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RIGA COMM 2025 PROGRAM
xpate Executive Stage
10:40
Data-driven & agile “sieriņi”
- Arturs Cirjevskis, CEO, Food Union
11:10
Collaborative Brainstorming Session
- Ivo Peksens, Facilitator, Trainer, Agile Coach, 2feetmeetings
11:30
From big screens to big streams: how media and technology are shaping the digital economy in Baltics
- Christian Anting, CEO, TV3 Group
12:00
Collaborative Brainstorming Session
- Ivo Peksens, Facilitator, Trainer, Agile Coach, 2feetmeetings
12:20
Artificial Intelligence vs. Humans – Duel or Duet?
- Janis Aizbalts, Chairman of the Management Board, Eco Baltia vide
12:50
Collaborative Brainstorming Session
- Ivo Peksens, Facilitator, Trainer, Agile Coach, 2feetmeetings
13:05
Break & Exhibition
13:45
Digital Courage: Overcoming Digitalisation Challenges to Transform and Redefine the Rules of the Game
- Maris Dreimanis, CEO, Datamed
14:05
Fireside Chat: From Gut Feeling to Data-Driven Growth
- Roberts Engers, Country manager, Dominate Sales
- Toms Zeltins, CEO, Owner, GP Nord
- Evert Eero, CEO, Co-founder, Ampwise
14:35
Break & Exhibition
14:55
Empowering Digital Natives: IT Citizenship in Action
- Rodion Shiryayev, Scandinavia and Baltic CIO at MSC & Managing Director at MSC SSC Riga, MSC
15:20
Transforming Logistics Through Digitalisation: Insights from Girteka
- Simonas Kvedaras, Director of IT, Girteka Group
15:45
Balcia Intelligent Shift
- Ilgvars Girgensons, CTO, Board Member, Balcia Insurance
16:00
CEO & CTO panel: How to Build a Digital Vanguard Mindset
- Claudio A. Rivera, Assistant Professor, Program Director, RTU Riga Business School | Moderator
- Rodion Shiryayev, Scandinavia and Baltic CIO at MSC & Managing Director at MSC SSC Riga, MSC
- Christian Anting, CEO, TV3 Group
- Jānis Aizbalts, Chairman of the Management Board, Eco Baltia vide
- Ilgvars Girgensons, CTO, Board Member, Balcia Insurance
- Simonas Kvedaras, Director of Group IT, Girteka Group
11:00
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11:00
How to build scalable and profitable fintechs (without hiring armies)
- Oleg Seitov, Head of Finance, xpate
11:30
Digital identity adoption experience and lessons from the US market in comparison to the EU
- Janis Plakanis, CEO, Co-founder, Sehaci
11:50
Embedded Finance for Retailers: Beyond BNPL – How to Grow Sales, Strengthen Customer Loyalty and Unlock New Marketing Opportunities
- Armands Liseks, Co-Founder, CEO, inGain
- Jakub Wieclaw, Chairman of the Board, Magnetiq Bank
12:10
Break & Exhibition
12:55
SK People & the Power of Smart-ID+ and Authentigate
- Ludmila Bērica, Country Manager, Smart-ID
- Jana Arsenjeva, Senior Sales Manager, Smart-ID
13:10
Integrated Budgeting and Planning with Jedox
- Vilem Sterba, Business Development Manager, Jedox
- Konstantins Skaredovs, Member of the Board, IntelliSoft
13:30
What Does Intelligent Bookkeeping Mean for Today’s Finance Teams?
- Ieva Gaile, Managing Director, Fitek Latvia
13:50
For CFO’s and Risk Managers: Navigating Credit Risk and Partner Evaluation in the Baltics
- Elari Tammenurm, Continental Europe Regional Director, Creditinfo
14:10
Break & Exhibition
14:40
Are Your Financial Systems Ready for the Next Level of Automation, Cybersecurity and AI?
- Edgars Stafeckis, CEO, TrustLynx
15:00
Bitcoin Strategy for Business: Turning Idle Cash Into Strategic Reserves
- Janis Sprenne, Founder, Sats Inc
15:20
Cik tālu esam ar e-rēķinu ieviešanu Latvijā
- Andis Gulbis, Product Manager, Jumis PRO
15:40
Budgeting Automation Supported with AI
- Kerija Andersena, Regional Account Manager, TD Trusted Decisions
SAP Emarsys Digital Stage
10:00
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10:50
What U.S. B2B Leaders Are Doing to Grow in 2025
- James Karklins, President, Founder, 7 Knots Digital
11:10
Capturing Attention in the Era of Banner Blindness
- Oskars Rozenbergs, Head of Digital, Media House
- Janis Keisis, Digital Project Lead, Media House
11:30
Baltic Data Power: Solving Local Challenges with Global Solutions
- Donatas Grinkas, CEO, Digital Matter
11:50
Conversations, Not campaigns: The Paradox of Winning on LinkedIn
- Ieva Drazniece, Communications Strategist, Just Connecting
12:05
Break & Exhibition
12:45
Smart Loyalty: Where Data Meets Human Touch
- Eugeni Velinov, MarTech & Omnichannel Experience Leader, SAP
- Zane Kemere, Baltic CRM Manager, Rimi Baltic Group
13:15
Marketer vs AI: Who Actually Boosts Revenue?
- Alex Danchenko, Co-founder, COO, Yespo
13:45
Search is Everywhere. Are You?
- Christina Varno, Partner, Head of Strategy, Convertal
14:10
AI for VIBE Marketing
- Krists Marhilevics, Co-Founder, Creative Producer, Shift Creative Intelligence
- Kristaps Cirulis, Co-Founder, Creative Director, Shift Creative Intelligence
14:35
Instant Messengers Support: 24/7 AI Conversations That Sell While You Sleep
- Marija Vorkule, PR consultant, LU lecturer and PhD student
14:50
Break & Exhibition
15:20
Influenceriai.lt Panel: From Trends to Tactics: How TikTok Is Changing Influencer Marketing in the Baltics
- Fausta Barauskaite, Influencer Marketing Expert, Head of Business Development, Influenceriai.lt
- Niklāvs Miculis, Content Creator, Entrepreneur
- Mantas Kabelis, Creative strategist, Panama Agency
- Ausra Katinaite, Influencer Performance Manager, carVertical
16:00
Why Do We Trust Strangers on Instagram More Than Brands?
- Stjepan Zelic, CEO, Co-Founder, Hypefy
16:15
How to Leverage a Podcast as a B2B Lead-gen Tool
- Viesturs Meiksans, Founder, Podmedia
16:30
Welcome to The Age of AI Search
- Lina Ivanova, COO, BetterAnswer.ai
16:45
From Random Prompts to Systematic Intelligence: Building Marketing AI That Actually Works
- Guntis Coders, Founder, CEO, THEO
10:00
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10:50
The Retail Revolution: Winning the Shopping Season with AI, Early Engagement, and Omnichannel Orchestration
- Sandeep Samuel, Account Executive, Infobip
11:10
Email Gamification in E-commerce: Strategies and Best Practices
- Dmytro Kudrenko, Founder, Stripo
11:40
Fueling Your Sales Growth with Pay Later
- Dainis Skrinda, Country Manager, Inbank
12:10
Break & Exhibition
12:50
Expanding to the Middle East: Opportunities in the Fastest-Growing Markets Through Amazon Middle East
- Krystel Abi Assi, CEO, Amazon Sellers Society
13:15
Loyalty is NEW GROWTH
- Dominik Zacharewicz, Co-founder, Managing Partner, Loyalty Point
- Wiktor Goliszek, Global Strategy Director, Loyalty Point
13:40
Practical Tips on How to Successfully Export with Your E-store
- Tomass Berzins, Board Member, WD Market
14:00
Amazon Ads: The All-in-One Growth Engine for Every Brand
- Samantha Tillett, Amazon Ads Global Partner Director, Aleph Holding
- Tautvydas Gelumbikas, Amazon Ads Senior Client Partner, Aleph Holding
- Virginia Aguilar, Senior Client Solutions Manager, Aleph Holding
14:20
Break & Exhibition
14:50
From Views to Revenue: How Ecommerce Brands Can Win on YouTube
- Tina Druva-Druvaskalne, Creative marketing leader
15:05
From Boom to Baselines: How Consumer & Media Trends Now Shape E-commerce Growth
- Arturs Forsts, Co-Founder, MIXD GROUP
15:20
Panel: What’s Actually Working Now in Ecommerce – Proven Tactics for Sales, Retention & Profitability
- Arturs Forsts, Co-Founder, MIXD GROUP | Moderator
- Arturs Kruze, CEO, Co-Founder, Magebit
- Dainis Voroņins, Head of Marketing and Ecommerce, IGLU Soft Play
- Nikolajs Zaikins, Country Manager, C&C Latvia (ex iDeal)
- Eugeni Velinov, MarTech & Omnichannel Experience Leader, SAP
Future Stage
10:00
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11:00
What Does the Singularity Lead to? An Economy Without People?
- Ilja Laurs, Founder, Chairman, Nextury Group
11:20
AI in Customer Care: Digital Efficiency vs. Emotional Intelligence
- Davide Rodella, Global Head of Solution, XCALLY
11:40
Vibe Coding – Myth or Reality?
- Aigars Macins, Solution Architecture Practice Lead, Emergn
12:00
How We Made Real AI Agents That Do What Was Promised (Return Investment)
- Uldis Karlovs-Karlovskis, CTO, Co-founder, Zen IS
12:20
Break & Exhibition
13:00
How We Hacked Our DNA? Discover How Geeks Leverages AI to Manage… Geeks, i.e. Engineering Talents
- Artak Oganesyan, Senior Director in Business Development, EPAM Systems
13:20
From Prediction to Action: Automating Enterprise Workflows with Oracle AI and Machine Learning
- Elvis Placis, Oracle Technology Architect, Accenture
13:40
Lexu AI: Transforming the European Legal Industry Amidst the Global AI Revolution
- Mārtiņš Odobērs , CEO, Founder, Lexu AI
14:00
Panel: AI Meets Energy Markets: Trading, Forecasting, Optimization
- Viesturs Meiksans, Moderator
- Dmitrijs Jemeljanovs, CEO, Forward IT
- Donatas Braziulis, Head of Portfolio, Fusebox
- Karlis Baltputnis, Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Energy, Riga Technical University
- Agnis Jakubovics, CEO, Apply IT
- Kalvis Ertmanis, Head of Operational Planning Group, Augstsprieguma tīkls AS
14:40
Break & Exhibition
15:10
Using AI and Data Analysis to Identify Business Weaknesses
- Evan Veinberg, CTO, Engine
15:30
Unlocking the Value of AI in Business
- Kaspars Mezeriņš, Director, AI Studio at RTU Riga Business School
15:50
Practical AI Integrations in Biometrics
- Temur Batirov, MBA, CISA, Director, Global Solutions Office, AI & Risk Assurance Expert & Software Consultant, Uzinfocom Europe
16:10
From Payroll to Processing Power: The True Economics of Voice AI
- Denis Shirokii, CEO, Apifonica
- Ilya Ostrovskiy, Chief Product Officer, Apifonica
10:00
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10:40
Why Cloud Security Fails?
- Alexander Vara , Director of Global Security , Crayon
11:00
Quantum-Safe Security in Practice: Certified Cryptography Protecting Organizations Today
- Åsa Granberg, Strategic Sales | Sweden & Baltic States, IDEMIA
11:20
SIEM Without a SOC: Smart Threat Monitoring on a Budget
- Normunds Aizstrauts, CISO, NS Advisory
- Kaspars Iesalnieks, Cybersecurity and IT Management Consultant, CITM Advisory
11:40
The Hybrid Chain: Cyber, Physical, and SBOM Resilience
- Egons Buss, Security Director, LMT
12:00
Break & Exhibition
12:40
AI as an Assistant: Decision Support vs. Decision Replacement in Cybersecurity
- Juris Puce, Partner, Peak Defence
13:00
AI Assistant for Security Team without GPT? Let’s Put a Language Model Into SIEM
- Artur Bicki, CEO, Energy Logserver
13:20
Network Security and Data Transmission in the Baltic Sea Region: The Case of the LVRTC Submarine Cable Incident
- Evijs Taube, Member of the Management Board, Latvian State Radio and Television Center
13:40
Closing the Gaps: Behavioural Threat Detection Powered by Sycope
- Marcin Kazmierczak, Solution Architect, Sycope
14:00
Break & Exhibition
14:30
When Every Second Costs Thousands: Why Cybersecurity Management is Crucial for Every Company’s Survival
- Simona Gala, Business Development Manager, Baltijas informācijas tehnoloģijas
14:50
Hybrid Backup Strategies: Protecting Business Data from Cyber Threats, Mistakes, and Disasters
- Edgars Jercums, Product Manager, Skaidras Debesis Industries
15:10
Building the Fortress of NIS2 – A Visual Story of Cyber Resilience
- Martins Jurjans, Head of Sales, Primend
Ignitis ON Stage
10:00
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11:00
Decoding E-Mobility: Does Infrastructure Lead or Follow
- Eimantas Balta, Head of Ignitis ON in Baltics, Ignitis Group
11:30
Smart, Connected, Electric: The Triple Transformation of Mobility
- Dr. Sashi Bakka, Ph.D., Head of Sales & Strategy & Alliances, FPT Software Europe
12:10
Micromobility for Business
- Raimonds Jurgelis, Co-Founder, CEO, Bruntor
12:20
Break & Exhibition
13:05
EVs in the Wild: A Last-Mile Case Study
- Indrek Toomas, Head of Fleet Baltics, Omniva
13:25
Designing the Future Energy Ecosystem: Coordinating Grid, Electric Vehicles, and Access for All
- Aivars Rubenis, Co-Founder, Product Architect, Lesla Limited
13:35
EV Charging Simplified – One App, One Invoice, Across the Baltics
- Girts Slavins, CEO, Mobilly
13:50
Panel: Infrastructure Meets Operations: What EV Fleets Need from Charging Networks
- Maris Siklis, Head of Ignitis ON E-mobility in Latvia, Ignitis Latvija | Moderator
- Janis Bekers, Board Member, EV Association of Latvia
- Vladimirs Reskajs, CEO, Carguru
- Indrek Toomas, Head of Fleet Baltics, Omniva
14:30
Break & Exhibition
15:10
Embracing E-Mobility: Seamless EV Charging Integration with Building Grids & Control Systems
- Gatis Arajums, E-mobility Solutions Manager Baltics, Schneider Electric
15:35
From Combustion to Kilowatts: Electrifying a Fleet
- Roberts Kovalevskis, Leasing Department Manager, Avis Budget Group Latvia
16:00
Panel: ROI in E-Mobility: Where’s the Value in Going Electric?
- Karlis Mendzins, Head of Partnerships and Head of Sales, Eleport | Moderator
- Roberts Kovalevskis, Leasing Department Manager, Avis Budget Group Latvia
- Eimantas Balta, Head of Ignitis ON in Baltics, Ignitis Group
- Ritvars Briska, Head of Service Development, HAGBERG
10:00
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11:00
Examples of Implementation of the eFTI Regulation and Compliance with the Requirements
- Mering Heiti, Co-owner, Industry & Logistics Digitalisation Expert, eFTI Experts
11:30
How to Connect the Island to the Mainland in Logistics Procurement
- Joachim Stellner, Co-founder, Managing Director, OCCON
12:00
AI Agents in Logistics: from Warehouse to Last Mile
- Karyna Mihalevich, Chief Product Officer , GRAIP.AI
12:25
Break & Exhibition
13:00
Enabling Real-Time Visibility Across Multimodal Supply Chains with 0G IoT Networks
- Eric Brisset, Founder, 0G Baltics
13:25
How Bosch’s Logistics Operating System empowers the future of mobility and logistics – connected, digital, and sustainable
- Jannis Rinschen, Head of Go to Market - Region Europe, Bosch Mobility Platform & Solutions GmbH
13:55
SmartContainers in MSC: Modern IoT Solutions Transforming Logistics
- Rodion Shiryayev, Scandinavia and Baltic CIO, MSC SSC Riga
14:15
Responsible AI in Supply Chains: Efficiency Without Losing Trust
- Aleksandrs Kikuts, Software Development Delivery Manager, Arvato Systems Latvia
- Stefan Dayneko, AI Architect, Arvato Systems Latvia
14:35
Break & Exhibition
14:55
The power of sales data in Logistics – Where can we unlock the gold?
- George Groshkov, Co-founder, AVEO TECH
15:10
Digitalisation Driving Decarbonisation: Smarter Ports for a Greener Maritime Future
- Maiju Kaski, Head of Maritime Services, Fintraffic VTS
15:20
Panel: From Port to Production: Scaling Sustainable Flow for Smarter Logistics in Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Beyond
- Ieva Demjanenko, Moderator, Project Manager, International Transport Development Association, & RTU LJA Researcher | Moderator
- Maiju Kaski, Head of Maritime Services, Fintraffic VTS
- Deniss Bickovs, Innovation Development Manager for Maritime Sector, LMT
- Dagnija Blumberga, Dr.habil.sc.ing., Director, RTU IESE
- Stavros Stromatas, Aviation Sustainability Expert, EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub
- Aiga Grasmane, Director of the Climate Policy Department, Ministry of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
Smart Stage
10:00
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11:00
When Talent Breathes: Designing the Circular System Behind 35% ROI – at Zero Cost
- Valdas Šimas, CEO of Reiz Tech & Founder of Skillit
11:30
From Onboarding to Growth: Driving HR Innovation with Vextur & Moodle
- Paulius Nomgaudas, CEO, Vextur
12:00
Video for Your Team: Communication, Events, and Training Made Simple
- Arturs Licitis, Sales Manager, Backscreen
12:25
Break & Exhibition
13:30
HR Documentation Digitalisation Using the Tools You Already Have
- Mārtins Brize, Accounting Services Supervisor, Deloitte Latvia
13:55
Scaling Hybrid Workforces: How Global Employment Infrastructure Shapes Team Success
- Skerdi Sino, Chief Marketing Officer, Native Teams
14:20
The Future of Hiring: Automated HR interviews Made Simple
- Janis Cirulis, Automation Specialist, q.beyond
- Ieva Muceniece, Head of HR, q.beyond
14:35
From Screening to Building Onboarding and Learning Maps with AI Agents
- Kristine Vikle, Co-founder, Skilloom
14:50
AI Meets Talent: Redefining the Future of Learning and Work
- Gulsen Otcu, Marketing Executive, Hitsoft
15:10
Break & Exhibition
15:40
Unpacking Lessons Learned from Managing Globally Distributed Engineering Teams
- Zhenya Rozinskiy, Founder, CEO, Mirigos
16:10
Hybrid and Remote Work – Risks We Don’t Notice
- Irina Rozenšteina, Associate Partner, Head of Employment Law Practice, Ellex Kļaviņš
16:30
Panel: Beyond the Offboarding Checklist: Shadow SaaS and Security Risks
- Elvira Zaltane, COO, Co-Founder | Moderator, Affire
- Ingus Mikuda, Head of Managed Services, Datakom
- Janis Zaltans, CEO, Co-Founder, Affire
- Dana Ludviga, Cybersecurity Specialist, CERT.LV
- Nikolajs Neruss, Tech Lead, Crayon
10:00
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10:50
Opening. Riga TechGirls Community
- Anna Andersone, Chief Empowerment Officer, Riga TechGirls
11:00
Growing Through Constant Change
- Tiiu Ehastu, Head of Product, Inbank
11:15
The Career Story of Hanna Katargina
- Hanna Katargina, Deputy CISO, Luminor Bank
11:30
Growth Though Errors
- Aliona Sosunova-Piurko, Director of Engineering, Vinted
11:50
Female Leadership in STEAM Careers: Barriers to Overcome
- Dra. Msc. Tatiana Buelvas, Founder, AuthentiKU
12:10
Break & Exhibition
12:50
The Career Story in Data Analytics
- Katrina Kukuma, Data Analyst, Riga City Council
13:05
The Career Story in Cyber Security
- Dace Bulte, Cybersecurity Analyst (Shift from Marketing), CERT
13:20
Career pivot: from Marketing to Bot-building
- Ilze Rosicka, Automation Specialist, Nutrameg
13:35
Panel: Rethinking Skills and Work in the Age of AI
- Zane Culkstena, CEO, ERDA | Moderator
- Marta Ancane, Head of Operations, Swisscom DevOps Center Riga
- Parla Basko, Chief People Officer, Printful / Printify
- Laura Krastina, Board Member, Balcia
14:15
Break & Exhibition
14:50
The Founder’s Story: Monta Vilumsone
- Monta Vilumsone, Founder, CEO, Companon
15:00
Building Startups in the Real World: The MOTIVEER.eu Journey
- Karin Kuusk, Founder, MOTIVEER.eu
15:10
Zero Budget, 280K Users: Building Ajelix with Grit (Not Cash)
- Agnese Jaunosane, Co-founder, Ajelix
15:20
Panel: Funding for Startups
- Lauma Sile, Moderator
- Egita Polanska, Partner, Outlast Fund
- Marija Plotniece, Senior Expert at the National Contact Point for Horizon Europe (focus on EIC & RI), Latvian Council of Science
- Aija Perta, CFO, Partner, RubyLight
Tech Stage
10:00
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11:00
Odoo CRM
- Paulina Wyrzykowska, County Manager- Latvia, Estonia, Odoo
11:20
Pipedrive CRM: Boosting Sales Success
- Roberts Engers, Country Manager, Dominate Sales
11:40
CRM enrichment – the best way to keep your CRM complete and up to date
- Edgars Lazdins, Delight Solutions
12:00
The Future of CRM: Powered by Artificial Intelligence
- Jekaterina Vanaga, Enterprise Solutions Department Consultant, Elva Baltic
12:20
Essential Components of a Modern CRM System
- Kaspars Raiskums, Business Process Analyst, CSC TELECOM
12:40
Break & Exhibition
13:20
Future of Sales and Service is Now: Empowered by Salesforce And AI on CX
- Sabyasachi Das Mahapatra, Salesforce Solution Architect & Business Analyst, Accenture Baltics
13:40
Beyond Sales: How HubSpot CRM Powers Scaling Business
- Camilla Gundersen, Head of CRM & MarTech, TRY Dig
- Mariana Mehedyniuk, CRM Advisor, Subject Matter Expert CRM Architecture, TRY Dig
14:00
SAP Sales and Service Cloud – The Role of a CRM in the Age of AI
- Emanuel Svedberg, Customer Experience Senior Advisor, SAP
14:20
Empowering Baltic Companies with Zoho CRM: A Path to Smarter, Data-Driven Decisions
- Ruslan Shastun, Business Developer, World Unit, CRMiUM
14:40
The Strategic CRM: Aligning Sales, Marketing & Data in One Hub – Teamgate CRM
- Eividas Grinius, Head of Operations - Europe, Teamgate CRM
15:00
Break & Exhibition
15:20
Sharpify CRM
- Niks Jansons, Founder, Sharpify
15:40
CRM and Its Superpowers
- Nadežda Rastvorova, Business Development Manager, Telegrupa Baltijā
16:00
The Use of Intelligent AI Agents in Creatio CRM
- Stanislavs Bervjaconoks, CEO, E-pasaule
16:20
The Reverse Funnel Approach: CRM for Long-Term Relationships
- Dmitrijs Bebriss, Executive Director, Toolstrek
11:00
Seminārs: eParaksts praksē: droši, ērti un digitāli – iedzīvotājiem un uzņēmumiem
- Paraksts 2025: jaunumi un attīstības virzieni – Arnis Pērkons, LVRTC ePakalpojumu daļas vadītājs
- Klientu autentifikācijas risinājuma ieviešana – Jānis Strumpmanis, CSC Telecom pārdošanas vadītājs
- eParaksta risinājumi Adenta klīnikas digitalizācijas procesos – Kārlis Ķibermanis, zobārstniecības klīnikas Adenta valdes loceklis
- eZīmogs – datu drošības garants digitālajā vidē – Roberts Laudurgs, LVRTC Klientu vadītājs
- Eiropas digitālās identitātes maks: pilotprojekta pieredze un secinājumi Latvijā – Linda Miķelsone, LVRTC produktu vadītāja
13:00
Break & Exhibition
Arrow Stage
10:00
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11:00
Datakom Open – Fueling Innovation with Private AI
- Edijs Tanons, Innovation Director , Datakom
11:30
Designing Private AI Infrastructure: From Business Case to Scalable Architecture
- Serge De Sloovere, Solutions architect , Arrow
12:00
Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box: Bringing Enterprise AI On-Premises
- Mihkel Meerits, Advisory Systems Engineer, Nutanix
12:30
Break & Exhibition
13:00
Operationalizing AI: How OpenShift AI Brings MLOps to the Enterprise
- Eero Arvonen , Specialist Solution Architect, Application Platform - Cross Segment , Red Hat
13:30
Your local, open and user-friendly AI
- Michal Trzesiok, IBM Technical Specialist – Data & AI: Data Science and Machine Learning, IBM
14:00
Becoming a Frontier Company – Integrating AI into the Core of the Organization
- Dmitrijs Cudihins, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft
14:30
Break & Exhibition
15:00
AI in CRM: From Hype to Disillusionment to Value
- Juris Terauds, Co-founder & AI Lead, IdeaPort Riga
15:30
Panel: Wrap Up, League of Titans
10:00
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10:30
Datakom Open – Fueling Innovation with Private AI
- Edijs Tanons, Innovation Director , Datakom
11:00
Accelerating AI in the Enterprise with NVIDIA Enterprise AI and NIMs
- Serge De Sloovere, Solutions architect , Arrow
11:30
Technologies for trusted AI with risk management, governance, and compliance
- Michal Trzesiok, IBM Technical Specialist – Data & AI: Data Science and Machine Learning, IBM
12:00
Break & Exhibition
12:30
Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box: Bringing Enterprise AI On-Premises
- Mihkel Meerits, Advisory Systems Engineer, Nutanix
13:00
Open Ecosystem & Open Source Innovation in AI
- Eero Arvonen , Specialist Solution Architect, Application Platform - Cross Segment , Red Hat
13:30
Practical Examples of Implementing AI in Business Operations
- Dmitrijs Cudihins, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect, Microsoft
14:00
Wrap Up, Networking
IT Cluster Stage
10:00
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Stage Program in Latvian & English.
11:00
Biznesa vadības sistēmas. Vai vērts ieguldīties?
- Edgars Ozerskis, "Solwit" vadītājs
11:10
No Microsfot Excel līdz AI
- Kristaps Otsons, "RGP" vadītājs
11:20
Nākotnes IT stratēģijas
- Normunds Siņavskis, "Datakom" klientu IT stratēģijas un attīstības vadītājs
11:30
Diskusija: Kā mēs strādāsim 2030. gadā?
- Madara Melne Krūmiņa, EDIC vadītāja
11:50
Break & Connect with IT Cluster
12:00
Gudra darba laika plānošana un uzskaite ar MI bāzētu risinājumu
- Raivis Bīskaps, "Visma" Horizon eksperts
12:10
Gudrības gredzens digitālajā laikmetā. Mākslīgais intelekts un “Namejs”
- Vita Viese, "RIX Technologies" komercdirektore
12:20
Kā datu analītika un mākslīgais intelekts maina biznesa procesu vadību
- Dmitrijs Pohomovs, "ELVA" biznesa inteliģences risinājumu tehniskais vadītājs
12:30
Diskusija: Uzņēmumu konkurētspēja mākslīgā intelekta laikmetā
- Māris Skotelis, "ELVA" klientu izaugsmes stratēģijas vadītājs
12:50
Break & Connect with IT Cluster
13:00
Pārdošanas procesu automatizācijas un datos balstītu lēmumu pieņemšanas radītās priekšrocības mazumtirdzniecības veikalos, restorānos un kafejnīcās
- Gunārs Zandbergs, "IBSC" biznesa attīstības vadītājs
13:10
Uzņēmuma dati kā virzītājspēks un motivators – ko rādīt un ko nerādīt saviem darbiniekiem
- Dace Kvalberga, "flex.bi" platformas veidotāja
13:20
Automatizācija kā izaugsmes katalizators
- Kaspars Studāns, "Datakom" produktu attīstības speciālists
13:30
Izmēģini pirms ieguldi: ceļš uz drošu digitalizāciju
- Svetlana Tomsone, Latvijas IT klastera projektu vadītāja
13:50
Break & Connect with IT Cluster
14:00
Reāli datorredzes risinājumi industrializācijā
- Kārlis Kalniņš, "LMT" datorredzes risinājumu vadītājs
14:10
Svarīgākais MVU vadītājiem par kiberdrošības atbilstību un vienkārši soļi tās īstenošanai
- Oskars Putniņš, "Hortus Digital" ārpakalpojumu nodaļas vadītājs
14:20
Nākamās paaudzes HR: efektivitāte bez manuāla darba
- Daiga Kiopa, "ELVA" integrēto risinājumu komandas vadītāja
14:30
Diskusija: IT pakalpojumi kā pamats mūsdienīgās un noturīgās piegādes ķēdēs
- Inese Mūrniece, Latvijas IT klastera projektu vadītāja
14:50
Break & Connect with IT Cluster
15:00
No-code risinājumi – iespējas un izaicinājumi uzņēmumiem
- Toms Pētersons, "T Media Corp" dibinātājs
15:10
How to Build Video Hosting for Web Portals
- Diāna Tirzmale, Backscreen Product Owner, Tet
15:20
Zvanu centru attīstības ceļš: paveiktais 2025. gadā un nākamie soļi
- Jānis Strumpmanis, "CSC Telecom" komercdirektors
15:40
Diskusija: Pielāgojami IT pakalpojumi – kā gatavie IT risinājumi maina ikdienas darbu ar klientiem
- Valts Murāns, Latvijas IT klastera projektu vadītājs
10:00
Registration
The event venue is open to attendees.
Stage Program in Latvian & English.
11:00
Datorredzes integrācijā ar video un lielo valodu modeļiem
- Kārlis Kalniņš, "LMT" datorredzes risinājumu vadītājs, LMT
11:10
Uzņēmumu digitalizācija no grāmatvedības līdz eksportam?
- Elvis Kvalbergs , "Excellent Latvia" valdes loceklis
11:20
How to Achieve Digital Nirvana
- Alex Schtelbe, Co-Founder & CSO, Zen IS
11:30
Diskusija: Kā veicināt Latvijas uzņēmumu eksportspēju tālos tirgos?
- Liene Leikuma-Rimicāne, LITC internacionalizācijas un stratēģisko partnerību vadītāja
11:50
Break & Connect with IT Cluster
12:00
Mūsdienīgi klientu informēšanas risinājumi
- Elīza Judzika, "CSC Telecom" projektu vadītāja
12:10
MCP risinājumi – nākamais solis biznesa digitālajā transformācijā
- Ernests Gustavs Dane, "T Media Group" programmatūras izstrādātājs
12:20
80/20 princips digitālajā transformācijā: kā nozarei gatavi risinājumi ietaupa laiku un naudu
- Gints Henkelis, "Hortus Digital" Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central vecākais konsultants
12:30
Diskusija: Digitālā transformācija 2030 – ko varam sagaidīt tuvākajā nākotnē?
- Nellija Mahova, EDIC Digitālās transformācijas un MI risinājumu pakalojumu vadītāja
12:50
Break & Connect with IT Cluster
13:00
From Noise to Clarity: Minimizing False Positives in Customer Screening
- Aleksandrs Romanovs, Marketing and Pre-sales Manager, D8
13:10
Biznesa vadības sistēmu nākotnes klients
- Roberts Antonevičs, "Solwit" klientu attiecību vadītājs
13:20
Uzticība kā nākotnes valūta
- Kristaps Otsons, "RGP" vadītājs
13:30
Diskusija: Ceļš uz lojālu klientu: kā IT nozare pielāgojas nākotnes prasībām
- Aiga Irmeja, Latvijas IT klastera direktore
13:50
Break & Connect with IT Cluster
15:00
IT Cluster Stage & Stand Afterparty
Side events
Powered by Estonia: Trust, Tech & Growth in the Digital Age
8 October, 17:00-19:30
The Estonian Embassy in Riga invites you to an inspiring evening exploring Estonia’s global leadership in digital innovation. The panel discussion will bring together thought leaders to discuss how trust, technology, and innovation can drive sustainable growth across the region.
What to expect:
- • Insightful discussion with expert panelists: Kalev Reiljan – Seasoned C-level Executive & Entrepreneur, Christina Värno – Growth Consultant, Marketing Strategist, Convertal & Elevate, Ludmila Bērica – SK ID Solutions Country Manager, Latvia. Moderated by Kristiāna Kārkliņa, Business and Investments Adviser at the Embassy.
- • Networking opportunities with business leaders and innovators
- • A look at the Embassy’s new Business Hub in Riga
This event is open to partners, innovators, and business professionals eager to explore how digital trust and technology can fuel future growth.
Register here: https://kutsed.vm.ee/register/trust-tech-growth
Riga Comm Networking Night
9 October, 17:00-23:00
Location: Mākonis (Stabu iela 42)
Unwind after the first day of Riga Comm 2025 and connect with fellow attendees at Mākonis bar.
Cap off the first day of Riga Comm 2025 by joining the Riga Comm Networking Night, the official side event for drinks, conversation, and connection. Everyone is welcome to join fellow industry professionals, speakers, and exhibitors at Makonis (Stabu iela 42) to decompress, forge new partnerships, and continue the exciting discussions started earlier in the day.
