Speakers
We’re honored to welcome a group of exceptional leaders to the stage, each bringing unique perspectives, deep expertise, and real-world experience in driving transformation through technology.
Meet our speakers
As part of conference, each speaker brings wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and unique perspectives that will be instrumental in shaping the future of our industry. Click on a speaker to view their full bio.
Nevena Conić
Regional Manager
IDC Adriatics
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Nevena Conić
Event Sessions
Tuesday, October 14 2025 11:30 am | Location:
Summit Closing Note
Tuesday, October 14 2025 10:45 am | Location:
At the Crossroads: How Global Tensions Shape Adriatic Tech and Investment – Panel Discussion
The Adriatic region sits at the intersection of shifting global dynamics, where tax and trade tensions, supply chain disruptions, inflation, and war are reshaping investment flows. This panel explores how resilient our economies are to such shocks and what role EU integration—or fragmentation—plays in attracting technology investment. We will look at how the US-China-EU triangle of influence frames opportunities and risks for our region, and where growth may realistically come from in the next five years.
At the same time, the discussion will zoom in on the role of technology leaders: how should they read the situation, balance local needs with strategic directives from European HQs, and understand where real decision-making power lies? What signals from HQ are essential, and what domestic realities must not be overlooked? And critically, how do you plan—one quarter, one year, or three years at a time? Should your vision be short-term, long-term, or both?
Tuesday, October 14 2025 9:00 am | Location:
Summit Day 3 Welcome Note
Monday, October 13 2025 8:00 pm | Location:
Gala Dinner Opening Note
Monday, October 13 2025 5:05 pm | Location:
Day 2 Closing
Monday, October 13 2025 9:00 am | Location:
Summit Day 2 Welcome Note
Sunday, October 12 2025 8:00 pm | Location:
Cocktail Reception IDC & Axians HR
Sunday, October 12 2025 7:00 pm | Location:
Adriatic Summit Welcome Note
Tom Schwieters
VP Executive Advisory, Europe
IDC Hungary
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Tom Schwieters
Tom Schwieters heads up the IT Executive Program for IDC across Central and Eastern Europe. Tom launched the program in the CEE region in 2015, including hiring a small team of CIO advisors and business developers, defining a portfolio of advisory services relevant to CIOs in the region, and positioning IDC’s global CIO research to the local CIO community. He also drove the development of a series of CIO Summits around the region, enabling IDC to establish closer ties with these important executives. Tom engages continuously with CIOs in CEE as a keynote speaker at technology events and through individual consultations focused on key CIO challenges.
From 2005 until 2011, Schwieters managed the network of IDC’s Central European operations in Hungary, Poland, Austria, the Adriatics, Southeastern Europe, and Israel. Having joined IDC as business development manager in 2000, Mr. Schwieters played a key role in growing the CEMA conference business from the ground up into a sizeable contributor to overall revenue and profitability.
Before accepting the position with IDC, Mr. Schwieters was a project manager with GE Capital. In this role, he led several large-scale projects at GEC’s Hungarian subsidiary Budapest Bank, including the launch of a leasing company and the bank’s Y2K remediation project. Prior to his work at GE Capital, Mr. Schwieters was an Associate at BZW, Barclay’s former investment banking division, working as buy-side advisor on telecoms and energy privatization transactions in Hungary.
Mr. Schwieters holds an M.A. in International Business and Development Economics from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Massachusetts, USA, and a B.A. in German language and political science from Middlebury College in Vermont, USA. He speaks German and Hungarian.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 3:00 pm | Location:
IDC Connect Roundtables
Connect Table 1: Age of Agentic AI – Extending the Scope of Enterprise Automation, moderated by UiPath
Connect Table 2: Data Governance as a Competitive Edge, moderated by Be-terna
Connect Table 3: Building the Intelligent Information Flows to Reinvent Future Workplace, moderated by Canon
Connect Table 4: A Blueprint for SAP Success, moderated by Koncar Group
Connect Table 5: IT Performance Key Indicators: Measuring What Matters, moderated by IDC
Sunday, October 12 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
IDC Workshop: Top 3 Challenges for CIOs
Srdjan Katić
Regional Team Lead CoE – Technical / Integration Design; Belgium, Central / Southeastern Europe
Ahold Delhaize
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Srdjan Katić
British Airways faced every reason to resist transformation: a heavily regulated industry, strict procedures, and a traditional workforce. Yet under Viktorija Diestelkamp’s leadership, the airline embraced data and AI not for incremental gains, but for a complete reinvention of how they approach AI and data projects, culture and outcomes. This session reveals how BA overcame barriers, silenced excuses, and leveraged innovation to achieve a true change, offering lessons for any organization ready to redefine what’s possible.
Event Sessions
Sunday, October 12 2025 7:05 pm | Location:
Workshop: How to leverage IT & IT Business Architecture for smarter and more agile Business Value Delivery
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This workshop equips attendees with actionable strategies to make architecture a true enabler of business agility; it explores how IT Architecture and IT Business Architecture can be harnessed together to accelerate business value delivery. Participants will learn how to map business capabilities to IT enablers, design adaptive IT landscapes, leverage architecture decision frameworks and many more. With a mix of insights and case examples, the session will show how to create a stronger bridge between business and IT, enabling smarter decision-making, greater agility, and faster delivery of digital products and services. |
Zoran Ilić
Managing Director
Axians Croatia
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Zoran Ilić
Event Sessions
Sunday, October 12 2025 8:00 pm | Location:
Cocktail Reception IDC & Axians HR
Thomas Meyer
General Manager and Group Vice President, EMEA Research
IDC
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Thomas Meyer
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Monday, October 13 2025 9:10 am | Location:
IDC Keynote – The Impact of Emerging Technologies
Piotr Stanek
Head of RPA Area
Primaris
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Piotr Stanek
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 9:30 am | Location:
Get More for Less: Humans + Robots + Agents Driving Advantage
In today’s competitive landscape, organizations must deliver more value with fewer resources. UiPath offers the market’s leading and most comprehensive automation platform, uniquely combining the strengths of humans, software robots, and AI agents. Together, they accelerate processes, reduce costs, and unlock new opportunities for growth.
In this session, we will showcase several high-ROI use cases and provide a short live demo of the platform’s capabilities—demonstrating how UiPath helps CEOs drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainable advantage at scale.
Viktorija Diestelkamp
Head of Analytics and AI Products
British Airways
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Viktorija Diestelkamp
Viktorija Diestelkamp is head of data and analytics at British Airways. Prior to this role Viktorija held a position as Senior Manager Business Intelligence at Virgin Atlantic, delivering the BI Roadmap for the airline and leading teams in successfully adopting a digital-first mindset, encouraging a data-driven culture. Viktorija has over 10 years’ experience in the aviation industry, following her studies of aerospace technology and aerospace engineering initially as an engineer, consultant and analyst, later as a senior leader in Data Management. As an ambassador for data driven businesses, Viktorija promotes company wide access to actionable insights, data self-service capabilities, and the empowerment of the organisation to deploy the value of data across all teams. Her experience ranges from the analytical development of major transformational projects, to the management of the impacts of the COVID pandemic on one of the UK’s leading airlines with the help of accessible and accurate data and includes the technical, procedural and cultural aspects of a sound and effective Data Culture.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 9:50 am | Location:
Change at British Airways: Reinventing with Data & AI
British Airways faced every reason to resist transformation: a heavily regulated industry, strict procedures, and a traditional workforce. Yet under Viktorija Diestelkamp’s leadership, the airline embraced data and AI not for incremental gains, but for a complete reinvention of how they approach AI and data projects, culture and outcomes. This session reveals how BA overcame barriers, silenced excuses, and leveraged innovation to achieve a true change, offering lessons for any organization ready to redefine what’s possible.
Anže Mis
Data Analytics & AI Director
BE-terna
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Anže Mis
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 3:00 pm | Location:
IDC Connect Roundtables
Connect Table 1: Age of Agentic AI – Extending the Scope of Enterprise Automation, moderated by UiPath
Connect Table 2: Data Governance as a Competitive Edge, moderated by Be-terna
Connect Table 3: Building the Intelligent Information Flows to Reinvent Future Workplace, moderated by Canon
Connect Table 4: A Blueprint for SAP Success, moderated by Koncar Group
Connect Table 5: IT Performance Key Indicators: Measuring What Matters, moderated by IDC
Monday, October 13 2025 10:20 am | Location:
GOOD DATA, GREAT AI: Unlocking the Power of AI with Strong Data Governance
In today’s world, where artificial intelligence is shaping the future of business, the quality of data is the single most critical success factor. This talk explores how a strong data governance strategy prevents common pitfalls such as failed AI projects, costly mistakes, compliance breaches, and loss of trust. With real-world examples of poor practices and practical guidance, the session will demonstrate why data governance is not just a buzzword, but a vital foundation for building reliable and ethical AI solutions.
Attendees will learn:
- how robust data governance can turn data into a true competitive advantage,
- the key dimensions of data quality that drive business outcomes,
- how clear rules, accountability, and traceability ensure trustworthy AI.
This presentation is designed for all who want to harness the power of AI in a secure, responsible, and sustainable way—ensuring AI creates value instead of risk.
Luca Tamburrano
Master Principal Solution Architect (Center of Excellence EMEA)
Qlik
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Luca Tamburrano
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 10:20 am | Location:
GOOD DATA, GREAT AI: Unlocking the Power of AI with Strong Data Governance
In today’s world, where artificial intelligence is shaping the future of business, the quality of data is the single most critical success factor. This talk explores how a strong data governance strategy prevents common pitfalls such as failed AI projects, costly mistakes, compliance breaches, and loss of trust. With real-world examples of poor practices and practical guidance, the session will demonstrate why data governance is not just a buzzword, but a vital foundation for building reliable and ethical AI solutions.
Attendees will learn:
- how robust data governance can turn data into a true competitive advantage,
- the key dimensions of data quality that drive business outcomes,
- how clear rules, accountability, and traceability ensure trustworthy AI.
This presentation is designed for all who want to harness the power of AI in a secure, responsible, and sustainable way—ensuring AI creates value instead of risk.
Angelina Vučković
Adria B2B Area Manager
Canon
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Angelina Vučković
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 3:00 pm | Location:
IDC Connect Roundtables
Connect Table 1: Age of Agentic AI – Extending the Scope of Enterprise Automation, moderated by UiPath
Connect Table 2: Data Governance as a Competitive Edge, moderated by Be-terna
Connect Table 3: Building the Intelligent Information Flows to Reinvent Future Workplace, moderated by Canon
Connect Table 4: A Blueprint for SAP Success, moderated by Koncar Group
Connect Table 5: IT Performance Key Indicators: Measuring What Matters, moderated by IDC
Monday, October 13 2025 10:40 am | Location:
Unlock efficiency: Save Time with Smarter Document Processing
Nedim Milišić
Chief Executive Officer
Raiffeisen Leasing doo
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Nedim Milišić
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 10:40 am | Location:
Unlock efficiency: Save Time with Smarter Document Processing
Wojciech Wilk
Regional Director, CEE
HCL Software
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Wojciech Wilk
At HCL Technologies, he is responsible for the development of HCL Software in Central and Eastern Europe. He has been working in the IT industry for over 25 years, with a long experience at IBM, where he held various roles, functions from software implementation to technical sales support, direct sales, working with business partners, including being responsible for the development of such portfolios as Collaboration Solutions, Smarter Workforce, Watson Customer Engagement.
In recent years of work at HCL, he has been supporting Clients in the process of digital transformation, where the goal of HCL Software is to focus on increasing Clients’ success through continuous innovation in HCL products.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:20 pm | Location:
Agents of Action – Reimagining Work in the Age of Agentic AI
As enterprises enter the agentic phase of digital transformation, the question is no longer how to automate more, but how to architect for intelligence, adaptability, and intent at scale. At the center of this shift is a fundamental rethink of enterprise operating models, supported by architectures that can progressively introduce AI and autonomous agents without disrupting governance, trust, or continuity.
This session introduces a new execution paradigm, grounded in HCLSoftware’s Xperience Data Operations (XDO) vision, where the unit of enterprise performance is not just a process, but an outcome. The key enabler of this shift is orchestration: the glue that binds people, systems, and AI into cohesive, goal-driven operations. And at the heart of this orchestration is the Universal Orchestrator (UnO), designed to align execution with real-world context, deliver always-on responsiveness, and embed governance into every digital action.
In the age of Agentic AI, the competitive edge won’t come from automating faster, it will come from orchestrating better.
Andrej Rebernjak
Sales Director for Workload Automation, Orchestration, Agentic AI, CEE
HCL Software
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Andrej Rebernjak
Solution oriented and results focused business professional with fifteen years of experience working in international sales organizations and multinational teams covering different European regions and Austria. Local channel and customer management with customer-first mindset. Expert in building relationship, negotiation and sales strategy. There are no issues, only challenges.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:20 pm | Location:
Agents of Action – Reimagining Work in the Age of Agentic AI
As enterprises enter the agentic phase of digital transformation, the question is no longer how to automate more, but how to architect for intelligence, adaptability, and intent at scale. At the center of this shift is a fundamental rethink of enterprise operating models, supported by architectures that can progressively introduce AI and autonomous agents without disrupting governance, trust, or continuity.
This session introduces a new execution paradigm, grounded in HCLSoftware’s Xperience Data Operations (XDO) vision, where the unit of enterprise performance is not just a process, but an outcome. The key enabler of this shift is orchestration: the glue that binds people, systems, and AI into cohesive, goal-driven operations. And at the heart of this orchestration is the Universal Orchestrator (UnO), designed to align execution with real-world context, deliver always-on responsiveness, and embed governance into every digital action.
In the age of Agentic AI, the competitive edge won’t come from automating faster, it will come from orchestrating better.
Ana Zovko
Chief Digital/Tech Officer @Croatia osiguranje & Managing director of laqo.hr & koreqt.hr
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Ana Zovko
Ana Zovko is the Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Croatia Osiguranje, where she leads the company’s IT and digital teams, including CO Digital, LAQO, and Koreqt. With over four years of experience at Croatia Osiguranje, Ana has been instrumental in driving digital transformation within the organization. As the Managing Director of LAQO, she successfully developed Croatia’s first 100% digital insurance platform, revolutionizing the Croatian insurance market by launching a fully digital product within just 10 months.
Before joining Croatia Osiguranje, Ana had a distinguished 14-year career at Hrvatski Telekom, where she held several leadership roles. As the Director of the Digital Department, she spearheaded the digitization of customer journeys, e-care, e-sales, digital marketing, and communications. She also led digital and agile transformation projects, implemented agile working methods, and managed corporate transformation initiatives, including M&A projects and defining corporate strategy.
Ana’s diverse experience and strategic vision have established her as a key leader in digital innovation and transformation, with a strong track record of driving growth and operational excellence.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Mirko Talajić
Director of IT, AI & Business Digitalization Division
Triglav Insurance Group
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Mirko Talajić
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Ivan Petrović
Chief Technology Officer @Ananas
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Ivan Petrović
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Miroslav Jasso
Head of IT
Regional Card Processing Centre, s.r.o.
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Miroslav Jasso
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Mert Çevik
Principal Solutions Engineer
UiPath
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Mert Çevik
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 3:00 pm | Location:
IDC Connect Roundtables
Connect Table 1: Age of Agentic AI – Extending the Scope of Enterprise Automation, moderated by UiPath
Connect Table 2: Data Governance as a Competitive Edge, moderated by Be-terna
Connect Table 3: Building the Intelligent Information Flows to Reinvent Future Workplace, moderated by Canon
Connect Table 4: A Blueprint for SAP Success, moderated by Koncar Group
Connect Table 5: IT Performance Key Indicators: Measuring What Matters, moderated by IDC
Semir Ibrahimović
Acting CIO, Member of the Management Board
BH Telecom
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Semir Ibrahimović
Mr. Semir Ibrahimović has been working as director of IT at Bosna Bank International since 2006, prior to which he served as advisor to the general manager at Vakufska Bank Sarajevo and as CTO for systems integrator AldenData. He has led numerous IS implementation projects, including various core-banking implementation projects and business continuity management initiatives.
Expertise
- IT Security – Oversaw the implementation of an information security framework in accordance with new regulatory requirements.
- ERP Software – Led migration from a mix of in-house developed applications and Misys Equation software to the Asseco BI core-banking solution within one year.
- Virtualization – Led a virtualization project on Microsoft Hiper-V platform using Dell servers and EMC CX Clarion as storage, resulting in 70% reduction in the number of physical servers.
Organization Profile
Bosna Bank International (BBI) was founded in 2000 by the Islamic Development Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. The fact that BBI is the only bank in the Southeast Europe that operates according to the Islamic principles makes it a unique financial institution.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 4:00 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Technology-Driven Transformation in Asset-Heavy Industries
Asset-heavy industries like manufacturing, automotive, telcos, utilities are under pressure – from unstable supply chains to the push for decarbonization and smarter automation. In this panel, we’ll explore how leading companies are using technology like AI, digital twins, cloud, and IoT to modernize old systems, make faster decisions, and build operations that are ready for whatever comes next.
Tamara Slapar
Deputy ICT Director, ELES
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Tamara Slapar
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 4:00 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Technology-Driven Transformation in Asset-Heavy Industries
Asset-heavy industries like manufacturing, automotive, telcos, utilities are under pressure – from unstable supply chains to the push for decarbonization and smarter automation. In this panel, we’ll explore how leading companies are using technology like AI, digital twins, cloud, and IoT to modernize old systems, make faster decisions, and build operations that are ready for whatever comes next.
Nebojša Mitrić
Director of Information Technology and Security
Koncar Group
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Nebojša Mitrić
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 4:00 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Technology-Driven Transformation in Asset-Heavy Industries
Asset-heavy industries like manufacturing, automotive, telcos, utilities are under pressure – from unstable supply chains to the push for decarbonization and smarter automation. In this panel, we’ll explore how leading companies are using technology like AI, digital twins, cloud, and IoT to modernize old systems, make faster decisions, and build operations that are ready for whatever comes next.
Monday, October 13 2025 3:00 pm | Location:
IDC Connect Roundtables
Connect Table 1: Age of Agentic AI – Extending the Scope of Enterprise Automation, moderated by UiPath
Connect Table 2: Data Governance as a Competitive Edge, moderated by Be-terna
Connect Table 3: Building the Intelligent Information Flows to Reinvent Future Workplace, moderated by Canon
Connect Table 4: A Blueprint for SAP Success, moderated by Koncar Group
Connect Table 5: IT Performance Key Indicators: Measuring What Matters, moderated by IDC
Melahat Elis
VP Product Strategy & Development Cloud
Beta Systems
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Melahat Elis
Melahat Elis is an experienced executive with a proven track record in product strategy and development, specializing in workload automation, telecommunications, software, and IT business sectors. As Vice President of Product Strategy and Development at Beta Systems, Melahat is responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and innovation behind Beta Systems’ industry-leading product offerings in Service Orchestration/Automation and Observability, enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of their digital transformation. With a career spanning over 25 years, Melahat has held key leadership roles at LHS, Ericsson, Orga Systems, Redknee, and Stonebranch. Melahat’s expertise lies in combining cutting-edge technology with business strategy to deliver products that address the evolving needs of customers worldwide. Melahat holds a diploma degree in Computer Science from the Technical University of Berlin.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 4:45 pm | Location:
Innovation Without Boundaries: Automation, Intelligence, and Sovereignty
CIOs stand at the crossroads of innovation and responsibility. Emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and automation can transform industries, but cost efficiency, compliance, and digital sovereignty must also be safeguarded.
The ANOW!® Suite empowers organizations to innovate with confidence. ANOW!® Observe, our new observability solution, takes enterprise automation to the next level. Together with ANOW!® Automate, it creates a comprehensive platform where observability, orchestration, execution, and cloud cost optimization work seamlessly. The result: IT operations transformed into a growth enabler—delivering real-time insights, ensuring compliance and trust, and supporting digital sovereignty through our engagement with selected public cloud vendors.
Milan Lučić
Sales Director
Ibis Solutions
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Milan Lučić
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 8:00 pm | Location:
Gala Dinner Opening Note
Nikola Cvetković
Senior Software Engineer
Tenstorrent
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Nikola Cvetković
Event Sessions
Tuesday, October 14 2025 9:10 am | Location:
Open-Source AI: Smarter, Safer, and Future-Proof
Many organizations hesitate to invest in AI because of high costs, vendor lock-in, and uncertainty about real business value. I hope to show you how open-source AI infrastructure lowers those risks by giving enterprises control, transparency, and flexibility. By combining powerful computing with open standards, companies can experiment and innovate without betting everything on a single vendor — making AI a safer, smarter and more affordable choice for a large number of organizations and individuals.
Mladen Jovanovic
AI Architect
Nortal
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Mladen Jovanovic
Event Sessions
Tuesday, October 14 2025 9:30 am | Location:
AI Three Years On: From Hype to Real-World Impact
Since the launch of ChatGPT, the AI landscape has transformed at breathtaking speed. In this keynote, renowned AI expert Mladen Jovanović will unpack the key developments of the past three years and explore where we stand today. From viable enterprise use cases to the strategic questions, Mladen will highlight what technology leaders need to know, both as professionals shaping transformation and as individuals navigating the AI era.
Zoran Vujčić
CEO
Multicom
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Zoran Vujčić
Event Sessions
Tuesday, October 14 2025 10:00 am | Location:
mBill Dynamic Pricing – Flexibility in Service Monetization
The global explosion of communication technologies and the widespread deployment of machine-to-machine communications and smart devices are constantly transforming how we connect to the world. Due to product commoditization, shrinking margins, regulatory pressures, and the need to develop greater customer intimacy, many industries are capitalizing on these technologies and using them to launch innovative new services. These new services are enabling a fundamental change in business strategy. By adding dynamic, customer-centric IT-based services into their business model, companies stand to find new revenue streams and to profit from closer relationships with customers.
mBill Dynamic pricing enables:
- Fast go-to-market with new services
- Charging for any kind of services in a variety of different ways, regardless of usage mode, payment type, and service complexity
- Packaging of services into bundles through powerful cross-product discount options
- Offers support for managing complex partner relationships where partners share costs, rewards, and profit
- Increase customer satisfaction through flexible bonus and loyalty programs
Ante Laušić
Board Member
Solvership
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Ante Laušić
Ante Laušić is a Board Member at Solvership, where he began as the Line of Business Director of the Advanced Analytics and Planning division. With over 20 years of experience in data and technology, he has led complex analytics transformations in retail, distribution, and IT services companies. Ante began his career as a data engineer and grew into executive roles. He has led the growth of analytics teams, shaped BI strategies, and managed cross-functional teams on major digital transformation projects. He has launched data-driven products, reorganized tech departments, and implemented planning systems that improved efficiency and decision-making. His hands-on leadership and deep technical expertise have made him a trusted advisor in aligning data strategy with business growth across multiple industries.
Event Sessions
Tuesday, October 14 2025 10:10 am | Location:
Data Strategy & Data Governance: Key Ingredients for Successful AI
AI holds a huge potential for enterprises, but without a strong data foundation, it cannot succeed. In this session, we will discuss why Data Strategy and Data Governance are key building blocks for digital transformation. From managing growing data challenges to creating trust and a scalable framework, we will outline practical steps organizations can take to unlock real value from their data. Drawing on experience across industries, Solvership will show how companies can turn data into a true strategic asset – and make their AI ambitions a reality.
Andreja Štirn
Director Business Intelligence and Analytics
NLB d.d.
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Andreja Štirn
Event Sessions
Tuesday, October 14 2025 10:20 am | Location:
From Data to Decisions: NLB’s Journey to Enterprise Data Intelligence
When Andreja Štirn took over the data department at NLB two years ago, the bank’s perception of data and analytics began to evolve profoundly. What followed was not merely a technological upgrade, but a holistic transformation—conceptual, cultural, and strategic. NLB is redefining its data journey by establishing clear ownership and accountability across data domains, mapping data sources and improving data quality, aligning enterprise reporting with real business value.
Through the lens of a dedicated team, a culture of responsibility, and deliberate platform choices, this session offers a blueprint for turning data into a strategic asset.
Advisory Board
Tamara Slapar
Deputy ICT Director, ELES
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Tamara Slapar
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 4:00 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Technology-Driven Transformation in Asset-Heavy Industries
Asset-heavy industries like manufacturing, automotive, telcos, utilities are under pressure – from unstable supply chains to the push for decarbonization and smarter automation. In this panel, we’ll explore how leading companies are using technology like AI, digital twins, cloud, and IoT to modernize old systems, make faster decisions, and build operations that are ready for whatever comes next.
Ana Zovko
Chief Digital/Tech Officer @Croatia osiguranje & Managing director of laqo.hr & koreqt.hr
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Ana Zovko
Ana Zovko is the Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Croatia Osiguranje, where she leads the company’s IT and digital teams, including CO Digital, LAQO, and Koreqt. With over four years of experience at Croatia Osiguranje, Ana has been instrumental in driving digital transformation within the organization. As the Managing Director of LAQO, she successfully developed Croatia’s first 100% digital insurance platform, revolutionizing the Croatian insurance market by launching a fully digital product within just 10 months.
Before joining Croatia Osiguranje, Ana had a distinguished 14-year career at Hrvatski Telekom, where she held several leadership roles. As the Director of the Digital Department, she spearheaded the digitization of customer journeys, e-care, e-sales, digital marketing, and communications. She also led digital and agile transformation projects, implemented agile working methods, and managed corporate transformation initiatives, including M&A projects and defining corporate strategy.
Ana’s diverse experience and strategic vision have established her as a key leader in digital innovation and transformation, with a strong track record of driving growth and operational excellence.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Milorad Bjelogrlić
Group Technology & Transformation Director @Sport Vision Group
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Milorad Bjelogrlić
Mirko Talajić
Director of IT, AI & Business Digitalization Division
Triglav Insurance Group
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Mirko Talajić
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Mladen Pejković
Senior Executive Director, Transformation & ICT, Atlantic Grupa
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Mladen Pejković
Event Sessions
Tuesday, October 14 2025 10:45 am | Location:
At the Crossroads: How Global Tensions Shape Adriatic Tech and Investment – Panel Discussion
The Adriatic region sits at the intersection of shifting global dynamics, where tax and trade tensions, supply chain disruptions, inflation, and war are reshaping investment flows. This panel explores how resilient our economies are to such shocks and what role EU integration—or fragmentation—plays in attracting technology investment. We will look at how the US-China-EU triangle of influence frames opportunities and risks for our region, and where growth may realistically come from in the next five years.
At the same time, the discussion will zoom in on the role of technology leaders: how should they read the situation, balance local needs with strategic directives from European HQs, and understand where real decision-making power lies? What signals from HQ are essential, and what domestic realities must not be overlooked? And critically, how do you plan—one quarter, one year, or three years at a time? Should your vision be short-term, long-term, or both?
Semir Ibrahimović
Acting CIO, Member of the Management Board
BH Telecom
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Semir Ibrahimović
Mr. Semir Ibrahimović has been working as director of IT at Bosna Bank International since 2006, prior to which he served as advisor to the general manager at Vakufska Bank Sarajevo and as CTO for systems integrator AldenData. He has led numerous IS implementation projects, including various core-banking implementation projects and business continuity management initiatives.
Expertise
- IT Security – Oversaw the implementation of an information security framework in accordance with new regulatory requirements.
- ERP Software – Led migration from a mix of in-house developed applications and Misys Equation software to the Asseco BI core-banking solution within one year.
- Virtualization – Led a virtualization project on Microsoft Hiper-V platform using Dell servers and EMC CX Clarion as storage, resulting in 70% reduction in the number of physical servers.
Organization Profile
Bosna Bank International (BBI) was founded in 2000 by the Islamic Development Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. The fact that BBI is the only bank in the Southeast Europe that operates according to the Islamic principles makes it a unique financial institution.
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 4:00 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Technology-Driven Transformation in Asset-Heavy Industries
Asset-heavy industries like manufacturing, automotive, telcos, utilities are under pressure – from unstable supply chains to the push for decarbonization and smarter automation. In this panel, we’ll explore how leading companies are using technology like AI, digital twins, cloud, and IoT to modernize old systems, make faster decisions, and build operations that are ready for whatever comes next.
Ivan Petrović
Chief Technology Officer @Ananas
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Ivan Petrović
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 12:35 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Organizational Readiness for AI Transition
Main topics:
- Preparing data and implementing data governance frameworks
- Rethinking IT and Organizational Models
- Impact of AI
Nebojša Mitrić
Director of Information Technology and Security
Koncar Group
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Nebojša Mitrić
Event Sessions
Monday, October 13 2025 4:00 pm | Location:
Panel Discussion: Technology-Driven Transformation in Asset-Heavy Industries
Asset-heavy industries like manufacturing, automotive, telcos, utilities are under pressure – from unstable supply chains to the push for decarbonization and smarter automation. In this panel, we’ll explore how leading companies are using technology like AI, digital twins, cloud, and IoT to modernize old systems, make faster decisions, and build operations that are ready for whatever comes next.
Monday, October 13 2025 3:00 pm | Location:
IDC Connect Roundtables
Connect Table 1: Age of Agentic AI – Extending the Scope of Enterprise Automation, moderated by UiPath
Connect Table 2: Data Governance as a Competitive Edge, moderated by Be-terna
Connect Table 3: Building the Intelligent Information Flows to Reinvent Future Workplace, moderated by Canon
Connect Table 4: A Blueprint for SAP Success, moderated by Koncar Group
Connect Table 5: IT Performance Key Indicators: Measuring What Matters, moderated by IDC
IDC Analysts
Thomas Meyer
General Manager and Group Vice President, EMEA Research
IDC
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Thomas Meyer
Ewa Zborowska
Research Director
IDC
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Ewa Zborowska
Ewa Zborowska, an experienced technology professional with over two decades of expertise in the European IT services and cloud market. Since 2003, she has been a member of the IDC team, based in Warsaw, focusing on IT services research. In 2018, she joined the European team with a specific emphasis on cloud and AI.
Ms. Zborowska’s interests encompass a broad spectrum, from exploring new technology delivery models to delving into the relationship between business and IT, and understanding the societal and individual impacts of technology. She has authored numerous market publications and reports and advises on IDC projects throughout Europe. She also participates in IDC’s and third-party conferences as a keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator.
Prior to her role at IDC, Ms. Zborowska worked at Statistics Poland (formerly the Central Statistical Office) and worked at an IT company. She holds a degree in Management from the University of Łódź in Poland and has completed postgraduate studies in forecasting and foresight at Collegium Civitas University in Warsaw.
Tom Schwieters
VP Executive Advisory, Europe
IDC Hungary
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Tom Schwieters
Tom Schwieters heads up the IT Executive Program for IDC across Central and Eastern Europe. Tom launched the program in the CEE region in 2015, including hiring a small team of CIO advisors and business developers, defining a portfolio of advisory services relevant to CIOs in the region, and positioning IDC’s global CIO research to the local CIO community. He also drove the development of a series of CIO Summits around the region, enabling IDC to establish closer ties with these important executives. Tom engages continuously with CIOs in CEE as a keynote speaker at technology events and through individual consultations focused on key CIO challenges.
From 2005 until 2011, Schwieters managed the network of IDC’s Central European operations in Hungary, Poland, Austria, the Adriatics, Southeastern Europe, and Israel. Having joined IDC as business development manager in 2000, Mr. Schwieters played a key role in growing the CEMA conference business from the ground up into a sizeable contributor to overall revenue and profitability.
Before accepting the position with IDC, Mr. Schwieters was a project manager with GE Capital. In this role, he led several large-scale projects at GEC’s Hungarian subsidiary Budapest Bank, including the launch of a leasing company and the bank’s Y2K remediation project. Prior to his work at GE Capital, Mr. Schwieters was an Associate at BZW, Barclay’s former investment banking division, working as buy-side advisor on telecoms and energy privatization transactions in Hungary.
Mr. Schwieters holds an M.A. in International Business and Development Economics from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Massachusetts, USA, and a B.A. in German language and political science from Middlebury College in Vermont, USA. He speaks German and Hungarian.
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