CEE Sustainable Finance Summit

Prague 14-16 September 2026

CEE Sustainable
Finance Summit

The Tech Shift:
Reinventing Business with Innovation & AI

85 45+

Sessions

Speakers

400+

Attendees

Countries

25+

Overview | Agenda | Speakers | Partners

The 2026 Summit will explore how technology and innovation are shaping finance, business, and society, from AI and regenerative practices to nature-based solutions and biodiversity.

Held annually in Prague, the CEE Sustainable Finance Summit is one of the region’s leading gatherings, connecting decision-makers from across Europe to share insights, showcase solutions, and navigate change together.

AI, Innovation and Sustainable Finance in Action

Where policy, finance, and business meet to drive sustainable transformation.

Direct access to
influential
decision-makers,
and practitioners

High quality speakers
and engaging content

Informal networking
and practical discussion

What to expect
at the
2026 Summit

- AI and tech: innovation for improved competitiveness and value creation
- Security and defence: changes to European business landscape and supply chains
- Multi-annual financial framework: the impact of the changes to the EU funding
Connect with senior decision-makers, influential practitioners, and leading innovators shaping sustainability across Europe. Build relationships that could spark your next big project.
CEE Summit 2026 is your opportunity to gain insights, practical skills, and meaningful connections.
- High-level plenaries with Europe’s leading voices
- Interactive workshops and practical case studies
- Informal networking designed to spark partnerships and collaborations

CEESummit 2026 celebrates leadership shaping sustainable finance in CEE

CEE Sustainability
Leadership Awards

Celebrating leaders driving sustainability across Central and Eastern Europe.

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CEE Young
Sustainability Leaders

Empowering the next generation of sustainability talent in the region.

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AGENDA

The agenda below is preliminary and will evolve. We aim to bring forward the most relevant discussions, so topics may be adjusted closer to the Summit.

Day

Stage

Sustainability in Finance

9:00 - 17:00 | Main Stage

The opening day will explore the role of finance in driving the sustainability transition. The program will include keynote speeches, fireside chats, TED-style talks, and interactive conversations with the audience. Senior policymakers, global sustainability leaders, and academics will share insights on leadership in uncertain times, capital allocation, and the latest strategies in sustainable finance.

Energy transition in the CEE

9:00 - 17:00 | Second Stage

The sessions in second stage will follow a fishbowl approach: active discussions with an opportunity for the audience to share questions, remarks, and comments both directly and online. Discussions will focus on accelerating the energy transition in the CEE region by addressing policy and financing barriers.

Roundtables

9:30 - 17:00 | Roundtables

Closed-door roundtable sessions provide an interactive setting for in-depth discussions on key topics in sustainable finance, including investing strategies, natural capital, biodiversity, and central banking.

Sustainability in Business

9:00 - 17:00 | Main Stage

The second day will focus on how businesses are adapting to and driving the sustainability agenda. The program will include keynote speeches, on-stage interviews, TED-style talks, and interactive sessions with the audience. Business leaders, innovators, and economists will share perspectives on embedding sustainability into strategy, leadership, and operations.

Innovation

9:00 - 17:00 | Second Stage

The second stage on Tuesday will bring together a select group of movers and shakers in the innovation space, from start-up founders to investors and scale up business developers.

Masterclasses/Roundtables

9:00 - 17:00 | Roundtables

Day 2 will feature interactive masterclasses and roundtables focused on practical skills and knowledge for sustainability in business.

Sustainability in Banking

9:00 - 17:00 | Main Stage

The final day will focus on the role of banking in advancing sustainability. The program will feature keynotes, TED-style talks, fireside chats, and interactive audience sessions.

Real Estate

9:00 - 17:00 | Second Stage

The focus of the second stage will be real estate – bringing together EU, regional and local stakeholders involved in the built environment and real estate sectors.