Visionary Leadership in the AI Era
Visionary Leadership in the AI Era
7th Annual Leadership Forum.
April 23, 2026 Hilton Garden Inn, Tirana
AI continues to rapidly reshape our world. Albania steps into an increasingly unstable European landscape. Leaders face challenges from digital expansion to labor shortages to security threats.
This year's forum asks one critical question: How do we build with AI without making costly mistakes?
Key Topics
Real Business Cases from AI initiatives
AI & Digital Transformation
Cybersecurity
EU Readiness
Investment & Trust
Human Flourishing
Capacity Building
Keynote
Chris Nyhuis, Co-Founder & CEO, Vigilant Cybersecurity. A sought-after speaker on cyberwarfare and evolving cyber threats, Chris co-founded Vigilant in 2009. Vigilant has become an industry leader in threat detection and response while directing 25% of profits toward fighting child trafficking to support vulnerable populations globally. Vigilant helps organizations adopt AI confidently so that AI drives growth and systems and data remain secure.
Panelists & Jury
Arbër Kadia, Co-Founder, Patoko
Grant Van Cleve, President, American Chamber of Commerce Albania
Shefqet Avdullahu, Angel Investor & Mentor
Anisa Kaltanji, Senior Consultant & Business Leader
Erik Akse, EU Expert, Impact Assessment Institute
Eli Zhabevska, Principal, South Central Ventures
Breakout Sessions
EU Readiness Roadmap, Preparing Your Business for 2030 Led by Erik Akse. Albania is on an accelerated path to EU membership. Businesses that prepare now will have competitive advantages that late-movers cannot replicate.
AI Implementation Accelerator, From Pilot to Transformation TBD. Most businesses are stuck in AI pilot purgatory, running small experiments that never scale. Leave with a concrete AI project to implement in the next 6 months.
Agenda
9:00 AM, Registration & Networking
9:25 AM, Opening Keynote
10:00 AM, Main Panel
10:30 AM, Table Group Action Discussions
10:45 AM, Coffee Break & Networking
11:15 AM, Innovation Showcase
11:35 AM, Next Steps & Joint Declaration
12:00 PM, Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM, Breakout Sessions
Note: The organizers may add additional speakers or make other agenda changes.
Ticket Options
VIP, Premium experience with front table seating, priority check-in, complimentary book, name in the official program, and exclusive Q&A with Chris Nyhuis after lunch
General Admission, Full access to all sessions, lunch, and networking
Early Bird pricing available. See details in checkout.
Members Discount: Leadership Forum members receive a special discount, contact Ana at info[AT]leadershipforum.ai for your member code.
Who Should Attend: C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, fintech, retail leaders, HR professionals, tech and AI enthusiasts and business leaders across the Western Balkans.
For group registrations or fiscal invoices contact info[at]leadershipforum.ai