ICCO European Forum:

FUTURE REBOOT

26 - 28 March 2026, Sofia

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OUR MISSION

FUTURE REBOOT reflects ICCO Europe’s belief that confidence, creativity, and responsible innovation must shape the future of our industry. In a time of uncertainty, the Forum brings together one of Europe’s most forward-thinking communicators to reset perspectives and rethink what’s possible. Our mission is to equip the industry with the mindset and tools needed to rebuild the future with clarity and courage.

IVAN KRASTEV

IVAN KRASTEV

EUROPE'S LEADING ANALYSTS OF DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL CHANGE

TAJ REID

TAJ REID

CCO @ BURSON WORLDWIDE

ATIYA ZAIDI

ATIYA ZAIDI

CCO @ BBDO PAKISTAN

CHRIS RAWLINSON

CHRIS RAWLINSON

FOUNDER @ 42 COURSES

NIKOLIONA DIMITROVA

NIKOLIONA DIMITROVA

CEO OF BLOOMBERG TV BULGARIA

STAYKO TZENOV

STAYKO TZENOV

MANAGING DIRECTOR @ FATROBOT

CHIARA MANCO

CHIARA MANCO

CREATIVE AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR, System 1

HARJOT SINGH

HARJOT SINGH

GLOBAL CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, MCCANN WORLD GROUP

TAHAAB RAIS

TAHAAB RAIS

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & FILM DIRECTOR, PUBLICIS EMEA

UWE LUCAS

UWE LUCAS

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, HAKUHODO GERMANY

PETRA KRULC

PETRA KRULC

REGIONAL CHIEF STRATEGIC CREATIVITY OFFICER AT FUTURA DDB

MARTHA RZEPPA

MARTHA RZEPPA

CHIEF DISRUPTION OFFICER, TBWA GERMANY

IOANA GORGANEANU

IOANA GORGANEANU

VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SOUTHEAST EUROPE, MASTERCARD

SHAHNAZ AHMED

SHAHNAZ AHMED

CREATIVE & INNOVATION DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ELEMENT

BERNARDO GONZALES

BERNARDO GONZALES

CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT AMAZON'S XCM GLOBAL MARKETING TEAM

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UWE LUCAS

UWE LUCAS

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, HAKUHODO GERMANY

TAHAAB RAIS

TAHAAB RAIS

CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & FILM DIRECTOR, PUBLICIS EMEA

AGENDA

08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Break
09:30 – 10:00

Opening Remarks

Session
Alexander Dourchev, ICCO Europe President | Iva Grigorova, Chairperson BAPRA
10:00 – 10:45

Disinformation in the Age of AI: What PR Can No Longer Ignore

Panel Discussion
Moderator:Massimo Moriconi (ICCO President & General Manager & Amministratore Delegato, OmnicomPublicRelationsGroup Italy )
Panelists:
  • Keith Kiely (PhD, heads the Information Environment Research Unit at GATE, and the coordinator of BROD - the EDMO HUB for Romania and Bulgaria)
  • Sergii Bidenko (Crisis and Reputation Advisor)
  • Nikolina Dimitrova (CEO of Bloomberg TV Bulgaria)
10:45 – 11:30

How AI & Automation Are Redefining Productivity in Communication Teams

Keynote
Iliya Valchanov, CEO of Juma | Stayko Tzenov, Managing Director, FatRobot
11:30 – 12:00

The ROI of Brilliance: Why Radical Upskilling is Your Best Business Strategy

Keynote
Chris Rawlinson, Founder, 42 Courses
12:00 – 13:00

Lunch & Networking

Break
Please note that lunch is included in the program
13:00 – 13:45

The Future of Measurement: Integrating Data, Analytics, and Creativity

Panel Discussion
Moderator:Iva Grigorova (Business Leader MSL & Publicis Groupe, BAPRA President 2024 - 2026)
Panelists:
  • Polina Vlahova (Managing Director, Perceptica)
  • Radek Maršik (Senior Vice President & Managing Partner, FleishmanHillard, Czech Republic)
  • Simon Gebauer (Chief Commercial Officer, OBSERVER, Vienna and Munich)
  • Aydin Sun (CEO, Faselis, Turkey)
13:45 – 14:30

The Power of Creating Perceptions and Changing the World

Keynote
Atiya Zaidi, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Pakistan
14:30 – 14:45

Coffee Break

Break
14:45 – 15:15

How to Fall in Love with the Future

Keynote
Ivan Krastev, Europe's leading analyst
15:15 – 16:00

The Future of Communication and What the Future Has for Us

Panel Discussion
Moderator:Alexander Dourchev (European President, ICCO & CEO, All Channels Communication Group, Bulgaria)
Panelists:
  • Taj Reid (Global Chief Creative Officer at Burson)

ACCOMMODATION

Grand Hotel Millenium

Special accommodation rates

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EUR 350
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3-Day Pass
EUR 400
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EUR 465
EUR 490
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