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.

  1. 08:00–08:15Welcome

    SLAIF and European sovereignty in artificial intelligence

    Barbi Seme (Ljubljana Technology Park)

  2. BUILD — AI & HPC in practice

    How do you actually build and scale an AI solution, and how does SLAIF help companies do it?

  3. 08:15–08:40Presentation

    AI Factory: from data to industrial implementation

    Dr Domen Mongus (University of Maribor, FERI)

  4. 08:40–09:50Presentation and hands-on

    How to access HPC projects and HPC resources in Slovenia

    Marko Ferme (University of Maribor, FERI)

  5. SCALE — AI-Ready Leadership

    How do you turn individual experiments into a capability of the whole organisation?

  6. 09:50–10:10Talk

    From AI pilots to an AI organisation: how to embed AI in leadership, processes and business

    Dr Franc Bračun (NLB)

  7. 10:10–10:30Talk

    AI in the process, not beside it: from using AI tools to automation and AI co-workers

    Nikola Balaban (LynxCraft)

  8. 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)

  9. GOVERN — Responsible AI

    How to govern AI safely, compliantly and responsibly?

  10. 11:00–11:20Talk

    The AI Act and the regulatory sandbox for artificial intelligence

    Lovro Bobnar (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law)

  11. 11:20–11:40Talk

    Reliable AI from the first steps of adoption to standardisation

    Greg Evseev (Prosecco 37 / Digitaliziran.si / n8n Ambassador for Slovenia)

  12. RETHINK

    How is artificial intelligence changing work, knowledge and decisions — and how will we share its benefits, risks and power?

  13. 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)

  14. 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

  1. 13:00–13:10Opening

    Building the Future: Digital, Circular and Human-Centred

    Gašper Juvančič (Technology Park Ljubljana) · moderator Tomaž W. Korelc (Innov8)

  2. 13:10–13:30Project
    spotlight

    DECORATOR as a Danube Living Lab: From Vision to Tested Solutions

    Roberto Sandrini (DECORATOR)

  3. 13:30–13:45Talk

    Towards Regenerative Cities: Integrating Green and Blue-Green Infrastructure

    Matjaž Hribar (University of Ljubljana, FGG)

  4. 13:45–14:00Talk

    The DECORATOR Model: A Common Framework for Circular Construction

    Charlotte Stegmayer (Bayern Innovativ, SO1 Coordinator)

  5. 14:00–14:40Pilots

    From Pilots to Solutions: Testing the DECORATOR Model in Practice

    Roman Zebitsch (coordinator, BIZ-UP) and pilot action leaders

  6. 14:40–14:55Talk

    Beyond DECORATOR: New European Bauhaus and Circular Buildings in Practice – The BAUHALPS Experience

    Majda Potokar (Technology Park Ljubljana)

  7. 14:55–15:25Art

    Art, Circularity and New Visions of Buildings: DECORATOR Artistic Residencies

    · Dujam Ivanišević (koFAKTOR)
    · Claudio Beorchia (interdisciplinary artist)

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  1. 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)

  2. 16:30–16:45Keynote

    Building our Fantastic Futures Together

    Ines Vodopivec (AI4LAM)

  3. 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)

  4. 17:15–17:30Future skills

    From robot to colleague – how to bring a robot into a real business environment

    Tjaša Šašić Marciuš (Pro-bit)

  5. 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.