Event agenda
Thursday, 7 May 2026
09:00 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:35
Keynote - Economic Outlook of North Macedonia and the Role of ICT
Dr. Ricardo Giucci, Team Leader of the German Economic Team
10:35 - 10:50
Automation & Innovation Transformation in Practice
This panel focuses on technological and organizational side of industrial transformation. It shows how automation is not only a technological shift, but a profound change in skills, processes, and leadership.
10:50 - 11:05
Local Technology Empowerment through Partnership
This discussion shows how international industrial partnerships accelerate local technology empowerment —
11:05 - 11:20
How Smart Software boosts Logistics between North Macedonia and European Markets?
This session explores the importance of enterprise software for stable and efficient logistics processes and how it enables growth in supply chain markets.
11:20 - 11:35
Startup Pitches: Digital Transformation in Practice
This session highlights how startups from North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania are actively contributing to digital transformation in companies — not as abstract tech providers, but as solution partners for real business challenges.
11:35 - 11:55
Special Address – H.E. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia
H.E. Hristijan Mickoski, Prime Minister of North Macedonia
11:55 - 12:00
12:00 - 13:30
12:30 - 13:30
Meeting block
- Meeting Zone Munich
- Meeting Zone Berlin
- Meeting Zone Hamburg
- Startup Zone
Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots
13:30 - 13:40
Key Address - Stefan Andonovski, Minister of Digital Transformation in North Macedonia, Digital Public Services for a Competitive Economy
Digital Public Services for a Competitive Economy
13:40 - 14:00
What about the Digital Future of MK?
This session explores the broader vision of North Macedonia’s digital future, focusing on how digital transformation can drive innovation, competitiveness and more efficient public services,
14:00 - 14:15
From Tools to Transformation – Empowering People in the Digital & AI Era
In this session, we will explore how companies can move beyond experimenting with digital tools and begin implementing AI in a structured, scalable way.
14:15 - 14:25
Key Reflections – What Matters Now
• Viktor Mizo, President of the Foreign Investor Council • Antje Wandelt, Delegate of German Industry in North Macedonia
14:25 - 15:25
German-Macedonian Business Award Ceremony
We celebrate outstanding companies that are actively shaping the future of the German–Macedonian business landscape through innovation, digital transformation, and a strong commitment to workforce development.
15:25 - 16:15
Closing and Networking
Closing and Networking