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
8.15 – 8.45
Registration and Gathering at Center Rog
Address: Trubarjeva cesta 72, Ljubljana
9.00 – 9.20
Welcome speeches & official Opening of Ljubljana Forum 2026
Moderator: Jan Künne – CEO Grundig Academy Nürnberg
Mr. Zoran Janković, Mayor of the City of LjubljanaSimon Savšek, Director European Investment Bank Slovenia (EIB)
Ms. 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 1: New European Growth Model & Digital and AI Transformation
Ms. Maria Joao Rodrigues, prof., former Minister and MEP, Chair of ReImagine Europa, Brussels
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 in Dialogue with Stakeholders – 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 – Youth 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
- The Luxury of Comfort & Forgotten Modernity in Planning Regulation
Mr. Ivan Stanič, Chief of Urban Planning – Ljubljana
- Energy transition – Raus aus Gas
Ms. Viktoria Forstinger, BA City of Vienna
- Digital Streets for Resilient Cities
Mr. Gašper Žirovnik, Head of Digital Transformations – T-2 d.o.o.
- AGRIFOOD and the resilience of urban food systems
Mr. Aleš Kuhar, ass. prof. Vice Dean Biotechnical Faculty Ljubljana
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch Break
14.00 – 15.00
Session IV: Finances & City pillars for Resilient Cities
Chaired by Ms. Lara Butinar, YBG Youth Business Group – President UBC
- Energy, climate security, and resilience for Cities – Bankability of City Projects
Mr. Zoran Stanić, PhD EIB European Investment Bank
- Leveraging Road Weather Intelligence for Urban Resilience
Ms. Alenka Šajn Slak PhD, Director Products Management, CGS Labs d.o.o.
- Energy challenges for Cities & Carbon market
Mr. Srinivasan R., prof. IIMB Bangalore
- Cyber Resilience for Cities
Mr. Luka Jelovčan, COO of SGB Security consulting d.o.o.
15.00 – 16.00
Session V: Architecture, Knowledge for Resilient cities
Chaired by Mr. Michal Maco – Country Manager Corwin Slovenia
- Resilient Urban Architecture
Ms. Mo Ching Ying Lai, Senior Architect at Snohetta Studio
- Actionable Data Space for Urban Climate Adaptation
Ms. Diana Silvestru, UIV- City of Vienna – ADUCAT
- Resilient Architecture for Cities
Ms. Ana Kosi, CEO KIP Architects
- Governance of Climate Adaptation for Cities
Ms. Nataša Beltran, Department Lead for Climate Change and Environmental Protection, Envirodual d.o.o.
16.00 – 16.30
Session VI: Development of 1.000 Wellbeing & Resilient Cities in Europe. Anticipatory Session on 1.000 European City Stars
View on Future of Wellbeing & Resilient Cities in Europe (Challenges & Opportunities) by Youth 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 Youth Business Group – President UBC,
- Mr. Michal Maco, Country Manager Corwin Slovenia,
- Mr. Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum.
16.30
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
Ljubljana Forum evening gathering at Dvorni bar
Address: Dvorni trg 2, Ljubljana City Centre
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