NEXT MOVE

22 April | Belgrade

2027

21 April

Challenge

22 April

Forum

23 April

Workshop

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NEXT MOVE 2027: THE DECISIONS THAT DEFINE TOMORROW

Forum for inspiring ideas, business transformation, and action!

The BBForum 2027 program is a breath of fresh air in the business world. Featuring new and actionable methodologies, it stands at the intersection of business, innovation, and creativity. Our speakers are business visionaries, creatives, and pioneers of new methodologies. Prepare for inspiration that will transform both your professional and personal life!

As an integral part of the program, exclusive panel discussions will bring together regional experts from relevant fields to provide insights into current business topics. Connect with successful individuals and unlock new business opportunities.

All keynotes and VIP sessions will be delivered in English, with simultaneous translation into Serbian for the BBForum. The Workshop will be delivered in English, without simultaneous translation into Serbian. Register in time and be part of this unique business opportunity! See for yourself why the Balkan Business Forum is one of the best business events in the region and join our community of leaders.

Welcome to #bbforum2027!

Perhaps your next big idea or your next great business connection awaits you at the Balkan Business Forum 2026.

All lectures will be held in English, with simultaneous translation into Serbian.

Register early and be part of this exceptional business experience! Discover for yourself why the Balkan Business Forum is the leading business event in the region, and join our community of leaders.

Welcome to #bbforum2026!

DIRECTOR FOR EDUCATION AND SKILLS, OECD
Initiator and Global Leader of PISA TEST

THE FUTURE OF WORK: WHEN EDUCATION BECOMES A BUSINESS PRIORITY

VICE PRESIDENT OF HR TRANSFORMATION, DIGITAL & AI, AIRBUS

AI TRANSFORMATION: FROM TECHNOLOGY TO BUSINESS VALUE

PROFESSOR OF ORGANISATION STUDIES, LUND UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN
AUTHOR OF RETURN TO JUDGEMENT AND ANTI STUPIDITY

ORGANISATIONAL SLUDGE & FUNCTIONAL STUPIDITY: ANTI STUPIDITY AS A KEY MANAGERIAL TASK

GrowthX Partner
HIGH GROWTH STRATEGY SPECIALIST

FROM RESET TO THRIVE: LEADING GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH UNCERTAINTY

MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEXOID

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & CULTURE RISK: DETECTING TOXIC BEHAVIOURS IN MODERN ORGANISATIONS

The best companies don’t wait for leaders to emerge. They recognize them, develop them, and give them the space to take responsibility.

Leadership Challenge 2027, organized as part of the Balkan Business Forum, is an exclusive, three-month mentorship program that brings together companies ready to invest in their most promising leaders, test organizational capacities, and identify the team with the potential to shape the future of business.

Companies register a team of up to five professionals from key sectors. Over three months, teams work with domestic and international mentors, solve real strategic challenges, and prepare a final presentation to be delivered before an international jury on 21 April 2027. The grand finale and winner announcement will take place on 22 April 2027, at the Balkan Business Forum in Belgrade.

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

Be Part of the CHALLENGE!

An opportunity for teams that don’t wait for the future, but shape it.

Leadership Challenge Mentors

Founder & Managing Director at Transform for Value
Executive Fellow, Center for the Future of Organization, Drucker School of Management
Former AIRBUS GROUP LEADER
Leadership Challenge Mentor

Executive & Leadership Coach
Leadership Challenge Mentor

Panelists

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INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS

How the conference will help you as a business leader

The new era demands new skills, critical knowledge and effective tools from a successful business leader. We carefully selected topics and lectures by the world’s most prominent business experts. At the Balkan Business Forum 2026, we will make sure that, in addition to a wonderful experience, we provide you with applicable ideas and useful tools that will help you become a more successful business leader in the future.

Empowering business strategies

In a world of information overload, leaders rarely find time to explore the newest and most impactful ideas. Our program covers supertrends that will shape our lives in the years to come. Learn to understand the future today—and leverage that knowledge. The company cannot grow if the leaders don’t. Participating in the workshops, together, opens a whole new world for debate, business strategy development and networking!

An inspirational learning experience

Throughout the day, you can focus on yourself and the inspiration, ideas, and networks – we will take care of the rest and make sure it will be an experience to remember. We pay special attention to every detail and strive to make Balkan Business Forum an unforgettable experience that drives you to action, motivates you to think differently and leaves you inspired. Inspiring ideas for extraordinary leaders.

Program hosts

TESTIMONIALS

What makes the Balkan Business Forum so unique? Hear directly from our participants! Their testimonials speak of the inspiration, fresh perspectives, and opportunities that have transformed the way they do business and broaden their horizons. Let’s hear what they experienced and why they keep coming back year after year!

Aleksandar Veljković

Business Unit Director, Tarkett

Jelena Vuletić

Member of the Board for Risks, Hipotekarna Banka

Tijana Popovic

CEO, Klett

Mirjana Gomilanović

Executive Coach

Jelena Petrović

Sales director, Telecom Serbia

Vera Zivkovic

HR director, Novomatic Serbia

Gordan Lemajić

Founder of SOLIS real estate

Alma Lieber

Project Manager, Center of Business Excellence, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia

Predrag Petrović

International experienced senior executives

Milica Simić

HRBP, Philip Morris

Team building and networking

Exceptional team building opportunities

Reward and grow your team with a memorable experience & valuable business insights. Empower them to explore new perspectives, inspiration, ideas, and learnings. Balkan Business Forum will be the best TEAM BUILDING for your company! Strong teams with high motivation achieve the best results. When you learn something new together and have the mutual understanding of the future challenges and possibilities, you can create better future for your company. Help your team develop your brand.

Daniela
Hein

Build the most valuable relationships to accelerate your growth

Networking plays a big role in the event and will give you the opportunity to meet the right people who can steer your business & your career in the right direction. More than 80% of the attendees are categorized as C-level. Participating in the workshops, together, opens a whole new world for debate, business strategy development and networking! Your network is your net worth.

Inovacija, transformacija, akcija

Get exposed to the newest ideas

Balkan Business Forum 2027 is a carefully designed event for CEOs, top management, experts in business development and consulting, financial management, business owners, as well as experienced project management, human resources and risk management teams. Balkan Business Forum 2027 offers vital knowledge for your professional, entrepreneurial and personal development. There is nothing more rewarding than enjoying quality, highly ranked business content along with a group of likeminded professionals.

Panel: Talent Evolution
Leadership Challenge

Prices

EARLY BIRD: 30% discount until 13 November 2026

Standard

590 eur + VAT
PROMO: 410 eur + VAT

VIP

(limited number of tickets available)
750 eur + VAT
PROMO: 510 eur + VAT

Workshop – 23 April 2027, 13–16h

350 eur + VAT
PROMO: 245 eur + VAT

Brands and companies that trusted us in previous years

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