Patrik Križanský received his MBA degree from the Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota) and Wirtschaftsuniversität Vienna (WU Wien). He also holds a master degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy. Currently, he is engaged in ENAIRGY, consultancy focused on e-mobility and renewables and in Danubia NanoTech, R&D company focused on the development of carbon nanomaterials (graphene). He co-founded the Slovak Electric Vehicle Association (SEVA) and also co-founded and chairs EMOCITY – Cluster for Smart City and E-mobility. Earlier in his career, he worked in various consulting and management positions and concentrated particularly on renewable energy and energy efficiency. He has been engaged in the development of se…

Mrs. Kárpáty has an extensive experience in program and project management, grant counseling and analysis of EU funds and other financial instruments, preparation, launching and implementation of investment and non-investment projects for both public and private sectors in many fields (science and research, health, e -Gov). Prior to joining the civil service, he worked in the private sector and as an advisor for several domestic companies as well as global companies (eg Microsoft, CISCO). He was involved in the educational and scientific-research environment (Narnia, UPJŠ), the media sector (EurActiv.sk portal) and in the institutions of cross-border cooperation and regional development (Carpathian Euroregion Slovakia, associations of mu…