Research and Innovation
Core Research and Innovation Departments at ITD.AI drive digital transformation, AI-powered solutions, and societal impact across smart cities, healthcare, law, and education.
Smart / Knowledge City Development
As part of Cluster Sofia Knowledge City, this department fosters innovation through urban digital transformation—empowering Sofia to become a truly smart, efficient, and inclusive city.
Key Focus Areas
AI/ML, IoT, Big Data, Urban data lakes and analytics platforms, Digital twin modeling for city systems and policy planning, smart infrastructure, IoT deployment, and stakeholder engagement.
Partnership Strength
Cooperation with SofiaLab – Sofia Urban Living Lab strengthens citizen-centred smart city solutions, demonstrated in the ExcellCity Project and partnerships with FIWARE Foundation, University of Murcia, and University of Messina.
AI in Healthcare
Our healthcare AI initiatives span multiple critical areas, leveraging cutting-edge technology to address complex health challenges and improve quality of life across diverse populations.
Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition
Focused on AI-driven approaches to preventive health and personalized nutrition, building on Horizon Europe projects like HealthyW8 and DRG4Food.
- NutriWell solution (ranked 2nd of 84 applicants for DRG4Food)
- Digital recommender systems for personalized interventions
- AI-powered meal planners and social cooking organizers
- Integration of FIWARE, i4Trust, and digital twins
Long/Post-COVID
In cooperation with the Post-Covid Association in Bulgaria, leveraging AI and ML to understand and support Long/PostCOVID sufferers.
- AI-empowered clinical studies
- AI-driven phenotyping tools for health records
- NLP models for social media and patient narratives
- Predictive models for biomarkers analysis
Elderly Care & Active Ageing
Developing AI-enabled solutions for older adults’ independence, building on the ACTIVAGE project—Europe’s largest IoT-driven active ageing pilot.
- Smart home environments with IoT sensors
- Interoperable platforms across EU cities
- AIOTES ecosystem integration
- Active@Home service platform
Air Quality & Health
Exploring environmental health impacts with Virtech, anchored by EU initiatives like ENACT to model air quality effects on health outcomes.
- AI modeling of health responses to air pollution
- Integrated air quality and health datasets
- Environmental health forecasting tools
- Policy-oriented public health advisories
AI Empowered LegalTech & LawTech
The LegalTech & LawTech Department advances research and innovation at the intersection of AI, law, and digital governance, with a focus on compliance with the EU AI Act.
Regulatory Compliance
Develops methodologies, frameworks, and digital tools for regulatory compliance, ensuring trustworthy, transparent, and robust AI systems.
LawMindedAI Solution
Automated risk classification, CE-marking preparation, AI cards, and compliance monitoring for businesses navigating AI regulations.
Legal Services Transformation
Explores transformation of legal services and education through AI-driven solutions, simulation environments, and advanced analytics.
AI Accountability
Empowers businesses and regulators to ensure accountability and innovation in the age of AI through comprehensive compliance frameworks.
Education & Training
Education & Training initiatives at ITD.AI ignite curiosity, cultivate expertise, and accelerate the journey from knowledge to innovation.
Academic Excellence
Programs offer academic rigor, hands-on experience, and entrepreneurial readiness for students, researchers, professionals, and deep-tech enthusiasts.
Mission-Driven Impact
Rooted in the mission to pioneer AI-driven societal impact across Bulgaria and beyond, fostering innovation through education.
Diverse Learning Community
Designed for diverse audiences including students, researchers, professionals, and deep-tech enthusiasts across Bulgaria and internationally.
Key Pillars of Our Approach
At ITD.AI, education isn’t an endpoint – it’s a launchpad. Join us to learn, build, and co-create the technological solutions of tomorrow.
AI Training
Gain real-world competency in artificial intelligence through our hands-on, industry-aligned courses. Developed in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy and global deep-tech initiatives, our curriculum spans foundational concepts, machine learning, generative AI, and infrastructure automation. Delivered through blended online modules and live lab sessions, it prepares learners, from students to professionals, for certifications and real-world innovation.
Applied Learning Ecosystems
We deliver immersive, project-based training that bridges theory with practice. Participants engage in real-world challenges—from AI-powered healthcare diagnostics and smart city solutions to nutrition optimization and environmental monitoring, thus gaining not only technical know-how but also strategic insights in collaboration, ideation, and iteration.
Cisco Networking Academy Programs
Through our partnership with Sofia University as a Cisco Networking Academy host, we offer globally recognized courses in networking, cybersecurity, programming, and modern AI. Delivered by certified instructors, these curricula equip learners with industry-aligned skills and pathways to certifications such as CCNA and CCNP which are accessible via both online modules and hands-on lab experiences.
Deep-Tech Accelerator Syllabi
Embedded within our Innovation Zone is a structured, cohort-based training continuum featuring modules on prototyping, market validation, IP strategy, and investor pitching. From onboarding to Demo Day, our deep-tech accelerator ensures startups progress with confidence, clarity, and commercialization readiness.
Outreach & Youth Engagement
Committed to inclusive innovation, ITD.AI also spearheads programs such as AI hackathons for teenagers and community workshops, thus democratizing access to AI literacy and inspiring the next generation of tech leaders.
Flexible, Inclusive Pathways
Whether you are aiming to upskill, pivot careers, launch a venture, or explore graduate studies, ITD.AI’s training ecosystem offers tailored entry points—professional tracks, short courses, fellowships, and collaborative labs—to meet you where you are.
Driving Societal Change
Our research departments collaborate across disciplines to address complex societal challenges, fostering innovation that benefits communities, businesses, and institutions throughout Bulgaria and the European Union.