One of the most carefully curated business/internet conferences in Southeast Europe
The conference has been organized since 2013, in the European country of Montenegro, as a part of the Corporate Social Responsibility program of Domain.ME, a private company which is in charge of Montenegro’s national internet domain – .ME.
Speakers
Christopher S. Penn
An authority on analytics, digital marketing, marketing technology, data science, and machine learning, best-selling author, and keynote speaker.
Fredrik Härén
The Creativity Explorer. He has delivered 2,000+ presentations to clients in 70 countries on 6 continents.
Pete Blackshaw
A globally recognized digital brand builder, innovator, futurist, author and “urgent optimist” who has held digital leadership positions at Nestlé, Nielsen, and P&G, and now startup catalyst and venture fund Cintrifuse.
Michael G Jacobides
Sir Donald Gordon Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Professor of Strategy at London Business School. Ranked as one of the top 50 management thinkers worldwide by Thinkers50.
Sir Paul Collier
Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. TED speaker.
Daan Roosegaarde
Dutch artist and innovator. A creative thinker and maker of social designs which explore the relation between people, technology, and space. TED speaker.
Victoria Taylor
An experience extraordinaire, consultant & designer to hospitality, themed entertainment and luxury brands who empowers brands to create unique experiences at the intersection of imagination, human centred and future thinking design.
Dean Johnson
A Design, Technology and Innovation Consultant, President Elect of the Chartered Society of Designers and a Rebel with a Cause. Designing the future in the Metaverse AND Reality through Jetpack Moments.
Katy Leeson
The former Managing Director of Social Chain, host of the ‘I Shouldn’t Say This, But’ podcast, and keen advocate for bringing the human back into the professional world.
Dave Birss
An author, educator and consultant who focuses on creativity, innovation and presentation skills.
Agenda
09:00-10:15 | Registration |
10:15-10:30 | Opening |
10:30-11:30 | Pete Blackshaw - Extreme Challenges Drive Innovation |
11:30-12:30 | Sir Paul Collier - Uncertainty as an Opportunity Heuristics for Rapid Learning in New Situations |
12:30-13:00 | Break for Coca-Cola, Astoria Group and LEDO |
13:00-13:30 | Victoria Taylor - Experience is Theirs: A Seven World Quest to Become Extraordinary |
13:30-14:30 | Dean Johnson - Jetpack Moments: Making Metaverse Magic |
14:30-15:30 | Lunch Break |
15:30-16:30 | Christopher S. Penn - AI for Marketers: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing Marketing |
16:30-18:30 | Startup Competition – Semi-finals |
21:00-23:00 | Cocktail Reception |
09:00-10:15 | Registration |
10:15-10:30 | Opening |
10:30-11:00 | Daan Roosegaarde - Prototyping the World of Tomorrow |
11:00-12:00 | Fredrik Härén - The World of Creativity |
12:00-12:30 | Katy Leeson - The Pursuit of Purpose: How Companies Can Adapt to Both How & Why We Work |
12:30-13:00 | Break for Coca-Cola, Astoria Group and LEDO |
13:00-14:00 | Dave Birss - How to Release Happy Chemicals in Your Audience's Brains |
14:00-14:30 | Startup Competition - Finals |
14:30-15:30 | Lunch Break |
15:30-15:45 | Startup Competition - Awards Ceremony |
15:45-16:45 | Michael G Jacobides - How Big Tech is Changing the World and What the Rest of Us Can Do About It |
16:45-17:00 | Closing |
Testimonials
Spark.me is like a ‘Who’s Who’ event! After I presented, I spent the day visiting sites up and down the coast of Montenegro with good friends. It was breathtaking! I originally said “no” to the organizers. I’m glad they changed my mind.
It was a great pleasure delivering a keynote on 'Globalizing Montenegro' at Spark.me.
Spark.me is the SXSW of Southern Europe!
What a great audience at a great location in Montenegro! Thanks for having me.
Spark.me is not just a top Montenegrin conference, or even a top European conference, it’s without a doubt a world-class event with some of the coolest speakers and the most amazing audience I’ve come across.
Best conference of its kind in Europe. A pleasure to speak here, to be among the best in the industry and to connect with so many of our future business leaders.
I had a great time speaking at Spark.me in Montenegro. Lots of great questions. Super impressed with all the smart people here.
If events were an oasis, then Spark.me would fit the bill perfectly - it's a wonderful off the beaten path gathering of bright and curious minds mixed with fantastic networking complete with the gorgeous backdrop that is Montenegro.
I had a really fun time speaking at Spark.me. The atmosphere of the crowd was friendly and inviting, it felt more like a community event than a conference! It was great to connect with the crowd in an authentic way that sparked a conversation.
Spark.me is the centre of gravity for the startup ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe. The quality of content, startups and attendees was impressive as it was informative.
Spark.me has what all the best conferences have, inspiration, action, energy, great speakers and a fantastic team behind the scenes making everything look so effortless, but no event I've ever been part of has the spirit of camaraderie, the genuine community and the feeling of connection. I arrived naive, and I left in love.
Spark.me was brilliantly organized. Big 'thanks' to everyone involved. And, if you, professional speaker-friends, ever get invited to Spark.me - do go, it's worth it!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of Spark.me! You get to engage with some of the most passionate, interested, and interesting participants and with a terrific speaker community. Spark.me team ensures every aspect of your experience is first class and Montenegro is the perfect backdrop for a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
I wasn't paid to speak at Spark.me, but I came home considerably richer. From the conference content; from the wonderful people I met - and from having discovered the hidden treasure that is Montenegro.
I had an amazing time at Spark.me! Montenegro is a beautiful place with awesome folks.
Thanks so much to the Spark.me team for inviting me and showing me their beautiful country. I had amazing time speaking at the conference and meeting everyone involved.
Spark.me is becoming a world-known conference. In America, there’s buzz about you. People are hearing about it.
Please have me back, please have me back, please have me back!
I was so excited to speak to entrepreneurs and startups at Spark.me. Great crowd, great energy.
Lineup of Spark.me is beyond impressive and the only thing more impressive is this beautiful port country! I talk about Spark.me on a regular basis... one of my favorite trips and events!
I had a fantastic experience at Spark.me in beautiful Budva, Montenegro. Impeccable organisation! Great to meet many inspiring people, and discover such a fabulous place.
Montenegro is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and the Spark.me organizers make sure all of the speakers get to experience what the area has to offer. We spent four days at an beachfront resort, swam in the Bay of Kotor, and went for dinner and drinks in Old Town. I didn't receive a speaker fee, but I met fascinating people (speakers, organizers, and attendees) in my industry, and already hope to go back. If you get the chance to speak at Spark.me, say YES! You'll be happy you did.
Like a rare gem, Montenegro is small but sparkles in the Mediterranean off the Adriatic. Wow what a trip. Thank you Spark.me conference for the amazingly warm welcome. Will be back.
Spark.me is like a ‘Who’s Who’ event! After I presented, I spent the day visiting sites up and down the coast of Montenegro with good friends. It was breathtaking! I originally said “no” to the organizers. I’m glad they changed my mind.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be a part of Spark.me! You get to engage with some of the most passionate, interested, and interesting participants and with a terrific speaker community. Spark.me team ensures every aspect of your experience is first class and Montenegro is the perfect backdrop for a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
It was a great pleasure delivering a keynote on 'Globalizing Montenegro' at Spark.me.
I wasn't paid to speak at Spark.me, but I came home considerably richer. From the conference content; from the wonderful people I met - and from having discovered the hidden treasure that is Montenegro.
Spark.me is the SXSW of Southern Europe!
I had an amazing time at Spark.me! Montenegro is a beautiful place with awesome folks.
What a great audience at a great location in Montenegro! Thanks for having me.
Thanks so much to the Spark.me team for inviting me and showing me their beautiful country. I had amazing time speaking at the conference and meeting everyone involved.
Spark.me is not just a top Montenegrin conference, or even a top European conference, it’s without a doubt a world-class event with some of the coolest speakers and the most amazing audience I’ve come across.
Spark.me is becoming a world-known conference. In America, there’s buzz about you. People are hearing about it.
Best conference of its kind in Europe. A pleasure to speak here, to be among the best in the industry and to connect with so many of our future business leaders.
Please have me back, please have me back, please have me back!
I had a great time speaking at Spark.me in Montenegro. Lots of great questions. Super impressed with all the smart people here.
I was so excited to speak to entrepreneurs and startups at Spark.me. Great crowd, great energy.
If events were an oasis, then Spark.me would fit the bill perfectly - it's a wonderful off the beaten path gathering of bright and curious minds mixed with fantastic networking complete with the gorgeous backdrop that is Montenegro.
Lineup of Spark.me is beyond impressive and the only thing more impressive is this beautiful port country! I talk about Spark.me on a regular basis... one of my favorite trips and events!
I had a really fun time speaking at Spark.me. The atmosphere of the crowd was friendly and inviting, it felt more like a community event than a conference! It was great to connect with the crowd in an authentic way that sparked a conversation.
I had a fantastic experience at Spark.me in beautiful Budva, Montenegro. Impeccable organisation! Great to meet many inspiring people, and discover such a fabulous place.
Spark.me is the centre of gravity for the startup ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe. The quality of content, startups and attendees was impressive as it was informative.
Montenegro is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and the Spark.me organizers make sure all of the speakers get to experience what the area has to offer. We spent four days at an beachfront resort, swam in the Bay of Kotor, and went for dinner and drinks in Old Town. I didn't receive a speaker fee, but I met fascinating people (speakers, organizers, and attendees) in my industry, and already hope to go back. If you get the chance to speak at Spark.me, say YES! You'll be happy you did.
Spark.me has what all the best conferences have, inspiration, action, energy, great speakers and a fantastic team behind the scenes making everything look so effortless, but no event I've ever been part of has the spirit of camaraderie, the genuine community and the feeling of connection. I arrived naive, and I left in love.
Spark.me was brilliantly organized. Big 'thanks' to everyone involved. And, if you, professional speaker-friends, ever get invited to Spark.me - do go, it's worth it!
Like a rare gem, Montenegro is small but sparkles in the Mediterranean off the Adriatic. Wow what a trip. Thank you Spark.me conference for the amazingly warm welcome. Will be back.