ABSL CONFERENCE 2025: NEXT HORIZONS

Registrations Are Now Open—Get Your Early Bird Discount by July 31 or Become a Partner!

November 4 – 5, 2025 | Hotel Passage, Brno

Save up to 25% before July 31, 2025

Get your Early Bird discount for individual or group tickets and save up to 25% before July 31—Get tickets here.

Plus each member company receives 2 free tickets — please contact us for more information (absl@absl.cz).

Explore Brno

From buzzing coworking spaces to business-ready infrastructure, Brno is scaling fast. Add strong talent, universities, and 1 in 5 people in business services — and you’ve got a future-proof region. Explore its potential with us in November.

Book Your Room at Hotel Passage

Be at the heart of the Conference: Hotel Passage! We’ve secured the entire Hotel Passage exclusively for our guests. Rooms are limited! Book your room at a special discounted rate: Contact us at absl@absl.cz

What is the Conference Schedule?

November 3 (Monday)
19:00–22:00 – Welcome Party

November 4 (Tuesday)
08:00–17:00 – Conference
19:00–22:00 – Diamonds Gala

November 5 (Wednesday)
08:00–14:00 – Conference & Lunch
14:30–17:00 – Site Tours

What can you expect?

Czechia’s Top B2B Event

Connecting Czech & Global Business | Next Horizons with ABSL

2 Days

of immersive, high-impact experience

450+ Leaders in SSC, GBS, AI, Finance, and HR

Czech and global minds under one roof gathering for premium networking.

100+ Expert Speakers

and decision makers for premium networking

50+ Targeted Sessions

keynotes, panels & masterclasses in one place

3+ Site Visits

to booming Brno’s Vlněna innovation district

Start-up Spotlight: Innovation You Can Talk To

Big ideas start small. At this year’s conference, explore the Start-up Showcase and connect with founders behind some of the most exciting innovations in AI, automation, cybersecurity, and HR tech. Meet the people driving the next wave of business solutions — live in the Expo Area, all conference long.

Main Topics & Trends

Digital Transformation & Innovation-Driven Hubs

GenAI, Autonomous Agents & RPA: The Automation Revolution

Cybersecurity and tech leaps

Service & Operational Excellence

EU Regulations, Governance & ESG Strategies

Reskilling, Learning & Expertise Development

Talent & Retention Strategies

Flexible Work Arrangements & Workplace Trends

Speakers: Leading Voices in Governance, AI Agents & the Human Edge

Board members, leaders, and experts from across the Czech business come together to connect, challenge ideas, and co-create what’s next. Join us at ABSL Conference 2025 — be part of the crucial conversation shaping the future of business in such a transformative age.

Conference Moderator: Martina Pouchlá

Martina Pouchlá has been with Czech Radio since 2010, creating documentaries about Czech regions and covering topics like science, religion, and personal stories. Her work has earned awards at home and abroad. She also teaches audio storytelling at Masaryk University and represents Czech Radio in the European Broadcasting Union’s Audio Storytelling Group.

Special Guest

Markéta Vaňková

The City of Brno Mayor

Invited Special Guest

Petr Pavel

The President of the Czech Republic

Moderator

Martina Pouchlá

Czech Radio

Speaker

Vít Čermák

CzechInvest

Speaker

Jana Vlková

Colliers

Speaker

Ben Hartfield

The Hackett Institute

ABSL Board of Directors

Maria Falkiewicz-Gancarz

Kyndryl

Speaker

Jan Mottl

Asahi Business Services

Speaker

Alessio Colantonio

S&O Capital

ABSL Board of Directors

Petra Filipi Fry

Envista

Speaker

Blake Wittman

Goodcall

ABSL Board of Directors

Žaneta Hlinková

Medtronic

ABSL Board of Directors

Joe Appleton

ABSL Czech Republic

ABSL Board of Directors

Roman Pavloušek

Atlas Copco

ABSL Board of Directors

Jan Skoták

Infosys

ABSL Board of Directors

Bohumil Říha

JNJ GBS

ABSL Board of Directors

Ota Kulhánek

ABSL Board of Directors

Iveta Chválová

SAP

ABSL Board of Directors

František Havel

Sandoz

Speaker

Frank van Bommel

Brno Expat Centre

2025 Conference Partners

Strategic Partners

Associate Partners

Media Partners

Thank you to our 2024 Conference partners