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3M Slovensko s.r.o.

www.3m.sk

3M is a materials science and manufacturing company that innovates and delivers solutions for global challenges. 3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $27 billion ...

ABB, s.r.o.

www.abb.sk

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of histo ...

AbbVie s. r. o.

www.abbvie.sk

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information ...

ACCA

www.accaglobal.com

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a globally recognised professional accountancy body providing qualifications and advancing standards in accountancy worldwide. Founded in 1904 to widen access to the accountancy profession, we’ve long championed inclusion and today proudly support a diverse community of over 252,500 members and 526,000 future members in 180 countries. ...

Accenture

www.accenture.com

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 801,000 people serving clients in more tha ...

Across Private Investments, o.c.p., a.s.

www.across.sk

For more than 20 years, we have been creating unique investment solutions and opportunities for our clients. We do this through investments in traditional and alternative asset classes, as well as through unique investment projects that Across offers. We understand investing and our main goal is to help our clients grow their money long-term and efficiently for generations. We belong to the A ...

Adient Slovakia, s. r .o.

www.adient.com

Adient is the global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees operating in 200 manufacturing/assembly plants in 29 countries worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. Slovakia with around 2700 employees and 5 locations plays a key role in our operations – beside the production, the business center in Bratislava supports the com ...

Advokátska kancelária Paul Q, s.r.o.

www.paulqlaw.com

We will find the optimal solutions for your business in all key areas of the law. Whether you need legal advice on a specific matter, or are in search of a lawyer who will regularly assist you with your business concerns - contact us. Flexibility and an inventive approach are what set us apart.

Aj Ty v IT

www.ajtyvit.sk

Aj Ty v IT is a well-recognized NGO to ensure equal access to IT education for all girls and women and help them enter the tech job market. Our goal is to reach at least 30% of the girls in the IT faculties and at least 40% of women working in IT positions in Slovakia. We implement activities for three main target groups: girls from 8 to 14 years old, 15 to 19 years, and 19+ women studying at ...

Akčné ženy, o.z.

www.akcnezeny.sk

Akčné Ženy (“Active Women”) is Slovakia’s leading independent media platform and female-led community, empowering women to grow in business, career, health, and social impact. Through our digital magazine, conferences, webinars, and specialized training, we support over 50,000 women in building confidence, skills, and visibility. In 2023, we launched Slovakia’s first Equal Pay Day conference, ...

Aliter Technologies, a. s.

www.aliter.com

Aliter Technologies provides integration, development and consulting services in the area of information and communication technologies. We are a Slovak-Canadian company and we help organisations and governments around the world communicate, collect and share information efficiently and securely. We bring our own solutions to the field of tactical communications, build information infrastructu ...

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling s.r.o.

www.aoshearman.com

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, known in short as A&O Shearman, is an international law firm formed by the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling on May 1, 2024. Ranked as the world's third-largest law firm, A&O Shearman has 48 offices with nearly 4,000 lawyers, including 800 partners. Formerly known as Allen & Overy, the firm has been present in Slovakia since 19 ...

Thanksgiving Charity Gala Dinner

30th Edition

General Assembly 2026

Be the first to hear about AmCham achievements and activities in 2025.

5th Annual Restructuring Day

Business Breakfast

Energy for Sustainable Business

Conference

Health Care in Transformation: Care – Data – Costs

Conference

New Year Inspiration

organized by Akčné ženy

Mastering the Temporary Residence Process for Non-EU Hires

HR Breakfast organized by Pro Relocation

Executive Briefing: EU Cybersecurity Updates for Decision Makers

Workshop

Changes in Tax Legislation

Tax Seminar organized by the Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Slovakia

Open Day

organized by the British International School Bratislava (BISB)

Unstoppable Transformation – How to Be a Leader in Times of Change

1st Annual Expert Forum organized by Kinstellar

HR Trends 2026 – Leadership for a Changing Industry

Workforce for What’s Next, with Amrop Slovakia as expert guarantor

Exclusive Corporate FAM Visit at Swissôtel Damian Jasna

As a valued member, you can enjoy: A 10% exclusive corporate discountA business breakfast with our sales teamA chance to win an attractive prize at the end of the monthJoin us to experience firsthand how Swissôtel Damian Jasna can support your meetings, conferences, and corporate events in a premium mountain setting. We look forward to welcoming you and exploring future cooperation. Swissôtel ...

Slovakia at the Bottom of Global Hiring Plans

24 % of Slovak employers expect an increase in the number of employees, 29 % expect a decrease and 42 % do not expect any change, while 5 % of employers were undecided on this topic.Based on these data, the net employment outlook (NEO) in Slovakia, adjusted for seasonal fluctuations, is -3 % for the first quarter of 2026.The highest net employment outlook is in Western Slovakia 5 %. The lowest ...

Tram Line to the Bory District Enters the EIA Process, Bringing a New Connection Between Western Bratislava and the City

The proposed extension will connect to the existing Dúbravka/Karlova Ves radial line and will add an almost two-kilometer section with four new stops. The project also includes a new transport hub, Lamačská brána, which is intended to integrate tram, rail, and road transport in the future. The development aims to significantly enhance access to the Bory district, the hospital, and the shopping ...

Czech–Slovak Ball 2026: Stars, History, and Shared Values

This prestigious event will be held under the patronage of the Presidents of both the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, underscoring its exceptional significance for both nations. The evening’s motto will be “From Heritage to the Future.” The Czech–Slovak Ball 2026 will once again be interwoven with important historical milestones. Guests will commemorate, among others, Václav Havel, Ant ...

Letter to Members by Martina Slabejová

As in 2025, in 2026 we cannot ignore the geopolitical developments that have had, and will continue to have, an impact on our business and daily lives. AmCham’s role is to monitor emerging trends and new regulations shaped by geopolitics. The race to secure critical resources, such as basic materials, drinking water and capital has already begun. We operate in Europe at a time when the contine ...

AmCham´s Mission in 2026: Competitiveness as Commitment

For more than three decades, AmCham Slovakia has been guided by values that matter: gratitude, community, responsibility, and the willingness to share expertise and experience. These principles are not abstract ideas; they are the foundation of our daily work and the reason why AmCham has become a trusted partner for business, government, and society. Together, we help shape the pillars that m ...

Merry Christmas from AmCham Slovakia!

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR!As another busy season comes to an end, it's time to enjoy some well-deserved rest with family and friends and recharge for 2026. As a small token of appreciation for your continued support throughout the year, we promise to give your inbox a (short) break from our emails. Wishing you joyful holidays and a successful New Year filled with inspiration, innovati ...

Letter To Members by Martina Slabejova: Making Competitiveness Slovakia’s Agenda - Shape 2026 with Us

THREE CROSS-TOPICS THAT WILL SHAPE 2026 All our policy work and events in 2026 will revolve around three cross-cutting topics that connect every pillar and every committee of AmCham: These themes will not exist “next to each other” - they will run through everything we do: from regulation and rule of law, through digital transformation, skills for the future, ESG and healthcare, to transatl ...

Penta Real Estate enters the UK market with two residential projects in London

Cuba Street A striking 52-storey residential tower offering panoramic views of London, located adjacent to Canary Wharf. The project will provide not only modern living spaces but also generous community areas and a new public park. The Capston The final and most distinctive phase of the successful Embassy Gardens development in Nine Elms. It will feature 247 luxury apartments, art deco-inspi ...

Committee and task force leadership elections 2025 – results

Members of the following ten committees and task forces took part in the election process of one (1) Chair and two (2) Vice-Chair positions respectively for each of the committees and task forces, for the two-years tenure starting as of the 1st January 2026 and ending on the 31th December 2027. Please find below results of the voting process: Business Academic Cooperation Committee (more in ...

AmCham Slovakia Committee and Task Force Elections 2025 – call for voting @Dec5

Members of the following committees and task forces are invited to cast their votes within the election process of one (1) chair and two (2) vice-chair positions respectively, for the two-years tenure starting as of 1 January 2026: Business Academic Cooperation Committee Business Service Center Forum Civil Code Task Force Construction Law Task Force Employment and Social Affairs Committee ES ...

AmCham Slovakia Actively Engaged in Civil Code Recodification Process

Under the leadership of Miriam Galandová, we organized multiple online sessions of the AmCham Civil Code Task Force, coordinated closely with the Slovak Bar Association (SAK), and ensured our members’ active participation in SAK working groups to allow for broader expert discussion on the recodification. We also held expert consultations within our task force to refine comments before submitti ...

Strength in People

For Slovakia, competitiveness has become a defining question: how to sustain growth, attract investment, and strengthen resilience in an increasingly complex global economy. This issue of Connection entitled „People Power“ explores that question through the lens of people - skills, talent, adaptability, and leadership – recognizing that human capital remains one of the country’s most decisive ...

Skills for a Changing Economy

Slovakia, together with its institutions and representatives, must design thoughtful and coordinated solutions to address an ageing population, ongoing brain drain, the mismatch between education and labor-market needs, and growing pressure from digital and green transformation. The most critical priority is sustained investment in education, reskilling, and the development of digital competen ...

AmCham´s Mission in 2026: Competitiveness as Commitment

For more than three decades, AmCham Slovakia has been guided by values that matter: gratitude, community, responsibility, and the willingness to share expertise and experience. These principles are not abstract ideas; they are the foundation of our daily work and the reason why AmCham has become a trusted partner for business, government, and society. Together, we help shape the pillars that m ...

Learning for Tomorrow

According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, employers expect that by 2030, up to 40 per cent of the key skills needed in the labor market may change. To stay competitive, companies will have to manage a massive wave of reskilling and upskilling. In other words, what we know today may not be enough tomorrow. And that applies not only to programmers and analysts, but als ...

The AI Adoption Gap

How is the AI skills gap showing up at your Bratislava financial center? MG: We’re seeing it in three ways. Data-focused teams are racing ahead while others stick to traditional problem-solving. Employees know AI exists but can’t actually use copilots, predictive analytics, or workflow automation. And teams understand their processes but struggle to write effective prompts or validate what AI ...

Talent Garden: Blooming Local Talent

Not an average internshipForget coffee runs and endless photocopying. Talent Garden is a year-long traineeship program designed for university students in their third or fourth year. It is a collaboration between four leading companies in Slovakia: ING Hubs Slovakia, Heineken, Arval, and Union poisťovňa. The mission is clear: Grow talent locally and keep it thriving. Students rotate across th ...

Purpose, Performance and People

To thrive in 2026, BSCs require a sophisticated blend of technical expertise and human-centric soft skills. As organizations navigate a world shaped by generative AI and shifting workforce expectations, the guiding philosophy for this evolution could well rest on three core pillars: Purpose, People and Performance. This framework may serve as a practical playbook for mastering the future of wo ...

From Cost to Capability

His presentation confirmed one of the key messages of the conference: GBS is no longer a back-office function, but a strategic enabler shaping how organizations compete, innovate, and build resilience. The survey captures the pulse of GBS organizations in 2025, a moment defined by geopolitical uncertainty, economic pressure, and rapid AI disruption. The central question posed was clear: “With ...

Evolving Business Services

The survey, conducted by AmCham Slovakia in 2025 among 41 business service centers that were active members of the BSCF community at the time, reflects the status quo of the industry as of October 1, 2025. Its findings provide not only a quantitative overview of employment, structure, and economic impact, but also valuable insights into how global trends, from geopolitics to artificial intelli ...

Redefining Work and HR

At the same time, HR functions are undergoing profound change. They must integrate artificial intelligence, enhance employee experience, and manage increasingly diverse and flexible workforces. In Slovakia, these global trends are further intensified by local challenges such as brain drain, labor shortages, limited flexibility in hiring third-country nationals, and a rapidly aging population l ...

Skills Over Titles

To remain competitive, organizations must transition from rigid hierarchies to flexible, skills-based systems that enable continuous learning and resilience. Leading companies already understand that true organizational strength depends on a workforce able to learn quickly, adapt to disruption, and pivot when needed. In an era where AI is transforming work at unprecedented speed, the most valu ...

Human-Agentic Workforce Revolution

A New Chapter in WorkFor decades, businesses chased efficiency through automation and digitization. Those efforts brought progress, but they were incremental. Today, something bigger is happening: the rise of the Human-Agentic Workforce. At its core, this means humans and AI agents team up, not in a futuristic sci-fi sense, but in practical, everyday work. These agents don’t just follow instru ...