Iancho Dimitrov
Avenga
VP Technology
With a rich 28-year background in the software industry, Iancho stands at the intersection of technology and business. He considers himself to be an IT professional with business affinity, or the other way around. From hands-on roles like Software Engineer, Architect and Business-IT Consultant to leadership positions like PM and CTO, Iancho has gone through the diverse technology functions of the software business. And 15 years ago he turned to “the dark side” – and started actively engaging also with Sales, Marketing and Strategic Clients Management. Iancho is currently focused on how innovation can positively impact at scale large organizations, with a keen interest in the enterprise applications of AI, IoT, and Data Analytics. His biggest personal passions are playing tennis, playing the piano and enjoying live music.
In his role as VP Technology at Avenga, Iancho takes care of both business and operational responsibilities. He leads the Business Development team that drives new client acquisition and sales in the Technology vertical. He is also responsible for assuring the operational and business success of the company’s strategic clients in this domain. This includes personally managing project and service delivery for key global enterprise clients – by leading Development, QA, BA and PM teams, with hands-on engagement. Iancho is also engaged with the company’s growth initiatives in innovation and emerging technologies.
Iancho enjoys sharing knowledge and experience. His talks are focused on people, their professional and career development and also on the mix of technology, business, management and innovation. Conferences where he has spoken recently include Confoo (Montreal), EclipseCon Europe (Ludwigsburg), DevConf (Brno), Innotech Summit (Stockholm), Smart Home Day (Darmstadt), Agile Testing Days (Potsdam), ISTA Con (Sofia), ZEB UNI (Munster), Agile & Automation Days (Gdansk), TestCon (Vilnius), NIDC (Belfast), Balkan BA Conference (Sofia), Hack Conf (Sofia).
