BRAND MINDS officially announces: Oprah Winfrey, the Global Media Leader, is coming to Romania for the first time on September 16th, at the 2026 edition of the summit. More than 5,000 participants from over 50 countries are expected at BRAND MINDS 2026 – The Central & Eastern European Business Summit of the Year, the conference that brings some of the greatest business minds alive to Bucharest.
Oprah Winfrey will take the BRAND MINDS stage to share lessons on how to lead and inspire teams in times of adversity – a highly relevant theme for leaders and companies facing rapid and continuous transformations.
But Oprah is not the only major voice at the 2026 edition. Sharing the stage will be:
- Seth Godin, world-renowned marketing legend, will explain how buying decisions are influenced by marketing in an era of endless choices.
- Prof. Costas Markides (London Business School) – one of the most respected professors of business strategy worldwide, who will deliver a Business Strategy Masterclass on the second day of the event, teaching how to build a resilient company in a context of constant change.
- Loredana Pădurean, award-winning professor at MIT & Boston Northeastern University, will provide leaders with solutions to build top-performing teams in the hybrid-work era.
- Stéphane Garelli, global economy expert and former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, will reveal the strategies that enable nations and companies to thrive in today’s economic climate.
“The future is already here. Are you ready for it?” – This is the question that BRAND MINDS 2026 challenges all leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams to answer.
The event will take place in Bucharest, at Romexpo, bringing together CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, and teams from top companies in a setting dedicated to learning, idea exchange, and connecting with brilliant global thinkers.
Over 1,500 seats are already booked. Organizers say that tickets will sell out quickly.
Tickets are available on brandminds.com.
BRAND MINDS is the most important business summit in Central and Eastern Europe, held annually in Bucharest. The event brings together global leaders, experts, and visionaries on the same stage, providing its attendees with access to invaluable knowledge, inspiration, and top-level networking opportunities.
