Detailed programme
LAB stage
AI-POWERED BUSINESS LEADERSHIP · DIGITAL & SMART CONSTRUCTION · SOCIETY 5.0 · FUTURE PROFESSIONS
Ljubljana · 21 October 2026 · GR Ljubljana Congress & Convention Centre
08:00–12:05 · Block 01
SLAIF Business Lab
From AI experiment to organisational capability.
- 08:00–08:15Welcome
SLAIF and European sovereignty in artificial intelligence
Barbi Seme (Ljubljana Technology Park)
BUILD — AI & HPC in practice
How do you actually build and scale an AI solution, and how does SLAIF help companies do it?
- 08:15–08:40Presentation
AI Factory: from data to industrial implementation
Dr Domen Mongus (University of Maribor, FERI)
- 08:40–09:50Presentation and hands-on
How to access HPC projects and HPC resources in Slovenia
Marko Ferme (University of Maribor, FERI)
SCALE — AI-Ready Leadership
How do you turn individual experiments into a capability of the whole organisation?
- 09:50–10:10Talk
From AI pilots to an AI organisation: how to embed AI in leadership, processes and business
Dr Franc Bračun (NLB)
- 10:10–10:30Talk
AI in the process, not beside it: from using AI tools to automation and AI co-workers
Nikola Balaban (LynxCraft)
- 10:30–10:50Talk
AI competencies in the company: how to systematically build employee knowledge and readiness to work with AI
Nina Nia Šribar (Telekom Slovenije)
GOVERN — Responsible AI
How to govern AI safely, compliantly and responsibly?
- 11:00–11:20Talk
The AI Act and the regulatory sandbox for artificial intelligence
Lovro Bobnar (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law)
- 11:20–11:40Talk
Reliable AI from the first steps of adoption to standardisation
Greg Evseev (Prosecco 37 / Digitaliziran.si / n8n Ambassador for Slovenia)
RETHINK
How is artificial intelligence changing work, knowledge and decisions — and how will we share its benefits, risks and power?
- 11:40–12:05Talk
The future is here — time for a new social contract
Dr Polona Pičman Štefančič (Rea IT / UNESCO AI Ethics / EU AI Board)
- 12:05–13:00Break
Networking lunch
Meetings, consultations and connections in the exhibition area.
13:00–16:00 · Block 02
Building the Future — Digital, Circular and Human-Centred
- 13:00–13:10Opening
Building the Future: Digital, Circular and Human-Centred
Gašper Juvančič (Technology Park Ljubljana) · moderator Tomaž W. Korelc (Innov8)
- 13:10–13:30Project
spotlightDECORATOR as a Danube Living Lab: From Vision to Tested Solutions
Roberto Sandrini (DECORATOR)
- 13:30–13:45Talk
Towards Regenerative Cities: Integrating Green and Blue-Green Infrastructure
Matjaž Hribar (University of Ljubljana, FGG)
- 13:45–14:00Talk
The DECORATOR Model: A Common Framework for Circular Construction
Charlotte Stegmayer (Bayern Innovativ, SO1 Coordinator)
- 14:00–14:40Pilots
From Pilots to Solutions: Testing the DECORATOR Model in Practice
Roman Zebitsch (coordinator, BIZ-UP) and pilot action leaders
- 14:40–14:55Talk
Beyond DECORATOR: New European Bauhaus and Circular Buildings in Practice – The BAUHALPS Experience
Majda Potokar (Technology Park Ljubljana)
- 14:55–15:25Art
Art, Circularity and New Visions of Buildings: DECORATOR Artistic Residencies
· Dujam Ivanišević (koFAKTOR)
· Claudio Beorchia (interdisciplinary artist) - 15:25–15:55Panel
From Project Results to Practice – What Should Remain After DECORATOR?
· Tamas Gyulai (MIENK)
· Hansmartin Jahn (TH Rosenheim)
· Renata Csabai (Pannon Business Network)
· Matjaž Hribar (UL FGG)
· Claudio Beorchia (interdisciplinary artist) - 15:55–16:00Closing
Closing Remarks
Technology Park Ljubljana · moderator Tomaž W. Korelc (Innov8)
16:00–18:00 · Block 03
Society 5.0 and the professions of the future
- 16:00–16:30Round table
Society 5.0, social innovation and a human-centric approach — when technology augments people's capabilities
· Jože Guna (NTF)
· Dejan Kovačič (Peruna)
· Ana Belac (Impact Hub)moderated by Lea Škrubej (MetaBees)
- 16:30–16:45Keynote
Building our Fantastic Futures Together
Ines Vodopivec (AI4LAM)
- 16:45–17:15Round table
Jobs of the Future: what competencies do we need before the future overtakes us?
· Jana Rožanc (Employment Service of Slovenia)
· Andreja Glavač (Karierni Plac – Karierni center za mlade+)
· Brigita Gorjup (Ljudska univerza Velenje)
· Borut Čampelj (Ministry of Education, Science and Youth)
· Tina Kastelic (Kompetenca.si)moderator Irena Ivanuš (ZRS Bistra Ptuj)
- 17:15–17:30Future skills
From robot to colleague – how to bring a robot into a real business environment
Tjaša Šašić Marciuš (Pro-bit)
- 17:30–18:00Round table
Vision 2030 – where are we heading and what will we do in the age of AI and humanoid robots?
· Dr Tea Golob (University of Novo mesto, FIŠ)
· Kaja Kovič (Zavod AI-D)
· Bor Briščik (AI Agencija)
· Žiga Sajovic (Polydera XLAB)moderated by Barbi Seme (Technology Park Ljubljana)
The programme is subject to change. See also the detailed programme of the VISION main stage.
* The event languages are Slovenian and English; translation will be provided with the help of AI tools.