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TechMomentum 2025 | Agenda Agenda | Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 Conference Room 9:00 – 12:00 REGISTRATION 12:00 – 12:20 Grand Opening 12:20 – 12:35 Opening Keynote: No Guts, No Glory • Milan Ranđelović, Science and Technology Park Niš, Managing Director 12:35 – 12:55 Fireside chat: Tomorrow Starts Today Moderator: Lazar Janović, RTS, Host Speakers: SPECIAL GUESTS 13:30 – 13:50 Keynote: Empowering Innovation: How AMD Uses AI to Shape the Future • Andrej Zdravković, AMD, Senior Vice President and Chief Software Officer 13:50 – 14:40 Panel: Her Power in Science: Stories of Innovation and Impact Moderator: Jelena Preradović Stevanović, Philip Morris Services, Manager Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement Southeast Europe Panelists: •H.E. Michelle Cameron, Embassy of Canada in Serbia, Ambassador of Canada in Serbia •Indira Popadić PhD, OsnaŽene, Business Consultant & Founder •Zlatica Marinković, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Niš, Vice Dean 14:40 – 15:00 Keynote: Consolidating Structured and Unstructured Data and AI Use-Cases • Serdar Ak, DECE Software, Co-founder and CEO 15:00 – 15:50 Panel: AI Meets Cybersecurity: Risks, Defenses, and the Road Ahead Moderator: Goran Dželajilja, Philip Morris International, Regional Information Security Officer for EU Panelists: •Vladan Todorović, AST, Co-Founder •Jovan Milosavljević, PULSEC, Technical Lead •Vladimir Ćirić, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Niš, Dean 15:50 – 16:10 Keynote: The story of female entrepreneurs who make a difference • Violeta Jovanović, NALED, Executive Director 16:10 – 16:30 Keynote: From Prompt to Impact: What’s Under the Hood of Microsoft Copilot • Tamara Stanković, Microsoft, Senior Applied Science Manager 16:30 – 17:20 Panel: Global and Regional Trends: An Opportunity for a "Technological Leap" – Infrastructure, Education, and Investment Moderator: Jasna Atanasijević, Member of the Presidency of the Association of Economists of Serbia Panelists: •Milan Ranđelović, Science and Technology Park Niš, Managing Director •Toplica Spasojević, ITM Systems, President •Vukica Maričić, Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, Head of the Department for Innovation System Support and Technological Development 17:20 – 18:10 Fireside chat: After the investment, the real work begins Moderator: Nebojša Bjelotomić, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, Advisor Speaker: Davor Sakač, TS Ventures Fond, Director Business zone 11:00 – 11:50 Panel: STEM Leadership Redefined: The Role of Women in Tomorrow’s Tech Moderator: Danijela Vučić, Europe House Niš, Manager Panelists: •Milena Kocić Vukašinović, DualSoft, Head of Delivery •Ana Milenković, NaissusTech, Chief People Officer •Jovana Dačić, Philip Morris Operations, Director Manufacturing SEE 13:30 – 14:20 Panel: Longevity Innovation: Building a Healthier Future for Serbia Moderator: Ivana Kostić, Health Tech Lab Panelists: •Valentina Grubišić, Bloomberg Serbia, and founder of NextHumanLife •Nikola Stanojević, Persida BIO, co-founder •Milica Ćulafić, Faculty of Pharmacy Belgrade, Full Professor / Matana, Co-Founder •Keti Kasa, NutrigenFit test in Serbia, Founder 14:25 – 15:10 Panel: Building the BIO4 Ecosystem Moderator: Stefan Milošević, MPhil Cantab, BIO4 – BIO4 Angle Panelists: •Goran Miljuš PhD, Institute for Nuclear Energy Application, Senior Research Associate •Bojan Bondžić PhD, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Head of Chemistry Department •Branka Rakić, IVI, The Institute for Artificial Intelligence Research and Development of Serbia 15:10 – 16:00 Panel: Hype or Help - How AI Is (Really) Being Used in Today’s Solutions Moderator: Vladan Atanasijević, Egzakta Group, CEO Panelists: •Veljko Radovanović, Logik poslovni softver, CEO & Founder •Borko Ristić, DataLab, Managing Director •Ivan Stanković, Syncit Group, CEO & Founder •Aleksandar Stanimirović, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Niš, Professor 16:00 – 16:20 Keynote: Insights on the Finnish startup ecosystem with Maria 01, the leading startup campus and community in Nordics • Anni Anttonen, Maria 01, Chief Operating Officer 16:20 – 17:05 Panel: The Future Starts with Youth: Opportunities in the Age of Advanced Technologies Moderator: Mina Matić, Science and Technology Park Niš, Project Associate Panelists: •Milan Bosnić, National Employment Service, Director •Nemanja Đikanović, Fund for Young Talents, Manager •Danijela Vučić, Europe House Niš, Manager •Danijela Vučićević, Center for the Promotion of Science, Acting Director 17:05 – 17:55 Panel: Applications of Artificial Intelligence Moderator: Milan Đorđević, Shindiri Studio, Co-Owner Panelists: •Milan Stojanović, Naissus Technologies, R&D Engineer / Partner •Mirko Ličanin, Swifty Labs, Founder & CEO •Zoran Popović, CEO GuideLites, Managing Partner Future Forward Edu zone 10:00 – 10:45 Closed meeting: Steering Committee, Balkan Alliance 11:00 – 11:45 Workshop: Using Artificial Intelligence in Agile Product Development • Bojan Smudja, Kinto / Agilefrogg, Scrum Trainer / Agile Coach 13:30 – 14:00 Fireside chat: AI for SMEs: From Vision to Practice • Milan Stojković PhD, Institute for Artificial Intelligence • Jelena Mitić PhD, Institute for Artificial Intelligence 14:00 – 14:30 Fireside chat: AI Possibilities: Unlocking Opportunities for SMEs and Small Practices, Center for Digital Transformation Moderator: Filip Mrdak, Center for Digital Transformation, Program Manager Speakers: •Ema Petrović, Digital transformation, AI consultant •Eleonora Sergijević, MojoAI, CEO & Co-Founder 14:30 – 15:30 Panel: Why mentorship matters for startup growth – StarTech project Moderator: Jasmina Debeljak, StarTech project, Stakeholder Engagement Advisor Panelists: •Miloš Matić, Omorika Ventures, Founding partner •Sandra Nešić PhD, Faculty of Media and Communications, Innovation Consultant and Associate Professor •Dušan Pavlović, LEXQS, Founder & CEO •Marko Urošević, RotoDyna d.o.o. Beograd, Co-founder, Product Integration •Goran Milojević, RotoDyna d.o.o. Beograd, Co-founder, Technical Support 15:30 – 16:20 Panel: Early-stage startup funding: How to secure it Moderator: Filip Ilić, ICT Hub, Innovation Ecosystem Program Manager Panelists: •Aleksandra Ristić, Science and Technology Park Niš, Business Development Advisor •Milivoje Jovanović, ENECA, Program Director •Daniela Perović, Mozzart doo, Innovation manager 16:20 – 16:50 Fireside chat: Advanced AI technologies: applications and smart manufacturing Moderator: Ilija Radovanović, Innovation Center, School of Electrical Engineering Belgrade, Deputy Director Speakers: •Miloš Cvetanović PhD, School of Electrical Engineering Belgrade, Professor 16:50 – 17:15 Keynote: Green Technologies in Serbia: What Do We Already Have and How Can We Make the Most of It? • Vojislav Vučićević, ICT Hub, Innovation Consultant 17:15 – 17:40 Fireside chat: Accessing EU Funds: A Practical Guide to Participating in EU Programs Moderator: Vladimir Đorđević, Europe House Niš Speakers: •Jelena Pajović Van Reenen, Capacity building and training expert, Support to participation to Union Programmes •Snežana Andrić, Europe House Niš 17:40 – 18:15 Fireside chat: How can we better support agrifood startups in Serbia in cooperation with EIT Food Moderator: Todo Terzić, NALED, Head of food and agriculture unit Speakers: •Aleksandar Stamboliev, EIT community officer North Macedonia 18:15 – 19:15 Panel: Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Innovation Moderator: Jovana Čedomirović, Center for the Promotion of Science, Expert Associate Panelists: •Marija Janjušević, Center for digital transformation, Communications manager •Danijela Vučićević, Center for the Promotion of Science, Acting Director •Filip Ilić, ICT Hub, Program Manager for Innovation Ecosystem Startup zone 16:30 – 17:00 Workshop: AI Co-investment program : Opportunity for AI Startups • Mlađan Stojanović, Program manager Katapult accelerator, Innovation Fund 17:15 – 18:15 Workshop: Innovation Methodology • Milan Gospić, Microsoft Garage Serbia Lead Agenda | Thursday, 12th June, 2025 Conference Room 09:00 - 09:30 Movie : Welcome to the City of Technologies 09:30 - 10:00 Award Ceremony Award of Eng. Vladimir Jasić, for the most successful expert in the field of advanced technologies Award for the most successful company in the field of advanced technologies 10:00 - 10:45 Panel: Balkan Alliance: Opportunity for Regional Development Moderator: Miloš Grozdanović, Science and Technology Park Niš, Assistant Director Panelists: • Todor Mladenov, Sofia Tech Park, Managing Director • Tasos Vasiliadis, JOIST, CEO 10:45 - 11:30 Panel: Alliance for education: why should we all join forces for future generations Moderator: Marija Beslać, Nordeus Foundation, Director of Communications and Partnerships Panelists: • Aleksandar Stevanović, Electrotechnical School 'Mija Stanimirović' in Niš, Principal • Mladen Šljivović, Zaječar Gymnasium, Physics Teacher • Aleksa Zdravković, Technical School 'Nikola Tesla' in Niš, High school student • Anđela Kanjo, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Student 11:30 - 12:15 Panel: Inside the EDIH Journey: Lessons from Partners and Stakeholders Moderator: Ivan Pavlović, Assistant Director for international cooperation and projects Panelists: • Richard Masa, Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia, Head of Operations II • Mihail Zagorski, Technical University of Sofia / Sofia Tech Park • Siniša Marčić, Regional Cooperation Council, Senior Expert on Human Capital Development 12:15 - 12:35 Keynote: The super app effect: 5 rules for the new era of brand-user interaction Speakers: • Nikolaos Syrios, Rakuten Viber, Senior Sales Manager, CEE 12:35 - 13:20 Panel: Building the Future: Innovation Districts as a Development Strategy Moderator: Iztok Lesjak, Innovation Ecosystem Development Panelists: • Milan Ranđelović, Science and Technology Park Niš, Managing Director • Mihailo Jovanović, Government of the Republic of Serbia, Office for IT and eGovernment, Director • Anja Matejić, BIO4, Project Manager 13:20 - 13:40 Keynote: Energy Transition & Green Technologies Speakers: • Petar Tatomirović, Siemens Energy, Head of Controls and Digitalization 13:40 - 14:10 Fireside chat: From brown to green: Why gender equality in STEM Is non-negotiable? Moderator: Danijela Bobić Tasić, UNDP, Economic Development Specialist Speakers: • Tiffany Sprague, UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub, Just Transition and STEM4ALL Platform Specialist 14:10 - 14:40 Fireside chat: AI in Serbia - Vision, Readiness, and Opportunity Moderator: Davor Sakač, TS Ventures Fond, Director Speakers: • Ivan Kadić, Reputeo, Chief Executive Officer • Vladimir Božović, ZenHire, CEO & Co-Founder 14:40 - 15:00 Keynote: AI (and) Evolution Speakers: • Vladimir Crnojević, BioSense Institute, Managing Director 15:00 - 15:30 Fireside chat: 2 Disruptors - Crypto and AI with 1 Lesson: Change Doesn’t Wait for Permission Speakers: • Miljan Radanović, Positive, General Director • Marko Matanović, ECD.rs, CEO 15:30 - 15:50 Keynote: PMO – Dead or Alive? Speakers: • Vladimir Rašović, PMI Chapter Serbia / Siemens Energy, VP / Global Operational Excellence Manager 15:50 - 16:40 Panel: Beyond the Term Sheet: VC Perspectives on Startup Readiness and Fund Strategy Moderator: Petar Atanasovski, Curvy, CEO Panelists: • Miloš Matić, Omorika Ventures, Founding Partner • Marko Mijatović, Fifth Quarter Ventures, CFO & Investment Principal • Belizar Marinov, Eleven Ventures, Principal Business zone 10:35 - 10:55 Keynote: From Insight to Impact: Building Ethical, Agile, and Human-Centered AI Systems Speakers: • Sara Goze, Izmir TeknoPark 10:55 - 11:15 Keynote: Cyber Security and Smart Sourcing: From Building Products to Powering Partners Speakers: • Ersin Yılmaz ASLAN, Spheretech – Cylana, Fullstack Developer 11:15 - 12:00 Panel: Driving the Energy Transition: The Role of Digital and Green Technologies Moderator: Marko Mančić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Niš, Full Professor Panelists: • Marija Radosavljević, Faculty of Economics Niš, Full Professor • Marko Djuković, Schneider Electric Hub Novi Sad, Director of Research & Engineering Center • Milutin Petronijević, Faculty of Electrical Engineering Niš, Full Professor 12:00 - 12:50 Panel: Advanced Technologies and the Future of the Economy: Opportunities for Serbia and the Region Moderator: Boban Stojanović, Faculty of Economics Niš, Full Professor Panelists: • Tihomir Đurković, Beehold, Co-founder • Nikola Teomirović, Eco Hive, CEO • Mihajlo Kovačević, Anon, CEO • Zoran Tomić, Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation 12:50 - 13:20 Keynote: Scaling Up in the Industry That Never Sleeps Speakers: • Aleksandar Đalović, DualSOFT, Chief Business Officer 13:20 - 14:10 Panel: From Research to Impact: The Power of Tech Transfer Moderator: Milica Trajković, BioSense Institute, Head of Innovation and Business Development Department Panelists: • Milan Banić, Center for Technology Transfer, University of Niš • Dejan Mirč, OTP banka, Head of Agribusiness Department • dr Jelena Begović 14:10 - 14:40 Fireside chat: From Leaders to Leaders: Innovative Coaching for the 21st Century Moderator: Aleksandar Milinčić, PMI, Director for Promotion and Marketing Speakers: • Zlatan Osmanagić, Block 369, Founder & CEO 14:40 - 15:25 Panel: Innovations in preserving the past and cultural interpretation with AI and VR, Tourist organisation of Niš Moderator: Nenad Stojanović, Deli Co-working Hub Panelists: • Goran Milosavljević PhD, Tourist Organization of Niš (TON), Acting Director • Vladica Milanović, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš • Nikola Stojanović PhD, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš, Professor 15:25 - 16:00 Special awards ceremony - Green Heroes Awards Ceremony 16:00 - 16:25 Keynote: Go Digital in the Western Balkans and SME Go Green – A Transformation Journey Speakers: • Erna Kurtović Gabela, Deputy Programme Manager of the EBRD's Go Digital in the Western Balkans and SME Go Green programmes Edu zone 10:00 - 11:00 Panel: Explore the North – Illuminating the Path to Nordic Markets in Northern Express Line, NALED Moderator: Marija Suzić, NALED Panelists: • Anni Anttonen, Maria 01, Chief Operating Officer • Marko Šćepanović, Cloud CIty, Founder and CEO 11:00 - 12:00 Round table: How Can We Accelerate the Growth of Serbia’s Innovation Ecosystem Together? Moderator: Tadej Kurepa, Innovation Factory Speakers: • Vukica Maričić, Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation • Milan Ranđelović, Science and Technology Park Niš, Managing Director • Emilija Vuković, Supercluster “Odličan 3” • Kosta Andrić, ICT Hub • prof. dr Šemsudin Plojović, NIT Center in Novi Pazar • Miloš Lazović, Swiss Entrepreneurship Program • Nemanja Jovičić, Innovation Incubator of the University of Kragujevac • Mlađan Stojanović, Innovation Fund • Nana Radenković, Nova iskra • Nebojša Bjelotomić, Center for Digital Transformation 12:00 - 13:00 Workshop: AI Powered Innovation - The Microsoft Garage Speakers: • Milan Gospić, Microsoft Garage Serbia Lead 14:00 - 15:00 Round table: Role Models and Mentorship: Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in STEM Moderator: Zlatica Marinković, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš, Vice Dean for Science Speakers: • Jovana Dačić, Philip Morris Operations • Ljiljana Antić, IngSoftware • Jovana Nešić Ličanin, Swifty labs • Ana Milenković, Naissus Technologies • Igor Stevanović, Philip Morris Operations • Biljana Stošić, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš • Sandra Veljković, Faculty of Electronic Engineering Niš 15:00 - 16:00 Masterclass: Protecting IoT Devices from Cyber Attacks – Challenges and Solutions Speakers: • Vladan Todorović, Advanced Security Technologies, Co-founder & Director 16:00 - 17:00 Round table: Health Tech Lab Speakers: • Ivana Kostić, Health Tech Lab, Director • Mina Matić, Science and Technology Park Niš, Project Associate • Dimitrije Zdravković, ArchFix • Slavica Anasonović, Neomedica Startup zone 12:00 - 14:00 Special event: Speed Dating session Speed Dating for Startups in Pulsec B2B zone

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