LIFO 2027
The space where capital meets municipalities ready for investment.
February 11, 2027 · Bratislava
What we do
LIFO — Local Innovation Forum creates a space where you get information first-hand. It brings practical insights, inspiring stories and concrete know-how — practitioners for practitioners.
Across Slovakia there are dozens of projects with real development potential — industrial parks, residential projects, senior-care facilities, retail operations, energy infrastructure and civic amenities. Many are ready for the next step, but municipalities often lack an investor, partner or viable delivery model.
LIFO creates the space where municipalities with ready development opportunities meet organisations with capital, know-how and delivery capabilities.
Who it’s for
- Mayors and municipal leaders seeking funding for projects beyond the state budget
- Investors, developers, banks needing access to investment-ready sites and decision-makers
- Ministries and public agencies that shape the legislative framework
- Consultants and technology firms delivering tools and know-how
Who’s behind LIFO
LIFO is built by a team with decades of combined experience across strategic investments, event management and building professional platforms.
Martina Grandi — as project manager, she has collaborated on Slovakia’s largest strategic investments over the past 10 years.
Andrea Lispúchová brings over 20 years of experience in event management to the project, which she leverages to build key partnerships and ensure flawless execution of the platform.
Martin Kadleček — co-founder and organizer of a prestigious professional retail festival that has long brought together the community of retail and services professionals.
“Regions don’t suffer from a lack of vision — they suffer from chronic failure to execute. LIFO is where we close that gap, through concrete matchmaking between partners and regional representatives, not just another panel discussion.”
— Martina Grandi, LIFO co-founder
Event details
| Date | February 11, 2027 |
| Venue | Bratislava — venue to be confirmed |
| Format | One-day working conference |
| Main blocks | Keynote · Investment panels · Municipal workshop · Matchmaking · Networking |
| Attendees | 100+ municipal representatives + investors + experts |
| Language | Slovak · English (simultaneous interpretation for selected panels) |
Join LIFO 2027
As a partner, speaker, or attendee — we're building the space for execution.