GERMANY

JENS OLIVER MAYER

Managing Director | Jack Morton Worldwide's European Offices

Jens is Managing director of Jack Morton’s European offices, with more than 30 years of experience in the brand experience industry. Throughout his career, he has helped brands build meaningful connections with their audiences, bringing live and digital experiences together to create lasting impact. His work spans global names including Riot Games, SABIC, BMW, Adidas and Novartis, while his focus today is on driving innovation and shaping the next generation of brand experiences across Germany and Europe.

DENMARK

JON ANGELO GJETTING

Creative Director | Alchemist

Jon Angelo Gjetting is a Creative Director at Alchemist in Copenhagen, where he works alongside chef Rasmus Munk to shape the restaurant’s distinctive 360 degree visual universe. The driving force behind Alchemist is the idea of “Holistic Cuisine”, merging gastronomy, art, science, design, music, theatre, and technology into one unified multi-sensory experience.
Jon Angelo Gjetting has more than two decades of experience spanning design, advertising and brand identity across ten countries.

FINLAND

JESSE VOSS

Tour Manager | Käärijä

Jesse Voss is an event and artist management professional who has managed more than 300 shows for Finnish Eurovision sensation Käärijä, including two European tours and a sold-out arena show at Helsinki’s Veikkaus Arena. His experience spans artist management, corporate events for Nokia and work on Slush, one of Europe’s leading startup conferences.

NETHERLANDS

PATRICK ROUBROEKS

Founding Director | XSAGA The experience company

After working as a journalist and producer for Dutch television, Patrick founded XSAGA The experience company 25 years ago. XSAGA became the No. 1 agency in the Bea World Top Ranking for six years in a row. In 2026 Patrick was ranked No. 3 in the Unicorn Top 100 Index for agency leaders. Being a passionate and curious creative, he has built one of Europe’s benchmark experiential agencies who likes to make the world a litlle bit more beautiful.

SWEDEN

JANNE BJÖRGE

Internal Brand Advisor & Leadership Facilitator & Founder & CEO | Nord Core together with NORD DDB

Janne Björge is a former founder in the European event industry, having built and led thousands of brand experiences before shifting his focus to organizational transformation. Today, he works closely with leadership teams at companies like Audi AG, Atlas, Copco, Nibe, DNB - helping them find clarity, direction and momentum by aligning culture, brand and leadership into one shared movement, driven by faster processes, sharper focus and more human energy.

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UKRAINE

NATALI SHESTAKOVA

CEO | Plombir Event

Nataliia Shestakova is the CEO of Plombir Event, a Kyiv-based agency specializing in B2B, corporate and marketing events, and an event strategist with over 2,000 projects delivered for audiences ranging from 10 to 10,000 people. In 2023, she initiated a socio-cultural collaboration between Ukraine and Latvia - an award-winning project recognized in Cannes, showcasing how the event industry can respond to global crises and raise public awareness of urgent social issues.

LATVIA

GERMANS ERMIČS

Founder & Designer | Studio Germans Ermičs

Germans Ermičs is a Latvian designer based in Amsterdam, working internationally across furniture, installations and spatial design. Since founding his studio in 2014, he has collaborated with architects, interior designers, galleries and brands such as CUPRA, Bang & Olufsen and Instagram. His work also includes award-winning scenography for Dailes Theatre and, most recently, set and costume design for the Latvian National Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier.

LATVIA

ĻENA FERSTERE

Owner & Co-Founder | SponsorKing

Ļena and SponsorKing, an award-winning event and live communication agency based in Riga have led projects for clients including Swedbank, Rimi, the European Commission Representation in Latvia, IKEA and LMT, creating events and activations that turn audiences from spectators into active participants. Their work has received international recognition at BEA World, Eventex and the European Excellence Awards. Just a few weeks ago, TrādiRīga, the team’s first original festival, was named Best Festival at the Unicorn Awards in its debut year.

LATVIA

KRISTAPS CĪRULIS

Creative Technologist & AI Researcher & Designer & Co-Founder | SHIFT2 & Shipyard AI

Kristaps Cīrulis is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur, designer, and AI researcher working at the intersection of creativity, technology, and business transformation. He has spent more than 15 years building brands, products, startups, and innovation programs across Europe, helping organizations integrate AI, design thinking, and emerging technologies into real-world growth and impact.

LATVIA

ANDA OZOLIŅA

Interior Architect | XYO

Latvian interior architect Anda Ozoliņa has designed public and private spaces in Latvia and internationally, from restaurants and offices to private homes and apartments. Her work focuses primarily on hospitality interiors, where she combines creativity, speed, wit and a contemporary perspective to give each space an authentic character tailored to its client.

LATVIA

VIESTURS CELMIŅŠ

Urban Planner & Managing Director | VEFRESH Innovation Movement

Viesturs Celmiņš is an urban development and innovation professional with more than 20 years of experience spanning entrepreneurship, smart cities and startup ecosystems. His work focuses on turning emerging technologies into practical solutions that help cities adapt and evolve. As Managing Director of VEFRESH, he is shaping Riga’s VEF district into a dynamic environment where businesses, innovators and the city can grow together..

LATVIA

DĀRTA CERIŅA

Film critic & Curator | RIGA IFF & Dailes Theatre & Latvian Radio

Dārta Ceriņa is a film critic, curator, researcher and journalist, as well as the s well as the Head of Artistic Department of Dailes Theatre. She curates programmes for the Riga International Film Festival and co-hosts the weekly film show “No Place For Critics” on Latvian Radio. Working beyond the Baltics, she has been a Golden Globe Awards voter since 2022 and is a member of FIPRESCI and the European Film Academy.

LATVIA

PATRIKS KIRKILS

Co-Founder & CEO | Bourzma

Patriks Kirkils is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bourzma, where he develops bold, authentic content and concepts that bring a fresh perspective to Latvia’s fashion scene. His vision extends beyond building a fashion platform - he is creating a strong community that encourages self-expression while raising awareness of sustainable fashion and more conscious consumption.

LATVIA

MĀRTIŅŠ DAUGULIS

Social Anthropologist & Director of Research & Development | PowerHouse Latvia

Mārtiņš Daugulis, PhD, is a social anthropologist working at the intersection of human behaviour, research, strategy and innovation. His work explores how groups, environments, narratives and social dynamics influence the way people think and act—and how these insights can be transformed into strategies that drive meaningful change.

LATVIA

KRISTA GARANČA

Head of Entertainment & Culture Content | TVNET

Krista Garanča is a media professional with nearly a decade of experience specialising in music, entertainment and culture. Throughout her career, she has interviewed some of Latvia’s best-known musicians alongside international stars. Today, she leads TVNET’s entertainment and culture content team, shaping the platform’s coverage of the people, stories and trends influencing the industry.

LATVIA

SABĪNE BRICE

International Strategy & Marketing & PR management | Tautumeitas

Sabine Brice is a music industry professional with over 10 years of experience in marketing, communications and artist development. She previously established and led Universal Music Group’s operations in Latvia and currently leads the international strategy, marketing and PR for Latvian act Tautumeitas, including their European touring and upcoming U.S. dates. She also advises music and cultural brands on marketing and communications and serves as Head of Media for Latvia’s Eurovision delegation.

LATVIA

KĀRLIS MELZOBS

Architect & Co-founder | GAISS

Kārlis Melzobs is a certified architect and co-director of GAISS, an architecture and design studio. Since the studio’s founding in 2013, he has worked on a diverse range of projects in Latvia and internationally, spanning new buildings, renovations and interiors to public installations and exhibition scenography. GAISS projects have received national nominations and awards and have been featured in international media, including Dezeen, ArchDaily, Enki Magazine and others.

LATVIA

KATE ERHARDE

Chair of the Board | Great Amber Concert Hall

Kate Erharde is a cultural industry professional with experience in the Latvian and international cultural environment. Has been a senior program manager at Dubai Opera. Her international experience includes collaborations with the Teatro alla Scala, the Roman Opera Ballet, the Polish National Opera and the Hungarian State Opera. Previously, Erharde has also worked at the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, the Great Guild and the “Theatre of Digital Art”, but since September 2026 she has been leading the Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber”, developing its international cooperation and audience.

LATVIA

GUNA ZUČIKA

Music Manager & Founder & CEO | Every Little Thing

Guna Zučika is a music industry manager and strategist with over 20 years of experience in the Latvian and international music industry. She is the founder and CEO of the company “Every Little Thing”. During her career, Guna has worked with such Latvian artists as “Brainstorm”, “Carnival Youth” and “Tautumeitas”, promoting their international development. Guna is one of the board members of the Latvian Music Development Association/Latvian Music Export, a council member of the Latvian Association of Performers and Producers (LaIPA), as well as a member of the Music Council of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia.

LATVIA

DJ Roadchanger

A distinctive musical identity shaped by a desire to make every performance feel truly alive and unique. Electronic music sets blend seamlessly with live instrumentation, improvisation and a spontaneous response to the energy of the audience and the atmosphere of the space.

Each performance becomes a dialogue between music, people and environment, creating an experience that can never be fully predicted. It is within these spontaneous moments that a unique energy emerges - making every performance different, authentic and unforgettable.

LATVIA

EMILIJA

EMILIJA is a Latvian singer and songwriter known for her powerful voice and deeply authentic artistic personality. She is an ambitious artist who is not afraid to follow her own path, while staying true to herself and bringing honesty and genuine emotion into everything she does. Emilija has quickly established herself as one of Latvia’s emerging new artists. She was named New Artist of the Year at the 2024 GAMMA Music Awards, and her debut EP Tintes Stāsts received the 2025 “Zelta Mikrofons” award for Best Debut Album.

LATVIA

MAREKS AMERIKS

Mareks Ameriks is a musician, vinyl-only DJ, producer, and record label and studio owner. His label, Jersika Records, was named Best Record Label at the 2025 GAMMA Awards, while his work with bands including kuba, Rīgas Modes and Satellites LV has received multiple honours at the Austras balva and Zelta Mikrofons awards. As a DJ, he regularly performs at both public and corporate events.

LATVIA

Tribute to Amy Winehouse

Vocalist and author of the idea Marija Valmiera, together with an experienced line-up of musicians, will perform at PULSE with the concert programme “A Tribute to Amy Winehouse”. Together, they will revive the legendary Amy Winehouse songs – “Back to Black”, “Rehab”, “Valerie”, “Love is a Losing Game”, “You Know I’m no Good” and other compositions that showcase her musical style and influence on contemporary music.
Through Marija's charisma and exceptional vocal artistry, she not only honours Amy’s extraordinary talent but also celebrates the universal power of music that can transcend generations and cultures.

NORWAY

STEFAN DOMBEK

Managing Director & Production Manager | Showlab AS

Stefan Dombek is a highly experienced production leader with more than 25 years in the live entertainment, broadcast and event industry. From major arena productions and international tours to live television and complex technical productions, he has worked with some of Scandinavia’s most recognized artists and productions, including Alan Walker, Karpe, Marcus & Martinus, Madcon, a-ha and Ballinciaga, as well as productions for NRK.

ESTONIA

MARIS ALTSOO

Co-Founder & CEO & Creative Producer |

ALL·SET

Maris Altsoo is a Creative Producer and Co-Founder of ALL·SET, with 20 years of experience in the event and brand experience industry. Her work spans large scale events, brand experiences, live music venues and international productions, across Estonia and beyond. Her approach combines strategic thinking with creative risk, focusing on the potential of experiences to create impact beyond the event itself. At ALL·SET, she explores how events can shape cities, communities and conversations.

LITHUANIA

AURIMAS KAMANTAUSKAS

Theatre & Event Director & CEO | ReKūrai

Aurimas Kamantauskas is a distinguished theatre and event director, founder and CEO of ReKūrai event group, and a representative of the international agency network 27Names. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Event People in the World, Aurimas is a Platinum Award winner for the World’s Best Gala Dinner. Beyond directing, he is an active lecturer and the creator and host of the Kamantinėjimai podcast.

LATVIA

FJODORS PODGORNIJS

Creative Director & Fashion Designer

Fjodors Podgornijs is a fashion designer and creative director, best known as co-founder of London-based fashion brand FYODOR GOLAN (2009–2022), which gained international recognition through London Fashion Week, celebrity dressing and the Fashion Fringe Award. The brand was also the youngest ever featured in the V&A’s Fashion in Motion series. Today, he works on independent creative projects with LNOB, the Latvian National Museum of Art, Liepāja 2027, and IQOS.

LATVIA

BAIBA PRINDULE - RENCE

Founder & Creative Director | SVINAM

Baiba Prindule-Rence is a scenographer, lead designer and founder of SVINAM, with more than 15 years of experience in the event industry. Working across the Baltics and Europe, she transforms spaces for everything from intimate four person secret weddings to large scale productions for 4,000 guests. Her latest venture, Nītaures Dzirnavas, brings design, atmosphere and experience together in one distinctive destination.

LATVIA

GUNDEGA SKUDRIŅA

Founder & Creative Director |

Skudras Metropole

Gundega Skudriņa is the Founder of Skudras Metropole, an award winning creative agency known for transforming events into memorable experiences. With international recognition, including awards at Heavent in Cannes and BEA World, her work spans brand activations, immersive installations and large scale productions.

LATVIA

FREDIS BIKOVS

Director | Riga Investment and Tourism Agency

Fredis Bikovs is the Director of the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency, bringing a private-sector perspective shaped by leadership roles at Wolt, EVRY and ABSL. His experience spans business, technology and organizational development, giving him a broad understanding of what drives growth and competitiveness. Today, he works to strengthen Riga’s position as a destination for investment, business, talent and tourism.

LATVIA

MĀRTIŅŠ SPURIS

TV & Radio & Event Host |

TV3 Group & Star FM & Laika Kapsula

Mārtiņš Spuris is a Latvian television, radio and event host with more than 10 years of media experience. His work includes TV3 productions such as The Masked Singer, Dancing with the Stars and Who Would Have Thought?!, as well as co-hosting the morning programme 900 Seconds and presenting weekend shows on Radio Star FM. He has hosted two of Latvia’s leading music award ceremonies - Zelta Mikrofons in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and GAMMA in 2025. Since 2023, he has also created and hosted the podcast Laika kapsula ar Mārtiņu Spuri.

LATVIA

RAIMONDS STROKŠS

International Motorsport Event Organiser & Founder | RA Events

Raimonds Strokšs - an experienced motorsport competitor, entrepreneur, and founder of RA Events, currently organizing World Rallycross and World Rally Championship events in Latvia.
His career began in autocross in 1996 and includes two Latvian Rally Championship titles, while since 2009 he has been behind some of Latvia’s major international motorsport events. His work includes FIA ERC, WRC, World RX and FIM Speedway Grand Prix rounds, and since 2022 he has been part of the SGP Championship.

LATVIA

MĀRCIS ZIEMIŅŠ

Owner & Lead Designer | Studio Don't Panic Design Solutions

Mārcis Ziemiņš is a designer whose practice is rooted in graphic design but extends into materials, experimentation and interactivity. After graduating from Design Academy Eindhoven in 2014, he founded his studio Don’t Panic in Riga, while continuing to work on projects internationally. He is continuously searching for new ways in design and function.
Mārcis and his studio Don't Panic has received multiple awards in various design related industries in Latvia as well as internationally.

LITHUANIA

GABRIELĖ MARTIROSIAN

TV & Radio Presenter & Event Host & Moderator

Gabrielė Martirosian is a Lithuanian TV and radio presenter, event host and moderator with more than a decade of experience leading live broadcasts, conferences, cultural events and corporate celebrations. Alongside her work on Lithuania’s national broadcaster LRT, she moderates international events across Europe, creating engaging conversations for diverse audiences.

LATVIA

ATIS EGLIŅŠ-EGLĪTIS

Deputy Mayor | Cēsis Municipality & Chair of the Council | Latvian Academy of Culture

Atis Egliņš-Eglītis is Deputy Mayor of the Cēsis Municipality and Chair of the Council of the Latvian Academy of Culture. He previously served as Head of the Cēsis Municipal Administration and Head of the Liepāja Business Incubator of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia. He established Latvia’s first creative industries cluster.He has led projects across culture, creative industries, research, education, youth development and infrastructure. In Cēsis Municipality, he designed and built a cultural governance system, promoting culture as social infrastructure that strengthens community resilience, well-being, inclusion and health.

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LATVIA

ELIZABETE HARTMANE

Head of International Relations | Liepāja 2027

Elizabete Hartmane is an experienced communications professional with more than a decade of involvement in Liepāja’s cultural communication and city branding. She has been part of the Liepāja 2027 team since the city’s candidacy for the European Capital of Culture title in 2022. Today, she leads the project’s international communication, diplomatic and media relations, partnerships, and cooperation with the tourism sector, strengthening Liepāja’s visibility abroad.

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LATVIA

AGRIS RENCIS

Marketing Director | Tele2

Agris brings more than 15 years of experience in communications, creating and leading advertising campaigns for some of Latvia’s biggest brands. For the past decade, he has been shaping Tele2’s brand strategy around meaningful internet use. Agris is also the driving force behind the annual Čē Čē Championship, which brings together 30,000 students from across Latvia each year.

LATVIA

MELĀNIJA GULBE

Assistant producer & Project Manager

Melanija Gulbe works as a junior producer and production assistant at the film studio “Mistrus Media”, working on the production of feature films, documentaries and programs.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Latvian Academy of Culture and a Master of Arts degree in Cultural and Social Anthropology from the University of Latvia.
She participated in the “Baltic Women in Film Mentorship” program (2023-2024), expanding her professional experience and creating international contacts in the film industry.

LATVIA

AIVARS ŠAICĀNS

Director & Operator

Aivars Šaicāns is a director and graduate of the LKA National film School. Together with Jēkabs Okonovs, he directed the short film “Žļurga”, which received the “Lielais Kristaps” award in the category “Best short feature film”. Currently, Aivars continues to work in the film industry as a director and cameraman - he is one of the directors and cameramen of the documentary series “There in the distance. Greenland”.

LATVIA

MAKSIS APINIS

Chair of the Board | Zaļā brīvība

Maksis Apinis works on sustainable consumption, energy, climate policy, just transition and European Union funding. He advocates at both national and EU level, focusing on improving the use of public funding to address the climate crisis, environmental pollution and biodiversity loss. He also develops and leads public awareness campaigns and has worked in the non-governmental sector since 2017.

LATVIA

Idille

Idille emerged at the end of 2024 as a refreshingly bold voice. Idille has gained recognition and impressed audiences with energetic performances across Latvian stages and major festivals. Their live shows have been described as a place to reach “a truly idyllic state”. The band just released their debut album this summer. Their main musical inspirations are “Of Monsters and Men” and “Unknown Mortal Orchestra”.

LATVIA

Waterflower

Waterflower is the audiovisual project of Latvian artist Sabīne Moore, merging electronic music, plant bio-data, ecological empathy and digital intensity. Using plants and mushrooms as live collaborators, Waterflower transforms their electrical impulses into sound, creating an eco-futurist world where nature is not a symbol, but an active performer. Their live performances combine voice, beats, bio-sensors, animation and generative visuals, channeling the urgency of ecological collapse into visceral audiovisual form.The albums All Art Is Ecological and Balta Gaisma received Zelta Mikrofons nominations, while Mycelium (Step By Step) was selected for Riga International Film Festival’s Baltic Music Video competition. In 2026, Būrī was selected for the 2Annas International Short Film Festival’s International Queer Short Films competition.

LATVIA

ANNIKA + JĒKABS

ANNIKA + JĒKABS is a fresh musical duo bringing together Annika’s intimate songwriting and Jēkabs’ dynamic, genre - fluid musicianship. Their live set combines reimagined songs from Annika’s repertoire with new material created through their shared creative process.

Rooted in modern indie rock, their sound blends indie pop, alternative and experimental elements, creating an atmospheric and emotionally charged live experience that moves between intimacy and intensity. ANNIKA + JĒKABS is built around the idea of creating a new musical language - one where every song can evolve, breathe and become something bigger in a live setting.

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