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SETU | SET-M Conference 2026

Stefan Stefanov, Chairman of ISEE, is among the keynote speakers of the conference.

22-23 October 2026Waterford, Ireland
SETU | SET-M Conference 2026ISEESETU SET-M 2026

Innovating Together with the Business Digital Twin

22-23 October 2026
Photo: Vadrefjord, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

What it is about

Stefan Stefanov, Chairman of ISEE, is among the keynote speakers of the inaugural Science, Engineering, Technology, and Management (SET-M) Conference at South East Technological University, Ireland.

ISEE took part in the inaugural Science, Engineering, Technology, and Management (SET-M) Conference at South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland, held on 22 and 23 October 2026 at the Cork Road Campus in Waterford.

Innovating together

The theme of the conference was “Innovating Together: Industry–Academia Partnerships in Engineering and Science.” The interdisciplinary conference was designed to engage graduate students, postgraduate researchers, faculty and industry professionals, and to provide a platform to showcase cutting-edge research, foster collaboration across disciplines and strengthen connections between academia and industry. Day one focused on knowledge creation: interdisciplinary research, advanced materials and additive manufacturing, biomedical engineering and sensors. Day two focused on knowledge translation: AI and intelligent systems, sustainable science and engineering, industry–academia collaboration, innovation and start-ups.

Keynote speaker from ISEE

Stefan Stefanov, Chairman at ISEE (Bulgaria) and Board Member at Unitraf JSC, was among the keynote speakers of the conference. He is an industry leader with 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, digital transformation, and development of scientific management and digital twin systems.