CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The “Business and Government: Aligning for a Secure Digital Future” conference is designed to foster a focused conversation on the possible ways businesses and the government can collaborate to accelerate digital transformation and take actionable steps toward digitizing institutions, businesses, and society as a whole. Scheduled for November 14th in Skopje, North Macedonia, the event is expected to gather over 150 attendees, including representatives from AmCham member companies, other businesses, government bodies, international organizations, civil society organizations, and ICT professionals.Â
The conference will explore key topics, including government-led digital transformation to drive economic growth, business priorities for mid-term digital initiatives, the creation of a modern regulatory framework, and the expansion of public access to e-services. By addressing these areas, the conference aims to stimulate a more competitive, innovative, and inclusive digital ecosystem in North Macedonia, positioning the country for success in an increasingly dynamic global digital economy.
MEET THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Mr. Troy LeMaile-Stovall
CEO @ TEDCO, Maryland, USA
Mr. Troy LeMaile-Stovall brings more than 25 years of experience in investment management, higher education, communications technology and management consulting. Troy currently serves as the CEO of TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, which he joined in July 2020. Prior to joining TEDCO, he served as the chief operating officer at the University of the District of Columbia and also founded the management consulting firms LeMaile-Stovall LLC and GTMS Partners, LLC. His previous roles include the interim president of Zenith Education group, principal at Butler Snow Advisory Services, executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University and senior vice president and chief financial officer at Jackson State (Mississippi) University. Troy holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University, a master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard University.
MR. BORIS KOPRIVNIKAR
CEO of Singular Consulting
Slovenia
MS. ELENA BUNDALESKA
Professor at University American College Skopje
MR. BLAGOJ HRISTOV
Head of Regulatory Affairs at
Makedonski Telekom
MS. FILOMENA PIJAKOVSKA ASPROVSKA
CEO and President of the Management Board at Casys
MS. MERI KUCHERA ILIEVSKA
Business Development Manager
at Oracle
MR. ANDREJ PETRESKI
Cisco Country Lead for North Macedonia and Kosovo
MR. DIMITAR JANEVSKI
Managing Director & Senior Product Manager at Digital Office by Inbox
MS. EWA SNIECHOWSKA
Prisma Cloud Sales Manager for Eastern Europe at Palo Alto Networks
MS. MAGDA JIANU
South Eastern Europe District Manager of Palo Alto Networks
MS. ISKRA BELCHEVA RISTOVSKA
Program coordinator at Center for Change Management
MS. MAJA BLAZETIC
Adriatic Commercial Sales Manager (CSM) at Palo Alto Networks
TOPICS
This address will provide insights into the role of a forward-thinking government in fostering a digital society and leading by example, as well as the impact of government-led digital transformation on economic development and job creation.
This panel will emphasize the need for efficient public e-services and expanding service variety for businesses, addressing practical challenges and lessons learned from previous initiatives aimed at digitalization of public services.
This fireside chat will delve into how policy and regulation foster a supportive digital environment that benefits businesses, institutions, and citizens. By sharing positive examples and good practices, this session will illustrate how effective regulatory frameworks have driven digital transformation in Slovenia, providing actionable insights on how North Macedonia can replicate these successful outcomes.
This panel will explore current and needed support for company digitalization. It will also provide a platform to discuss the introduction of e-invoicing and real-time fiscalization, highlighting their benefits for businesses, the state budget, and global trade integration.