Events

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

CODE MEETS INDUSTRY

Local communities, Opportunities

The Code Meets Industry meetup will bring practical insights into the use of AI, machine learning and automation in heavy industry. Speakers from U.S. Steel Košice and M-D-J will present real solutions, their benefits and limitations, and experiences directly from practice.

CEO Breakfast

For members

At the CEO Breakfast we welcome Hugo Gloss from the DEKK Institute. The discussion will focus on economic uncertainty, entrepreneurship in Slovakia and social trust. The Leaders' Meeting will take place on 27 May at 9:00 a.m. at DKC Veritas.

SARIO Business Day 2026 in Košice

Opportunities, Partner events

On 28 May 2026, the SARIO Business Day event will take place in Košice, aimed at companies wishing to establish new business partnerships and develop cooperation.

WRO 2026 SLOVAK CHAMPIONSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

Opportunities

The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is one of the largest international robotics competitions for young talent in STEM, programming and robotics. The competition connects education, innovation and technological development for young people aged 8 to 19. In Slovakia, it has been organised by Talentum Cassoviensis in cooperation with Edutus University in Hungary since 2019.

EduScrum for educators

Education, Opportunities

The workshop introduces Scrum and eduScrum as modern agile approaches usable in school environments and team collaboration. Participants will learn about the basic principles of Scrum, roles in a team and the different Scrum ceremonies. Through interactive activities and hands-on exercises, they will experience how an agile team works in practice and experience the benefits of effective collaboration, planning and self-reflection. The workshop offers inspiration on how to respond flexibly to change, manage complex tasks more easily, and support continuous improvement of both the team and individuals.

London Tech Week

For members, Opportunities

Attend London Tech Week 2026 from 8-10 June in London and be part of the global innovation ecosystem. Trends, networking and CZ&SK meet-ups await you. Košice IT Valley members will get VIP entry for free (flights and accommodation individually).

Focus Groups: the future is automotive

Opportunities, Other

In cooperation with Business Košice, we will follow up the discussion with a working meeting after the conference on 9 June 2026, the aim of which is to turn ideas into concrete actions. The format of three facilitated workshops will provide a space for deeper collaboration, exchange of experiences and proposal of solutions for the future of the region.

KASV: Final presentations of student projects

Education

We invite you to the final presentations of the projects of the students of the 1st year of the Košice Academy of Software Development (KASV) programme, which will take place on 15 June 2026.

KASV: Diploma Ceremony

Education

The graduation ceremony for the graduates of the Košice Academy of Software Development (KASV) programme will take place on 19 June 2026.

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.

Summer Night Out with IT Valley Košice

For members

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.

PROMPT TO PRODUCTION, How to build and manage AI systems

Local communities

The Cassovia Code Meetup will show how to turn LLM from an experiment into a reliable and effective element of complex solutions. Martin Majerníček (Nordics) and Viktor Mitruk (First Line Software) will share their experience.

DAM: Entrepreneurship as a possibility for Data Analysts

Local communities

The talk will show how data analysts can apply business thinking to their work and use their skills to create innovation and value in the organization. The speaker is Ludwig Stendahl, an experienced consultant, entrepreneur and mentor with 40 years of experience supporting startups across Europe.

UX / PIVO #16: Building a UX team

Local communities

UX / Košice invites you to the next community meeting with the topic Building a UX team. Ivana Molnárová from Lighting Beetle* and Ján Višňovský from RBI Design Competence Center will show how successful teams work, what role agility, autonomy and good team culture play.

Magnetize Conference 2025

Conference

Košice needs to keep the talent coming from abroad. The MAGNETIZE 2025 conference will provide solutions for integrating international students, barriers in the labour market and linking education with the needs of practice.

INNOPSIES Poprad

Opportunities

On 9 October 2025, Innopsies will show how AI and digitalization help small and medium-sized businesses grow and be competitive at Coworking Poprad. The evening will be complemented by networking and consultations with EDIH Cassovium specialists.

IVIP Forum 2025

Conference

IVIP Forum 2025: Practical solutions for cities and municipalities, community engagement, pro-family strategies and modern technologies for a better Slovakia.

Managing Complex Projects: practical experience

Education

The event Managing Complex Projects: practical experience will focus on handling large and complex projects. The lecture will bring practical tips, solutions, and recommendations, enriched with funny examples and real-life experiences. The goal is to show how to manage chaos, keep the project on schedule, and still maintain peace of mind.

INOFEST 2025

Conference

The Festival of Innovations, now in its 6th year, is organized by the INOVATO association alongside its members and partners. This unique platform brings together top experts, academics, entrepreneurs, non-profits, students, government representatives, and innovators from various sectors.

I can do anything

Education, Women in IT

The inspirational event is aimed at boosting confidence in girls aged 15 - 20

INNOPSIES Spišská Nová Ves

Opportunities

The EDIH Cassovium Consortium in cooperation with the Business Lounge invites you to the Business Breakfast: tools to help the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises.

General Assembly of Košice IT Valley

For members

The General Assembly is an important opportunity to review the joint activities of the cluster members, present future plans and discuss the strategic direction of the association.

ESG Awards – Award Ceremony

Opportunities

ESG Awards 2025 from Košice IT Valley is an award for companies and individuals who make the world around them a better place.

Startup Awards Meet-up: Košice

Opportunities

Are you interested in the world of startups, technology and entrepreneurship? On 10 June, founders, investors, innovators and all those who move Slovakia forward will meet in Tabačka Kulturfabrik.

UX / PIKNIK #4

Local communities

It's time again for the summer meetup of the Košice UX community - informal, outdoors and in good mood.

CEO Coffee & Cake with Zuzana Čaputová

For members

Our guest in the CEO Coffee and Cake format will be the President of the Slovak Republic, Zuzana Čaputová. This format, which we regularly organize in Košice IT Valley, is designed to connect C-level leaders, experts from the economy, public sector and academia.