The biggest business, technology and innovation event in Eastern Europe returns to Bucharest for the second time and offers the Romanian public to see Live on Kevin Costner, one of Hollywood actors.
Actor Kevin Costner
On September 17 and 18, the capital of Romania hosts the second edition of Bucharest Impact – an event that brings together leaders from business, politics, technology and culture from all over Europe. The agenda includes topical topics such as cyber security, green transition, digitalization, future cities, health, digital trade and leadership in times of transformation, according to news.
The event will bring to Bucharest over 2,000 participants from the region and the rest of Europe, as well as representatives of the public administration, of impact startups and the largest international companies. Among the participants, actor Kevin Costner.
The story of Kevin Costner shows that success comes when you take risks, think long -term and stay faithful to your dreams. In the faculty Studia Finance, play baseball and dream of acting. He had an unexpected meeting on a plane with the legendary Richard Burton and asked: “Do you think I have a chance to succeed in Hollywood?“The answer: “I think you have.”
After the role of “The Untouchables“, He became a star and invested immediately in his own dream: a production house. His first film,”DANCES WITH WOLVES ”brought him two Oscars and was a global success. Followed “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves“And”The Bodyguard“, Ebimatic films in which he played and produced. In 2018, he returned with the series “Yellowstone”, For which he was rewarded with a golden globe and was also an executive producer.
Beyond acting, Costner is a visionary entrepreneur. He has invested in green, real estate, digital tourism (with the Hearhere application) and put his money – and the house – in play for his most personal project: Western “Horizon: year American Saga”, The first part of which premiered in Cannes in 2024.
Costner speaks openly about risks, choices, failures and successes. Whether he is an artist or businessman, he knows how to create an authentic connection with the public, and the participants in Impact Bucharest Presened by Mastercard will find this on their own skin.
Impact events are recognized in Europe as unique meeting spaces between opinion leaders in business, politics, culture and science. Organized in Poland in 2016, Impact reaches the second edition in Bucharest, becoming the largest and most important event in Southeast Europe. In addition to the interventions of experts in various fields, Impact also offers a valuable networking opportunity with leaders from all over Europe.
With an economic growth of 3.5%, Romania is in the top 3 of the most dynamic economies in Central and Eastern Europe. According to a report made for impact by economist Michal Kulbacki from Xyz, Romania had, in 2023, the second largest economy in the region.
“According to forecasts, in 2035 the income per capita in Romania could reach the average of the European Union. One of the impact missions is to accelerate this process. We believe it is possible – especially with the right kind of cooperation.”says Krystian Wolak, the founder of the impact. “We enjoy the extension of the impact in this part of Europe – we consider it a great achievement. Our events bring together leaders from business, technology and politics, along with representatives of the big corporations, startups and investors. In this way, we support the Polish companies operating on the Romanian market or who want to collaborate with companies in the region ”.
The event will include several formats: speeches and panels on the main scenes, the competition for startups impact arena, workshops, round tables and informal moments, such as a networking cocktail.
After the success of the first edition, the 2025 event is announced even more ambitious. About 2,000 participants from Southeast and not only-representatives of the public administration, large international companies, startups, investors and leaders in business, technology and politics are expected.
The agenda covers key themes such as cyber security, green transition, digitalization, future cities and global economy, health, digital trade and leadership.
The event includes Keynote, debate, Impact Arena competition for startups, workshops and networking sessions.
Tickets will be available from May 21, 2025 on: https://pass.impactcee.com/tickets-bucharest.
