PROGRAMME

The state and outlook of the Czech and world economy

• Macroeconomics in the context of geopolitical changes and their impact on investment decisions
• Current economic developments, inflation, rates and market outlook
• Comments from central bank officials, the treasury department, and leading analysts

Geopolitics in investing

• How global power shifts, conflicts and political decisions are rewriting the world's investment map
• The impact of geopolitics on capital markets, investor strategies, and capital allocation
• Internationally respected keynote speaker with deep insight into geopolitics will perform.

Stocks and capital markets

• Current developments, opportunities and risks across global markets
• Trading and short-term investment opportunities
• Approaches of active investors in a dynamic market environment

Capital on the move: where the money is going

• Domestic Capital – Capital Allocation Options within the Czech Market
• Foreign capital – how to increase the attractiveness of the Czech Republic and the region
• Discussion with bankers, investors and economic policymakers

Current investment opportunities

• Key sectors, which shape the future of investing
• Long-term investment strategies in an uncertain environment

Technology and the digital economy

• AI, data, cloud and the role of technological leaders in the global economy
• Technology as the main driver of market growth and transformation
• Representatives or former executives from top technology companies will speak.

Semiconductors as a strategic sector

• Semiconductors as the infrastructure of the modern economy
• The key role of semiconductors in the technological and economic dominance of states
• Insights from senior managers and experts from the global semiconductor ecosystem

Investment in defence and security

• The growing importance of the defence industry and security technologies
• Defence as a new investment megatrend
• Discussion with representatives from the European defence industry and investors

The Czech real estate market

• Market development, funding availability, and new investment strategies
• Practical insights from developers, funds and investors

Alternative investments and investment structures

• Private equity, qualifying investor funds and new investment approaches
• Portfolio diversification beyond traditional markets

Investment products and investor confidence

• Serious vs. unserious approach to an investor
• Transparency, regulation and capital protection
• The role of investment funds and institutions in building trust

PROGRAM 2026

A ticket does not guarantee a seat, so we recommend arriving at your chosen lectures well in advance.

The event starts at 8:30 AM, registration is from 8:00 AM.

8:30 – 8:55 CURRENT DATA ON PROPERTY PRICE DEVELOPMENTS

• Ondřej Záruba will traditionally present a view on the development of prices for individual assets in the real estate sector and will provide visitors with a data-driven springboard.
• Summary of real estate price developments in the Czech Republic and abroad on the residential and commercial markets.
• The taste of foreign players for renting property in the region
• Foreign investors and their presence in the region
• Moderator: Kateřina Boušková, Speaker: Ondřej Záruba

8:55 – 9:10 Welcome and PCE Presentation

• Moderator: Kateřina Boušková, Speakers: Jan Novotný, Ondřej Záruba

9:10 – 10:20 DEBATE OF MACROECONOMISTS (Live stream from the lecture in the BORGIA hall)

• Return of inflation, high interest rates, elections or Trump's tariffs?
• Koruna, debt, slowing Germany.
• The outlook for the Czech economy according to economic experts.
• Moderator: Petr Novotný, Speakers: Michal Skořepa, Miroslav Singer, Lukáš Kovanda, Petr Bartoň, Pavel Peterka

10:20 – 11:10 TOP DEVELOPER DEBATE (Live stream from the lecture hall in BORGIA)

• What are the biggest of the big doing and planning in our most significant market. 
• Projects, visions, plans and their strategies.
• The biggest players outside of Prague on where it makes sense to build and sell.
• Where is capital moving and where to expect development.
• Key players in the hospitality and catering sector.
• Tourism versus domestic demand.
• Moderators: Ondřej Záruba and David Řezníček, Speakers: Miško Mišković, Roman Šebela, Jan Sierociński-Vaněk

11:10 – 11:45 SPECIAL GUEST – DAMIÁN PEREA

• The founder of the Animayo festival, the only Spanish animation festival with official Oscar qualification.
• An international perspective on the creation, production, and long-term value of top creative projects.

12:25 – 13:15 DEBATE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REAL ESTATE BUY SIDE

• An opinion from fund buy-side representatives on the current situation in our property market.
• What they believe in and what they don't. What troubles them and what they are content with. Where they see opportunities and where they see risks. 
• Current asset allocation
• Host: Michaela Nováková, Speakers: Tereza Pokorná, Josef Vojta, Jaroslav Ton, Milorad Mišković

13:15 – 13:50 Special Guest – Winy Maas

• One of the most prominent figures in global architecture and urban planning.
• An inspirational look at the future of cities, development, and public space.
• Moderators: Peter Bednár, Lukáš Vacek

14:10 – 14:55 DEBATE WITH CAPTAINS OF THE CZECH FINANCIAL MARKET (Live stream from the lecture in BORGIA Hall)

• Moderators: Martin Viktora and Ondřej Záruba, Speakers: Petr Borkovec, Jaroslav Havel

16:40 – 17:25 DOMESTIC VS. FOREIGN CAPITAL MARKET – WHERE IS IT BETTER?

• The quality of fund management in the Czech Republic versus abroad, why we have so much untamed COI here, valuation games, and aggressive fund sales with illegal commissions. 
• What are IS doing so they don’t miss out on the DIY and passive investing trends?.
• Moderator: Ondřej Záruba, Speakers: Rostislav Plíva, Jaroslav Baier, Jan D. Kabelka, Petr Novotný

17:25 – 17:45 THE HIDDEN POWER OF PAYMENT DATA: HOW TO READ LOCAL PROPERTY BUYING BEHAVIOUR AND MAXIMISE REAL ESTATE VALUE

• At the Global Investment Summit, Visa will showcase how our unique transaction data unlocks deep, location-specific market insights for developers and commercial real estate professionals.
• Through anonymised and aggregated spending data, our data solutions provide an accurate view of purchasing power in a specific location, a detailed breakdown of spending by commercial category, and behavioural segmentation of residents and visitors.
• This enables in-depth analysis of catchment areas and purchasing behaviour, helping investors, developers, and asset managers make more informed decisions about site selection, tenant mix, and long-term asset performance.
• Chair: Kateřina Boušková, Speaker: Radomír Dolejší, Luboš Kastner

18:05 – 18:55 FUNDS FOR QUALIFIED INVESTORS FOCUSED ON PRIVATE EQUITY

19:15 – 21:15 TRADING – HOW TO USE TRADING TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL

• Podcast with successful Czech traders.
• The path to the summit of profitable trading.
• Capital management of hundreds of millions of crowns vs. finfluencing.
• Where does a retail trader have an advantage over a large institution?.
• How has cryptocurrency and stock trading changed?.
• Speakers: Petr Plecháč, Jiří Přibyl, I DON'T KNOW

Soul Borgia

11:30 – 12:30 DEBATE OF ARCHITECTS AND URBAN PLANNERS

• How complex is it to change urban development plans?
• When will we run out of brownfield sites
• Where does the irrationality of public administration end and the greed of developers begin?
• protection of monuments or bullying an official
• Building standards yesterday, today and tomorrow
• Quality architecture – a necessity or a luxury?
• Moderators: František Vágner and David Řezníček, Speakers: Petr Bednár, Lukáš Vacek, Regina Loukotová, Jiří Klokočka, Marek Tichý, Jana Mastíková

12:40 – 13:10 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AS AN INVESTMENT STRATEGY

• Speakers: Tomáš Grec and Nikola Višněvský

13:40 – 14:10 THE OFFICE MARKET DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE EYES OF AN INVESTOR AND OPERATOR

• Speakers: Lubomír Šilhavý, Kristýna Truksová

15:10 – 15:40 HOUSING WITH A STORY: STATEK U DLABALŮ (WORKSHOP)

• Speakers: František Vágner, Jan Novotný

15:40 – 16:10 WHEN INNOVATION AND ACCESS CREATE A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

• Speakers: Marcello Martiriggiaro and Jindřich Ekl

16:10 – 16:40 FAST CHARGING WITHOUT GRID ENHANCEMENT: A NEW INVESTMENT MODEL IN E-MOBILITY (WORKSHOP)

• Speaker: Miroslav Beneš

16:40 – 16:55 A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (WORKSHOP)

• Speakers: Jakub Lhota Peter Galla

18:00 – 21:00 “Glass of Wine” for VIP guests and conference speakers

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