Lithuania 2026 – Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative
Artificial intelligence, sustainable solutions, and technological advancement are no longer topics of the future - they are the reality we are shaping today. We invite business, academic, and policy leaders to the INFOBALT event, where we will discuss global trends in AI and sustainability, Lithuania’s strategic role in the technology ecosystem, and the real benefits of AI and technological business solutions.
Join forward-thinking leaders to explore how innovation and technology can shape a greener, smarter, and more resilient future. This half-day forum is a space for ideas, collaboration, and action - where bold visions meet real solutions.
Programme Highlights
14:00 Welcome Coffee brewed by LDAPA
14:30 Welcome Speeches (Prof. Tomas Krilavičius, President, INFOBALT; Simonas Černiauskas CEO, INFOBALT; Juozas Olekas, Speaker, Lithuanian Parliament; Darius Zailskas, Vice Minister for Digitalization and AI, Ministry of Economy and Innovation)
15:10 Keynotes
"Technology Vision 2025 and Beyond" (Audrius Leipus, Lithuania Operations Lead, Accenture)
"Entering the AI Virtuous Cycle" (Francesco Torricelli, EU Enablement Leader, NVIDIA)
"Tech & Sustainable Future" (Simonas Barsteiga, Director of the Competence Centre for Smart and Climate-Neutral Manufacturing Processes, Materials and Technologies, Vilnius Tech)
16:00 Fireside Chat "Think Digital. Act Sustainable".
Are all digital solutions truly sustainable? (Moderator: Audronė Alijošiūtė-Paulauskienė, Sustainability Expert; Panelists: Nerijus Eimanavičius, CTO, Helmes; Urtė Karklienė, Sustainability Manager, Oxylabs; Vitalija Uzialaitė, Legal Advisor, WIDEN Legal; Tatjana Lukoševičienė, Privacy & Data Policy Manager, Meta)
16:30 Keynote + Q&A "Lithuanian AI Factory - From Vision to Value Creation (Prof. Tomas Krilavičius, AI & Language Technologies Expert, Dean of Vytautas Magnus University, INFOBALT President)
17:00 Closing Discussion “Tomorrow’s Lithuania: The 2030 Story We Begin Writing Today” (Moderator: Miglė Petkevičienė, Partner, Sorainen, INFOBALT Vice President; Panlelists: Darius Zailskas, Vice Minister for Digitalization & AI, Ministry of Economy and Innovation; Tomas Vitkus, Novian Group CEO, INFOBALT Vice President; Dr. Jonas Čeponis, KTU IT Faculty Dean, INFOBALT Vice President)
17:45–21:00 Networking Reception
Drinks, bites, and inspiring conversations
Secure your spot - registration required.
Let’s connect, collaborate, and embrace the spirit of the season together.