Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 3 March 2025
EPA Images has announced the appointment of Nedda Kaltcheva as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective today. In this role, Kaltcheva will lead the IT team, shape the company’s technology strategy, oversee global IT operations, and drive innovation across all digital platforms.
Kaltcheva, a Bulgarian national, brings over 15 years of leadership experience in technology and business, having held executive roles at organizations such as CNN, BMW, ADP, the European Commission, and The Stars Group. With deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence(AI), cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain, she will play a key role in shaping EPA Images’ technological future.
Prior to her current role, Kaltcheva served as a Chief Technology Officer in the gaming and AI sector where she drove product and technology growth. She modernized B2B and B2C platforms, implemented AI solutions, led technology transformations, cybersecurity strategies, and oversaw M&A deals.
Kaltcheva’s career spans North America, Europe, and the Middle East, giving her a truly international perspective on technology and business.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota and an Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering from John A. Logan College.
She is fluent in English, Russian, Greek, and Bulgarian, with basic knowledge of German, French, Spanish, and Italian. She is also an active member of CTO Craft, CTO Zone, and the OpenAI development community, where she mentors emerging tech leaders. Additionally, she serves as a board member at the Foundation Vision for Science and Technology in cooperation with Stanford University.
Her appointment marks a new chapter for EPA Images, as the company expands its technological capabilities, particularly in the AI-driven era.
Contact:
Email: marketing@epaimages.com
Phone: +49 69 244321 806 / 808
For more information about EPA Images, visit www.epaimages.com.
About EPA Images
European Pressphoto Agency B.V. (rebranded as EPA Images) was created by an agreement among seven European news agencies in November 1984. The vision of the founders was driven by the demand for an independent quality picture service originally designed for the needs of the European media market. In early 2003, EPA Images made its service available to the worldwide market, beginning its global operations. In 2014, EPAImages launched its global video service. Today's EPA photo and video services are based on the broad network of EPA Images' visual journalists all over the world and on the daily production of its member agencies ANA-MPA, ANP, ANSA, EFE, KEYSTONE-SDA, LUSA, MIT, and PAP, which are all market leaders in their respective countries.