Svetla Yankova

Svetla Yankova’s journey began at the High School of Mathematics, Varna, where she majored in Computer Science. She then advanced her education with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the UNWE, Sofia. She is currently a candidate for a Postgraduate Diploma in AI for Business from Said Business School, University of Oxford. Starting her career at KPMG as a Financial Auditor, Svetla gained deep experience in the operations of aviation, FMCG, and technology companies. Her curiosity for strategy and data led her to Telerik, which Progress Software (NASDAQ: PRGS) later acquired. There, Svetla evolved from a Data Analyst to leading the entire Data & Analytics organisation. In this role, she is heading a global team, driving data standardisation and adoption across the organisation, impacting over 2000 internal customers and supporting USD 600M+ in revenue. Svetla is passionate about responsibly leveraging AI to augment data work and drive tangible business results.