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Marketing & Digital Consumers

AI

AI-First Future & Emerging Technologies
Generative AI, advanced automation, IoT, VR/AR – what’s real, what’s hype, and what creates value today?

AI-Powered Digital Transformation
How organizations evolve from experiments to enterprise-wide AI adoption. Culture, workflows, tools, governance – winning transformation playbooks.

Data & Intelligence for Decision-Making
Turning data into action.Predictive models, analytics, personalization, forecasting and growth acceleration.

Workforce 2.0 – Humans + AI Collaboration
Reskilling, upskilling, new roles, productivity redesign. How leaders build teams ready for augmentation, not replacement.

Hyper-Personalization & Customer Experience of the Future
Smart products, recommendation engines, intelligent services. AI that understands users – and business that scales with it.
AI Ethics, Fairness & Societal Impact
Bias, transparency, inclusivity. Responsible and human-centred AI that earns trust and drives adoption.

Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience

AI-Powered Defense, AI-Powered Threats
How AI transforms both cyberattacks and cybersecurity itself – new offensive vectors, autonomous defense, real cases and what is coming next.
Critical Infrastructure Under Attack
Protecting energy, healthcare, transport and finance in times of hybrid threats. Strategies for resilience when systems can’t afford to fail.
Zero-Trust Beyond Buzzwords
From theory to implementation: identity-first security, segmentation and access control at scale. Lessons from enterprises that have done it for real.
Cyber Resilience by Design
Not just protecting – staying operational during incidents. Modern frameworks for response, recovery and continuity.
People, Not Firewalls
The human layer remains the weakest link. Behaviour, social engineering and building security culture that sticks.
Regulation and Digital Sovereignty
NIS2, DORA, AI Act – the rules that will shape Europe’s digital future. Compliance as a strategic advantage, not just paperwork.
Security for Startups & Fast-Growth Companies
Lean cybersecurity playbooks for companies without enterprise budgets. Tools, automation and priorities that matter first.

Green Economy

Green Economy 2026: From Ambition to Scalable Action
Exploration of how to move beyond commitments to effective, scalable solutions that integrate technology, finance, agriculture, water management, and circular models into a cohesive vision for a sustainable future.

Resources, Not Waste
A fresh perspective on the circular economy, designing products and systems to maximize resource efficiency, minimize waste, and create value throughout the lifecycle.

Scaling Green Innovations
Implementing green technologies at scale, from urban energy systems to industry and transportation. Success stories and challenges in adoption and impact.

Green Finance in Practice
From green bonds to ESG regulations, how investment landscapes are evolving, and which financial tools accelerate the green transition in both public and private sectors.

Water as a Strategic Priority
In a world of climate extremes, water is the most precious resource. Strategies for planning, protecting, and financing sustainable water systems – locally and globally.

Global Economy & Banking

Global Economic Outlook: Recovery and Future Growth:
An overview of the current state of the global economy, including growth projections, trade dynamics, inflation trends and factors affecting economic stability.

Central Banks and Monetary Policy: Navigating Inflation and Interest Rate Challenges:
Examine how central banks are managing inflation, interest rates and financial stability in a rapidly changing global environment.

Banking Transformation and Resilience:
Explore how banks are transforming their operations, business models and customer experiences in response to digital disruption and changing consumer expectations. Address resilience strategies amid financial crises and disruptions.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Banking:
Explore how AI and big data are transforming banking operations, from personalized customer service to fraud detection and risk management.

Cybersecurity and Risk Management in Global Banking:
Address the growing cybersecurity threats facing financial institutions. Discuss strategies for enhancing cybersecurity, protecting data and managing operational risks.

Financial Tech & Digital Commerce

Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services:
The use of AI for fraud detection, credit scoring, personalized financial advice and algorithmic trading

Customer-Centric Financial Services:
Products and services that prioritize customer needs and user experience

Mobile Payments and Wallets:
Trends in mobile payment solutions, digital wallets and the adoption of contactless payments

Cross-Border Payments:
Technologies and strategies to simplify and reduce the cost of international money transfers

Ecommerce Trends and Innovations:
Latest trends in ecommerce, including emerging technologies, customer behavior, AI-powered personalization, voice commerce and augmented reality shopping experiences

Omnichannel Retailing:
Strategies for integrating online and offline channels to create a seamless shopping experience for customers

E-commerce Platforms and Marketplaces:
The latest developments in e-commerce infrastructure, logistics and customer experience

Data Privacy and Security:
Ensuring data protection and cybersecurity in financial transactions and digital commerce

Success Stories in FinTech:
Case studies of successful FinTech companies and their business models

Leadership

Leading Through Uncertainty
How leaders navigate volatility, polarization, and shifting expectations while building trust in turbulent times

From Authority to Co-Creation
Leadership as partnership rather than hierarchy – shared ownership, distributed decision-making, and bottom-up transformation

Integrity in the Spotlight
Reputation, transparency, moral risk. How leaders stay credible when every action is public and permanent

The Art of Reinvention
Organizations – and leaders – who evolve instead of defend the past. Case studies of bold transformation, failure, renewal, comeback

High-Performance Cultures Without Burnout
Redesigning ambition, productivity and rest. Sustainable excellence in an era of overload
Leadership Beyond Borders
How global leaders operate across cultures, time zones, regulations and identities – and what CEE can teach the world

Culture

New Cultural Economies
How art, music, film and design evolve in digital-first markets. Monetization models, creator economy and the value of creativity in business.

Digital Heritage, Real Memory
Preserving history through technology – digitization, archives, VR museums, cultural identity in virtual worlds.

Pop Culture as a Force of Influence
How media, music and celebrity narratives shape opinions, communities and social behaviour. Culture as soft power.

The Future of Creative Industries
From streaming to AI-generated art – how creators adapt, protect rights and innovate. Business models that keep culture alive.

Culture Meets Technology
XR performances, algorithmic art, immersive experiences. Where creativity merges with code.
Cities as Cultural Ecosystems
Urban spaces that breed creativity – festivals, public art, subcultures. How culture drives tourism, identity and economic renewal.

Investments & Startups

The Power of Startups: Innovation, Impact, Investment
Exploring the role of startups in shaping the future – from disruptive technologies to social impact ventures and everything in between.

Investing in Innovation
The evolving landscape of startup financing – covering venture capital trends, angel investments, public-private funding models, and the growing role of corporate-backed innovation.

Founders with Purpose
Entrepreneurs who combine business with values, building startups that prioritize sustainability, inclusion, and long-term social impact.

From Local to Global
How startups transition from local heroes to international players – tackling challenges in scaling, regulation, cultural fit, and funding abroad.

Marketing & Digital Consumers

Brands in the Age of AI-Native Creativity
Generative tools push production into overdrive, challenging ideas of originality and authorship. What happens when machines create faster than humans can think?

From Attention to Affection
Reach is easy – resonance is rare. How brands shift from impressions to emotional imprint and long-term loyalty.

The Creator Economy Growing Up
Influencers become media houses, communities turn into marketplaces. What collaboration models work now, beyond sponsorship posts?

Retail Media 2.0: Where Commerce Becomes Content
Shoppable video, AR discovery, live shopping. Retail evolves into entertainment designed to convert.

Global Stories in Local Language
One brand, many meanings. Building campaigns that travel while staying culturally truthful.

Marketing Under Scrutiny
Consumers demand honesty, not slogans. Sustainability claims, backlash risks, transparency as survival strategy.
Data, Instinct, Gut Feeling
Metrics guide decisions, creativity sparks them. Finding balance between dashboards and intuition.