Agentic AI Camp - Regional Startup Program

OCTOBER 20-24

Innovation Centre Kosovo

About

AI CAMP 2025 is the second edition of a regional bootcamp for AI startups and SMEs from the Western Balkans. Over 5 intensive days, participants gain world-class mentorship, hands-on AI workshops, and pitch exposure.

Hosted in Prishtina by the Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK), in partnership with Plug & Play and funded by SCSP, the camp boosts the AI startup ecosystem across the region, fostering innovation and connecting emerging tech talent with global opportunities.

AI Innovation

Regional

Mentorship

Awards

Program

Product Market Fit & Business Model

Introduction to AI and application across industries
Future trends, ethics & responsibility
Market research & validation
Product development & iteration
Lean startup methodologies
Business Model
Financial planning
Go-To-Market Strategy
Sales & Marketing

Operations & Scaling

AI tools and resources
Key challenges and case studies
Machine Learning, data preparation & management
Technology stack & Infrastructure
Growth strategies
Hiring & Team building
Culture & Leadership
Build & optimize internal capabilities
Strategic Partnerships and PoCs

Legal, Funding & Pitching

Intellectual property and legal considerations
Data privacy, regulations, risk management, etc
Legal structure
Legal clinic for open questions
Types of funding opportunities & investor relations
Pitch preparation

Mentoring & Pitch Polishing: Pitchday

Pitch Training

Pitch polishing & rehearsal sessions
Mentoring

Afternoon Session:

Pitch Day
Network with potential investors and partners in the region
Closing

One to One Session

Startup one to One
Mentoring Sessions
Support to local team for accelerator services

Agenda

Foundations of AI and Value Creation

09:00 – 09:20
Coffee & Networking –Arrival and informal introductions
09:20 – 09:30
Welcome & introduction of Mentors
09:30 – 09:45
Opening Remarks – Ylli Bajraktari
09:45 – 10:45
Keynote: Program Introduction & AI Industry Trends – Emilija Kampermane
10:45 – 12:15
Keynote: The Founder Mindset Shift: From Reactive to Proactive Imagination – Yoad Mick (Online)
12:15 – 13:30
Lunch Break

13:30 – 14:15
Keynote: AI Tool: Lovable – Elias Belfrage
14:45 – 15:15
Keynote: Value Proposition & Business Model in the AI Sector – Bernd Gill
15:15 – 15:45
Mentorship Session (Open) – Emilija, Elias, Bernd, Renand, Wilbert
15:15 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:15 – 17:00
Mentorship Session (Open) – Emilija, Elias, Bernd, Renand, Wilbert, Philipp

Designing AI Systems Responsibly

09:00 – 10:00
Keynote: From Large Language Models to Intelligent Agents – Merlin AI
10:00 – 11:30
Imagine Forward: Building the Growth Opportunity Mindset – Yoad Mick
11:30 – 12:30
Keynote: Legal World of AI & Intellectual Property – Carme
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break

13:30 – 14:30
Keynote: An introduction to AI & Data Governance Bernd
14:30 – 15:00
Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:45
Keynote (Online): Prompt to Product: Vibe Code Your PoC Antigoni (NEKOD)

15:45 – 16:00
Coffee Break:
16:00- 17:00
Mentorship Session (Open) -Carme, Bernd, Merlin AI, Renand, Wilbert, Emilija, Yoad (Online)

Agentic AI in Practice

09:00 – 10:00
Keynote: Agentic AI: Getting Started, ROI & Use Cases – Merlin AI
10:00 – 11:00
Keynote: Scaling AI: From MVP to Successful Product- Wilbert Osmond
11:00 – 12:00
Keynote: Scaling AI: Making AI Agents Work – Wilbert Osmond
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30
Keynote: Agentic AI in Action: Use Cases Renard

14:30 – 15:00
Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:30
Mentorship Session (Open)
15:30 – 15:45
Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:00
Mentorship Session (Open)

Strategy, Partnerships, and Storytelling

09:00 – 10:00
Keynote: Growth Strategies: Strategic Partnerships & PoCs – Philip Gneiting
10:00 – 11:00
Keynote: Hiring, Team Building & Culture in AI – Renard
11:00 – 12:00
Keynote: Product Development in AI Startups – Renard
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:30
Keynote: Storytelling for Impact – Renard

14:30 – 15:00
Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:00
Pitch Preparation Mentorship Sessions – Philipp, Renand, Wilbert, Emilija, Antigoni, Yoad
16:00 – 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:00
Mentorship Session (Open)