| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 09:45 - 10:00 |
MC on stage
General Session
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Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 10:00 - 10:10 |
Fireside chat
General Session
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Bertrand Badré Blue like an Orange Sustainable CapitalModerator: Sławomir Sierakowski Krytyka Polityczna | Impact |
| 10:10 - 10:15 |
Intro
General Session
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Stelian Bujduveanu Mayor of Bucharest |
| 10:15 - 11:05 |
Keynote
No Rules Rules
General Session
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Erin Meyer INSEAD |
| 11:05 - 11:30 |
Moderated discussion
Building a Team Culture of Innovation, Speed and Flexibility
General Session
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Erin Meyer INSEAD Ömer Tetik Banca Transilvania Cosmin Vladimirescu Mastercard Tudor Manea eMAGModerator: Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 11:30 - 11:40 |
Keynote
Smart policy making for sustainable growth: harnessing Europe’s competitiveness, innovation and skills
General Session
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Victor Negrescu European Parliament |
| 11:40 - 11:50 |
Keynote
Building an Impact Economy: Smart Financial Reforms for Sustainable Growth
General Session
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Alexandru Nazare Ministry of Finance |
| 11:50 - 12:10 |
Fireside chat
Game, set, leadership: what sport and business can learn from each other
General Session
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Simona Halep Moderator: Sergiu Mircea Banca Transilvania |
| 12:10 - 12:15 |
MC on stage
General Session
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| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 12:40 - 12:45 |
MC on stage
Global Economy & Banking
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Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 12:45 - 13:10 |
Moderated discussion
Enabling the Future: How Regulators Are Opening Markets Through Strategic Digital Transformation
Global Economy & Banking
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Claudiu Negrea National Bank of Romania Dardan Fusha Central Bank of Kosovo Pavel Popescu National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority RomaniaModerator: Grégoire Roos BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt |
| 13:10 - 13:20 |
Keynote
Romania 2040: Unlocking New Drivers of Economic Development
Global Economy & Banking
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Michał Kulbacki XYZ |
| 13:20 - 13:45 |
Moderated discussion
Romania 2040: Unlocking New Drivers of Economic Development
Global Economy & Banking
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Tiberiu Moisa Banca Transilvania Valentin lazea National Bank of Romania Ionut Valentin Sas UiPath Alexandra Chivu Romanian Digital AuthorityModerator: Michał Kulbacki XYZ |
| 13:45 - 14:00 |
Keynote
Romania & SEE economic outlook: consumer resilience in the fog of economic uncertainty
Global Economy & Banking
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Max Lambertson Mastercard |
| 14:00 - 14:05 |
MC on stage
Global Economy & Banking
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| 14:05 - 14:15 |
Keynote
Who Wins in the Global Digital Economy Hinges on the One Thing No One Talks About
Global Economy & Banking
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Alexandra Ebert MostlyAI |
| 14:15 - 14:40 |
Moderated discussion
An Economic Briefing: What to Expect in 2026 and Beyond?
Global Economy & Banking
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Dana Dima BCR Jakub Karnowski JSC KredoBank Bartosz Ciołkowski Mastercard Cristian Nacu International Finance CorporationModerator: Roxana Voicu-Dorobanțu Bucharest University of Economic Studies |
| 14:40 - 15:00 |
Fireside chat
Crafting the Blueprint for Europe’s Banking Future
Global Economy & Banking
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Ömer Tetik Banca TransilvaniaModerator: Aman Dogra Financial Times |
| 15:00 - 15:25 |
Moderated discussion
Next-Gen Banking: AI and Big Data for Smarter Financial Services
Global Economy & Banking
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Antoaneta Curteanu UniCredit Cosmina Marinescu KRUK România Paul Williams Engine by Starling Alexandra Ebert MostlyAIModerator: Grégoire Roos BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt |
| 15:25 - 15:50 |
Moderated discussion
Less regulation, more growth. Building a more competitive economy in Romania and Poland
Global Economy & Banking
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Joanna Makowiecka-Gatza Pracodawcy RP Iulian Lolea Confederația Patronală Concordia Horia Grigorescu MHG Consulting Bogdan Chirițoiu Romanian Competition CouncilModerator: Grzegorz Nawacki XYZ |
| 15:50 - 15:55 |
MC on stage
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 15:55 - 16:10 |
Fireside chat
Shop Like a Pro: The Tech Behind Seamless Digital Commerce
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Brice van de Walle MastercardModerator: Aman Dogra Financial Times |
| 16:10 - 16:35 |
Moderated discussion
SEE Consumer Trends Forecast: Winning Strategies for Value Growth
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Todi Pruteanu FintechOS Andrei Bereandă Ringier Romania Gabriela Nistor Salt BankModerator: Michał Wąsowski money.pl |
| 16:35 - 16:45 |
Keynote
From Memory to Foresight
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Molly Davis Recorded Future |
| 16:45 - 17:10 |
Moderated discussion
From Insights to Impact: Boosting the Shopping Experience with Cutting-Edge Finance and Digitalization
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Marius Costin Netopia Payments Bogdan Hristescu BLIK Paul Pop Neurolabs Maricela Litcanu BRDModerator: Cristi Movila National E-commerce Association |
| 17:10 - 17:25 |
Keynote
Shaping Tomorrow: Economic Outlook for Central & Eastern Europe
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Martyna Łuczaj WPartner Jakub Kuczerepa Wirtualna Polska |
| 17:25 - 17:30 |
MC on stage
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 12:30 - 12:35 |
MC on stage
Leadership
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Ben Munday |
| 12:35 - 12:55 |
Moderated discussion
Creative Industry Leadership - where art and culture drive economic and social impact
Leadership
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Marina Coanda BunDac Bonte Ioana Enache MARe museum Dragoș Ilie University of Arts IașiModerator: Dorin Chioțea Libertatea |
| 12:55 - 13:10 |
Fireside chat
From European Politics to Global Impact: Redefining Leadership for a New Era through Vision, Influence, and Women’s Empowerment
Leadership
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Claudia Tapardel WTTAModerator: Ben Munday |
| 13:10 - 13:20 |
Keynote
The art of leadership: gender and power
Leadership
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Ioana Ciocan ArtSafari |
| 13:20 - 13:40 |
Moderated discussion
Leading through uncertainty - building sustainable futures
Leadership
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Bertrand Badré Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital Florin-Valentin Ștefan Romanian Postal ServiceModerator: Grégoire Roos BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt |
| 13:40 - 13:45 |
MC on stage
Leadership
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| 13:45 - 14:05 |
Moderated discussion
New generations in the workforce - how is leadership evolving under the influence of Gen Z?
Leadership
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Andrei Stupu Andrew Beehive Andra Marinescu Paradigma Studio Jan Mróz TVN Discovery Joanna Żabierek City of PoznańModerator: Michał Wąsowski money.pl |
| 14:05 - 14:15 |
Fireside chat
Leading on the ground: are mayors the answer to the leadership crisis in politics?
Leadership
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Dominic Fritz Mayor of TimișoaraModerator: Andreea Pietroșel RFI |
| 14:15 - 14:35 |
Moderated discussion
From operational to inspirational - redefining leadership in uncertain times
Leadership
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Morten Reimers Barkhill Group Marcin Moczyróg Uber Jacek Jaśkowiak City of PoznańModerator: Diana Stafie Future Station |
| 14:35 - 14:50 |
Fireside chat
The future of leadership: empowering people, driving impact
Leadership
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Gabriela Lupaș-Ticu NN AsigurăriModerator: Carmen Micu Envisia |
| 14:50 - 15:05 |
Fireside chat
Resilient leadership - how overcoming challenges shapes true leaders
Leadership
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Paul Georgescu Moderator: Ben Munday |
| 15:05 - 15:10 |
MC on stage
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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Ben Munday |
| 15:10 - 15:25 |
Fireside chat
AI, ethical AI, Digital Philosophy
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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Dragos Stanca Upgrade 100 /Ethical Media AllianceModerator: Mihaela Constantinescu University of Bucharest |
| 15:25 - 15:40 |
Fireside chat
How to turn a problem into a product solution and into a worldwide-awarded communication
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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Sigal Abudy Weber McCann IsraelModerator: Catalin Dobre McCann Worldgroup |
| 15:40 - 15:45 |
MC on stage
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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| 15:45 - 16:05 |
Moderated discussion
Consumer journey in retail and how retail media can help boost sales
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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Dan Marc Footprints AI Dunja Delić Konzum Andrei Bica ProfiModerator: Martyna Łuczaj WPartner |
| 16:05 - 16:20 |
Keynote
Are we still living in a global village?
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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Laura Mihăilă Raiffeisen/IAA |
| 16:20 - 16:40 |
Moderated discussion
Creativity with Impact
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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Angela Buljan Šiber Izone Ivan Landzhev guts&brainsDDB Davor Bruketa Bruketa&Žinić&GreyModerator: Adina Vlad Unlock Research |
| 16:40 - 16:45 |
MC on stage
Marketing & Digital Consumers powered by Creativity4Better
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| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Book signing
Impact Bookstore
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Erin Meyer INSEAD |