What is it about? Scaling a company—whether at home or abroad—presents incredible opportunities, but also serious challenges that require knowledge, networks, and the right strategy. This panel brings together ecosystem builders who have been guiding startups for years. They’ll discuss best practices, hard lessons, and real-world strategies for scaling successfully, whether you're growing in your local market, expanding across borders, or thinking globally from day one. Expect honest conversations, actionable insights, and a deep dive into what it truly takes to build and scale companies, with special reflections from the Central and Eastern European experience.

Panelists:

• Nik Munaretto, Managing Director @ Plug and Play Austria
• Adnan Šerić, Head of Innovation Lab @ United Nations (UNIDO)
• Sebastian Ross, Co-Founder and Director of IESE School of Founders
• Mila Petrova, COO @ Tiger Technology

Moderator: Iva Kojić, Startup & Partnership Coordination Manager at weXelerate