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 Ljubljana
- Simon Savšek, Director European Investment Bank Slovenia (EIB)
- Maja Towndrow, Project manager Rog Center Ljubljana
Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum
- Maria Joao Rodrigues – prof. President of the Advisory Board of Re-Imagine Europe, Former Vice President of the European Parliament
- 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
- 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
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***
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
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.
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
(Dvorni bar, 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.