Bence Katona

Magyar Fejlesztési Bank

elnök-vezérigazgató

Katona Bence a Budapesti Corvinus Egyetemen szerzett közgazdász diplomát vállalkozásfejlesztés mesterszakon, 2013-tól pedig a Gazdálkodástani Doktori Iskola PhD hallgatója és oktatója volt, ahol 2016-ban szerzett abszolutóriumot. Kutatói munkájának középpontjába az innovatív, startup vállalkozások finanszírozása és a tőkealapok működése került. Ezt követően számos nemzetközi egyetemi továbbképzésen vett részt főként Private Equity és M&A szakterületeken. 2016-ban részt vett a régió egyik legaktívabb alapkezelője, a Hiventures Zrt. felállításában, ahol befektetési vezérigazgató helyettesként, majd később annak vezérigazgatójaként szerzett szaktudást tematikus tőkealapok felállításában és azok kezelésében. A régió egyik legaktívabb alapkezelőjének vezetőjeként releváns üzleti tapasztalattal bír Private Equity, M&A és kockázati tőkebefektetések területén. Vezetése alatt több mint 400 tranzakció valósult meg. Intézményi pályafutása előtt több sikeres technológiai és hagyományos vállalkozás mentoraként vagy alapítójaként tevékenykedett. Munkája mellett aktív szerepet vállal a magyar vállalkozói ökoszisztéma építésében, ezért több nonprofit szervezet aktív tagja. Korábban a londoni Startup Campus inkubációs program vezetője volt, illetve a GITR nemzetközi startup verseny társalapítója és főszervezője. 2021 óta elnökségi tagja a Magyar Kockázati- és Magántőke Egyesületnek (HVCA). 2023 óta a Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. vezérigazgatója, ami az állami hátterű tőkealapok harmonikus működéséért, a beruházás- és befektetésvezérelt gazdasági növekedésért és a gazdasági önállóság erősödéséért jött létre, 2024-től pedig a Magyar Fejlesztési Bank elnök-vezérigazgatója.

Previous events where participated as a speaker

Construction Industry 2026

19th March 2026 Hotel InterContinental Budapest

Together again at the top of the profession! Our "Portfolio Construction" conference, now in its seventh edition in 2026, has become perhaps the most important business meeting of the domestic construction industry, with the participation and support of the key players of the profession. The event will explore the most pressing and topical financial, business, regulatory and efficiency issues affecting construction industry players with industry opinion leaders. The "Portfolio Construction 2026" conference is not only a full-day professional and opinion leader forum, but also one of the most effective business networking meeting places for industry players, where, in addition to presenting the future of the market, we will offer a full-day premium meeting and a casual evening of standing for participants. In addition to the professional and content presentations in the conference programme, we will offer our partners the opportunity to present themselves with an experiential and/or product presentation interface, stand or service to the more than 500 leading construction industry players attending the event. Together, let's continue to build the domestic construction industry in difficult times! Join us at the awards ceremony! Join us for a standing reception, networking, bars and informal professional discussions after the conference. Let's celebrate the domestic construction industry together!

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AI in Business 2026

18th March 2026 Hotel InterContinental Budapest

The AI revolution is not yet over, it is just getting started: the first enterprise GenAI solutions and tools to support work and internal processes are ready and performing in real life. Almost everyone has done the obligatory homework, but the work and the real AI transformation is just beginning. Beyond the still-isolated AI solutions that have emerged from the Proof of Concept phase, the brave pioneers can now move to a new level: once AI is proven, it is time to extend and educate well-performing AI solutions to the entire organisation, there will be where the transformation of the core business, the complete transformation of the core business, can take place. We will spend a full conference day looking at what changes AI will bring to business. Instead of side-talk, we'll showcase business strategies, real-world solutions, AI adoption methods and use cases in workshops, technology deep dive sessions, expert presentations and panel discussions.

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Portfolio Insurance 2026

17th March 2026 Marriott Hotel, Budapest

The Hungarian insurance market will reach a turning point in 2026: the transformation of the regulatory environment, the final phase of the implementation of the Ethical 2.0 framework, and the rapid advance of technology and AI-based innovations represent both a major challenge and a new growth opportunity. The strategic directions of the government and the MNB - including the introduction of individual TKM, the higher return potential expectation of unit-linked recommendation, and the full implementation of product supervision rules - are strongly shaping the life insurance market. The conference will also focus on the experience and expectations of the March home insurance campaign, pricing and mobility trends shaping the future of motor insurance, and the practical challenges of digital and AI-driven solutions such as automated claims settlement, personalised pricing and cyber compliance. 2026 will also be a defining year for vendors and intermediaries as digitisation, regulatory expectations and changing customer needs demand a new operating model. The conference's panel discussions, presentations and interactive programmes will provide practical guidance on how to create more transparent, customer-centric sales, manage the transformation of intermediary channels and identify new business opportunities. In keeping with Portfolio's tradition, the event will explore issues relevant not only to insurers, but also to insurance intermediaries, brokers, legal and consulting firms, IT service providers and other suppliers, while providing an excellent networking platform for industry players to inform strategic decisions in 2026.

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25 years of Portfolio Conferences

The Portfolio Group's events division has been shaping the professional events market for more than two decades, maintaining its position as market leader. We organize an average of 70 business conferences and nearly 10 award ceremonies annually throughout the country, setting the tone in nine industries: economy, agriculture, real estate, healthcare, finance, automotive, energy, IT, and sustainability. We reach 40,000 participants annually. The Portfolio Events name is a guarantee of high-quality professional content and outstanding B2B and B2C networking – in premium hotels, exclusive environments, with opportunities for business networking and lead generation. To date, more than 6,000 speakers and more than 30,000 companies have participated in our events: experts, senior executives, decision-makers, opinion leaders, and owners. Join us and take your business to the next level – we provide the top community in the domestic business sphere!

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