PROGRAMME LJUBLJANA FORUM 2026
The wait is over — the content of the programme for the 16th edition of Ljubljana Forum is ready, and it promises to deliver an unforgettable experience.
Over two days programme combined with study visit. What we talk about the first day in the forum room at Center Rog we visit the second day – to see – to touch – to smell.
We bring together powerful speakers, insightful sessions, and forward-looking discussions that will shape the future of smart, sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities.
thursday
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
Miro Cerar – prof. Dean of the Law Faculty, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia
Coffee Break
Official photo of Ljubljana Forum Participants
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Address: Dvorni trg 2, Ljubljana City Centre
Friday
One of European largest innovative makerspaces on the riverbank of Ljubljanica – dedicated hub to foster cultural and creative industries.