Events

We offer you an overview of past and upcoming events organized by the Košice IT Valley cluster and its members.

A Drop of Blood – Let’s come together for a good cause

Local communities, Opportunities

Our community has the power to help. This time, we’re coming together to give blood – for people who need it.

From retail to manufacturing

An event organised by our members

Our member company, Telegrafia, a.s., invites you to a free online webinar entitled ‘From Sales to Production’, which will demonstrate how to effectively integrate sales, warehousing and production within a single system.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Industry 4.0 Showroom: Innovation, automation and the future of industry

Other

Visit the Mitsubishi Electric Industry 4.0 Showroom in Kraków and discover the latest solutions in automation, robotics, digitalisation and smart manufacturing. The visit will also include a discussion on innovation, education and collaboration with businesses and universities.

How and what should we learn in the age of AI?

Partner events

How and what should we learn in the age of AI? A discussion and practical demonstrations will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education, what skills we will need, and how students, parents and teachers view AI. Košice IT Valley is a partner of the event as part of the Mesiac.AI festival.

Business Breakfast with Lucia Pekarikova

For members

How can you build a personal brand that strengthens your reputation, trust and professional authority? Lucia Pekaríková will show you how to turn your expertise into a respected personal brand and new opportunities. 15 October 2026 at 8:30 am at UVP Technicom. Register and come along to pick up some practical tips for your professional development.

Female Leaders 2026 Conference

Conference, Women in IT

We have long been working on talent development, education, innovation, and building a strong technology community. An important part of this work is creating an environment where women have the opportunity to enter the technology sector, build their careers, start businesses, lead teams, establish companies, and take part in decisions that shape the future of our region.

Clubhouse for gifted children

Education

The Kempelen Community is a community that brings together intellectually gifted children and young people and creates a space for them to develop, meet and inspire each other.

DAM: Quality Matters

Local communities

How can data and AI make IT services more efficient? At the DAM partner meetup, Robert Kostka from Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions will show how analytics, automation and AI can identify improvement opportunities, increase service quality and unlock the potential of IT professionals.

Business Inspiration Mission: Boston & New York (USA)

For members, Opportunities

Košice IT Valley in cooperation with SAPIE is organizing a Business Inspiration Mission to Boston and New York (28 September - 2 October 2026). The program offers inspiration from top innovation ecosystems, visits to MIT or Cornell Tech and networking. For academics, public sector and SMEs.

Confessions of an Agile Coach Who Became a Delivery Manager: What 10 Years’ Experience Has Taught Me About True Agility

Partner events

A candid and pragmatic look at integrating agile coaching with project management. Find out how the SAFe and Nexus frameworks work under the pressures of a real-world environment, and what true agility means across the entire organisation.

EASTMED 2026: Where Science Meets Business

Conference

EASTMED 2026 brings together science, medicine, technology and business. It will demonstrate how research is transformed into products with a real-world impact, what determines their success in the market, and what role collaboration between universities, companies and other stakeholders plays in shaping the future of healthcare.

IT Pub Quiz

Local communities

The Košice IT scene has its own quiz. Come and test your skills against colleagues from other companies, whilst helping where it’s needed most.

Live IT projects: Companies can submit their projects

Education

Entries are now open for the 12th edition of the ‘Living IT Projects’ competition. Companies can submit their own project briefs or provide a technology mentor to a non-profit organisation. Help students create a solution that will have real-world applications and a positive impact.

AIčko+, a free practical workshop for teachers and school digital coordinators

Education

Pupils are already using AI. The question, therefore, is not whether to address it in school, but how to teach it in such a way that they understand it and know how to use it responsibly.

Companies vs. Gen Z: The Battle for Talent

For members

Exclusive data on students’ expectations, benefits and the future of work in the Eastern Slovakia region.

Deloitte Technology Fast 50 CE

Opportunities

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 CE 2026 recognises the fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe. The programme offers international recognition, visibility and new business opportunities for both start-ups and established companies. Companies from various technology sectors, including AI, fintech and cybersecurity, are eligible to apply.

Local Roots, Global Opportunities

Other

Is it possible to build a successful career, work for international companies, and contribute to exciting projects without leaving your region? The discussion will bring inspiring stories to students showcasing people who prove that a fulfilling career and high quality of life can go hand in hand outside major cities.

ESG Awards 2026

Opportunities

Košice IT Valley is launching the second year of the ESG Awards, an initiative that recognizes companies and individuals that make a significant contribution to the sustainable development of Eastern Slovakia and deliver exceptional results in environmental, social and governance aspects of business.