Weekend.18 in Rovinj: The Festival That Changes the Game and Serves the Future on a Platter
Imagine a place where not only music lovers gather, but also top minds from business, technology, finance, and energy sectors. Welcome to Weekend.18 in Rovinj, a festival that has long ceased to be just an event – it’s the platform of the year that pushes boundaries and opens doors to the future!
Six festivals, nine halls, three days of madness
This year, Weekend.18 brings six different festivals across nine halls, packed with fun and knowledge over three days. From AI.weekend, HR.weekend, finance.weekend, investment.weekend, energy.weekend, to the main weekend festival – there’s something for everyone. And not just anything, but topics shaping the world we live in.
Sounds of the future and powerful speakers
Some of the biggest global names will take the stage. Emmy-winning journalist Mariana Van Zeller will take us into the darkest corners of illegal markets. James Taylor from The Economist Group reveals how global media is transforming in times of crisis. Federico Paderni brings experience from LinkedIn and Microsoft, talking about the future of platform X.
AI.weekend – forget the myths, this is reality!
Nikola Pavešić, AI.weekend’s program director, says: forget everything you thought about artificial intelligence! Here you’ll hear how industry leaders truly use AI to change the world. With global names like Sheel Mohnot, a Silicon Valley investor, and Łukasz Gabler, a TikTok digital strategy expert, AI.weekend is where technology and business collide explosively.
Finance.weekend – boring conferences? Forget it!
Matija Nakić, finance.weekend’s program director, highlights that last year finance was just a part of the program, but this year it’s a standalone festival. The goal? To make finance accessible, innovative, and important for everyone. Among speakers is Michael Boyd, former head of payments at Apple, sharing how to build a company worth 2 trillion dollars.
Investment.weekend and energy.weekend – where smart capital meets green energy
Investment.weekend gathers investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators searching for the next big stories changing the world. George Yeo, former Singapore foreign minister, offers a global insight into Asia’s role in the future of markets.
Energy.weekend powered up by E.ON is not just another green event – it’s an open dialogue about real numbers and concrete solutions for energy transition. Vladimir Sabo from E.ON stresses that energy transformation must be a shared goal, not just a topic for talk.
Why Weekend.18 is more than a festival?
Tomo Ricov, Weekend.18’s director, says the festival is not just fun, but a platform that grows and responds to the needs of the audience and industry. In an era of digitalization and rising user expectations, Weekend.18 is where new ideas, partnerships, and changes are born.
Conclusion: If you’re not in Rovinj, you’re missing out!
Weekend.18 is not just an event – it’s where the future is made today. If you want to be where the rules of the game change, where ideas and capital connect, where you learn and have fun, book the third weekend of September and join those who know Weekend.18 is the place of all weekends.
Now honestly – who can resist a festival that has six festivals in one? If you’ve been or plan to go, share your impressions or crack a joke about how you’ll survive three days of madness in Rovinj. Let the conversation begin!
