Riga TechGirls 10-Year Festival

Riga TechGirls 10-Year Festival

Celebrating a Decade of Digital Empowerment

On June 5, 2026, we’re celebrating what that belief has built 💜 This is not a conference. It’s a full-day festival experience where learning, community and celebration come together under one roof at VEF Kvartāls, Riga 🚀

✨ What to expect

• 🎤 Inspiring keynotes & panel discussions with world-class speakers

• 🛠️ Hands-on workshops & interactive learning zones

• 🤝 Real networking with experts, partners & your future collaborators

• 🎉 An evening celebration with surprises, musical guests & 10 years worth of stories to share

👥 Who is this for?

This festival is for anyone who has ever been part of the Riga TechGirls journey as a participant, mentor, partner or supporter. And for anyone curious about digital skills, exploring a career change, or looking for a community that believes tech is for everyone 💜

No technical background required. Curiosity is enough ✨

• 📅 June 5, 2026

• ⏰ 09:00 - late into the evening

• 📍 VEF Kvartāls, Riga

• 🎟️ Tickets are limited

• Event language : English

Whether you’re part of our story already or just discovering us – this is your invitation to learn, connect and celebrate the next decade of digital impact together 💜

Main Stage Agenda

Opening

10:00 Opening show
10:20 Viesturs Kleinbergs, Mayor of Riga, Andra Levite, Patronesse of Riga TechGirls
10:40 Baiba Braže, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
11:00 Anna Andersone & Alise Dīrika - 10 Years of Impact with Riga TechGirls 

Digital Strategy & Leadership

11:20 Liza Ateh, Google.org
11:40 Zane Čulkstēna, ERDA
12:00 Alina Annayeva, Riga TechGirls co-founder, Senior Frontend Developer, Shopify
12:20 Panel on Leadership in the Digital and AI Era
13:00 Žydrūnė Vitaitė, Women Go Tech

Cyber + Security

13:20 Laura Skrodele, Entrepreneurs for Peace
13:40 Ieva Ilves, Advisor on Cybersecurity Policy & International Collaboration
14:00 Elvis Strazdiņš, Cybercrime researcher
14:20 Panel on Employment in CyberSecurity 

AI & Education

15:00 Education in the age of AI
15:20 AI Strategy in Education
15:40 Keynote - TBC
16:00 Panel - TBC

Innovation & Startups

16:40 Keynote Līna Sarma - HPC
17:00 Keynote Egija Gailuma
17:20 Panel - Startup Ecosystem in Riga & Inclusion
18:00 Anna Andersone, Riga TechGirls - Wrap-up

Party

18:00 Partner activities (booths, expo, food-court)
19:00 DJ Dannie @DJdannieofficial

LIVE MUSIC

20:00 Keitija Bārbale 
21:00 Revolūcija
22:00 Hospitāļu iela
23:00 TBC

Workshop Area Agenda

11:00 Cybersecurity in real life
12:00 Beyond AI - what's actually next
13:00 How to Lead, Hire and Build Teams in an AI-Driven World
14:00 Design Thinking in practice
15:00 Agentic AI Workshop (Aģentu būvēšana)