INOFEST as early as September 29

The main partner and co-organiser of INOFEST 2026 is ŠVEC GROUP, and the event is held under the auspices of Branislav Becík, Chairman of the Nitra Self-Governing Region.

Opening Programme

Company modernisation and its financing - how to get it started and pay for it even without a large initial investment. With Rastislav Sopko from M2M Solutions and František Babej from CSI Leasing.
The automotive world from the other end - Matej Pavelka from Lexus Slovensko and Lukáš Richter on how Lean and TPS work outside production as well.

3 Programme Blocks

• The future of automotive -  an introduction by Vladimír Vaňo and a round table led by Ján Košturiak
• Agroshift - autonomous robots, machine learning and LiDAR in agriculture
• The region as a magnet - European funding 2028 - 2034, ecosystems and talent

Evening Programme

Baťa 150

Gabriela Končitíková from the Tomáš Baťa Foundation and Ľubomír Švec on Tomáš Baťa's principles and their application in modern business and company building.

Innovator of the Year

- presentation of the INOVATO AWARDS.

Musical Programme

- Vašo Michalčík, known as Washo, a blend of soul, jazz and pop.

We look forward to seeing you in Nitra.

The INOVATO Team