AI Ready Bulgaria — Free AI Readiness Assessment

A free program of the KanzenKai Foundation

Find out which business process is worth improving with AI

AI Ready Bulgaria helps entrepreneurs and small teams assess where artificial intelligence can save time, reduce repetitive work or improve their solutions — before investing in a tool or implementation. Application is free; approved participants receive an individual assessment and a one-page practical next step card.

Free to Apply · Online · Up to 10 Approved Appraisals per Month · No Purchase Obligation
AI READY
BULGARIA

Process → opportunities → pilot → risks

Who is the program for?

01

Entrepreneurs and owners

You have a specific repetitive process, but you don’t want to start from a random AI tool.

02

Managers and small teams

You’re looking for a practical way to sort out opportunities, risk and a realistic first test.

03

People with a mandate to improve

You can describe the problem, provide context, and participate in a small 60-day pilot.

What do approved participants get?

45 minute online assessment

A structured conversation about the process, data, limitations and desired improvement.

Map with up to 3 AI abilities

Options ranked by utility, effort, risk, and realism.

Recommendation for first pilot

Small next step, success criteria and key risks to check.

Important: submitting an application does not guarantee an individual assessment. Selection is based on clear criteria and available monthly capacity.

How it goes

STEP 1

Describe the process

Applying takes about 6-8 minutes.

STEP 2

Review and selection

The Foundation responds within 5 working days.

STEP 3

Rating and map

Approved participants receive a one-on-one session and a one-page card.

Illustrative example — not an actual participant or promise of result

Sample AI map

Process

Weekly summary of customer inquiries from email and spreadsheets.

3 options lined up

  1. Automatic grouping by topic
  2. Draft weekly summary
  3. Report recurring problems

Recommended pilot

Test with anonymized data for 4 weeks and human approval before use.

Risks

Personal data, imprecise summary, lack of process owner and unclear success criterion.

Why this program is part of our mission

The KanzenKai Foundation works to transform knowledge into sustainable behavior and practical skills for personal and professional development. Entrepreneurial thinking means not just following the technology hype, but understanding the problem, the risk, and the next reasonable test. Therefore, the program places education and a clear decision before choosing a product or supplier.

In 2025, 8.5% of Bulgarian enterprises with 10 or more employees use AI technologies, compared to 20% on average for the EU. Source: NSI · Eurostat

Community benefit program of KanzenKai Foundation
Clear criteria and up to 10 individual assessments per month
Methodology: process → opportunities → pilot → risks
EIK 208631083 · the data is managed by the foundation

Who leads the individual evaluations

Ivan Yosifov is an entrepreneur, AI strategist and builder with practical experience in business systems, automation, product thinking and mentoring of entrepreneurial teams. In the program, his role is to help the participant clarify the process, separate the useful opportunity from the technological noise and formulate a small first pilot.

The KanzenKai Foundation team

Apply for a free estimate

Applying is in two short steps and takes about 6-8 minutes. Describe a specific process or problem. The clearer the context, the more accurately we can judge whether an individual assessment is appropriate.

Questions about the program? Call on +359 87 877 7892.

AI Ready Bulgaria – Application

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the program free?

It is part of the social service activity of the KanzenKai Foundation for the development of practical entrepreneurial and professional skills.

Is this a business consultation?

No. The purpose is educational assessment and first orientation. There is no sales pitch, contract or obligation to purchase a service.

Should we be using AI already?

No. The program is suitable both for teams without implemented AI tools and for teams with separate experiments without a clear priority.

How are participants selected?

We value connection to the program’s mission, the candidate’s role, the clarity and repeatability of the process, and the readiness for a small follow-up test.

What happens if I am not selected?

You will receive a response and, where applicable, an invitation to the next period or future information about a group educational resource.

How do you use my data?

The KanzenKai Foundation uses the data only to manage and evaluate the application, communicate about the program and measure its impact. Data is not automatically provided for personal or commercial activity.

How long is the data kept?

Application data is stored for up to 12 months, unless a legal obligation requires otherwise or you request earlier deletion.

Start with the process, not the tool

Describe a recurring task or decision that slows your team down. That’s enough to start the evaluation.

Apply for the program