KURZEME BUSINESS FORUM 2025

AI – The 4th Industrial Revolution


28.05.2025.
Ventspils
Concert Hall "Latvija"

Speakers

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Jānis Krēvics

Moderator

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Jānis Vītoliņš

Ventspils City Council
Chairman

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Viktors Valainis

Minister for Economics of the Republic of Latvia

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Andris Vaivads

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
Rector

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Gatis Ozols

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
Deputy State Secretary for Digital Tranformation

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Jānis Beniķis

LTD Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks
Process and Data Expert

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Gatis Romanovskis

LTD Hansab
CEO

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Jānis Paiders

Ministry of Education and Science
Deputy State Secretary for Human Capital, Science and Innovation Development

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Artūrs Vasiļevskis

LTD Tilde
Board Member

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Artūrs Vasiļevskis

LTD Tilde
Board Member

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Vairis Caune

Ventspils University of Applied Sciences
Dean of the IT Faculty

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Jānis Grabis

Institute of Information Technology at RTU
Director

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Renārs Pūce

LTD VK Tranzīts
Chairman of the Board

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Deniss Bičkovs

International Transport Development Association
Chairman of the Board

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Dmitrijs Jemeljanovs

Forward IT Consulting 

CEO, Machine Learning Expert

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Signe Bāliņa

Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association
President

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Oksana Sivokobilska

 Artificial Intelligence Latvian Association

Member of the Board

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Agate Ambulte

RSU
Head of Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation 

Digital Innovation Park
Member of the Board

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Jānis Skutelis

Actor

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Jānis Skutelis

AI

Agenda

WHAT EDUCATION REMAINS ESSENTIAL IN THE AGE OF AI?
Part 1

09:30 - 10:00
Registration and Coffee

10:00  - 10:35
Opening

Jānis Vītoliņš, Chairman of Ventspils City Council

Viktors Valainis, Minister for Economics of the Republic of Latvia

10:35 - 10:50

The Development of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences in the Age of AI
Andris Vaivads, Rector at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

10:50 - 11:05

The synergy of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity studies
Jānis Grabis, Director of the Institute of Information Technology at RTU

11:05 - 11:20 
AI Skills and Education from Three Perspectives: Student, Employee, Manager

Agate Ambulte, Head of Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Board Member of the Digital Innovation Park

11:20 - 11:35

Homo Creativus ex Machina
Jānis Beniķis, Process and Data Expert at Rīgas namu pārvaldnieks LTD

11:35 - 12:05  
Discussion: What Education Remains Essential in the Age of AI?

Moderator: Jānis Krēvics

Participants:
Vairis Caune, Dean of Ventspils the IT Faculty at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences 
Jānis Paiders, Deputy State Secretary for Human Capital, Science and Innovation Development at Ministry of Education and Science
Signe Bāliņa, President of the Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association

Agate Ambulte, Head of Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Board Member of the Digital Innovation Park

12:05 - 12:40
Lunch Break

WHY IS AI IMPORTANT FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Part 2

12:50 - 12:55 
Opening of the Second Part

12:55 - 13:10  
The Legal Framework of Artificial Intelligence and Support for Innovation
Gatis Ozols, Deputy State Secretary for Digital Transformation, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development

13:10 - 13:25  
Common sense in automation

Oksana Sivokobilska, Member of the Board at the Artificial Intelligence Latvian Association  


13:25 - 13:40  
AI-Powered Automation at Hansab

Gatis Romanovskis, CEO at Hansab

13:40 -13:55  
AI in Business and Education: Opportunities for Growth

Artūrs Vasiļevskis, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Tilde

13:55 - 14:10
AI in the Latvian Economy: From Myths to Real Value. Forward IT Experience Stories

Dmitrijs Jemeljanovs, Machine Learning Expert, Head at Forward IT Consulting


14:10 - 14:25  
AI and Manufacturing Enterprises

Agnis Jakubovics, Board member at Apply

14:25 - 14:40  
Port Development with AI: Digital Transformation and CO₂ Emission Reduction

Deniss Bičkovs, Board member at International Transport Development Association

14:40 - 15:20  
Discussion: Why Is AI Important for Your Business?

Moderator: Jānis Krēvics

Participants:
Gatis Ozols, Deputy State Secretary for Digital Transformation, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
Gatis Romanovskis, CEO at Hansab
Renārs Pūce, Chairman of the Board at VK Tranzīts
Agnis Jakubovičs, Board Member at Apply

Oksana Sivokobilska, Member of the Board at the Artificial Intelligence Latvian Association  

15:20 - 15:40  
Skutelis vs. Skutelis

The forum language is Latvian. Translation in the forum will be provided by the SIA TILDE MI tool.

Registration


Conferences & Expert Discussions

Forum attendees can look forward to valuable discussions, industry expert presentations, business leader insights, and experience-sharing sessions.

Networking

An opportunity to meet entrepreneurs from Kurzeme, municipal representatives, business experts, representatives and students from Ventspils University, as well as professionals from various industries.

Relaxation & Entertainment

Technology and innovation experiences, creative exhibitions, informative and educational content. Surprises for Kurzeme Business Forum participants throughout the day.

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