PROGRAMME LJUBLJANA FORUM 2025
The preparations for the Ljubljana Forum programme are well underway.
Our team is diligently working to curate a lineup of insightful sessions, distinguished speakers, and engaging discussions. Stay tuned as we finalize the details and get ready to share the full programme with you soon.
We appreciate your patience and enthusiasm as we ensure this year’s forum is both impactful and inspiring. Keep an eye on our updates – more information is coming your way!
our schedule
Mr. Zoran Janković, Mayor of the City of Ljubljana
Ms. Tanja Fajon, Vice President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs
Mr. Simon Savšek; European Investment bank – Head of EIB Group Office in Slovenia
Mr. Miha Murn; President & CEO of AAMI International
Introduction to Ljubljana Forum 2024 – Futures of Cities
Mr. Blaž Golob, Chairman of Ljubljana Forum
Moderator of the session: Ms. Anuša Gaši
Ms. Olivera Injac – Mayor of Podgorica;
Ms. Sabina Popit – Senior Consultant City of Ljubljana;
Mr. Tomaž Lanišek – Development and Smart City Manager, City of Kranj
Mr. Frane Šesnić – CEO at Zagreb Innovation Centre; City of Zagreb
Mr. Danijel Antonić – Deputy ICT City of Rijeka;
Moderator of the session: Ms. Anuša Gaši
European Investment Bank EIB finances for Cities
Mr. Simon Savšek; Head of EIB Slovenia
Developing Smart and Climate Neutral City Strategies
Mr. Ciaran O’Sullivan AIT Spatial Planner & Research Engineer
Fear and Prosperity of AI – Opportunities of City Data for creation of common goods – citizens services
Ms. Maja Bogataj Jančič; PhD, LL.M, CEO of Open Data and Intellectual Property Institute, Ljubljana Slovenia
Mr. Blaž Golob; GFS; GoForesight Institute – Millennium project, Global Futures Society
Mr. Zoran Aralica prof. Faculty of Economics, Zagreb University, Croatia
Mr. Tit Neubauer; Senior official at Ministry of Higher, Education Science and Innovation
H.E. Ms. Sabina Stadler Ambassador; Head of Department; Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Moderated by: Jadranka Jezeršek Turnes (Institute Kontekst)
NetZeroCities EU Project Challenges & Opportunities for AI solutions
Ms. Katarina Pogačnik, CEO Envirodual Ltd Slovenia & Croatia
Smart City Platform & AI for city projects
Mr. Miha Ernstschneider; Head of Digital Transformation Department T – 2 company
AI and Digital Technologies Enablers for Co-Creation in Urban Development
Ms. Theresa Fink; Business Manager AIT, Austrian Institute of Technology, Center for Energy
AgiliCity – Modelur
Mr. Jernej Vidmar; Founder & CEO, Agilicity, Ljubljana
Moderator of the session: Mr. Frane Šesnić – CEO Zagreb Development Agency
Smart Governance in Smart Cities: E-Tool for Supporting Public Managers
Mr. Doc. dr. Dejan Ravšelj and Mr. dr. Matej Babšek, Faculty of Public Administration-University of Ljubljana
Seamless smart parking solutions and mobility services based on interoperability
Mr. Mohit Mishra; CEO Automicle; Netherlands
Smart renewable Energy Grids for communities and municipalities – from consumer to the prosumer a seamless journey
Mr. Damir Medved; CEO Edihadria; EU
Z Generation & Entrepreneurship in cities for the future
Mr. Omar Smajlović, Founder & Co-President of YBG
Moderator of the session: Mr. Jan Kunne; Digital Nomad EDG USA / Germany
Moderator of the session: Mr. Jan Kunne; Digital Nomad EDG USA / Germany
Dvorni bar (Adress: Dvorni trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana)
our schedule
Study visit to selected Green Capital of Europe site – Center Rog, one of Europe’s largest makerspaces on the river bank of Ljubljanica – dedicated hub to foster cultural and creative industries.
Address: Trubarjeva cesta 72, 1000 Ljubljana