Keynotes, Accelerating research and innovation in Hungary

1. Márton István, CEO of Smart Future Lab of MVM

2. Bódis László, Deputy State Secretary of Innovation

Short Keynote+Roundtable+Q&A

The role and the extreme demand of innovation ecosystems, the secret sauce of success.

1. Kösters Thomas, Director, Deep Ecosystems, DE

2. Deliága Ákos, Founder,Talk-a-bot, VP of Startups and Scaleups at IVSZ

3. Dervalics Ákos, Founder, Green Brother Accelerator 

4. Tóth Zsófi, Co-Founder, Puzl CoWorking

5. Golovin Timofey, Founder, Winno Incubator

Short Keynote+Roundtable+Q&A

How venture capital helps/hinders growth, how it works and how it doesn’t.

1. Medveczky Márton, Assoc. Partner, Flashpoint VC, UK

2. Hild Imre, CEO, OUVC, HU

3. Czirják László, Partner, Interactive VC

4. Parragh Péter, Principal, Oktogon VC

5. Vossen Reginald, President, Business Angels EU BAE (online)

Short Keynote+Roundtable+Q&A

Traditional investment avenues like business angels, VC, PE, IPO, AM are now challenged by newer, technology-driven platforms such as crowdfunding, DeFi  and crypto. How can we build an inclusive robust investment ecosystems?

1. Fáykiss Péter, Director, HOLD AM 

2. Caruana Matthew, JA Foundation, ex-Zaar Crowdfunding

3. Csillag Péter, President of HUNBAN

4. Nagy Péter, CMO, Budapest Stock Exchange

5. Tánczos Péter, Partner, Euroventures VC

Short Keynote+Roundtable+Q&A

Is Blockchain the Future of Everything? And What Role Does AI Play?

1. Fábián Gergely, CEO, Galaxis CH

2. Czeglédi Tamás, CEO, Blockchaineum

3. Szathmáry Viktor, Decent Investments MT

4. Varsányi Károly dr., attorney at law

Following the 3 min intros by mentors and partners of Thementorplatform.com, mentoring takes place at the tables.

1. Caruana Andrew Scicluna, Partner, Camilleri Preziosi, MT

2. Ben Artzy Efi, ISR- PL

3. Eisenberg Samuel, Design for Decks, USA-HU

4. Johnson Éva, Vienna Business Agency, AT

Short Keynote+Roundtable+Q&A

The famous debate. How to survive fintechs as a bank? How to compete with or even conquer the banks as a fintech?

1. Juhász Benedek, COO, Peak – Fintech.hu

2. Ács Zoltán, President, Hungarian Fintech Association

3. Bek-Balla László, Head of Digital Channels, Erste Bank

4. Fetter István, Head of Small Business Division, CIB Bank 

5. Horányi Gergő, Product Director Financial Crime, Wise

6. Judik Balázs, CMO, Barion

Keynote

1. Wilcock Peter, mentor coach, educator, Chairman, Hungarian British Business Alliance (HBBA) UK,

with the introduction of HBBA by 

1. Toth Lee, Susanna, CEO, HBBA UK, and 

2. Balogh Zoltán, CEO, HBBA HU.

Short Keynote+Roundtable+Q&A

Ecosystem Diversity or Convergence? The Centres and Peripheries Challenge.

1. Ivanov Ivaylo, Director, FounderInstitute EE, BG

2. Biás Csongor, Startup Hungary

3. Juhász Ádám, Founder, HiQ-Global, SG

4. Kovács, Péter, Founder, Global Startup Awards 

5. Mallik Ajoy, Adviser, USA (online)

Short Keynote+Roundtable+Q&A

Everyone Wants It. Few Make It

Happen. What are the perspectives of EdTech and the Future of Learning in the post Covid area? 

How will AI impact education?

1. Haiman Tamás, CEO, Supercharger VC, UK

2. Balogh Petya, Co-Founder, STRT

3. Zoltán Várdy, Founder, The Launch Code

4. Johnson Craig, Partner, Gile Foundation

5. Visy Zoltán, Founder, Redmenta, HU

Keynote + Roundtable + Q&A

First Class Global Macro Update

1. Szabó László, Co-Founder of Hold A.M

2. Pogátsa Zoltán, dr., Prof., University of Sopron

3. Simó György dr., CEO, Day One Capital

Jury-led 3 min. Pitching.

Turn your entry ticket price into Shares! During the streamed Pitches, the Audience can follow the jury or act as a jury by indicating investment on TokePortal.com.

Jury led by

1. Medveczky Márton, Flashpoint VC

2. Czirják László, Interactive VC

3. Hild Imre, OUVC 

4. Parragh Péter, Oktogon VC

+ the CROWD😊!

Announcement of 

• Tthe Startup of the Year, 

• The Deeptech Startup of the Year, 

• The Investor of the Year, 

• The Mentor of the Year,

• The Crowdfunding of the Year.

• NEW! The Networker of the Day will also be announced.

The Award is presented by Dr. László Szabó, Founder of the Hungarian Innovation Hub, who also introduces the HIH concept and story. The winners won most votes at https://tokeblog.hu/vote-for-the-startup-of-the-year-2024/-

The 4th year of the Best of Startups Awards is sponsored by the main sponsor of the event, MVM, and by further partners including Hungarian Investment HUB, CIB Bank, Erste bank, Galaxis, NiÜ, Tuxera, Neo Property Services, Dolphio Technologies, HBBA, HOLD, Fehér Nyúl and by the organisers: TokePortal.com, MBH Fintechlab, HFA.

The Networker of the Day: The participants who collects back most of the other participants’ labels, will as well receive a prize😊