PROGRAMME LJUBLJANA FORUM 2025
The wait is over — the final programme for the 15th edition of Ljubljana Forum is now published, and it promises to deliver an unforgettable experience.
Over two days, we bring together powerful keynote speakers, insightful sessions, and forward-looking discussions that will shape the future of smart, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities. From strategic foresight workshops and round tables with mayors, to cutting-edge presentations on AI, urban planning, sport, and well-being, this year’s agenda is more diverse and impactful than ever before.
thursday
Mr. Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum
Mr. Zoran Janković, Mayor of the City of Ljubljana
Miran Gajšek, State Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning
Mr. Kyriacos Kakouris, Vice President of the European Investment Bank
Mr. Miha Murn, President & CEO of AAMI International
Moderator: Jan Künne, CEO Grundig Academy Nürnberg
Mr. Blaž Golob, GFS Institute
Arhitect Peter Lorenz / Innsbruck – Trieste – Vienna – Ljubljana
Moderator: Jan Künne, CEO Grundig Academy Nürnberg
Mr. Zoran Janković (Mayor of Ljubljana)
Mr. Mato Franković (Mayor of Dubrovnik)
Mr. Samir Avdić (Mayor of Sarajevo)
Mr. Samo Turel (Mayor of Nova Gorica)
City as Negotiator: Affordable Housing
Moderator: Architect Aleksander Vujović – CEO SUPA studio – Ljubljana
Future of Wellbeing – Reducing inequalities
Futurist Ibon Zugasti – Director Prospektiker, San Sebastian
Understanding and navigating transition
Mr. Tijs Beek – Principal Sproule – Erce – Rotterdam
Sport & Recreation for Wellbeing
Ms. Marta Bon – Assoc. Professor; University of Ljubljana & Sport Ljubljana
Smart Sports Infrastructure: The Case of Sport Arena Wien
Rasha Abd El Mawgoud – Senior manager at Sport Arena Wien
Anticipating the City of Well-being
Futurist Mathias Behn Bjørnhof – Facilitator & Founder of Anticipate, Copenhagen
KEYNOTE: Governance of Cities to Become Smart Cities
Lorenzo Madrid – President of SMart City Business Institute America, Miami
T – 2 Smart City Platform
Gašper Žerovnik – Director of Digital Transformation at T-2, Ljubljana
Challenges of Digital transformation and the role of NGOs
Mr. Simon Delakorda; Director of the Institute for eParticipation
Finance solutions for Cities
Mr. Brendan McDonagh – Senior Adviser at EIB’s Advisory – Public and Infrastructure Finance Division – EIB
Moderator: Mr. Frane Šesnić – CEO of Zagreb Innovation Centre, Zagreb
Africa – Europe / Mr. Fred Uduma
China – Europe / Mr. Vangeli Anastas
India – Europe / Mr. Jose Jacob Kayil
Latin America – Europe / Mr. Lorenzo Madrid & Mr. Ibon Zugasti
Moderator: Mr. Frane Šesnić – Zagreb
Ideal City for the Future – Vision 2040: City of Wellbeing (Three Horizons workshop)
Mathias Behn Bjørnhof, Anticipate Consultancy
Introduction of Gen – Z challenges in 2025
Luka Rep, YBG Youth Business Group Slovenia
Friday
Business breakfast – Strategic Foresight for Cities
Strategic Foresight for Cities – Challenges & Opportunities: The examples of Geneva and Rotterdam
Tijs Beek – Roterdam & Jonathan Buhl – Berlin
City Hotel Ljubljana (Address: Dalmatinova ulica 15, LJ)
City Projects Development – B2B and B2G
City Hotel Ljubljana (Address: Dalmatinova ulica 15, LJ)
Study tour by architect Mr. Peter Lorenz to Ilirija Sports Center
Ilirija Sports Center (Address: Celovška cesta 3, LJ)
The center offers excellent spatial and technical conditions for both professional athletes and recreational users. Near central Ljubljana, the modern and energy-efficient Ilirija Sports Center continues a long tradition.
Ilirija Sports Center opened in March 2025.