Andrea Basilová is Co-Founder of Sensoneo, a Slovak technology company focused on data-driven waste management and smart city solutions. She leads business development and communications, helping expand the company’s global footprint and partnerships. Her top achievement is co-building Sensoneo into an internationally recognized innovator in smart waste and deposit return systems, operating across multiple countries. She is a strong advocate for sustainability, circular economy practices, and digital transformation in environmental services.

Marius Istrate is a venture partner at 3VC, chairman of the board at TechAngels Romania, and an experienced technology growth advisor and angel investor. With a strong background in IT and scaling organizations, he is deeply involved in mentoring founders across the Central and Eastern European startup ecosystem. His top achievement is serving as the Chief People Officer at UiPath during its rapid hypergrowth phase, where he successfully built and scaled the global talent function as the company expanded from roughly 100 to over 3,000 employees worldwide.

László Bódis is an accomplished professional in economic strategy and policy, currently serving as the CEO of the Hungarian Innovation Agency (NIÜ) and the Deputy State Secretary for Innovation at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation. With a strong background in finance and international business economics, his career includes key roles such as Chief of Staff for the State Secretary responsible for Economic Strategy and Regulation. His top achievement lies in spearheading comprehensive policy reforms and regulatory updates designed to create a more friction-free climate for startups. Through these initiatives, he has successfully modernized innovation funding frameworks and call management systems to significantly boost national economic competitiveness.

Founder, investor and coach, Managing Partner at RUJ VC and mentor at Rolemodel Rebels, building ventures and high-performance teams.

Managing Director at Techstars Torino, 4x founder and angel investor who supports early-stage founders across Emerging Europe.

Nordics-focused venture investor (now at Akka) who previously worked as an Associate at Bynd Venture Capital.

Jack Mardack is a co-founder of Oyster®, an HR platform enabling companies to hire talent globally and build distributed teams. As an impact-driven entrepreneur, he focuses on removing barriers to international employment and shaping the future of work. His top achievement is scaling Oyster into a billion-dollar company within two years, operating across 70+ countries.

Lech Kaniuk is a serial entrepreneur best known for co-founding and scaling PizzaPortal (part of OnlinePizza Group), which was successfully sold to Delivery Hero as part of a major European food delivery consolidation. He has also built and led multiple ventures including iTaxi (one of Poland’s largest taxi apps) and SunRoof, a clean-energy company, while raising over €50M in funding across his businesses. Beyond operating companies, he is an active angel investor and board member, contributing to the growth of startups across Europe. Additionally, he shares his expertise as an author, speaker, and thought leader on entrepreneurship, fundraising, and business growth.

Founder, investor and startup mentor for AI and fintech, co-founder of Nest and Startup Macedonia.

Arndt Schwaiger is an experienced investor and startup mentor specializing in venture capital, deep tech, and early-stage financing. With a strong background in corporate finance and business development, he has worked closely with founders to scale operations across international markets. His top achievement is playing a pivotal role in identifying and backing high-potential disruptive technologies as a venture investor, successfully guiding multiple portfolio companies through critical growth phases to lucrative exits.