The Balkonnect Festival 2025 is scheduled to take place on May 23-24, 2025, at the Emerald Hotel in Prishtina, Kosovo. ​

The Emerald Hotel is located at Magjistralja Prishtinë – Ferizaj, km. i 5-th, Prishtinë 10000, Kosovo. It is approximately a 10-minute drive from Pristina’s city center and about 15 minutes from Pristina International Airport.

The hotel offers luxurious accommodations with spacious rooms equipped with modern amenities. Guests can enjoy facilities such as two restaurants serving a variety of cuisines, free Wi-Fi, and 24-hour room service. Its strategic location and comprehensive services make it a preferred choice for both business and leisure travelers visiting Pristina.​

Participants are entitled to a 20% discount on accommodation at the Emerald Hotel. To avail of this offer, please send your reservation request to  [email protected], mentioning that you are attending the Balkonnect Festival 2025.

B2B Event
May 23-24 ,2025
DAY 1
May 23,2025
DAY 2
May 24,2025
PITCHING EVENT
May 24,2025

B2B Matchmaking Event

B2B Event

11:00h-18:00h

23-24 May'25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Thematic Session I

Wood, Metal Construction

Innovative Transformation and R&D-Based Challenges

11:30h-13:00h

Day 1 - Day 1 – 23rd May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Thematic Session II

Tourism-Agri-Food-Processing

Innovation, Sustainability and Economic Growth

14:00h - 15:30h

Day 1 - Day 1 – 23rd May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Thematic Session III

Renewable and Green

A Transformed and Automated Growth Ecosystem

15:30h - 17:00h

Day 1 – 23rd May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Thematic Session IV

ICT and Digital

The Evolution of SaaS and Emerging Technologies

10:00h - 11:30h

Day 2 – 24th May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Thematic Session V

Outsourcing Industry

The High-tech and Manufacturing Competitive Hub

11:30h - 13:00h

Day 2 – 24th May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Thematic Session VI

Banking and Finance

The Impact of Digital Transformation on Security, Efficiency, and Trust in Banking and Finance

14:00h - 15:30h

Day 2 – 24th May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Thematic Session VII

Social Enterprise

Women Entrepreneurship and Cross-Cultural Ecosystem

10:00h - 11:00h

Day 2 – 24th May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina

Pitching event & Investors

Pitching Event

16:00h - 19:00h

Day 2 – 24th May’25

Hotel Emerald, Prishtina