# Bulgaria AI and technological integration strategy > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgaria-ai-and-technological-integration-strategy > Updated: 2026-11-05T11:20:11.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Bulgaria is pursuing a multi-sectoral strategy to integrate artificial intelligence and advanced technologies into its national infrastructure. At the Sofia Economic Forum, Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev outlined goals to transform the country into a European hub for high-value business and startups by 2030. This plan focuses on boosting labor productivity through AI, creating regulatory sandboxes for robotics, and implementing digital identity and wallet systems to streamline administration. This technological focus has extended into the defense sector. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has identified artificial intelligence and autonomous systems as critical for modern defense planning and operational superiority. He emphasized the necessity of integrating technology with transatlantic and European security mechanisms to address asymmetric threats in the Black Sea region, such as drone attacks on commercial vessels. To support these security efforts, Bulgaria joined a NATO initiative on October 30, 2026, aimed at countering low-flying threats. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-05: Bulgarian Defense Minister emphasizes AI and innovation for security Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov identified AI and autonomous systems as essential for modern defense and regional security during the AFCEA TechNet Sofia 2026 conference. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-defense-minister-emphasizes-ai-and-innovation-for-security ### 2026-10-26: Bulgaria aims to become an EU innovation and AI hub Bulgarian Minister Ivan Vasilev aims to make the country an EU innovation hub by 2030, focusing on AI integration, regulatory sandboxes, and digitalizing public administration to boost productivity. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarias-ministry-of-innovation-adopts-ai-for-daily-operations --- Cite as: Bulgaria AI and technological integration strategy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgaria-ai-and-technological-integration-strategy