Join the Next HVCA Equity Thursday (11 Sept)

Be part of the conversation shaping the future. (free for students, registration is required with code, scroll down!)

Join us for an exclusive evening where AI takes centre stage – from academic research and entrepreneurial innovation to the investment strategies that will define the next decade.

Artificial intelligence has moved far beyond the lab. Today, it is a structural force transforming how knowledge is created, how businesses scale, and how capital flows.

At HVCA Equity Thursday, leading voices from science, venture capital, and futurist thinking will explore how AI is driving the next generation of startups and research-driven enterprises.

Speakers and Perspectives:

• Christian Szegedy (co-founder, xAI) – A mathematician and one of the world’s leading AI researchers, Christian provides a rare insider’s view into the technical foundations and future directions of AI research. He will address how breakthroughs in generative models and reasoning systems may fundamentally alter the landscape of scientific discovery.
• Linda Võeras (Partner, Karma Ventures) – Representing one of Europe’s most active venture firms in deep tech, Linda brings an investor’s perspective on how AI-driven innovation is transforming startup funding, what makes an AI business model sustainable, and where long-term opportunities lie.
• Szabolcs Nagy (CEO and co-founder, Turbine) – Having gained experience while building Tresorit, a globally leading secure cloud technology startup, and consulting The Medical Futurist, Szabolcs is responsible for building a successful business from Turbine’sdisruptive technology, and a team dedicated both to sound science and delivering results.
• Moderator: Mary Alcantara (Interactive Venture Partners) – Trusted mentor, startup advisor and investor with significant experience in North America and Europe. Prior to joining IVP, she was a founding partner of tandemLEAP, an innovation and business development firm with offices in Budapest and New York.

Why Attend:

This Equity Thursday is not about hype or easy answers. It is about clarity, substance, and foresight. Participants will gain:

• A deep dive into AI as a paradigm shift – understanding its dual impact on science and the economy.
• Clarity on signal versus noise – where AI is creating sustainable value and where the hype fades.
• Strategic perspectives – insights to help investors, founders, and policymakers anticipate how AI will shape their next moves.

Join the conversation and put yourself at the forefront of AI-driven transformation!

? Secure your place now and connect with the ideas, people, and opportunities shaping the future of our ecosystem.

Please note that Equity Thursday is a paid event. HVCA full members are entitled to 3 free tickets per company, associate and individual members are entitled to one free ticket, which can be claimed using the first four (or three in case a short name used) capitalized, accent-free letters of the company’s name as a coupon code. Full members’ tickets can also be transferred to portfolio companies. Individual members use the first two letters of their surname and first name together as a coupon code.
The event is free for students!! registration is required with „STUDENT” code

For the registration please use the coupon code!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Janos Tettinger

? Date: 11 September, 2025  ? Time: doors open at 6.45 PM – conversation begins at 7 PM ? Location: Brody House, Budapest (Bródy Sándor u. 10.)  Spots are limited—secure your seat today!