Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees from around the world, U30 listmakers from the CEE region and VIP guests will be gathering in Bratislava!
The Slovak edition of Forbes magazine, together with its parent Forbes US and Globsec, proudly bring the most important worldwide business festival for young entrepreneurs, start-up leaders, investors and business leaders, the FORBES Global 30 Under 30 Retreat to the capital of Slovakia. From Thursday 6th June to Sunday 9th June, Slovakia will make its mark on the global scale as a successful and modern country, a healthy economy with strong, innovative spirit and also with the unique central European culture. Discussions with successful entrepreneurs, investors and start-ups will be enlivened by several debates with politicians, there will be a rich cultural programme and opportunities for matchmaking and networking throughout the event.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Bratislava soon!
Dates: Thursday 6th June – Sunday 9th June
Venue: various locations
Program:
Thursday – 6th June
14:00 – 18:00 Private Sessions: Inside The Slovak Startup Ecosystem
Small private tours.
Thursday 6th June (15:30 – 18:00)
Fintech Forward at Elevator Lab
Registration required by emailing [email protected]
Venue: HubHub Twin City C, Mlynské Nivy 16, 821 09 Bratislava
Max. No. of attendees: 40.
Tatra banka is well known as the most innovative bank in the Slovak market and many of the implemented solutions are unique in the world wide scale. Elevator Lab is Tatra banka’s innovation hub and provides a wide range of support for ideas with a potential. The aim is to create an ecosystem where FinTechs can maximize the potential of their idea within a short time. Elevator Lab team is present in HubHub premises, the biggest coworking in Bratislava. In the premises of the Elevator Lab you can find:
• Humanoid robot Pepper, the first humanoid in the retail branches in the Slovakia
• Banking in the car prototype
• Microsoft Hololens and Google Glasses Banking prototype
• ATM of the future
• Data insights analysis presentation
• Presentation of neuromarketing tools used for better customer experience
Thursday 6th June (14:00 – 16:00)
Corporate Sustainability for Local Impact at Swiss Re
Sustainability efforts & effects. Can a corporate environment help local initiatives?
Registration required by e-mailing [email protected]
Venue: Swiss Re, Twin City B, Mlynské nivy 12, 81109 BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Max. No. of attendees: 15
Swiss Re has been a sustainability leader for many years. We strive to make the world more resilient by offering risk transfer products that help individuals, businesses, and economies recover after unexpected setbacks and catastrophes. With this, Swiss Re aims to tackle society’s challenges such as climate change, pandemics, or demographic developments, and enable sustainable progress.
Learn more about efforts & effects of the Swiss Re Sustainability strategy in a short case study.
Connect your business experience with the sustainability challenges the City of Bratislava is facing in a group ideation session. Evolve an idea that can help with local Solutions.
19:00 – 22:00 The Under 30 Summit Opening Party – A Taste of Slovakia
We’ll get together at the historic Old Town Market in Bratislava’s Old City for a proper Slovakian kickoff for our 350 participants — 30 Under 30 honorees from every continent and more than 25 countries. For this night only, we’ll also add 350 top participants from our partner conference, GLOBSEC, which brings together some of the leading investors and political leaders in the world for a unique dose of mixing and potential mentorship. (Get your next startup funded here!)
Location: Old Market Hall, Námestie SNP 484/25, 811 01 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia
Friday – 7th June
9:00 – 12:30 Plenary: Reinventing Yourself
How do you overcome, reinvent and achieve greatness? We’ll spend the morning diving in.
Location: Arena Theatre (Viedenská cesta 10, 851 01 Petržalka, Slovakia)
9:00 Registration and morning networking
10:00 Opening Remarks
Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes & Founder, Forbes 30 Under 30
10:10 Keynote Chat: Nico Rosberg
Less than three years ago, Nico Rosberg won auto racing’s greatest title—the Formula I championship—and within a week, retired at 30, at the top of his game. Rosberg has quickly transformed into one of Europe’s top new tech investors, putting early money into a slew of disruptive startups. First, though, he had to disrupt himself.
Interviewer: Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes & Founder, Forbes 30 Under 30
10:30 Building the Ultimate Team
Nico Rosberg is joined by What3Words founder Chris Sheldrick as we dive into what makes a great team.
Interviewer: Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes; Founder, Forbes 30 Under 30
10:50 Interstitial with Soňa Pohlová, Co-founder, Ecocapsule
10:55 The Roadmap to Overcoming Adversity
An all-star panel of amazing stories from young entrepreneurs and game-changers who have beaten overwhelming odds to achieve their success, including Mursal Hedayat, founder of Chatterbox and Forbes Under 30 Europe listmaker.
11:15 From Founder to Mentor
Brent Hoberman was one of Europe’s first dotcom millionaires when he took Lastminute.com public in 2000. In an intimate fireside chat, Hoberman will share how he became one of the continent’s most prolific investors and connectors, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Interviewer: Alex Wood, Europe Editor, Forbes
11:40 What Do You Think? The Under 30 Survey
11:50 Becoming a Public CEO
Going public is the dream for many entrepreneurs, but what is it really like to shift from founder to CEO of a public company? In this fireside chat, we reveal the realities and share expert advice from Peter Vesterbacka, who was part of the team that took Rovio, the studio behind the Angry Birds franchise, public in 2017. He joins Jens Wohltorf, cofounder at Blacklane, the high-end chauffeur service that’s widely tipped to be one of Europe’s next big IPOs.
Interviewer: Klaus Fiala, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes DACH
12:15 U30 Interstitial with Lukas Platinsky, Co-founder, Blue Vision Labs
12:20 Closing remarks and survey results
12:30 Networking Lunch with a View
We’ll enjoy a great variety of Slovak food, so enjoy the view of the Danube river and good company.
14:00 Plenary: Reinventing Your Field
How do we use our leadership positions and new ideas to accelerate progress and innovation at our organizations and in our professions? We have an afternoon to create a plan.
14:00 Opening Remarks
Juraj Porubsky, Editor in Chief, Forbes Slovakia
14:10 Panel: How to Swim with the Corporate Giants and Succeed
TransferWise just emerged as Europe’s most valuable startup, with a $3.5 billion valuation. This massive success story derived from the ability to work with big corporates. A roadmap for how to swim with the giants and win.
Taavet Hinrikus, Co-founder, TransferWise
Moderator: Sam Shead, Staff Writer, Forbes Media
14:35 Success Through Diversity
It’s a proven fact that a diverse workforce translates into better results. And now technology and improved best practices have made this mission easier. Here’s how some innovators are leading in this mission.
Jeremy Hindle, U30 Founder, Headstart
Shamina Singh, President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth & Executive Vice President, Sustainability at Mastercard
Moderator: Katherine Love, Editorial Operations Manager, Forbes Media
15:00 Blowing Up 1,000-Year-Old Industries
Even the most elemental industries are ripe for disruption, as we’ll hear from a rock star panel that includes The Student Hotel founder Charlie McGregor, Fleurs De Paris co-founder Victoria Frister and Xavier Ducarroz, CEO, Philip Morris Slovakia.
Moderator: Juraj Porubsky, Editor in Chief, Forbes Slovakia
15:25 U30 Interstitial with Mirtill Megyeri, Founder, Zyntern
15:30 Every Business Needs Great Content
Content is king, but how do you make it pay off? There’s more out there than ever before, but cutting through the noise is harder than ever. Learn from three experts in online, television and e-books who are taking it to the next level.
Kris Naudts, CEO and Founder, Culture Trip
Josh Wilson, Founder, Wilson Worldwide Productions
Kinga Jentetics, Co-founder, PublishDrive
Moderator: Irena Cápová, Forbes Czechia
15:55 Closing Remarks
Alex Wood, Europe Editor, Forbes Media
19:00 – 23:00 Party at the Castle!
Bratislava Castle lords over the city and the Danube — and for one night it’s all ours. We’ll take over the restaurant at the castle’s base for a private party with a view you’ll never forget.
Saturday, June 8
9:00 – 12:30 Plenary: Reinventing the World
How do we use our leadership positions and new ideas to accelerate progress and innovation for the entire planet? We’ve arranged for a handful of prime ministers and other world leaders to join us for the most important session in the history of Under 30 Summits: a morning devoted to discussions around sustainability, technology ethics and cybersecurity.
Location: Arena Theatre (Viedenská cesta 10, 851 01 Petržalka, Slovakia)
9:30 Registration and morning networking
10:00 Morning Welcome by Alex Wood, Editor Europe, Forbes Media
10:10 Opening Remarks
Robert Vass, Founder, Globsec
10:15 – 13:00 U30 and the Global Leaders
We’ve arranged for a handful of world leaders to join us for the most important session in the history of Under 30 Summits: a morning devoted to discussions around sustainability, technology ethics and cybersecurity.
10:15 U30 and the Global Leaders
Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and Karel Havlíček, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic will talk about political leadership with an innovation agenda. They will be joined by Jakub Havrlant, founder and CEO of Rockaway Capital and Andrej Pančík, co-founder of Represent, Prizeo and Blue Vison Labs, to discuss the partnerships necessary between government and startups to create the entrepreneurial capital of this century.
Moderator: Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes; Founder, Forbes 30 Under 30
10:55 Leading Through Risk and Crisis
Every organization must understand its disaster risks—and both how it can prevent and respond to those realities. A rapid-fire panel on best practices.
Kathleen Koch, Founder and Executive Director, LeadersLink
Gillian Rutherford-Liske, Senior Strategy Manager, Reinsurance Globals, Swiss Re
Obinwanne Okeke, Founder, Invictus Group; Forbes Under 30 Africa listmaker
11:25 Interstitial with Yemi AD
11:30 Brexit, Free Markets, Power and Influence
In 2016 Britain’s electorate made the shock decision to leave the European Union, sending shockwaves throughout the world. Almost three years later, Britain’s future as a business-friendly nation is left in question. Find out what’s really happening behind the scenes in this exclusive panel with Seema Malhotra MP, a member of Britain’s Brexit Select Committee.
Moderator: Alex Wood, Europe Editor, Forbes Media
11:50 Staying Ethical in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Today’s AI landscape has installed personal conveniences like search and shopping suggestions and security enhancements such as facial recognition. But rapid innovation will present uncharted and ongoing ethical challenges. How can businesses and regulatory authorities keep pace?
Daniel Leviathan, Head of Learning & AI, The Israeli Intelligence Corps; Forbes Under 30 Israel listmaker
Moderator: Sam Shead, Reporter, Forbes
12:10 Cybersecurity and Protecting our Borders
Technology allows bad actors evermore creative points of entry. In the wake of exciting and swift economic progress, private and public players must keep security top of mind. Government officials will share their stories and ideas for protecting the people who are working toward positive change.
Jason Wiseman, Special Advisor on Counterterrorism, European Parliament
Michael Chertoff, Cofounder and Executive Chairman, The Chertoff Group; former United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Moderator: Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes
12:35 Closing Remarks from Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media
12:45 Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 Idea-a-thon at the Palace
Rather than just talking about change, we’re going to do something about it. 100 of our participants will take over one of the most historic spots in Central Europe, the 18th-century Primate’s Palace, where the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved and the Austro-Hungarian Empire emerged. We’ll work with Bratislava’s mayor and chief innovation officer to brainstorm ideas to help our majestic host city. REGISTRATION MANDATORY ON THIS LINK
Location: Primate’s Palace (Primaciálne námestie Primaciálne, nám. 494 2, 811 01 Staré Mesto)
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14:00 – 18:00 An Afternoon on the Danube
For the rest of us, we get a private cruise up the historic Danube to historic Devin Castle, near the site on the river where many brave Slovaks died trying to swing for freedom during the Cold War. Special surprise: An on-board pitch competition for young local entrepreneurs, where the winner could win more than 50,000 Euro.
Boat leaves from the Arena Theater.
19:00 – 24:00 Historic Bratislava Pub Crawl
The ancient Old City of Bratislava is closed to cars, and for a night, we’ll explore the city, bar-by-bar, as everyone will get a map, tickets and the best night of the summer.
Taste the city!
Locations:
Rooftop by Regal Bar
Skupinová Terapia Bar
Bukowski Bar
Wine Not? Bar
Vinimka Bar
Enjoy the Party at VacuumLabs! From 8pm until late at night, the party is hosted by one of the Global U30 Alumnis!
Sunday, June 9
Optional VIP Tours of Bratislava
Start at 10:00am
Meeting point at Bratislava Castle