Think Digital. Act Sustainable. – an international conference exploring how digitalization and sustainability interact and drive our future.
Explore how digital innovation and sustainability are transforming our future through inspiring talks, lively discussions, and meaningful networking across the Baltic Sea region.
Date: November 4, 2025
Location: VEF Quarter (VEF kvartāls), Kultūrvieta Spīdola, Ieriķu iela 5A, Riga, Latvia.
Register here: https://www.mittoevents.com/international-conference--think-digital-act-sustainable/register
The event will be held in English, with automatic translation available in Latvian.

 
 
 
			 
Time
Item
 
09:00 (EET)
Registration
 
10:00 (EET)
Introduction of the program by moderator Valdis Melderis
 
10:10 (EET)
Opening session:
Raimonds Čudars, Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development of Latvia, Andris Melnūdris, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Information and communications technology association, Sirli Heinsoo, representative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia
 
10:40 (EET)
Keynote presentation: Ilze Grase-Ķibilde, Head of Global Business Development, Digitalization and Compliance After Sales, Audi AG
 
11:10 (EET)
Coffee break
 
11:30 (EET)
Driving digital and sustainable transformation across the Baltic Sea region: Experiences and opportunities:
Moderator: Valdis Melderis
Speakers: Gatis Ozols, Deputy State Secretary on Digital Transformation Affairs, Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of Latvia, Esa Kokkonen, Director, The Baltic Institute of Finland, Ingrida Lašinskienė, representative of the Green Finance Institute in Lithuania, Mateusz Dobkowski, Director of Development, Association For the Development of Cooperatives and Local Entrepreneurship WAMA-COOP, Poland, Sirli Heinsoo, Director of the Digital Economy Department, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia
 
12:00 (EET)
Navigating change: How regulation and green finance influence the financial sector and companies: Moderator: Valdis Melderis, Speakers: Marta Luste, Sustainability area manager, Swedbank Latvija, Nora Pastore, Co-chair of Sustainable finance working group at Finance Latvia Association, Sustainability officer at Signet Bank, Viktors Toropovs, Co-chair of Sustainable finance working group at Finance Latvia Association, Sustainability officer at SEB
 
12:40 (EET)
Lunch
 
13:40 (EET)
Beyond compliance: How companies create value through sustainability, Moderator: Kristiina Kerge, Technology and Innovation, Development Manager, Zero Waste Estonia; Speakers: Audronė Alijošiutė-Paulauskienė, Sustainability officer, AB „Kelių priežiūra", Linards Larionovs, Quality manager, Electronic Communications Office of Latvia, Lisbet Frey, Head of HR & Accountability, DIMECC Oy, Māris Avotiņš, Country Manager of Alexela in Latvia, AS "AVH Grupp" 
 
14:30 (EET)
ESG Tool project overview
 
14:50 (EET)
Keynote presentation: Jānis Palkavnieks, Draugiem Group and Mentors Club
 
15:20 (EET)
Wrap up with main conclusions for the day
Reception & Networking