Summary
Pavel Genevski is a Head of Applied Research with 12+ years at SAP, leading teams that deliver high-risk, high-reward AI, data science and geospatial projects across computer vision, time series and generative AI. He combines deep technical roots—from early embedded and Java/C++ systems to cloud and industrial IoT—with a knack for turning academic collaborations into production impact, coordinating research with Sofia University and winning a Hasso Plattner Founder’s Award in 2022. Known for hiring and mentoring technical and non-technical talent, he also runs SAP Labs Bulgaria’s internal attestation program, shaping hiring and promotion decisions across Dev, SRE and product roles. Pavel initiated and continues to teach the first IoT course at Sofia University, reflecting a long-term commitment to talent development alongside cutting-edge research.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Data Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Data Science at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
MS, Information Technology and Security systems, MS, Information Technology and Security systems at Technical University of Varna
Vocational, Economics, Vocational, Economics at Economics High School - Varna
English, Russian, Bulgarian, German