About CEE AI Summit
3 September 2026, Prague
As the global tech race intensifies, Europe’s success depends on how quickly it can translate its ambitious goals into tangible economic power. For Central and Eastern Europe, this is more than a moment of transition – it is an opportunity to transform the region’s exceptional talent and strong technical foundations into a driving force of economic growth and resilience.
The CEE AI Summit is the premier regional initiative shaping the future of digital policy, innovation, and cooperation. Through high-level dialogue, data-driven insights, and real-world case studies, the Summit bridges the gap between policy and practice – bringing together the architects of our digital future, from Ministers and EU policymakers to innovators and industry disruptors, to advance a shared vision for the region’s digital leadership.
At the heart of this vision are three priorities: building the infrastructure and talent base for an AI-powered economy, creating agile regulation that unlocks innovation and growth, and deepening cross-border collaboration to turn regional strengths into global competitive advantages.
Join the region’s leading voices to explore how CEE can become Europe’s next hub for AI innovation.
Patronage
The event is held under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic.
Venue
Venue details will be revealed soon.
Become a partner
Become a partner of the CEE AI Summit to elevate your visibility and impact. Contact us to explore tailored partnership opportunities and strategic engagement options.
Speakers
Speakers will be announced on a rolling basis.
Ekaterina Zaharieva
European Commissioner for Startups,
Research and Innovation
Karel Havlíček
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Industry and Trade, Czechia
Dariusz Standerski
Secretary of State, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Poland
Samuel Migaľ
Minister of Investment, Regional Development and Informatization, Slovakia
Lucilla Sioli
Director, EU AI Office,
European Commission
Vytautas Savickas
CEO, Oxylabs
Mark Boris Andrijanič
Member of the Governing Board of EIT, Former Minister for Digital Transformation, Slovenia
Valeriya Ionan
Advisor to the Minister
of Defense of Ukraine
Miloš Mastník
Director, Czech
Radiocommunication (CRA)
Lukáš Kačena
Government Envoy for AI,
Czechia
Agenda
This agenda is preliminary and may still be updated or modified.
Keynote speeches:
Europe’s AI Moment: Why CEE matters now
Scaling Europe’s Startup and Scale-up Ecosystem
Fireside chats:
Making the CEE the hub of AI innovation
Breaking the speed limit: Can governments move at startups speed?
Panel discussion:
Building the Foundations: Infrastructure for the AI Era
Powering AI Innovation: Making Data Open, Accessible, and Shared
From Lab to Market: Scaling CEE’s AI innovation
From Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Building Europe’s Next AI Engineering Hub
Regulating Innovation: In search of European Tech Competitiveness
CEE Success story:
From across the region
Closing session:
CEE 2030: Can CEE Lead Europe’s AI Future?
Registration
This is an invitation-only event.
If you have not received an invitation but wish to attend, please request
an invitation by completing the form below.
Please note that capacity is limited. While we appreciate all interest, seats
will be allocated based on business relevance and program alignment.
Partners
Co-hosted by
Partners
Community partners
Become a partner
Don’t just attend the debate – lead it.The CEE AI Summit 2026 is where policy meets innovation, and our partnership tiers are designed to put you at the center of the conversation.
The future of AI in CEE is being written now. Secure your place before key speaking slots and strategic formats are fully allocated.
About AI Chamber
Empowering CEE SMEs developing or implementing AI solutions.
A leading platform supporting the responsible development of artificial intelligence in Central and Eastern Europe. We bring together businesses, NGOs, and policymakers to jointly shape the future of AI innovation – with a particular focus on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive in the digital age.
