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9—10/2025
Tech Talent
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Grow your potential and take a step in becoming the next big thing.
Largest Startup Expo
Connect with founders, investors, buyers and media.
Exquisite Networking Events
Meet tech leaders at the top of their game while enjoying Split’s most exquisite seaside venues.
Influential Speakers
Their confidence and authenticity are making a difference. Learn from the best in the field.
Exposure to Investors
Engage with people who have the power to propel your business forward.
Cutting Edge Conversations
Dive deep into the market trends and things that are up ahead.
Connecting Innovation-led Businesses
Meet us at the intersection of business and technology.
Superb Sailing Experience
Unleash your competitive spirit while soaking up the sun of the Split aquatorium.
strategy.
teamwork.
innovation.
The seven year in a row we are gathering investors, startups, mentors, and corporates for Europe’s most exciting networking & sailing event in Split. From 9th to 10th October Innovation Future Forum 2025 will offer you to meet and team up with like-minded tech pioneers, create strategy with business investors, and gather new insights from experienced mentors, while having a good time.
From public startup expo, and public conference to sailing in the Split Aquatorium, Innovation Future Forum 2025 will make sure a strong wind is at your back!
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Innovation FUTURE Forum
DAY 1 – 9 OCT 2025
Registration & Coffee break at the Cellars of Diocletian's Palace
9:30 - 10:00
Grand Opening
10:00 - 10:30
Frane Šesnić
on behalf of Organizer
Damir Brčić
Head of Digital Dalmatia, Co-organizer
Daniel Šimić
Senior Director Enterprise Division, A1 Hrvatska
Ante Janko Bobetko
Vice President of the Management Board HAMAG BICRO
dr. sc. Jakša Krišto
Vice Dean for Students and Study Programs at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business
PANEL I: Beyond Borders: Shaping Global Finance and Investing with Fintech Disruption, Smart Regulation, and Resilient Growth
10:30 - 11:30
Moderator
Leonard Burger
Product Marketing Specialist
Panelists
Mesrop Hakobyan
Chief Executive Officer Chairman of Executive Board Unibank
Dina Lijić
Family Finance Lawyer, LL.M.
Karén Gyulbudaghyan
Strategic Advisor, Architect of Ecosystems, Investor, Board Member & UC Berkeley Skydeck Ambassador
Keynote speech
11:30 - 11:45
Turning State-owned legacy Bank into a digital disruptor. Is it possible?
Josip Majher
Member of the Management Board – Chief Operating Officer, HPB
PANEL Ii: Sustainability of the Startup Ecosystem: Emphasis on Green Technologies Between East and West
11:45- 12:45
Moderator
Natalia Zielinska
EU Funds & Business Consultant, Bridging Polish and Croatian Businesses
Panelists
Dražen Šimičević
Project Manager Cee – International Business Development Vienna Business Agency
Ivan Spajić
Brand Manager Leapmotor
Sławomir Olejnik
CEO and Co-Founder, Deep Tech CEE and Innovative Poland Foundation
Robert Bruckner
Partner at TRACE CAPITAL
Keynote speech
12:45 - 12:55
The Essence of a Regenerative Farm: Building, Energy, and Agriculture in Harmony with Nature
Hrvoje Bota
M.Arch, Founder & Director, Odrzivo Ltd., a Sustainable Social Enterprise
Roundtable Discussion: The Power of New Technologies: Redefining Science, Innovation, and Global Markets
12:55 - 13:55
Moderator
Ana Vlahov
Senior Program Specialist, ZICER
Panelists
dr.sc. David Matthew Smith
Director of the Ruder Boskovic Institute
dr.sc. Branimir Lela
Full Professor, Dean Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
dr. sc. Jakša Krišto
Vice Dean for Students and Study Programs at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business
dr.sc. Zoran Aralica
Senior Research Fellow in permanent position at the Institute of Economics, Zagreb
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 15:00
NETWORKING | PARTNERS LOUNGE
15:00 - 17:00
Registration at the restaurant Gusar
20:30 - 21:00
(INVITATION ONLY)
Gala dinner & Business Networking | restaurant Gusar
21:00 - 03:00
(INVITATION ONLY)
DAY 2 – 10 OCT 2025
Regatta registration
11:00 - 11:30
Regatta at the Split aquatorium
11:30 - 17:00
Registration at the Antique bar
19:30 - 20:00
(INVITATION ONLY)
Networking event at the Antique bar
20:00 - 02:00
(INVITATION ONLY)
People with Free Access have access to Startup Expo located on Riva Only.
schedule
Day 01
9
100 Startups at a unique location – Riva Split Startup teams will present their projects to potential investors, partners and public audience.
First Startup Europe Regatta was held on Riva Split as well, and guess what? – NXT25 are coming back! This stunning venue is reserved for our conference where you can expect lectures, join panels and discussions bringing the different approaches of start-up development together.
To wrap up the day – Villa Dalmatia. One of the most beautiful location for our exquisite gala dinner and networking event
Day 02
10
Enjoy the sailing competition along the Split aquatorium and test out your strategy, team and manoeuvres skills. Day two will be all around networking!
We will finish this event with another great networking event at Antique bar on beautiful
Split Riva
Speakers
Frane Sesnic
on behalf of the Organizer
Damir Brčić
Head of Digital Dalmatia
Daniel Šimić
Senior Director Enterprise Division, A1 Hrvatska
Ante Janko Bobetko
Vice President of the Management Board, HAMAG BICRO
Jakša Krišto
Vice Dean for Students and Study Programs at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business
Natalia Zielinska
EU Funds & Business Consultant, Bridging Polish and Croatian Businesses
Dražen Šimicevic
Project Manager Cee – International Business Development Vienna Business Agency
Ivan Spajić
Brand Manager Leapmotor
Sławomir Olejni
CEO and Co-Founder, Deep Tech CEE and Innovative Poland Foundation
Josip Majher
Member of the Management Board – Chief Operating Officer, HPB
Hrvoje Bota
M.Arch, Founder & Director, Odrzivo Ltd., a Sustainable Social Enterprise
David Matthew Smith
Director of the Ruder Boskovic Institute
Branimir Lela
Full Professor, Dean Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Zoran Aralica
Senior Research Fellow in permanent position at the Institute of Economics, Zagreb
Leonard Burger
Product Marketing Specialist
Dina Lijić
Family Finance Lawyer, LL.M.
Mesrop Hakobyan
Chief Executive O fficer Chairman of Executive Board Unibank
Karén Gyulbudaghyan
Strategic Advisor, Architect of Ecosystems, Investor, Board Member & UC Berkeley Skydeck Ambassador
Robert Bruckner
Trace Capital Investments
Ana Veir
Business Director @ 01 Content & Technology – C3 Croatia
Blaz Golob
Managing Director – Slovenia – HELIOT EUROPE
filip saravanja
Senior Analyst and Fintech Coordinator – HANFA
domagoj oreb
Managing Partner at Feelsgood
gorjan agacevic
Digital strategist, Touchpoint
frano barbir
Professor Emeritus at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
gordana danilovic grkovic
Acting Director at Science Technology Park Belgrade
hrvoje mestric
Lorem
ivan slade silovic
Product Specialist Informatics at Shimadzu Europa GmbH
magda milas
Business Growth Manager, Electrocoin d.o.o.
kresimir kukec
Co Founder at Inspire Investments
jan jilek
CEO at Dotmetrics and Co-Founder and President of IAB Croatia
marijana ivanov
Lorem
marin bek
CEO, Ascalia
mario celan
Director, Regional Development Agency SMC, SIMORA
marko dabrovic
architect / partner, 3LHD
marko cosic
CFO HEP d.o.o.
miroslav radman
PhD, Professor Emeritus, University of Paris Descartes, Founder: Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences (MedILS)
stevica kuharski
Principal, Fil Rouge Capital
stjepan mandic
Director of Concepto d.o.o. and Consultant at World Bank
vili rosanda
Head of Local office MEP Valter Flego at European Parliament
tanja polegubic
Co-Founder Digital Nomad Association Croatia
velibor boskovic
Executive Director at Science Technology Park Crna Gora
vinko mustra
Associate professor, Head of department for Economics, Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, University of Split
Antonela Belamaric Kirincic
Corporate banking expert, financial advisor, BOOM coach
Anita Tregner
Senior EU Advisor
Ana Vlahov
Project Specialist, ZICER
Antonio Meic
CEO, MOTHERVERSE
damir first
Founder, MATTERLESS
damir kopljar
CTO, CROZ AI
david mathew smith
Director general at IRB
hajdi cenan
CEO, AIRT
hrvoje cosic
Director at Aircash
ivana porsinsky
Senior Advisor, Consumer Protection Monitoring Office, Croatian National Bank
krunoslav loina
Executive Director Strategy and Business Development, HRVATSKA POŠTA
marko brkljacic
Founder, GBC HUB
sandra svaljek
deputy governor, Croatian National Bank
nils pihl
CEO, AUKI LABS
sandi ribaric
engineering projects manager, FERO-TERM
nevia cicin sain
Assistant Professor at the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
nikola pavesic
Director of Startup Ecosystem, INFOBIP
Domagoj Boljar
Co-founder and CEO at MIRET
Ivana Marsic
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Ana Vlahov
Senior Program Specialist, ZICER
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