal and organizational capabilities. Between 2001 and 2022, he held various positions across different departments within the company, starting as a machine operator in production and progressing to become Head of the company’s largest production division, Electronics and Drives, in 2022.

In 2023, Mr. Dobrev assumed the leadership of Festo Bulgaria EOOD and Festo EOOD. Under his leadership, the company has transformed from a manufacturing site focused on connecting cables and sensors into a key Festo location for the development and production of high-tech and strategically important products and solutions in the fields of electronics, electric drives, and software.

Over the past two years, Festo Bulgaria has received a number of prestigious national and international awards, including the Manufacturing Excellence Award 2025; the German Economy Award 2025 in the category Large Company with a Focus on Innovation; the Bulgarian Investment Agency Award in the category Investment in Innovative Business; the Business Transformation Award at the Manager of the Year 2025 competition; and the Lean and Green Management Award in the Overall Manufacturing category.

Tommy Ver Elst

General Manager at Sensata Technologies Bulgaria

Tommy Ver Elst has been Managing Director of Sensata Technologies for Bulgaria since 2011. He manages the Company’s most significant Operations facility in Europe including engineering, customer-focused and shared services departments and represents a team of almost 3,500 people, based across Botevgrad, Plovdiv, and Sofia. He is a key member of the Company’s European Leadership Team with over 15 years of management experience.

Sensata Technologies is Bulgaria’s largest automotive company, and this year celebrates its 25 Years in Bulgaria. Under Tommy’s leadership, it was honored with the “Factory of the Year 2024” award from Capital; “Team of the Year 2024” by Manager magazine; “Lean Team of the Year” 2024 & 2025 by the Lean Institute Bulgaria; and the “Innovation Award 2025” from KRIB.

Tommy Ver Elst is President of American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Bulgaria and the Chairman of the Automotive Cluster Bulgaria.

Elena Elenkova

CEO at Syscom Engineering

Elena Elenkova is the Chief Executive Officer of Syscom Engineering, a leading ICT systems integrator with 18 years of experience in Infrastructure, Connectivity, Digitalization, and Security. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and MBA graduate, Elena leads the team that delivers Systems Created to Last—technological solutions built to work reliably in real-world conditions, with responsibility for the complete process and engagement that extends beyond implementation. Elena is an active PMI Bulgaria Chapter volunteer since 2019 (Vice President for two terms, currently Advisory Board member).

Georgi Yanakiev

Lead of PM, Data & AI at PSD GCC at HPE Bulgaria

With 20 years of experience in IT, I lead the Project Management and Data & AI practices, bringing together people, technology, and execution to build scalable capabilities and deliver complex customer transformations. My current priorities span across strategic delivery enablement and governance, key talent development and organizational AI adoption to lead measurable business outcomes for our customer base.