Events

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GRADE UP Conference and Entrepreneurship Night

Conference

The GradeUP conference and Entrepreneurship Night will show how public universities in Slovakia support innovation and startups. The €9 million project aims to make schools more competitive, modernise learning and help students turn ideas into successful businesses.

10th CASSINI Hackathon

Opportunities

Join the 10. CASSINI Hackathon in Košice (7-9 November 2025)! Create innovative solutions using satellite data for gaming, sports and tourism. The best teams will advance to the European finals. Registration and more info on the hackathon website and TAIKAI platform.

Business Breakfast – AI for Industry and Business

Opportunities

We invite you to the Business Breakfast Innomeets: AI for Industry and Business (6. 11. 2025, UVP Technicom Košice). Find out how AI increases the efficiency and competitiveness of companies. Inspiration, discussion, networking. Free registration.

Fail Fast, Grow Smart

Partner events

An informal evening for entrepreneurs, freelancers and startups, where mistakes, failures and successes are openly discussed. Come get inspired by real stories, gain new perspectives and connect with people who aren't afraid to grow despite failures.

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.