CEE Summit 2026

Attend the CEE Summit 2026, held from 14th to 16th September 2026, in Prague, Czechia. This event brings together senior selection-makers, policymakers, finance and enterprise leaders, and sustainability experts from across Central and Eastern Europe to discuss the modern-day trends and demanding situations at the intersection of sustainability, finance, and financial competitiveness. It makes a speciality of key subject matters including sustainable finance implementation, innovation, regulatory frameworks, competitiveness within the EU context, and the position of technology and nature-based solutions in shaping destiny monetary strategies. Over multiple days, the Summit capabilities keynote speeches, interactive workshops, panel discussions, and roundtables are designed to spark partnerships, promote excellent practices, and develop realistic processes for integrating sustainability into corporate methods and financial decision-making.

Organized By

The International Sustainable Finance Centre (ISFC) is an independent, apolitical, not-for-profit think tank based in Prague, Czech Republic, that focuses on sustainable finance research, education, and policy.

Event Highlights

• Take part in more than 45 sessions
• Gain valuable insights from 85 speakers
• Connect with more than 400 attendees
• 25+ countries are participating in this event

Key Themes

• Technology and AI: innovation for increased value generation and competitiveness
• Learn about Sustainability
• Business in an era of geopolitical upheavals and increased competitiveness
• Security and defence: modifications to supply chains and the business environment in Europe
• Multi-year financial framework: the effects of the EU funding adjustments

Who Participating

• senior decision-makers
• Influential practitioners
• leading innovators

Why Attend?

• High-level plenaries featuring prominent voices from Europe
• Engaging seminars with real-world case studies
• Informal networking aimed at establishing alliances and working together

Event Agenda

Day 1 — Geopolitics and Strategy

• Opening sessions on geopolitics driving sustainability transition
• Keynotes, fireside chats and discussions with policymakers and thought leaders
• Focus on leadership in uncertain times and sustainable finance strategy
• Second stage: Energy transition in the CEE region — interactive discussions
• Closed-door roundtables on investing strategies, natural capital, biodiversity, and central banking

Day 2 — Finance and Business

• Main stage: how finance and business are adapting to the sustainability agenda
• Talks from business leaders and economists on embedding sustainability
• Second stage: Innovation track with founders, investors, and innovators
• Masterclasses and roundtables on practical skills and business sustainability topics

Day 3 — Banking, Real Estate and Innovation

• Main stage: focus on banking’s role in advancing sustainability
• Talks, fireside chats, and audience-interactive sessions
• Second stage: Real estate sector discussions with the EU and regional stakeholders

CEE Summit 2026 connects Europe’s leaders to drive sustainable growth and competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe.