Yasen Kiprov
Director of AI Applications
Email: [email protected]
About Yasen:
Yasen Kiprov has extensive experience as a software developer, lecturer, AI engineer, consultant, and manager.
His enthusiasm for AI began 20 years ago during his studies at Sofia University when he saw the potential in AI-based systems to help in many simple yet labor-intensive tasks. He then focused on natural language processing and dialogue systems.
In recent years Yasen has been leading AI teams in building AI-enabled products and driving broader AI adoption.
Beyond his day job, Yasen actively contributes to AI education through talks, learning resources, and community initiatives.
Education
- Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (ABD) – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”,
2013 – 2017 - M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”,
2009 – 2011 - B.Sc. in Informatics – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”,
2004 – 2008
Relevant Experience
Yasen has extensive experience in AI development and applications, as well as a strong commitment to the tech community as the founder and coordinator of PyData Sofia and a volunteer at the Lead By Example foundation. His professional background includes:
- AI Team Leader / Director of AI Development, 2016 – 2025
- Entrepreneur and Freelancer, 2014 – 2016
- NLP Engineer, 2009 – 2015
- Web Developer, 2007 – 2009
