DAY 1, 13TH OF JUNE 2019
10:00
TECH & DEMOCRACY
OPENING KEYNOTE
World leaders in digital and politics to debate on how technology is changing democracy. Here's the UPGRADE Democracy 2018 after movie:Majoritas Global
Lucian Despoiu
President
"Democracy and Technology. One of the biggest digital transformations"
10:30
TECH & DEMOCRACY
SESSION 1: U TALKS
The actors of the democracy take over the stage and showcase their current and future roles in the dynamics of democracyMajoritas Insights
Vlad Hatieganu
Managing Partner
"Check the crowd"
ex-CEO XPRIZE
Marcus Shingles
Entrepreneur
"Using the power of the crowd to solve the world's grandest challenges"
Geeks For Democracy
Alexandra Albu-Chiru
Vice President
"The Fund for Democracy: a new way of supporting civil society"
11:30
TECH & DEMOCRACY
SESSION 2: U DEBATE
Representative vs Direct Democracy - pros and cons on alternative systems of democracyHost:
STG
Dan Kanninen
Partner and CEO
Guests:
Agorai
John Edge
Managing Partener
Michael Bossetta
Political Scientist
12:45
TECH & DEMOCRACY
SESSION 3: U CHALLENGE
Pitch of ideas for the benefit of communities.Fiecarevot.ro
Maria Krause
Independent election expert
Cezara Grama
Project Coordinator
10000depasi.ro
Irina Zamfirescu
Human rights activist
Marian Ionescu
Co-Founder
13:25
TECH & DEMOCRACY
SESSION 4: UDEMOCRACY: H.APPY CITIES
The ingredients for happy city life in a dialogue with the relevant actorsHost:
H.appyCities
Radu Puchiu
Founder & CEO
Laura Iancu
Technology Lead
Cristian Retegan
Community Lead
Guests:
Petriș City Hall
Irina Onescu
Mayor
CIVICA
Alexandrina Dinga
President and founding member
Oracle Romania
Sorin Mindrutescu
Country Leader
15:25
TECH & DEMOCRACY
SESSION 5: U GUESTS: Campaign & Elections
Invited guests that will talk about subjects related to Democracy and Digital TransformationStanley Greenberg
Senior advisor in the Presidential campaigns of Bill Clinton
"Is Democracy threatened?"
Balint Porcsalmi
Executive President
"Analogue candidates, digital campaigns"
STG
Dan Kanninen
Partner and CEO
"Trends in U.S. political tech - gimmicks vs. infrastructure"
Agorai
John Edge
Managing Partener
"Will AI Augment or Damage Democracy"
Kensington Communication
Cătălin S. Dumitru
Founder and senior partner
"In the backstage of politics - tricks and hints."
Cristina Moise
Data Architect
"AI and Democracy"
QRT
Yaz Yazicioglu
Consumer Psychologist
"Why we vote?"
DAY 2, 14TH OF JUNE 2019
11:00
STARTUPS & INVESTMENTS
SESSION 1: THE SECRETS OF THE EUROPEAN STARTUP ECOSYSTEM
Spherik Accelerator
Cristina Juc
Project Manager & Stage Host
"Get ready for a great day!"
Emerging Europe
Andrew Wrobel
Founding Partner, Strategy & Content
"How to make the peculiarities of Europe's ecosystem work for you"
IMT Starter
Augustin Radu
Associate Director
"IMT Starter : 20 years of experience in the French start-up ecosystem"
Wello
Sveatoslav Vizitiu
co-founder & CEO
"Dive In or Baby Steps - The Startup Journey"
Stoyan Consult
Stoyan Yankov
Productivity & Performance Strategist
"The UnSexy Truth of Startup Success"
12:15
STARTUPS & INVESTMENTS
SESSION 2: STEP ONE - START IN EUROPE. STEP TWO - TAKE OVER THE WORLD
European Commission, DG Connect
Bogdan Ceobanu
Policy Officer
"Digital Innovation and Funding in the European Startup Ecosystem"
EMG Group
Frosina Ilievska
Senior Project Manager
"How the Western Balkans are learning"
Serbia Start Up
Aleksandra Karan
Managing Director
"Regional collaboration / Crossborder opportunities"
The Long Run
Peter Barta
Co-Director
"How a mentoring program can lead you to success"
14:00
STARTUPS & INVESTMENTS
SESSION 3: SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY - WORKING WITH ANGEL INVESTORS
TechAngels
Dragos Nicolaescu
Business Angel
"Is Your Startup Ready for an Angel Investor?"
Estonian Business Angels Network - EstBAN
Anu Oks
Managing Director
"Angel Investing - Estonian Case Study"
16:00
STARTUPS & INVESTMENTS
SESSION 4: HOW YOU CAN ACCESS EUROPEAN FUNDING FOR YOUR BUSINESS IDEA
Zabala Innovation Consulting
Alberto Sierra
Innovation Consultant
"SME Instruments and Cascade Funding Opportunities: experience, lessons learned, best practices"
Company Project Management Solutions
Costin Octavian Sorici
Managing Partener
"Starting and growing a business with the help of EU funding"
CzechInvest
Karolina Vorlicka
Event manager
"European Space Agency: Possibilities of financing your startup"
Economia Creativa
Antonio Carlos Ruiz Soria
CEO
"Routes to innovative funding and financing for Startups in the EU"
20:30
VIDEO GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT
STANDUP COMEDY NIGHT with Jeff Leach on UPGRADE Stage 1
Our famous Chief Entertainment Officer to draw the festival's conclusions in his own way...Upgrade 100
Jeff Leach
Chief Entertainment Officer
