| Time |
Partners Show & Pitching
Maribox Hall 3
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Partners Show
Maribox Hall 02
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Investors show
Maribox KlubKlub
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Food & Drinks Area
Networking terrace
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Side Events
Judgement Tower
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Registration Desk
Maribox Lobby
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| 14:00 |
MARIBOX LOBBY, 14.00–20.00
Registration of conference participants
14:00 - 20:00
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| 14:30 | ||||||
| 15:00 |
[STARTUP DEMO STUDIO] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
PANEL: How space data can fuel your business growth Powered by FIERCE project
15:00 - 16:00
Vid Jakopin (Flycom Technologies, Slovenia)Thomas Tanghe (Novaspace, Germany)Annabel Egert (Novaspace, Germany)Luka Zlatečan (SpaceGuardian, Slovenia)
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[STARTUP DEMO STUDIO] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
TALK: Unexpected Legal Challenges When Scaling Your Company
15:00 - 16:00
Gašper Hajdu (CMS Slovenia, Slovenia)
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[HEALTH ECOSYSTEM MEETUP] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
PANEL: Health Investment in Emerging Regions: unlocking CEE’s potential
Investors Only
15:00 - 16:00
Charlotte Taft (Pan-Adria Partners, Slovenia)Michael Stucky (Serpentine Ventures, Switzerland)Miha Štajdohar (Genialis, Slovenia)Jakob Gajšek (LUI & EIT, Slovenia)
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| 15:30 | ||||||
| 16:00 |
[PITCHING COMPETITION] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
Pitching Competition Jury Only
16:00 - 16:30
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[STARTUP DEMO STUDIO] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
PANEL: Why intellectual property (IP) matters for start-ups in uncertain times
16:00 - 17:00
Klemen Grošelj (Slovenian Intellectual Property Office, Slovenia)Marta Klajnšek Gunde (Mysteria Colorum, Slovenia)Primož Zelenšek (Chipolo, Slovenia)Petra Boškin (URSIL, Slovenia)Yann Ménière (European Patent Office, Germany)
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[INVESTORS ACADEMY] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
NETWORKING: Connect & Exchange
Investors Only
16:00 - 17:00
Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž (South Central Ventures, Slovenia)Dilan Sisu (e2vc, Turkey)Vuk Lau (Silicon Gardens, Slovenia)Laszlo Czirjak (Interactive Venture Partners, Hungary)Christian Kumar (Capital Kinetics, UK)
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| 16:30 |
[PITCHING COMPETITION] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
Semifinals of the Podim Pitching Competition
Investor and Business Executives Only
16:30 - 19:00
Andrea Mladin (Pet Travel Advisor, Serbia)
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| 17:00 |
[STARTUP DEMO STUDIO] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
TALK: Infineon Edge AI Startup Challenge 2025
17:00 - 18:00
Andreas Muehlberger (Infineon Technologies, Austria)
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[INVESTORS ACADEMY] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
TALK: Mastering Portfolio Exits – Insights from 150+ M&A Deals
17:00 - 18:00
Peter Globokar (Octopus Ventures, UK)
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| 17:30 | ||||||
| 18:00 |
[STARTUP DEMO STUDIO] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
TALK & DEMO: Secure and Independent European Cloud Infrastructure
18:00 - 19:00
Gernot Horak (Exoscale, Switzerland)Iva Bosotina (Exoscale, Switzerland)Iva Janković (MDX, Germany)
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[INVESTORS ACADEMY] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
Networking Dinner
Investors Only
18:00 - 19:00
Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž (South Central Ventures, Slovenia)
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| 18:30 | ||||||
| 19:00 |
[NETWORKING] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
Podim meetup
19:00 - 22:00
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| 19:30 | ||||||
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| 20:30 | ||||||
| 21:00 |
[NETWORKING] - REGISTRATION REQUIRED IN APP
Silicon Gardens’ Poker Night at Podim
21:00 - 23:59
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| 21:30 | ||||||
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| 23:30 | ||||||
| 00:00 |
| Time |
Main stage
Maribox Hall 01
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Food & Drinks Area
Networking terrace
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Builders stage
Maribox Hall 02
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Stage 04
Maribox Hall 04
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Expo Area
Maribox Lobby
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DealRoom 1:1 meetings
Narodni dom
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Feniks
Feniks
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Registration Desk
Maribox
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| 08:00 |
Registration of conference participants
08:00 - 20:00
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| 08:30 | ||||||||
| 09:00 |
[OPENING]
Opening the Stage: A New Era for European Tech
09:00 - 09:30
Gregor Rebolj (Silicon Gardens, Slovenia)Urban Lapajne (Podim & Venture Factory, Slovenia)Maja Tomanič Vidovič (Slovene Enterprise Fund, Slovenia)Matevž Frangež (Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport, Slovenia)Daniel Cronin (Austrian Startups, Austria)
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[MARKETPLACE EXPO]
Partners Expo – All Day
09:00 - 11:00
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| 09:30 |
[CONFESSION OF A FOUNDER]
FIRESIDE: From Vision to Multimillion Exit
09:30 - 10:00
Bernhard Niesner (Busuu, UK)Daniel Cronin (Austrian Startups, Austria)
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| 10:00 |
[CONFESSION OF A FOUNDER]
FIRESIDE: The Bootstrapped Path to Global Success
10:00 - 10:30
Nenad Milanovic (CAKE.com, Serbia)Vuk Lau (Silicon Gardens, Slovenia)
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| 10:30 |
[CONFESSION OF A FOUNDER]
FIRESIDE: The Untold Chapters of Being a Founder
10:30 - 11:00
Elnaz Sarraf (ROYBI, USA)Daniel Cronin (Austrian Startups, Austria)
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| 11:00 |
[TERRACE NETWORKING]
Refreshment break
11:00 - 11:30
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[MARKETPLACE EXPO]
Startups Expo Group A
11:00 - 14:00
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| 11:30 |
[DEVELOPING A WINNING ECOSYSTEM]
FIRESIDE: Innovation Insights from 30 Years at Philips
11:30 - 11:50
Roland Waldner (KWF, ex Philips, Austria)Mariya Konstantinova (AGRANA Fruit, Austria)
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[B2B]
Scaling Through Corporate Partnerships
11:30 - 11:50
Perica Baškarić (all eyes on screens, Croatia)
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[BUILDING AN RESILIENT COMPANY]
PANEL: Disrupt or Die: How AI Is Transforming the Business Scene
11:30 - 12:30
Mojca Štruc (Ministry for Digital Transformation, Slovenia)Dr. Luka Stopar (Solvesall d.o.o, Slovenia)Dr. Teodor Štimec (Optics Trade d.o.o)Iztok Renčelj (EdgeTech d.o.o)Mag. Jure Verhovnik (Faculty of Electrical Engineering UL, Slovenia)
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[DEAL ROOM]
One-on-one pre-scheduled 20-minute meetings
11:30 - 13:10
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| 12:00 |
[DEVELOPING A WINNING ECOSYSTEM]
PANEL: Europe in the Global Tech Race: How Can Catch up and move Ahead?
12:00 - 13:00
Sabine Herlitschka (Infineon Technologies Austria, Austria)Jonathan Chu (CMS, China)Julien Coustaury (Fil Rouge Capital)Varun Rekhi (Speedinvest, UK)Daniel Cronin (Austrian Startups, Austria)
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[B2B]
5 Market Entry Mistakes and Proven Solutions
12:10 - 12:30
Boris Pogačnik (Ex. Infobip, Croatia)
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| 12:30 |
[B2B]
From Zero to Enterprise: Strategies to Secure Your First 5 Large Customers
12:30 - 12:50
Tomaž Šuklje (Nordoon, Slovenia)
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| 13:00 |
[TERRACE NETWORKING]
Lunch break on Maribox terrace
13:00 - 14:30
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| 13:30 | ||||||||
| 14:00 | ||||||||
| 14:30 |
[BUILDING A RESILIENT COMPANY]
TALK: The Inner Game of Global Success
14:30 - 14:50
Franci Zidar (Bird Buddy, Slovenia)
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[B2B]
Finding Product-Market Fit in B2B with Limited Data
14:30 - 14:50
Luka Šlibar (Microblink, Croatia)
|
[DEAL ROOM]
One-on-one pre-scheduled 20-minute meetings
14:30 - 18:10
|
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| 15:00 |
[BUILDING A RESILIENT COMPANY]
PANEL: Survive, Adapt, Grow The DNA of Resilient Teams
15:10 - 16:00
Franci Zidar (Bird Buddy, Slovenia)Jennifer Lee (GSV Ventures, USA)Marius Iordache (Bible Chat, Romania)Magdalena Surowiec (Unfold.vc, Poland)Daniel Cronin (Austrian Startups, Austria)
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[B2B]
Winning Sales in Banking as a Startup
15:10 - 15:30
Mladen Markovic (Uhura Solutions, UK)
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[MARKETPLACE EXPO]
Startups Expo Group B
15:00 - 18:00
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| 15:30 |
[B2B]
TALK: How Synthesia Successfully Scaled in the B2B Market Through SM Advertising
15:30 - 15:50
Mark Mavretic (Synthesia, Slovenia)
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| 16:00 |
[TERRACE NETWORKING]
Refreshment break
16:00 - 16:30
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| 16:30 |
[AI & FINTECH]
TALK: The Future of Customer Engagement Powered by AI
16:30 - 16:50
Nabila Moumen (HubSpot, France)
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[B2C]
TALK: How to Scale Your Product with an Exit in Mind
16:30 - 16:50
Jennifer Lee (GSV Ventures, USA)
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| 17:00 |
[AI & FINTECH]
PANEL: Fintech x AI: Redefining Finance Through Intelligence
17:10 - 18:00
John Velissarios (Otranto Limited, Monaco)Nabila Moumen (HubSpot, France)Mark Palfalvi (PortfoLion Capital Partners, Hungary)Aleksandra Brdar Turk (OTP, Slovenia)Emma Burrows (Portia AI, UK)Nejc Novak (Nlaw, Slovenia)
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[B2B]
Scaling hardware against all odds
17:10 - 17:30
Miha Jagodic (Bloq.it, Lisbon)
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| 17:30 |
[B2B]
Scaling B2B SaaS Revenue Operations – from $2 to $20M ARR
17:30 - 17:50
Matic Užmah (Colossyan, Denmark)
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| 18:00 |
[GALLERY NETWORKING]
Pitching competition final warming up
18:00 - 18:30
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| 18:30 |
[PITCHING]
Final of the Podim Pitching Competition
18:30 - 20:00
Jure Mikuž (South Central Ventures, Slovenia)Izet Zdralovic (Silicon Gardens, Croatia)Jennifer Lee (GSV Ventures, USA)Karlo Kukec (Vesna VC, Croatia)Magdalena Surowiec (Unfold.vc, Poland)Stefan Despotović (Infobip, Croatia)Patrick Platzer (Carinthian Venture Fund, Austria)Francois Mazoudier (Fundraising Bootcamp, UK)Rok Huber (Slovene Enterprise Fund, Slovenia)Julien Coustaury (Fil Rouge Capital)Daniel Cronin (Austrian Startups, Austria)
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| 19:00 | ||||||||
| 19:30 | ||||||||
| 20:00 |
[TERRACE NETWORKING]
Victory toast and dinner
20:00 - 21:00
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| 20:30 | ||||||||
| 21:00 |
[PARTY]
Podim party
21:00 - 23:59
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[FENIKS NETWORKING]
Podim party
21:00 - 23:59
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| 21:30 | ||||||||
| 22:00 | ||||||||
| 22:30 | ||||||||
| 23:00 | ||||||||
| 23:30 | ||||||||
| 00:00 |
| Time |
Main stage
Maribox Hall 01
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Food & Drinks Area
Networking terrace
|
Builders stage
Maribox Hall 02
|
Expo Area
Maribox Lobby
|
DealRoom 1:1 meetings
Narodni dom
|
Side Events
Secret Location
|
Registration Desk
Maribox
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 |
[MARKETPLACE EXPO]
Partners Expo – All Day
08:30 - 09:00
|
Registration of conference participants
08:30 - 09:30
|
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| 09:00 |
[MARKETPLACE EXPO]
Startups Expo Group C
09:00 - 12:00
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| 09:30 |
[TERRACE NETWORKING]
Refreshment
09:30 - 10:00
|
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| 10:00 |
[DEEP TECH]
TALK: A Pan-European View on Tech Investment
10:00 - 10:20
Daniel Beck (European Investment Fund, Luxembourg)
|
[B2C]
TALK: The Hard Lessons of Reinventing a Leaner, Stronger Business
10:20 - 10:40
Johannes Berger (Mimo, Austria)
|
[DEAL ROOM]
One-on-one pre-scheduled 20-minute meetings
10:00 - 14:30
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| 10:30 |
[DEEP TECH]
PANEL: Funding Deep Tech Growth and Unlocking Europe’s Potential
10:30 - 11:30
Daniel Beck (European Investment Fund, Luxembourg)Angela Ivanova (LAM'ON, Bulgaria)Snježana Miliša (Merlin Hat, ex. Bugatti Rimac, Croatia)Nina Dremelj (Vesna VC & Business Angels Slovenia, Slovenia)Yann Ménière (European Patent Office, Germany)Michael Stucky (Serpentine Ventures, Switzerland)
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| 11:00 |
[B2C]
TALK: How to Build a Growth Marketing Machine
11:00 - 11:20
Marius Iordache (Bible Chat, Romania)
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| 11:30 |
[DEEP TECH]
Meetup of Deep Tech Ecosystem Stakeholders
11:30 - 12:00
|
[TERRACE NETWORKING]
Refreshment Break
11:30 - 12:00
|
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| 12:00 |
[DEEP TECH]
TALK: Unlocking Deep Tech Commercialization Through Open Innovation
12:00 - 12:20
Pedro Costa (Beta-i, Portugal)
|
[B2C]
TALK: Design-Driven Growth: How User-Centric Innovation Fuels Success
12:00 - 12:20
Katarina Lotrič (Gentler Stories, Slovenia)
|
[MARKETPLACE EXPO]
Startups Expo Group D
12:00 - 15:00
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| 12:30 |
[DEEP TECH]
PANEL: Open Innovation – Catalyst for Deep Tech Commercialization
12:45 - 13:40
PJ Mistry (Unilever, Netherlands)Naoki Kamimaeda (Global Brain, UK)Jerneja Lončar (Good Tech Ventures, UK)Christian Kumar (Capital Kinetics, UK)Rok Pestotnik ("Jožef Stefan" Institute & University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)Anja von der Ropp (World Intellectual Property Organization, Switzerland)Tamas Szeker (iScale Group, Spain)
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[B2C]
TALK: Product Validation in Different Stages: Between Science and Gut Feeling
12:40 - 13:00
Ante Odić (Outfit7, Slovenia)
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| 13:00 |
[B2C]
TALK: Pivoting from B2C to B2B
13:00 - 13:20
Igor Čarapina (Rolla, BIH)
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| 13:30 |
[TERRACE NETWORKING]
Lunch break on Maribox terrace
13:30 - 15:00
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| 14:00 | |||||||
| 14:30 | |||||||
| 15:00 | |||||||
| 15:30 | |||||||
| 16:00 | |||||||
| 16:30 | |||||||
| 17:00 |
[PARTNERS & SPEAKERS MEETUP]
Entertainment program with dinner
17:00 - 21:00
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| 17:30 | |||||||
| 18:00 | |||||||
| 18:30 | |||||||
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| 19:30 | |||||||
| 20:00 | |||||||
| 20:30 | |||||||
| 21:00 | |||||||
| 21:30 |
Attendance Cap: 70
Gašper Hajdu joined CMS Corporate/M&A team in Ljubljana in 2017. He advises national and international clients in all areas of corporate and company law, private equity transactions as well as national and international…
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 32
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View full profile →Miha Stajdohar is the CTO and co-founder of Genialis, redefining precision oncology with AI and RNA.
View full profile →Jakob Gajšek is the Co-founder of ABC Accelerator, a cornerstone of the startup ecosystem.
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 77
Vid Jakopin is Head of Remote Sensing at Flycom Technologies, a global player in the remote sensing and GIS segment.
View full profile →Thomas leads the innovation practice at Novaspace, a globally recognized advisory firm specializing in the space sector.
View full profile →Annabel Egert is a Senior Consultant at Novaspace, a company formed through the merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners.
View full profile →Luka Zlatečan is Chief Executive Officer of Space Guardian, leading the development of machine-learning systems for satellite collision avoidance and orbital traffic management.
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 29
Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž is the Managing Partner at South Central Ventures, an early-stage VC fund primarily active in the Balkans, with extensive experience in the fields of finance, organization and fundraising for start…
View full profile →Dilan has a background in business and economics, with experience working alongside early-stage startups based out of Turkey.
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View full profile →Laszlo Czirjak is a seasoned investor with over 30 years of investment and board experience across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, B2B software, consumer products, e-commerce, energy, fintech, hardware manu…
View full profile →Christian Kumar has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, and wealth management.
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 119
Klemen Grošelj works at the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office, where he focuses on promotion and international relations.
View full profile →Dr. Marta Klanjšek Gunde is CEO, co-founder and co-owner of MyCol, a spin-off of the National Institute of Chemistry (NIC) in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
View full profile →Primož Zelenšek is the co-founder and CEO of Chipolo, a company that started its journey in 2013 with a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising nearly $300,000.
View full profile →Head of the Promotion and International Cooperation Division at the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office, overseeing international collaboration and public awareness initiatives.
View full profile →Yann Ménière joined the EPO as Chief Economist in 2016. He has extensive experience in providing economic insights into issues relating to patents, innovation and economic growth and contributes high-level expertise and…
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 77
Forbes-recognized founder and startup connector behind Pet Travel Advisor and 500+ business events.
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 104
Andreas Muehlberger is an experienced Development Manager with expertise in embedded software design and chip design.
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 33
Peter Globokar has been active as a technology-focused investment banker for over 25 years.
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 108
Gernot Horak is a Cloud Solution Architect at A1 Digital International GmbH, where he has been specializing in cloud technologies since 2018.
View full profile →Iva Bosotina is an International Sales Specialist at Exoscale, a leading cloud service provider and a wholly-owned subsidiary of A1 Digital International.
View full profile →Co-host and partner at Unboxing the Future, a leading talk show dissecting startup ecosystems and translating complex innovation topics into actionable insights.
View full profile →Attendance Cap: 40
Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž is the Managing Partner at South Central Ventures, an early-stage VC fund primarily active in the Balkans, with extensive experience in the fields of finance, organization and fundraising for start…
View full profile →20 min walk from the main Podim Venue - Maribox. Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cbAwFKFjBgiT6yB38
Gregor Rebolj is a serial entrepreneur and investor with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by 20 years of experience.
View full profile →Urban Lapajne is a startup enthusiast, evangelist, and mentor. Passionate about sports in Mother Nature.
View full profile →Maja Tomanič Vidovič is the Director of the Slovene Enterprise Fund. Her expertise lies in the management of financial incentives and the growth financing of small and medium-sized enterprises.
View full profile →Matevž Frangež is currently the State Secretary at the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport, appointed on 24 January by The Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
View full profile →Daniel Cronin, who is famously nicknamed “The Pitch Professor”, is a passionate serial entrepreneur, lecturer and keynote speaker.
View full profile →Bernhard Niesner, Co-founder and former CEO of Busuu, led the language-learning platform to a landmark acquisition by Chegg for 385 million euros in 2022.
View full profile →Daniel Cronin, who is famously nicknamed “The Pitch Professor”, is a passionate serial entrepreneur, lecturer and keynote speaker.
View full profile →Nenad Milanovic, CEO and founder of CAKE.com, is a self-made entrepreneur who built a billion-dollar company without external investment.
View full profile →Vuk Lau is a Partner at Silicon Gardens Fund, the first and only Founders for Founders VC firm in the Adria region, established by entrepreneurs behind companies like Outfit7 (known for its Talking Tom & Friends franchi…
View full profile →Elnaz Sarraf is a tech entrepreneur and visionary founder who is building a legacy that empowers every child to lead their future.
View full profile →Daniel Cronin, who is famously nicknamed “The Pitch Professor”, is a passionate serial entrepreneur, lecturer and keynote speaker.
View full profile →Perica is the Chief Product Officer at company all eyes on screens. As well as product, he is leading the development of partnerships with telecoms.
View full profile →Mojca Štruc holds a degree in journalism and began her career in media before moving to the public sector.
View full profile →Dr. Luka Stopar is the CTO and co-founder of Solvesall d.o.o.
View full profile →Teodor Štimec is the founder of the online store Optics Trade, which addresses sports optics buyers in more than 100 countries around the world.
View full profile →Iztok Renčelj has spent more than two decades at the intersection of IT and AI technologies.
View full profile →Jurij Verhovnik, Master of Economic Sciences, is an expert in entrepreneurship, digitization, innovation, an experienced consultant for business planning, strategic development and a researcher in the field of entrepren…
View full profile →Dr. Roland Waldner, currently Chairman of the Carinthian Economic Promotion Fund (KWF), has dedicated his career to innovation and economic development.
View full profile →With over a decade of experience in finance, investment, and strategic leadership, Mariya Konstantinova has built a career spanning multinational corporations, venture capital, and startup ecosystems and held key leader…
View full profile →Marin Ribać is a Sales Executive at Sportradar, a global sports technology company providing data-driven solutions to sports organizations, media companies, and betting operators.
View full profile →Yann Ménière joined the EPO as Chief Economist in 2016. He has extensive experience in providing economic insights into issues relating to patents, innovation and economic growth and contributes high-level expertise and…
View full profile →Sabine Herlitschka has been CEO of Infineon Technologies Austria AG since 2014, leading the company’s innovation and technological advancements.
View full profile →Jonathan is the Head of the Beijing Office of CMS and an IP partner in Hong Kong and Beijing.
View full profile →Julien Coustaury is an entrepreneur, one of the most active investors in the CEE region, and a managing partner at Fil Rouge Capital Venture fund.
View full profile →Varun Rekhi is a Growth investor at Speedinvest, focusing on Series A+ companies in the EMEA region.
View full profile →Daniel Cronin, who is famously nicknamed “The Pitch Professor”, is a passionate serial entrepreneur, lecturer and keynote speaker.
View full profile →Boris Pogačnik has over 15 years of experience in business operations and market expansion.
View full profile →Tomaž Šuklje is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Nordoon, an agentic automation platform that leverages GenAI to enhance supply chain efficiency by transforming unstructured data and fragmented processes into seamless opera…
View full profile →Zoltan Vardy is a B2B sales advisor, author and speaker who helps founders accelerate their revenue growth.
View full profile →Luka Šlibar is a highly experienced Senior Product Manager specializing in AI and Computer Vision, currently at Microblink since April 2021, where roles have included Senior AI Product Manager and AI Product Manager.
View full profile →Franci Zidar, Founder of Bird Buddy, revolutionized bird watching with smart bird feeders that use AI to identify and capture photos of visiting birds.
View full profile →Timothei Jukić is a young professional in HR and fintech, currently driving growth at Native Teams, a top Employer of Record (EOR) provider.
View full profile →Maz Azarov is the Co-founder and CEO of Novakid and an experienced entrepreneur in the IT industry.
View full profile →Daniel Cronin, who is famously nicknamed “The Pitch Professor”, is a passionate serial entrepreneur, lecturer and keynote speaker.
View full profile →Maz Azarov is the Co-founder and CEO of Novakid and an experienced entrepreneur in the IT industry.
View full profile →Daniel Cronin, who is famously nicknamed “The Pitch Professor”, is a passionate serial entrepreneur, lecturer and keynote speaker.
View full profile →Franci Zidar, Founder of Bird Buddy, revolutionized bird watching with smart bird feeders that use AI to identify and capture photos of visiting birds.
View full profile →Jennifer Lee is a Partner at GSV Ventures. Prior to GSV, Jennifer was the Chief Growth Officer and a Board Member at Photomath (acquired by GOOG), which was the world’s most used math learning app with over 300M users.
View full profile →Marius Iordache, currently the Co-founder and CTO of Romanian Bible Chat, oversees the development of AI-powered apps designed to support and educate users worldwide.
View full profile →Since July 2021, Magdalena Surowiec has been a Managing Partner at Unfold.vc, a VC fund investing in technology-driven ventures in medtech, biotech, martech, and foodtech.
View full profile →Daniel Cronin, who is famously nicknamed “The Pitch Professor”, is a passionate serial entrepreneur, lecturer and keynote speaker.
View full profile →Mladen Markovic is the Co-founder of Uhura Solutions, an AI-powered platform that reads and understands complex documents as humans do.
View full profile →Mark Mavretic is the Creative Strategy Lead at Synthesia, the world’s leading AI video generation platform, which reached unicorn status ($1B valuation) in 2023.
View full profile →Zoltan Vardy is a B2B sales advisor, author and speaker who helps founders accelerate their revenue growth.
View full profile →Nabila Moumen is a Partner Coach for Growth and AI Speaker at HubSpot, with over 15 years of experience in driving business growth and presenting concrete use cases on AI.
View full profile →Jennifer Lee is a Partner at GSV Ventures. Prior to GSV, Jennifer was the Chief Growth Officer and a Board Member at Photomath (acquired by GOOG), which was the world’s most used math learning app with over 300M users.
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