OCTOBER 15-17, 2024, BALATONFÜRED
This year's Space & Defense Thematic Day will once again focus on the space industry, with a particular emphasis on higher education, space research, innovation, incubation, and venture capital. We will also discuss the application of AI and XR technologies in the defence sector. We will be welcoming distinguished guests from several countries, organisations and companies who will provide a comprehensive overview of the space and defence industry in Central and Eastern Europe.
This year's themes include:
AI and robotics in modern warfare
The Future of XR technology in the military
XR systems and the future of XR in the space sector
Earth observation
Space communications
What is the current status of Hungarian businesses, particularly SMEs, in terms of digitalisation? Despite a less than favourable situation in the past, is there now a positive change? The trends are encouraging but there is still much to be done!
For years, the digital performance of the Hungarian economy has been lagging in comparison to more developed countries and its competitors. However, the latest Enterprise Digitalisation Indicators (DESI 2024) show that this trend is reversing and there is improvement in this area. There are key areas where we have moved up 8-10 places in the EU rankings.
In this roundtable discussion we will evaluate the effectiveness of various government interventions and identify areas for improvement. How can we maintain the current positive trajectory? Has the attitude of business leaders shifted and has the change in attitude yielded results? Is financial capital or intellectual capital a more powerful motivator? How can we quantify the benefits of digital transformation? The experience of GINOP and expectations for DIMOP will also be discussed.
The digitalisation of education has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of curriculum delivery, and to optimise interactions between teachers and students. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can facilitate a personalised learning experience, stimulating students' interest in STEM fields and aiding their career decision-making.
Our roundtable discussion will focus on the opportunities for digitalisation of education and the role of AI, in particular generative AI, in STEM education and career guidance.
The discussion will focus on issues such as the use of digital tools and generative AI in STEM teaching and new ways to support career guidance.
The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming the way companies operate, and managers need to master its use to gain a strategic advantage, while also addressing ethical and regulatory issues. AI presents not only a technological challenge, but also a transformation of leadership roles and corporate culture.
Our roundtable discussion will focus on the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and top corporate leaders, with a particular emphasis on how AI is influencing the way leaders work and make decisions.
The discussion will cover a range of topics, including the role of AI in strategic decision-making, increasing corporate efficiency and innovation, and addressing ethical and security challenges. It will also examine how AI is shaping the day-to-day tasks and roles of top executives.
The rapid development of AI is posing challenges for researchers and experts while transforming many aspects of life in significant ways. Our roundtable discussion will examine the latest technological developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and their impact on industries and our daily lives.
The discussion will cover topics such as AI technology trends and recent developments such as deep learning algorithms and generative AI applications. We will also look at the practical applications of AI in healthcare, finance and other industries, and how AI is changing our everyday lives and our gadgets.
Hungary is often perceived as a "water superpower", with considerable reserves and stocks. By contrast, the reality is more nuanced. It is important to realise that we are facing a shortage of water. A review of recent worrying events illustrates the challenges. These include the near-drying up of Lake Velence, the persistently record low water levels on the Danube and the extreme drought that has hit farmers. It is imperative that we address the issues of a warming climate, decreasing annual rainfall, and increasing demand for water from agriculture, industry, and the population. Particular attention must therefore be paid to the conservation of both surface and underground water resources, and to explore opportunities to enhance our reserves and water retention capacity. This will require the daily application of modern technologies, such as precision agriculture or urban planning solutions that increasingly focus on water retention and rainwater harvesting. This year, for the first time, we will discuss the development of blue infrastructure and its technological aspects, with water management as one of our priority topics.
How can Hungarian culture and cultural heritage be competitive in international comparison? Can Budapest become a top 10 European destination? How do the Liget, Hauszmann and other investments contribute to this goal? How much do Hungarian films and foreign movies filmed here contribute to this? How can collections be enhanced and displayed in the digital space? These questions will be addressed by the participants in the roundtable on digital culture.
In today's workplace, four generations of employees work together, two of whom were socialised before the digital revolution and two after. This difference has significant impact on the skills and everyday behaviour of the various generations and can often lead to communication and collaboration difficulties.
Join us for this special event, where Krisztián Steigervald, one of Hungary's best-known generation researchers and renowned experts, will give a presentation on how the macro environment of childhood influences the worldview, values, and habits of each generation.
The lecture, followed by a workshop, will aim to help attendees understand and learn to manage these generational differences, avoiding frustration and conflict, whether within the family or at work. Krisztián provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of their own functioning and its consequences. This session will encourage attendees to extend themselves beyond their comfort zones in order to embrace change.
As of October, this year, organisations subject to the NIS2 Directive will be required to comply with the provisions set forth in MK Decree 7/2024. What does this mean?
As the relevant organisations have until the end of this year to contract for the 2025 audit, we will review the expected audit process together. During our roundtable discussion we will also share with experts the experiences of the preparation so far from the perspective of the relevant organisations and authorities. In addition, we will share with participants the most important facts and information to be prepared for the obstacles ahead.
We will also look at the most recent legislative changes, including the DORA Regulation, the transition between BM Regulation 41/2015 and MK Regulation 7/2024, as well as the expected amendments to Act L of 2013 and other pertinent legislation.
One of the key topics of our roundtable discussion is the global IT shutdown of 19 July 2024, where we will analyse the consequences and lessons learned. We will discuss how such an event will impact security procedures for manufacturers and developers, as well as supply chain management. We will also review current trends in cybercrime, such as how criminals are exploiting increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence, and present possible defensive strategies. We will then move on to look at current cyber warfare, including influence operations and cyber-attacks in the context of current war conflicts. Finally, we will examine cyber security diplomatic decisions in recent months, such as the banning of certain IT products from certain countries and the background to targeted cyber-attacks.
The discussion will focus on the practical implementation of the circular economy, with a special focus on domestic waste management. Our main interlocutor will be MoHu, a key player in Hungarian waste management. The aim of the panel is to assess how the concept of the circular economy is being operationalised at the national and EU levels. How do our results compare to those of our neighbours? In which areas do we have advantages and where is the room for improvement?
In this discussion, we will look at which material streams are currently covered by the concession system and whether there is a case for extending collection and recycling. We will also address anomalies in waste management, such as the shortcomings of the store return systems and potential solutions. Finally, in line with the objective of the conference, we will look at how digital solutions can contribute to achieving MoHu's goals and successfully implementing the circular economy.
The development of a circular economy represents a significant challenge for the European Union, especially in the context of the textile industry, whose production and environmental pressure are constantly increasing. The EU has developed a targeted strategy to promote the textile virtuous circle, given the growth in the volume of the clothing and footwear industries and the concurrent reduction in the useful life of their products. At the same time, the sector's competitiveness is steadily declining in comparison to Far Eastern manufacturers, and circular design and manufacturing technologies, and digital solutions are still lacking.
To achieve textile waste collection and recovery by 2025, further efforts must be made to establish the appropriate institutions and infrastructure, and to facilitate a fundamental shift in mindset. The roundtable will look at different aspects of production, distribution, innovation, waste management, regulation and consumer behaviour, and explore solutions on how to make the textile industry more sustainable and competitive.
Energy Communities have been part of the professional discourse for years, and although significant support programmes have been launched, the expected breakthrough results are still to come. This discussion will explore what might be the reasons for this, whether a lack of legislative frameworks, a lack of business plans, or a lack of change in user attitudes. It will examine the barriers to the widespread uptake of Energy Communities and who can do the most to overcome them.
In the European Union, there is a growing emphasis on a city-region approach, where development policies are no longer focused on individual municipalities, but on their wider areas. In our panel discussion, we will look at Hungary’s position in this context, the potential alterations to the existing support policy for settlements, and the available tools for enhancing urban development effectiveness in the present and future support cycles.
In December 2023, the Parliament adopted Act CIII of 2023 on the Digital State and Certain Rules for the Provision of Digital Services (Dáptv.), which will have a significant impact on the future of government digitisation in the short and medium term. The aim of the Act is to make digital services available via mobile channels in a life cycle based and user-friendly manner, thus laying the foundations for a modern digital citizenship for customers. The Dáptv. provides the legal framework for the development of unique, permanent digital identities, data management simplifications, new digital services, and a national digital repository.
The Act introduces major innovations not only in the public sector, but also generates fundamental changes in the utilities, financial and telecoms sectors. The objective is to unify, simplify and enhance the use-experience for private legal relations that govern our lives, particularly in terms of customer identification and document authentication. The introduction of a national digital repository will bring significant changes to the current, mainly browser-based, electronic public administration, creating a new basis for interaction between the state and society and for the digitisation of private legal relations.
What is the most effective way to recruit professionals who are not only highly skilled and competent, but also committed on a long-term basis? What is their real motivation for pursuing continuous improvement and innovation? What is the meaning of ethical recruitment and how can it be implemented into HR processes in large companies? The live HR talk show will also address questions such as the impact of hybrid working on team dynamics and the need for new approaches to increase employee satisfaction and loyalty.
The panellists will contribute perspectives to the discussion, including the host, a recruiter at heart, who will provide insights into the latest recruitment trends and strategies. A BetterMore Consulting executive will share how to balance external and internal resources, while a PwC IT executive will talk about how to foster an organisational culture that drives motivation and engagement. Finally, the scientific director of a public research centre will present strategies for creating an innovative, sustainable environment for R&D professionals, in the long term.
