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.
- https://emeraldhotel.info/
- [email protected]
- +383 (0) 38 588 888
- +383 (0) 49 588 888

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