Slovakia × Boston: Innovation Exchange

Slovakia Meets Boston is part of the Slovak Innovation Mission to Boston & New York, bringing together more than 30 leaders from across Slovakia's technology, startup, investment, academic, and innovation communities. Boston and Massachusetts are home to one of the world's leading concentrations of universities, research institutions, startups, investors, and technology companies. This evening creates an informal setting to connect these communities, exchange ideas, and build relationships that can lead to new partnerships, investment opportunities, and long-term collaboration. The Slovak delegation represents companies, universities, investors, and organizations shaping Slovakia's innovation ecosystem. The evening will provide an opportunity to meet the people behind this ecosystem and connect them with leaders, organizations, and innovators across Boston and Massachusetts. The program will include a short welcome and introduction featuring leaders from Slovakia and Boston, followed by drinks, light refreshments, and networking. PROGRAM 5:30 PM | Arrival & Networking Drinks, light refreshments, and an opportunity to connect with members of the Slovak and Boston innovation communities. 6:00 PM | Welcome & Short Program Connecting Boston & Slovakia A short introduction to the growing connections between Slovakia and the Massachusetts innovation ecosystem, featuring: Peter MužilaHonorary Consul of Slovakia in BostonIvan StanoCEO of RESCO (event sponsor) Vladimir LackovičSpecial Representative to the U.S. for Trade and Investment, SARIO Marek GarbarčíkEconomic Counselor, Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Washington, D.C. Christa BleylebenManaging Partner, Mass Global Partners Michal KardosSAPIE - Slovak Alliance for Innovation EconomyMiriama HučkováKošice IT Valley 6:20 PM | Networking Continue the conversation over drinks and refreshments and connect with Slovak and Boston-based founders, investors, university leaders, researchers, and technology professionals. 7:30 PM | End The event is organized by the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO), the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in the United States, Mass Global Partners, and Slovak PRO, with the generous support of our event sponsor - RESCO. ABOUT THE SLOVAK DELEGATION The Slovak Innovation Mission to Boston & New York brings together more than 30 senior leaders from Slovakia's technology, startup, investment, academic, and innovation communities. The mission is organized by SAPIE and Košice IT Valley, in partnership with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in the United States and SARIO. The mission is designed to connect Slovakia's innovation ecosystem with leading U.S. innovation hubs, create new partnerships, and open opportunities for business collaboration, investment, and knowledge exchange.