GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2024
4–6 October
One of Central and Eastern Europe’s (CEE) longest-standing leadership meets, the GLOBSEC Tatra Summit is held annually in the untouched and rarefied mountain air of the High Tatras. This intimate, informal and invitation-only mountain-top retreat brings together key leaders and stakeholders from the region, EU, US, and the world. To push for real change, a cross-sectoral gathering of peers, comprising key government ministers, business and financial market leaders, policymakers, economists, and experts will come together to discuss opportunities, policies, and investment issues of mutual concern. GLOBSEC Tatra Summit 2024 is organised in cooperation with the co-chairs of the Summit: Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of OECD, Thierry Déau, Chief Executive Officer of Meridiam, and Gordon Bajnai, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Global Head of Infrastructure of Campbell Lutyens.
BREAKING DOWN SILOS
A testament to this approach is the strong, high-level community the Tatra Summit has built. Over the years, global leaders such as Olaf Scholz, Bruno Le Maire, Margrethe Vestager, Kristalina Georgieva, Fatih Birol, Kersti Kaljulaid, Valdis Dombrovskis, Werner Hoyer, Donald Tusk, Mateusz Morawiecki, Andreas Treichl, Kadri Simson, Wolfgang Schäuble, José Ángel Gurría, Torbjorn Caesar, several governors of National Banks and many others, have all been integral to the Summit.
STRATEGIC MANEUVER OF EUROPE: FROM A STALLING ENGINE TO INNOVATION FORCE
In today’s competitive global economy, industrial policy plays a crucial role in driving strategies for digital tech nology adoption and SME development, particularly in the EU’s transition to a greener, digitalized industry. The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the need for resilient strategies in maintaining industrial dynamism. Simultane ously, the energy sector is undergoing a revolutionary shift with digitalization, smart grids, and new transporta tion methods crucial for sustainable infrastructure, supported by the EU’s cybersecurity measures. The finance sector is experiencing a digital transformation led by AI and ML, necessitating robust governance. The ongoing digitalization and innovation across sectors highlight the importance of a skilled workforce prepared for challenges like climate change and healthcare, emphasizing the need for policy support and skill development in the digital era.
- Industrial Policy & Competitiveness
- European Energy Strategy
- Financial Stability
- Digitalisation & Innovation
- AI-Driven Economy
HONORING LEADERSHIP AND VISION
Tatra Summit annually honours two personalities, who are celebrated at the annual gala dinner. The GLOBSEC European Award, recognises a leader who has worked above and beyondt for the continent, and the GLOBSEC Business Award is bestowed for extraordinary European business achievements.
FOSTERING REAL DIALOGUE
To foster an open discussion that the Summit aims for, attendance at the event is limited. Guests are selected based on each year’s topic, with consideration for diversity, background, and industry. Group of guests in 2024 will comprise approximately 150 C-suite business leaders, thought leaders, and key political decisionmakers. The Summit will include interactive sessions, boardroom style discussions, alongside casual fireside conversations, mountain hikes, cocktails and dinners. Press attendance will be limited to a small group of senior journalists, with media coverage/on-record conversations restricted to only on-stage plenary sessions. All other conversations are strictly off the record, unless explicitly and by mutual agreement requested by the attendees. GLOBSEC will provide transportation assistance to and from the Summit to all of our guests.
FRESH AIR, FRESH PERSPECTIVES, THE UNTOUCHED SLOVAK MOUNTAINS AND HOSPITALITY
The Summit is set in the highest village in Slovakia, Štrbské Pleso, on the banks of the second-largest glacial lake on the Slovak side of the High Tatras. Štrbské Pleso is best known for being the top ski destination in Slovakia’s High Tatras mountain range. The venue is a perfect place to disconnect from the world. With more than 100 lakes, dozens of waterfalls, and the highest peaks in Tatra National Park to discover nearby, the fresh air allows participants to really open themselves up to fresh perspectives.