Icebreakers'21 video recordings

North pole stage

How Start-ups Can Facilitate Smart Sustainable City Development

How Start-ups Can Facilitate Smart Sustainable City Development

Speakers: Inese Andersone (Riga City Council), Kārlis Mendziņš (SimpleCharge), Keitija Litte (Velorūme).

Moderator: Viesturs Celmiņš (VEFRESH)

The Reality of Launching a Business: Startup Founder Stories

The Reality of Launching a Business: Startup Founder Stories

Speakers: Jānis Volbergs (Zoomcharts), Jānis Strods (Edurio), Sigvards Krongorns (CastPrint), Marina Petrakova (VREACH).

Moderator: Anna Andersone (Riga Tech Girls)

Coming Closer Together. The Hybrid Transformation of B2B Communities

Coming Closer Together. The Hybrid Transformation of B2B Communities

Speakers: Tassilo Ott (Talque), Kaspars Dancis (Whimsical).

Moderator: Adele Pužule

Future Scenarios and Innovations in the Digital Field

Future Scenarios and Innovations in the Digital Field

Speaker: Vytautas Kubilius (Google Baltics).

Moderator: Pauls Siliņš (Riga TechGirls)

Give Us Money!

Give Us Money!

Speakers: Sandra Golbreich (Baltic Sandbox), Helmuts Lejnieks (LatBAN), Liina Laas (The Better Fund).

Moderator: Marta Matisone (SmartLaws)

Biomimicry - Learning from the Genius of Nature

Biomimicry - Learning from the Genius of Nature

Speaker: Alessandro Bianciardi (Planet s.a.s)

The Jungle of Communication - How not to Get Lost?

The Jungle of Communication - How not to Get Lost?

Speakers: Jānis Palkavnieks (Draugiem Group), Juris Jurāns (TVNET), Angela Jafarova (Datorium).

Moderator: Ieva Treija (Marketingfans.lv)

Let's Be Sustainable - The Time is Now

Let's Be Sustainable - The Time is Now

Speakers: Gatis Zamurs (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia), Mārtiņš Zemītis (European Commission Representation in Latvia), Kristīne Nagle (Impact House).

Moderator: Dace Helmane (InCSR)

What is a Balanced Organization?

What is a Balanced Organization?

Speaker: Ivo Peksens (Cognizant)

Leaders Wanted: Masters of Change at a Moment of Truth

Leaders Wanted: Masters of Change at a Moment of Truth

Speaker: Stanislavs Hilcuks (Accenture)

From a Company of 10 to Teams of 10 - Career Growth at Startups

From a Company of 10 to Teams of 10 - Career Growth at Startups

Speakers: Lota Plezere (Printify), Nora Jonāse (Printify), Brian King (Printify).

Moderator: Hodhaifa Khadraoui (Printify)

South pole stage

Digital and Smart Ports

Digital and Smart Ports

Speaker: Deniss Bičkovs (Latvian Maritime Academy).

Moderator: Māris Krastiņš

Open innovations in Higher Education Institutions - How to Involve Students in Improving HEIs?

Open innovations in Higher Education Institutions - How to Involve Students in Improving HEIs?

Speakers: Līga Peiseniece (BA School of Business and Finance), Eva Ūbele (BA School of Business and Finance), Märt Aro (EdTech Estonia).

Moderator: Vilhems Karlsons

Understanding Science-Based Business and the Ecosystem Around It

Understanding Science-Based Business and the Ecosystem Around It

Speaker: Lauma Muižniece (Investment and Development Agency of Latvia)

Why Critical Thinking Is Not Easy

Why Critical Thinking Is Not Easy

Speakers: Artis Svece (University of Latvia), Jana Altenberga (Centre for Media Studies at Stockholm School of Economics in Riga).

Moderator: Mārtiņš Hiršs (SkeptiCafe)

Big Data - a Doctor's Assistant or a Threat to a Patient's Right to Privacy and Confidentiality?

Big Data - a Doctor's Assistant or a Threat to a Patient's Right to Privacy and Confidentiality?

Speakers: Karīna Palkova (Rīga Stradiņš University), Maija Radziņa (Rīga Stradiņš University), Signe Bāliņa (University of Latvia).

Moderator: Kristaps Zaļais (Rīga Stradiņš University)

Is Robotics Only for Engineers?

Is Robotics Only for Engineers?

Speakers: Roberts Kadiķis (Institute of Electronics and Computer Science), Emmanuel Merchan (Transport and Telecommunication Institute).

Moderator: Anastasija Babarikina

Team Voilà - Investing in Experiences

Team Voilà - Investing in Experiences

Speaker: Daniela Studente (Team Voilà)

Museums in the Digital Age

Museums in the Digital Age

Speakers: Simona Grigaliuniene (Lithuanian Business University of Applied Sciences), Elīna Vikmane (Latvian Academy of Culture), Elīna Bērziņa (Latvian National Museum of Art).

Moderator: Alise Pokšāne

Mentors vs Coaches: Who Can Add More Value to the Startup Journey?

Mentors vs Coaches: Who Can Add More Value to the Startup Journey?

Speakers: Evija Vaščenko (Open Mind Management), Zeev Strutsovski (Venture Faculty).

Moderator: Aija Brūvere (RISEBA University)

Hobby and Business: The Potential of a New Entrepreneur

Hobby and Business: The Potential of a New Entrepreneur

Speaker: Zane Gusta (Liepāja University)

What Does it Take to Be a Successful Woman in Business?

What Does it Take to Be a Successful Woman in Business?

Speaker: Irina Senņikova (RISEBA University)

Succeed amid Digital Marketing Chaos - Scope of the Future

Succeed amid Digital Marketing Chaos - Scope of the Future

Speaker: Jolanta Derkevica-Pilskunga (Turība University)

The Future of AI and Jobs

The Future of AI and Jobs

Speakers: Aleksejs Vesjolijs (TSI), Marloes Pomp (NL AI Coalition).

Moderator: Aldis Ērglis