Futurist, inventor and author from Finland
He has studied future technologies at Singularity University, based at NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, co-founded an edtech company in Myanmar, written two books and won EU’s biggest science competition for youth. In 2018 MIT Tech Review honored him among the 35 Innovators Under 35 in Europe. He is the author of the book Future Skills, which has been translated into seven world languages.
Professor at the Goethe University in Frankfurt and a member of the Max Planck Institute
He is a world expert in tumor and infectious disease research. He was trained as a doctor at the Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb with a doctorate at New York University. He has won numerous scientific awards and is an elected member of the German, European and American Academies. He works dedicatedly to educate young people and popularize science, for which he was awarded the Order of Prince Branimir by the President of the Republic of Croatia.
Deputy Head and Head of Press and Media, European Commission Representation in Croatia
She has years of experience in EU affairs, diplomacy, communications and management. She finished her study at the University of Sussex, the Technical University of Dresden and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Relations in the USA. During her business experience, she worked for numerous Ministries. Since Croatia’s accession into the EU, she worked in the European Parliament, and since July 2022 she is the head of media for the European Commission in Croatia.
State Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy
Master’s degree in Political Science with work experience in European Union institutions and the private sector. As part of his responsibilities, he is in charge of labour market policies and the development of relevant skills.
Communications and project management expert
Brian is a communications expert with over 25 years of consulting and project management experience. He specialises in developing proposals and communications strategies for EU funded Digital Skills, Education and Capacity Building programmes, and he has coordinated numerous multi- million euro projects for the European Commission and other organisations over the years. Brian is a Senior Manager with Schuman Associates, a Brussels based EU Business Advisory firm who specialise in helping their clients to identify opportunities, access EU funding, and deliver successful projects. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK, holder of a CIM Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and a BA Honours in Marketing from University of Glamorgan.
Director of the European Association of Publishers in Education
Before she became a director of the EEPG (European Educational Publishers Group), Helga was a teacher of English and German and then head of adult education at one of the biggest German publishers. She is also a writer of ELT books for primary and secondary schools as well as a juror for the BELMA. She is an avid follower of innovation in education and has had many interesting conversations with ChatGPT.
Assistant Director of the University Computing Center Srce
Her area of interest is strategic decision-making related to the systematic implementation of e-learning in higher education and teacher training in digital competencies. In 2021, she published the book Digital transformation, new approaches and challenges in education. From 2019 to 2022, she held the position of president of the international organization EDEN, and since now she is a member of the executive board of EDEN DLE.
Lead designer at Neuralab
Lead designer at Neuralab, a digital agency specializing in web design, and development. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Emanuele has established himself as a skilled designer with a passion for creating compelling and user-friendly digital experiences. Emanuele leads a team of designers, guiding them in their work to ensure that each project is executed to the highest standards. He brings a unique perspective to his work, combining his technical expertise with a keen eye for aesthetics to create designs that are both functional and beautiful.
Head of the Department of Nursing at the University of the North
Associate Professor at the University of Mostar and the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences in Slovenj Gradec. She holds a doctorate in the field of social gerontology, is the coordinator for lifelong learning and adult education at the University of the North, a member of the Health Council of Varaždin County, vice-president of the Croatian Association of Nurses in Palliative Care, and one of the managers of the E-learning portal of the Croatian Chamber of Nurses.
Project manager for complex transformation projects in the corporate and public sector
The specialty of the area of Smart cities and regions, strategic planning, but also the introduction of advanced technologies (such as the practical application of AI, IoT, Blockchain) in city planning and the design of concrete solutions (digital twins, urban simulations, etc.). He is the initiator and technical coordinator of the Competence Center for Smart Cities in Rijeka, and is currently leading the EDIH Adria project at the University of Rijeka, which is intended to help small and medium-sized entrepreneurs apply the latest technologies in their business.
Deputy director of CARNET
He is an expert in the development of projects in e-education, with an emphasis on projects financed from EU funds. He initiated and led the development of the e-School project, transforming and digitizing Croatian schools. He is currently leading the brAIn project, which deals with artificial intelligence in education. He is a member of the OECD Working Group for Management and Supervision of Artificial Intelligence – AIGO, as well as the Working Group for Digital Education, Learning and Teaching of the European Commission – DELTA. He has expertise in project development, team management, project management and data analysis, with a special interest in the ethics of artificial intelligence and the ethical use of technology in education in general.
Executive Director at Croatian Artificial Intelligence Association (CroAI)
Before that, Martina worked at CroAI as a Project Manager and was in charge of all projects and events regarding the Association – philosophical and tech meetups, parties, educations, conferences etc. She’s currently managing three different EU projects.
Lead specialist of radiology and influencer
He is a fan of new technology, active on social networks with a mission of health literacy. He was declared Communicator of 2020. He co-organized the medical communication summit “Back Together”, where current topics where discussed through a series of panels. On Croatian Radio Television, he hosts a podcast and moderates the show Dr. Beck, in which 4 days a week he approaches medical conditions. He is the co-founder of the “Zora Foundation” with the aim of introducing cellular immunotherapy in Croatia. In his spare time, he happily volunteers with a portable ultrasound.
Expert for XR technologies
At the age of 25, he opened his own company Culex d.o.o., which soon shifted to XR technologies, and devoted himself to the development of VR and AR content. While working with XR technologies, Mario is happy to participate in educational seminars and workshops, promoting and educating people about these technologies. During his career, he worked on numerous projects, achieving notable results.
Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Rijeka
His research areas include corpus and cognitive linguistics, data science, digital humanities, natural language processing and artificial intelligence. He is the head of the Center for Language Research at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Laboratory for the Research of Cultural Complexity within the University Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
President of the Management Board of Effectus Entrepreneurial Studies – University College
Triple helix experience. Associate Professor, Senior Research Associate and Professor of professional studies in a permanent position, author of 13 books and 70+ professional and scientific papers in the Republic of Croatia and abroad; leader and lecturer at 200+ workshops. Areas of interest: problem solving; decision making; analytics; creativity; education, AI; data science; game theory; behavioral economics; analysis of social networks; social physics; critical thinking; cyber security.
Lead statistical and analytical affairs at the Croatian Employment Service in Split
Focuses on labor market analysis and microanalysis of occupations and professions. He is a co-author of several books, scientific and professional articles, and a participant in international and domestic conferences on economic statistics and the labor market. He has been an external collaborator of the University of Split for many years, where he has taught and participated in courses as a senior lecturer. He has extensive experience in the real sector also as an private entrepreneur.
Member of the European Parliament
Born in Zagreb, where he graduated magna cum laude with a master’s degree in law from the Faculty of Law in 2013. He spent the last year of his studies in England, after which he completed his PhD at the Max Planck Institute for International Criminal Law in Freiburg. He worked as an assistant at the Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb and as a parliamentary assistant to MEP Plenković. In 2016, he became an advisor to the Prime Minister. In 2019, he headed the list of candidates of HDZ and was elected Member of the European Parliament. During the current legislative term, he was the Parliament’s chief negotiator for the European budget, a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and vice president of the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence. The focus of his parliamentary work is on the budget, migration, and digital transformation.
Head of Education in Google – Central and Eastern Europe
Expert in the field of EdTech products and multimedia. Since 2004, he has been working in the field of new technologies for education. Started and developed a few Companies in the area of EdTech. In the beginning of career worked with the biggest educational publishing houses and EDU IT management solutions provider. He has a few years experience with e-learning products dedicated for the Educational institutions. Graduated from two faculties in University of Economics (Poland) and finished a 1 year post diploma course in Holmes Institute in Sydney (Australia). A member of the Polish Accreditation Committee at the Ministry of Education in Poland and Senior Advisor in EdTech Poland Foundation. Lecturer at several Universities. He has experience in Business operations on 5 continents (80+ countries).
Owner and CEO of Neuralab
Krešimir is the owner of Neuralab, a team that produces eCommerce & web applications for larger organizations for over 15 years now. He worked on all sorts of digital projects including national banks, non-profits or online platforms. His free time is filled with cooking, writing and rewriting. You can read his columns and essays on media outlets like Mreža or Netokracija where he shares his thoughts about the overall technology landscape.
Managing Director in Calisto d.o.o.
Ivan is engaged in the local business community and public organizations to build awareness about the impact of technology on the business process and economy in Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He works with numerous board members and directors in both government and commercial organizations with the primary goal of helping to bridge the communication and understanding gap between ICT and the rest of the organization. Thanks to collaboration with leading Gartner analysts, it brings useful insights about digital disruption and the impact of technology trends on business models and industries. As a member of the Executive Committee of the Croatian Association of Employees (HUP- ICT), Ivan was a member of the organizational committee, program director and moderator of the national conference on digital transformation for the last three conferences – “Digital (R)evolution”.
co-founder and director of the Center for Creative Training
Мember of the Innovative Schools Committee at the Ministry of Education and Science, and the first Google Certified Innovator in Bulgaria and CEE. Alexander has a PhD with a dissertation on the topic of “Changing the educational organization during the implementation of cloud technologies”. Alexander is committed to the qualitative change in Bulgarian education and to putting Bulgaria on the world map with the most striking examples of the meaningful use of technologies in education. Speaker of TEDx Varna 2017 and TEDx Stara Zagora 2019.
After an insightful day at the Conference, don’t miss the opportunity to explore one of Europe’s oldest and most beautiful cities. The story of Split begins 17 centuries ago when the Roman emperor Diocletian decided to build his palace on a peninsula near the great city of Salona. Diocletian’s Palace is listed on UNESCO’s list of world heritage and will amaze you with its grandeur and beauty.
Split, naturally, offers much more than its stunning history enriched by centuries of great artists who have left their mark on the city.
Enjoy the wonderful Marjan forest, beautiful beaches, and always busy waterfront.
