Partnership Announcement: Kaloyan Golemanov Joins LEAD’s Partner Circle 

Partnership Announcement: Kaloyan Golemanov Joins LEAD’s Partner Circle 

When you ask Kaloyan Golemanov to describe his journey at LEAD in one word, he doesn’t hesitate: “Adventure – never boring, always exciting.”  It’s a fitting description for a career that began with a spark of nostalgia for the energy business and curiosity about consulting. That curiosity soon turned into conviction – that LEAD was the right place to put his skills and experience into practice. And from that moment, Kaloyan knew he didn’t want…

Five Years with Dragomir Donkov: Building Teams, Driving Growth, and Keeping It Human 

Five Years with Dragomir Donkov: Building Teams, Driving Growth, and Keeping It Human 

There’s a saying in tech that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. At LEAD, the opposite is also true: people stay because of the managers who make work more than deadlines and sprint boards.  This year we celebrate five years with Dragomir Donkov, Head of .NET Consulting. Five years of code, projects, and long client calls, yes! But also five years of growing a team that sticks together. Ask around, and the first thing…

Stefan Tashev, 5 Years of .NET, Architecture, and Brilliance at LEAD

Stefan Tashev, 5 Years of .NET, Architecture, and Brilliance at LEAD

Stefan Tashev, 5 Years of .NET, Architecture, and Brilliance at LEAD A quiet force behind smart systems, solid teams, and solutions that just work. Some people LEAD with volume. Others lead with clarity. Stefan (or Steff, depending on who you are talking to) is the kind of person who doesn’t seek the spotlight, but his presence naturally draws attention when it matters. And when he talks, you always listen to him. With two decades of…

LEAD teambuilding in Burgas: strategy, coworking and connection by the sea

LEAD teambuilding in Burgas: strategy, coworking and connection by the sea

Why we brought the team together in person At LEAD, we’ve built a culture that thrives on flexibility. Working from anywhere allows us to stay focused, independent, and efficient, whether we’re collaborating from home, a coworking space, or a client site across Europe. But some things are just better face to face. Real conversations. Strategic alignment. Those spontaneous ideas that come to life over coffee, not in a call. That’s why we regularly bring our…

Scalable Integration in Energy Trading: Automation, Streaming & Middleware

Enterprise architects in the energy sector face a daunting challenge: integrating a patchwork of trading, operational, and market systems in a way that scales to modern demands. High-frequency trading algorithms, IoT sensor networks, and cloud-based analytics all generate torrents of data that legacy point-to-point integrations can’t handle. The solution lies in automation, rigorous data transformation, and decoupling of systems – using powerful middleware and event-driven architecture as the backbone. This article explores how technologies like…

LEAD Consult and IWB Successfully Implement Future-Ready ETRM and Scheduling System

LEAD Consult and IWB Successfully Implement Future-Ready ETRM and Scheduling System

As energy markets evolve, companies require scalable solutions to navigate market volatility, enhance automation, and drive real-time decision-making. Recognizing this, IWB partnered with LEAD Consult to implement a next-generation Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) and Scheduling system, optimizing operations and improving trading efficiency. A Strategic Partnership from Start to Finish From initial analysis to full-scale implementation, LEAD Consult provided strategic direction, technical expertise, and seamless system integration. The project, executed in key phases, delivered:…

Easter with purpose: giving time where it matters most

Easter with purpose: giving time where it matters most

Some mornings just feel different, especially when they’re filled with baked goods, laughter, and a shared spirit of giving back at work. On April 10th, the usually quiet corners of WorkBetter slowly filled with the scent of baked goods, the hum of chatter, and the warmth of people coming together – not just to celebrate Easter early, but to do something that mattered. Our Charity Easter Bazaar, co-organized with WorkBetter, started with a simple idea:…

LEADers Summit 2025: An exclusive gathering of energy and tech innovators

LEADers Summit 2025: An exclusive gathering of energy and tech innovators

We’re excited to announce the return of LEADers Summit 2025 (https://leaders-summit.eu/), the premier energy innovation event bringing together global leaders from the energy and technology sectors. They will explore the future of energy trading and innovation in one powerful setting. Following the success of LEADers Summit 2024 which featured delegates from over 25 countries, this year’s edition in Valencia, Spain, promises to be even more impactful. What to expect at LEADers Summit 2025 This invite-only…

citiworks AG Selects Previse Coral and LEAD Consult’s Universal Loader for Seamless ETRM Integration

citiworks AG Selects Previse Coral and LEAD Consult’s Universal Loader for Seamless ETRM Integration

We’re excited to announce a major step forward in ETRM integration with Universal Loader: citiworks AG has selected the Previse Coral ETRM solution and will implement it using LEAD Consult’s leading Universal Loader middleware to streamline operations and enhance data connectivity. Why ETRM Integration with Universal Loader Matters? In today’s fast-paced energy markets, seamless system integration is critical. Universal Loader helps businesses like citiworks AG connect, automate, and optimize their operations by: Future-Proofing Energy Trading…

LEAD CONSULT AT E-WORLD 2019 – the future of Energy Markets explored

LEAD CONSULT AT E-WORLD 2019 – the future of Energy Markets explored

Essen, Germany, February 2019 – LEAD Consult, an independent IT services provider in Europe, participated for the 5th year in a row in E-World energy & water, the largest fair for the energy industry, held in Germany. The company, known for its quality design of ETRM solutions, participated in over 50 scheduled meetings, and met with their partners in the energy world, to discuss the challenges that lie ahead for the industry, as well as…