MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LJUBLJANA
Ljubljana Forum
we Bring together top experts & talents to discuss the future development of cities.
12000
Participants
3300
Speakers
1000
Innovative solutions
550
Practice cases
70
Project initiatives
STANDARD
244€
LJUBLJANA FORUM 2026
Conference fee includes the admission to all conference sessions (both days), study visits (both days), evening reception and dinner, conference materials, lunches, coffee and soft drinks.
STUDENT
122€
STUDENT PASS
Conference fee includes the admission to all conference sessions (both days), study visits (both days), evening reception and dinner, conference materials, lunches, coffee and soft drinks.
when & were
our schedule
8.00
Leaving for Center Rog from City Hotel (Dalmatinova 15, walking distance 15 min)
8.15 – 8.45
Venue: Center Rog (Address: Trubarjeva cesta 72, Ljubljana)
9.00 – 9.30
Welcome speeches & official Opening of Ljubljana Forum 2026
Moderator: Jan Künne – CEO Grundig Academy Nürnberg
- Mr. Zoran Janković, Mayor of the City of Ljubljana
- Simon Savšek, Director European Investment Bank Slovenia (EIB)
- Maja Towndrow, Project manager Rog Center Ljubljana
9.20 – 9.30
Introduction to the LF 2026 Agenda – European Model of Coherent Governance for Cities
Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum
9.30 – 09.45
Keynote speech: New European Growth Model & Digital and AI Transformation for Resilient Cities
- Maria Joao Rodrigues – prof. President of the Advisory Board of Re-Imagine Europe, Former Vice President of the European Parliament
9.45 – 10.00
Keynote speech 2: The Rule of Law as Protector of European Identity, Values and Resilience
- Miro Cerar – prof. Dean of the Law Faculty, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
10.00 – 11.00
Session II: Round Table of City Leaders – Challenges of Resilience – Strategies – Projects for Resilient cities
Chaired by Blaž Golob Chairman of Ljubljana Forum, Mr. Samir Avdić – Mayor of the City of Sarajevo, Mr. Dejan Crnek – Vice Mayor of the City of Ljubljana, Ms. Maja Towndrow – Center Rog, Ms. Lara Butinar YBG – Young Business Group.
11.00 – 11:15
Ljubljana Forum 2026 Award Ceremony
11.15 – 11.30
Coffee Break
Official photo of Ljubljana Forum Participants
11.30 – 12.30
Session III: Resilient Cities for the future
Chaired by: Mr. Aleksander Vujović; Architect CEO SUPA – Ljubljana
- Ivan Stanič Chief of Urban Planning – Ljubljana Interdisciplinary urban planning
- Viktoria Forstinger, BA City of Vienna – Energy transition – Raus aus Gas
- Gašper Žirovnik T-2 Ljubljana European Software Platform for Cities
- Aleš Kuhar – Ass. Prof. Vice Dean Biotechnical Faculty Ljubljana – AGRIFOOD and the resilience of urban food systems
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch Break (Terrace of the Ljubljanica River Bank at Center Rog)
14.00 – 15.15
Session IV: Industry solutions & Finances for Resilient Cities
Chaired by Ms. Lara Butinar, YBG Young Business Group – President UBC
- Zoran Stanić PhD EIB European Investment Bank – Bankability of City Projects
- Alenka Šajn Slak PhD, Transoft Solutions – Challenges of data & monitoring
- Srinivasan R. prof. IIMB Bangalore, India Energy challenges for Cities & Carbon market
- Luka Jelovčan COO of SGB Security consulting d.o.o – Cyber Resilience for Cities
- Future 500 Initiative – Entrepreneurs as Champions of Growth TBD***
15.15 – 16.15
Session V: Architecture, Knowledge for Resilient cities
Chaired by Mr. Michal Maco – Country Manager Corwin Slovenia
- Mo Ching Ying Lai Senior Architect at Snohetta Studio – Resilient Urban Architecture –
- Diana Silvestru, UIV- City of Vienna – ADUCAT – Actionable Data Space for Urban Climate Adaptation –
- Ana Kosi – CEO KOSI Architects – Resilient Architecture for Cities
- Nataša Beltran – Envirodual d.o.o. – Governance of Climate Adaptation for Cities
16.15 – 16.45
Session VI: Development of 1.000 resilient cities in europe Anticipatory Session on 1.000 European City Champions
View on Future of Wellbeing & Resilient Cities in Europe (Challenges & Opportunities) by Young Business Group Mr. Luka Stanković reflected by chairs of 16th Ljubljana Forum and Forum participants: Mr. Jan Künne – CEO Grundig Academy Nürnberg, Mr. Aleksander Vujović; Architect CEO SUPA – Ljubljana, Ms. Lara Butinar, YBG Young Business Group – President UBC, Mr. Michal Maco – Country Manager Corwin Slovenia, Mr. Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum.
16.45
Session VII: Conclusions of 16th Ljubljana Forum on Futures for Cities
Network creation of 1.000 European Wellbeing & Resilient City Champions supported by
Digital & AI Transformation
19:00
Thursday evening gathering
(Dvorni bar, Address: Dvorni trg 2, Ljubljana City Centre)
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