German-Macedonian Business Summit

7 May 2026 | Skopje, North Macedonia

Event agenda

Thursday, 7 May 2026

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

12:00 - 13:30

12:30 - 13:30

Meetings

Meeting block

Locations:
  • Meeting Zone Munich
  • Meeting Zone Berlin
  • Meeting Zone Hamburg
  • Startup Zone

Meeting duration:20 minutes time slots

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

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