Ventspils hosts Kurzeme Business Forum: Productivity and AI as Drivers of Growth

At the Kurzeme Business Forum 2026, the Artificial Intelligence Association of Latvia (MILA) led the discussion “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of IT: Opportunities and Risks,” bringing together industry experts, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders to discuss the impact of AI on business and Latvia’s competitiveness. The discussion highlighted that Latvia’s future growth opportunities will be based not on lower costs but on productivity, innovation, and smarter use of technology. Experts discussed both the opportunities offered by AI and the challenges of security, data use, regulation, and organizational readiness, emphasizing the need to promote cooperation between businesses, the public sector, and academia.

The forum also included a Pitch session for startups and technology companies, where solutions in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, infrastructure analytics, sustainability, and automation were presented. Among the participants was MILA member ANIMAS, which presented its AI solution for supporting diabetes patients. The solution uses artificial intelligence for glucose data analysis, carbohydrate detection from food images, and support for insulin dose calculations, demonstrating how artificial intelligence can make a direct contribution to people's health and quality of life.

Thank you to the organizers, partners, moderators, experts, and participants of the Kurzeme Business Forum for giving MILA the opportunity to be a part of this important event that fosters dialogue about Latvia's digital future, innovation, and the development of artificial intelligence in regions.