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10. October, 2026LJUBLJANA MBA Alumni Conference 2026: From ReThink to ReInvent
The Future Won't Wait. What Will You Reinvent?
A special opportunity to meet Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, the internationally recognized “Queen of Reinvention,” four-time TEDx speaker, and trusted adviser to some of the world's leading companies.
DATE: 12 November 2026 at 9:30 AM CET
LOCATION: University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business
Exclusively for LJUBLJANA MBA alumni | Free admission
What does it take to stay ahead when everything around you keeps changing?
Join your fellow LJUBLJANA MBA alumni for an exclusive conference featuring real business reinvention stories and a keynote and interactive workshop with one of the world's leading voices on reinvention.
One day. Four alumni stories and One extraordinary guest.
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva
Four-time TEDx speaker | Award-winning author | Global reinvention expert
Few leaders have had the opportunity to learn directly from someone who has helped global organizations rethink how they compete, adapt, and grow.
Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva has worked with companies including Coca-Cola, IBM, Cisco, and L'Oréal, helping them rethink business models, leadership practices, and strategies for navigating disruption.
Known for combining research, engaging storytelling, and practical methods, she challenges leaders to see reinvention not as a response to crisis, but as a capability they can develop.
On 12 November, she joins the LJUBLJANA MBA alumni community for a special keynote and interactive workshop.
This is your opportunity to experience her ideas firsthand, challenge your assumptions, and discover how to build reinvention into your own leadership approach.
Why join us?
Rethink what you know. Reinvent what comes next.
Great ideas don't emerge in isolation. They grow when we challenge assumptions, exchange experiences, and learn from people who see the world differently.
This year's conference brings together LJUBLJANA MBA alumni and an international expert to explore reinvention through real business challenges.
Discover reinvention in action. Learn from four alumni who are rethinking leadership, people, growth, and energy in their organizations.
Challenge your perspective. Explore how reinvention can become a continuous leadership capability with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva.
Reconnect with your network. Exchange ideas with fellow alumni, strengthen professional relationships, and discover new opportunities for collaboration.
Four Alumni. Four Perspectives. One Common Challenge: Reinvention.
Reinvention in Action: Alumni Business Cases
What does reinvention look like beyond theory?
Our alumni take the stage to share business perspectives, real-world challenges, and the decisions shaping the future of their industries.
Reinventing Leadership in the Age of AI
Matej Kurent, General Manager, SoftwareOne
Artificial intelligence is changing more than the tools we use. It is challenging how we lead, make decisions, and create value.
What does effective leadership look like when AI becomes part of everyday business? Explore the leadership questions emerging as technology reshapes organizations and the way we work.
Reinventing the Employee Value Proposition: Why People Choose to Stay
Maša Mihelj, Zavarovalnica Triglav
What makes an organization a place where people want to build their future?
As employee expectations evolve, organizations must rethink what they offer and how they create meaningful employee experiences. Explore the changing relationship between employers and employees, and what it takes to build a compelling value proposition.
Reinventing Growth: From Local Innovation to Global Markets
Mateja Lampe Rupnik, Red Pitaya
How can an innovative idea grow beyond its original market and compete internationally?
Explore the opportunities and challenges of scaling innovation, building a global presence, and rethinking what growth requires when local ambition meets international competition.
Reinventing Energy: Powering the Next Chapter
Igor Bogataj, Kolektor
The future of energy demands new technologies, new thinking, and new business approaches.
Explore the challenges and opportunities emerging as the energy sector evolves, and consider how organizations can prepare for a changing energy landscape.
Through an engaging keynote and interactive workshop, discover new ways to question established assumptions, respond to disruption, and turn uncertainty into opportunity.
Come prepared to rethink. Leave inspired to reinvent.
Conference Program
Thursday, 12 November 2026
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9:30–10:00 | Welcome Coffee & Registration |
| 10:00–12:00 | Reinvention in Action: Four Alumni Business Cases |
| 12:00–13:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:00–14:00 | Reinvention Keynote & Interactive Workshop with Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva |
| 14:00–14:30 | Reinvention Roundtable: Connecting the Alumni Stories |
