Future Realised 2026

21 October 2026, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta

In a world where geopolitics is rewriting the rules of trade, capital and technology, Malta's competitiveness will depend on its next advantage: combining stability, agility and AI readiness to succeed in a rapidly changing environment.

Future Realised 2026 convenes leaders from business, government and the wider ecosystem to translate uncertainty, change and small-state realities into advantage — and showing how Malta and Malta-based organisations can scale AI, including sovereign AI, with control, governance and confidence.

The experience

Built around two core themes - Geopolitics and AI - this edition program is designed to prompt reflection on current global dynamics and technological developments. It encourages participants to engage critically with these issues, offering a thought-provoking experience that blends discussion, insight, and practical perspectives.

Geopolitics: Where Malta Sits on the New Map of Power, Trade & Capital

A shared view on the key geopolitical shifts shaping 2026 and what they mean for Malta’s competitiveness, investor confidence and strategic priorities.

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Sovereign AI: Who Controls the Data, the Models and the Decisions?

A practical definition of data sovereignty for AI; what leaders need to put in place (governance, assurance, controls) to use AI confidently at scale.

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Agenda

08:00 – Registration, Networking & Sponsor Expo

09:00 – Opening Session

  • Ronald Attard – EY Malta & Cyprus Country Managing Partner, Europe Central Risk Management Leader             
  • William Spiteri Bailey – President, The Malta Chamber

09:30 – Malta Attractiveness Survey 2026 & Infrastructure Study Findings

  • Simon Barberi – EU Advisory & Attractiveness Programme Leader, EY-Parthenon Malta
  • Chris Meilak – Partner, EY-Parthenon Malta

10:10 – National Response

  • Hon. Alex Borg – Leader of the Opposition  
  • Hon. Robert Abela – Prime Minister of Malta

10:50 – Coffee Break & Sponsor Expo

11:10 – Geopolitics: Where Malta Sits on the New Map of Power, Trade & Capital   

  • Prof. Dr. Jan Peter Balkenende – Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands & External Senior Advisor, EY (Moderator)
  • Jan Krzysztof Bielecki – Former Prime Minister of Poland & Chairman to the Partners Advisory Council, EY Poland
  • Kenneth Farrugia – CEO, Bank of Valletta plc
  • Natalie A. Jaresko ​– Former Ukraine Minister of Finance
  • Roberta Metsola – President of the European Parliament

11:50 – Malta’s Next Advantage – turning insight into action ​

  • Ronald Attard – EY Malta & Cyprus Country Managing Partner, Europe Central Risk Management Leader (Moderator)
  • Hon. Clyde Caruana – Minister for Finance  
  • Hon. Adrian Delia – Opposition Spokesperson for Finance
  • Geoffrey Fichte – CEO, HSBC Bank Malta
  • George Gregory – CEO, Malta Enterprise
  • Dr Marthese Portelli – CEO, The Malta Chamber
  • Patrick Calleja – Executive President, Din l - Art Helwa

12:30 – Networking Lunch

14:30 – Keynote Address

Tina Marron-Partridge – EY Global Consulting Strategic Alliances & Ecosystems Leader  

15:00 – Sovereign AI: Who Controls the Data, the Models and the Decisions?

  • Gaurav Modi – EY Singapore Managing Partner, Consulting ASEAN & Singapore (Moderator)
  • Curt Gauci – EY Malta Technology Consulting Partner
  • Hon. Silvio Schembri – Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects       
  • Hon. Darren Carabott – Shadow Minister for the Economy, Technology and Strategic Projects
  • Kamal Brar – SVP, Partners & Technology, Mistral
  • Pavlos Kitsanelis – Microsoft Public sector director for Greece, Cyprus, Malta & the Adriatics  
  • Tina Marron-Partridge – EY Global Consulting Strategic Alliances & Ecosystems Leader

15:45 – Concurrent Focus Sessions

Change  | Vassalli Hall | Level 1 

  • Designing a Wellbeing-Led Malta – From Ambition to Action: Designing a Wellbeing-Led Malta

Build | Girolamo Cassar Hall | Ground Floor 

  • Infrastructure – Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

Engage | Michel’Angelo Grima Hall | Level 1 

  • AI & Four Futures – The Convergence: Public Meets Private AI

Generate | David Bruce Hall | Level 1 

  • Labour & Skills – Toolsets, Skillsets and Mindsets: What Does It Really Take to Transform?

16:30 – Closing Reflections and Networking Drinks

* Please note that the agenda is indicative only and remains subject to change as speakers and content are finalised.

CPE Accreditation

This event has been accredited with 5.25 Professional Development CPE hours

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Full rate - €295. For group rates, please contact: eyfuturerealised@mt.ey.com

Press

What would Malta look like if success were measured not only by what we produce, but also by how we live?

At EY Malta's Future Realised 2026 conference, the focus session "CHANGE: Designing a Wellbeing-Led Malta" will explore what wellbeing means in practice and how it can help inform the choices we make as individuals, businesses and a society.

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Malta’s success is testing its foundations

The next stage of growth will depend on how well we plan, fund and deliver the infrastructure that supports it

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Skillsets or Mindsets?

Building a resilient workforce

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Malta's edge is changing

Malta is not standing still. But the world around it is moving faster.

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