Sustainable Digital Innovation: Navigating Global Business in an Age of Complexity
On January 7th-9th, 2026, the Faculty of Management, Comenius University Bratislava, was proud to host the 20th Annual International Conference of the Academy of Global Business Research and Practice (AGBRP).
250+ scholars and experts from 35 countries discussed key topics
The conference created a space for high-level discussions on AI, ESG, Industry 4.0/5.0, global trade, sustainability, and the future of work – issues shaping today’s business and policy environments.
Zuzana Ladzianska and Milan Husár of SPECTRA – Centre of Excellence EU presented the Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub project in two presentations:
Zuzana Ladzianska, Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia; Milan Husar, Comenius University, Slovakia. Innovative educational methods with a focus on access to STEM subjects using the concept of “learning through play.”
Milan Husár, Comenius University, Slovakia: Innovation campuses as spatial drivers of future manufacturing.
Further information about the conference:🔗https://www.trend.sk/spravy/medzinarodna-konferencia-fakulte-managementu-univerzity-komenskeho-bratislave
Impressions
Highlights
▪️Keynotes from European policymakers, global academia representatives, and industry leaders
▪️Almost 100 research presentations across parallel sessions
▪️A strong doctoral forum, supporting the next generation of researchers
▪️Meaningful dialogue between academia and industry, including partners from applied research and innovation ecosystems
Photo credit: AGBRP/Comenius University
Discover more about Twin City Hub
Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub project is co-financed by the Interreg Slovakia-Austria programme. The project aims to strengthen cross-border collaboration between Austria and Slovakia, bringing together industry, startups, universities and policy makers to accelerate innovation, education and cooperation in manufacturing.
