We are just a few days away from the largest technology and innovation conference in the region, Expand to US & AI Conference 2025, which will be held this Thursday, October 16, at Klan Arena, Pristina.
conferences will bring together successful Albanian entrepreneurs from around the world, along with international leaders from Google and the City of Miami, to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education, business, and economic development.
Organized by Creative Hub Kosovo, the conference serves as a bridge between the Albanian business community and the US innovation ecosystem, showing how AI can be used to build competitive businesses in the global market.
The day will open with the official speech of The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Dr. Vjosa Osmani, followed by the session “AI in Governance – Building Kosovo’s Digital Future”, with the participation of To the Mayor of Pristina, Përparim Rama, Mayor of Prizren Shaqir Totaj and Keith Carswell, Director of Economic Development & Innovation, City of Miami, moderated by Arijana Koskarova, Co-founder of Creative Hub Kosovo.
Final agenda of Expand to US & AI Conference 2025.
Main points of the agenda
Fireside Chat: "Operational Excellence in the Age of AI" (11:15 - 11:35)
Moderated by Teuta Sahatqija, Founder of Women in Tech Kosovo
Me Ardian Hasa, Member of the Board of Directors, NLB Bank, the discussion will address how AI is changing the way businesses make decisions and manage performance.
Panel: "Smarter Ways of Leading Teams" (14:05 - 14:50) Moderated by Anita Kosumi, Human Resources Director, Hilton Prishtina With well-known Albanian business leaders,
Labinot Bytyqi (HelloCare.ai),
Arianit Fazliu (The Box) and
Astrit Dibrani (CloudAstro), who will share best practices for leading teams in the AI era.
Speech: “Kosovo's Role in the Global Technology & AI Economy” (15:00 – 15:30)
Lectured by Visar Ramajli, Co-Owner & Managing Partner, KIVO LLC
A perspective on how Albanian companies can expand their operations in international markets through innovation.
Panel: “AI in Analytics – The Power of Smarter Decisions” (15:30 – 16:00)Moderated by Bojan Koskarov, CEO of Creative Hub Kosovo. With Shkumbin Halabaku (IPKO) and Lavdrim Recica (Gjirafa Inc.), who will discuss how data and AI are empowering business decision-making. Workshop: “AI in Project Management” (16:00 – 16:30)- Led by Arber Berisha, Project Manager at Native Teams, with practical examples for integrating AI into daily project management.
One of the highlights of the day will be the speech of Renatto Garro, CTO at Google, with the topic "Building AI Agents: How to Automate Your Business." “We are bringing together two worlds - the innovation leadership of Miami and Google with the entrepreneurial spirit of the Albanian community,” he said. Arijana Koskarova, Founder & CEO of Creative Hub Academy. “This event is a celebration of the new generation of Albanian entrepreneurs who are using AI to expand globally.”
This year the conference also welcomes NLB Bank si Premium Sponsors, emphasizing the banking sector's support for the development of the digital economy and innovation in Kosovo.
The event will conclude with Networking Happy Hour, where participants will have the opportunity to connect with speakers, investors and international partners.
Last tickets are available here: www.creativehubkos.com/ai-conference
