North American Lithuanian Business Forum 2026 in Los Angeles

Join us at the North American Lithuanian Business Forum (NALBF) 2026 in Los Angeles!

From April 29-30, the North American Lithuanian Business Forum (NALBF 2026) will take place on the U.S. West Coast for the first time, bringing together those seeking to grow in international markets.

Strong Lithuanian business delegations will travel to Los Angeles, representing sectors such as IT, defense and space, creative industries, and FoodTech. The forum will be attended by Lithuania’s Minister of the Economy and Innovation Edvinas Grikšas, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Taurimas Valys, as well as representatives from Vilnius municipality, universities, and research institutions. The goal is also to attract U.S. business leaders, investors, and decision-makers, creating a space where collaboration is not only discussed but actively developed.

The event will be hosted by U.S. television presenter Patrick Evans, while the keynote address will be delivered by Shilpa Kolhatkar, Global Head of AI Nations at NVIDIA. The speaker lineup also includes notable figures such as Marty Kausas, founder of AI startup Pylon; Jonas Žmuidzinas, Merle Kingsley Professor of Physics at California Institute of Technology (Caltech); Anima Anandkumar, Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Caltech, Member of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board; Jillian Manus, Venture Partner at SHIELD Capital, U.S. Venture Advisor to the European Innovation Council Fund; Mary-Christine “M.C.” Sungaila, Partner, Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP; Professor of Space Law & Policy, LMU Loyola Law School Los Angeles; Einaras von Gravrock, CEO and Founder of CUBE3 AI, Co-Founder of Cast AI, Founder of CUJO AI, Founder of Modnique, Judge @ Shark Tank Lithuania; Viktorija Trimbel, Coinvest Capital Managing Director, among others.

The main NALBF day will take place on April 30 at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with a networking event on the evening of April 29. The continuously updated program and registration details are available at: https://nalbforum.com

Be part of a growing community shaping the future of transatlantic cooperation.

NALBF 2026
Date: April 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM-6:30 PM
Location: UCLA Covel Commons, 330 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024

NALBF Networking Evening
Date: April 29, 2026 at 6:30-9:30 PM
Location: Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

One ticket for both events:
https://events.hoperfy.com/nalb-la-2026/tickets