| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 10:00 - 10:10 |
MC on stage
General Session
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Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 10:10 - 10:15 |
Intro
General Session
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Stelian Bujduveanu Mayor of Bucharest |
| 10:15 - 10:35 |
Fireside chat
Global Shifts and Regional Perspectives
General Session
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Edi Rama Moderator: Sławomir Sierakowski Krytyka Polityczna | Impact |
| 10:35 - 11:25 |
Keynote
No Rules Rules
General Session
|
Erin Meyer INSEAD |
| 11:25 - 11:50 |
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 MastercardModerator: Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 11:50 - 12:10 |
Fireside chat
From transactions to relationships - marketing to the digital consumer
General Session
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Moderator: Sergiu Mircea Banca Transilvania |
| 12:10 - 12:20 |
Keynote
Smart policy making for sustainable growth: harnessing Europe’s competitiveness, innovation and skills
General Session
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Victor Negrescu European Parliament |
| 12:20 - 12:25 |
MC on stage
General Session
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| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 12:30 - 12:35 |
MC on stage
Global Economy & Banking
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Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 12:35 - 13:00 |
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 KosovoModerator: Grégoire Roos BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt |
| 13:05 - 13:10 |
Keynote
Romania 2040: Unlocking New Drivers of Economic Development
Global Economy & Banking
|
Michał Kulbacki XYZ |
| 13:10 - 13:35 |
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 UiPathModerator: Michał Kulbacki XYZ |
| 13:35 - 13:50 |
Keynote
Romania & SEE economic outlook: consumer resilience in the fog of economic uncertainty
Global Economy & Banking
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Max Lambertson Mastercard |
| 13:50 - 13:55 |
MC on stage
Global Economy & Banking
|
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| 13:55 - 14:15 |
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 |
| 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 MastercardModerator: Roxana Voicu-Dorobanțu Bucharest University of Economic Studies |
| 14:40 - 14:50 |
Keynote
Who Wins in the Global Digital Economy Hinges on the One Thing No One Talks About
Global Economy & Banking
|
Alexandra Ebert MostlyAI |
| 14:50 - 15:15 |
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 |
| 15:15 - 15:40 |
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 ConcordiaModerator: Grzegorz Nawacki XYZ |
| 15:40 - 15:45 |
MC on stage
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Gabi Drzewiecka |
| 15:45 - 16:00 |
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 |
| 16:00 - 16:25 |
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 |
| 16:25 - 16:35 |
Keynote
From Memory to Foresight
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
|
Molly Davis Recorded Future |
| 16:35 - 17:00 |
Moderated discussion
From Insights to Impact: Boosting the Shopping Experience with Cutting-Edge Finance and Digitalization
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
|
Marius Costin Netopia Payments Bogdan Hristescu BLIK Paul Pop NeurolabsModerator: Cristi Movila National E-commerce Association |
| 17:00 - 17:15 |
Keynote
Shaping Tomorrow: Economic Outlook for Central & Eastern Europe
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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Martyna Łuczaj WPartner Jakub Kuczerepa Wirtualna Polska |
| 17:15 - 17:20 |
MC on stage
Financial Tech & Digital Commerce
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| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 12:30 - 12:35 |
MC on stage
Leadership
|
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 museumModerator: 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
|
Claudia Tapardel WTTAModerator: Ben Munday |
| 13:10 - 13:20 |
Keynote
The art of leadership: gender and power
Leadership
|
Ioana Ciocan ArtSafari |
| 13:20 - 13:40 |
Moderated discussion
Leading through uncertainty - building sustainable futures
Leadership
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Bertrand Badré Sebastian Mikosz Poczta PolskaModerator: 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
|
Andrei Stupu Andrew Beehive Andra Marinescu Paradigma Studio Jan Mróz TVN DiscoveryModerator: Michał Wąsowski money.pl |
| 14:05 - 14:15 |
Fireside chat
From local to global - cities as drivers of change
Leadership
|
Dominic Fritz City of Timișoara |
| 14:15 - 14:35 |
Moderated discussion
From operational to inspirational - redefining leadership in uncertain times
Leadership
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Raluca Painter European Commission Morten Reimers Barkhill Group Marcin Moczyróg Uber Jacek Jaśkowiak City of Poznań |
| 14:35 - 14:50 |
Fireside chat
The future of leadership: empowering people, driving impact
Leadership
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Moderator: Carmen Micu Envisia |
| 14:50 - 15:05 |
Fireside chat
Resilient leadership - how overcoming challenges shapes true leaders
Leadership
|
Paul Georgescu Moderator: Ben Munday |
| 15:05 - 15:10 |
MC on stage
Marketing & Digital Consumers
|
Ben Munday |
| 15:10 - 15:25 |
Fireside chat
AI, ethical AI, Digital Philosophy
Marketing & Digital Consumers
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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
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Sigal Abudy Weber McCann IsraelModerator: Catalin Dobre McCann Worldgroup |
| 15:40 - 15:45 |
MC on stage
Marketing & Digital Consumers
|
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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
|
Dan Marc Footprints AI Dunja Delić KonzumModerator: Martyna Łuczaj WPartner |
| 16:05 - 16:20 |
Keynote
Marketing challenges and opportunities. How to value global heroes with a local touch
Marketing & Digital Consumers
|
Laura Mihăilă Raiffeisen/IAA |
| 16:20 - 16:40 |
Moderated discussion
Creativity with Impact
Marketing & Digital Consumers
|
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
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| Hour | Topic | Speaker |
| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Book signing
Impact Bookstore
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Erin Meyer INSEAD |