The AI Report 2022 provides an in-depth overview of the state of AI in Bulgaria, including its transformations and trends. 

• There is a clear increase in the number of companies interested in using AI to create innovative solutions that can positively impact Bulgarian society;
• The combined total revenue of Bulgarian AI developers reached a record-high of 25.7 million in 2021, a jump of more than 35% from the amount in 2019;
• Bulgarian entrepreneurs have a strong presence on the local AI scene - 70% of the companies in the area are solely owned by Bulgarian individuals or companies;
• There is an upward trend in the number of employed specialists in the field, a record-high annual growth rate of 25% was reached in 2020;
• In 2021, nearly 40% of those employed in the sector were engaged in research and development, up from 29% in 2020;