Category: Events

Cyber attacks, security requirements, certification, compliance, funding… Cyber security is becoming less and less a topic for IT, and more a matter of business and the day-to-day functioning of organizations.

That is why on September 22 we gather in Rijeka those who want to understand more clearly what is expected of them, what tools they can use and what funding opportunities will be available to strengthen cybersecurity.

CyberMeetUp Rijeka NKS in cooperation with the Institute for Information Systems Security, the Rijeka Development Agency Porin and Centre EUROPE DIRECT Rijeka and with support the City of Rijeka.

What does CyberMeetUp bring?

Experts of the Institute for Information Systems Security (ZSIS) will present Guidelines for the implementation of the cybersecurity self-assessment i Security certification rules for cybersecurity audit. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and clarify doubts regarding their application.

In the second part of the event NKS will present its activities and plans related to a new round of financial support to improve cybersecurity.

Through the interactive part, participants will have the opportunity Participate in the creation of the framework of activities of the future call for funding, present their needs and challenges and contribute with their experience to shaping future financial support opportunities.

Programme

Why participate?

CyberMeetUp is an opportunity to get concrete information about it how to approach cybersecurity self-assessment, what security certification brings and what opportunities for financial support They plan for the coming period.

The special value of the event is the possibility for participants to directly share the challenges they face in practice and thus contribute to the design of a future call for funding.

Who is CyberMeetUp for?

• Companies from all industries,
• the public sector;
• the academic community,
• associations active in the field of cybersecurity,
• the professional and general public concerned.

Information and applications

Date: 22 September 2026
Time: 13:30 – 16:00
Location: Conference hall the Torpedo Production Park, Milutina Barača 60, Rijeka

Participation is free, but arrival must be confirmed by registering via these links.

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For more information: info@nks.hr.

In November we will go to Lisbon. Web Summit 2026, one of the world's largest technological events, where we will cooperate with the City of Rijeka present Sinerganu, a new incubator for IT and creative industries.

The Web Summit has been held since 9 to 12 November 2026 It brings together startups, investors, technology companies, potential business partners, experts and media from around the world.

Part of our participation is open to entrepreneurs and startups who want to present their solution, connect with international partners and investors or simply get to know the global startup and technology scene.

We have secured two participation options – ALPHA exhibition package for startups and partner tickets to visit the conference.

1. Present your startup through the ALPHA exhibition package

For Two selected startups we will provide an ALPHA exhibition package that includes:

• one-day exhibition space in the appropriate industrial zone,
• three ALPHA tickets for all three main conference days,
• presentation of startups on the Web Summit website,
• access to the official networking application,
• access to Investor Meetings and startup masterclasses,
• possibility to sign up for PITCH and Mentor Hours,
• Support Web Summit startup success manager in preparing performances.

The value of the three individual tickets is EUR 2,850, and the package additionally includes exhibition space, international visibility and access to special start-up activities.

Who can apply for the ALPHA package?

Independent startups can apply for the ALPHA package:

• have been operating for less than six years,
• They have not raised more than $1 million in investment.
• have their own software product, technological solution or related hardware device launched,
• have an active website.

Consulting, marketing and development agencies and subsidiaries of larger organizations do not meet the requirements of the ALPHA program.

The final confirmation of the eligibility of the selected startups is given by the organizer of the Web Summit.

2. Participate in Web Summit as a visitor

If you do not meet the requirements of the ALPHA program or are not interested in a presentation, you can express interest in one of the limited number of partner tickets.

The ticket provides access to conference content, exhibition space, lectures, networking application and other Web Summit activities.

The current regular price of an individual ticket is €950.

What do we provide and what do the participants organise themselves?

For selected participants we provide ALPHA exhibition packages or partner tickets.

Participants organise and finance independently:

• the road to Lisbon and return,
• accommodation,
• local transport;
• food, subsistence and other subsistence costs.

Interested in participating?

If you want to present yourself at Web Summit as a startup or participate as a visitor, fill out the expression of interest form by Thursday 17 September 2026 - end of day.

The form for expression of interest is here.

The number of exhibition packages and tickets is limited. In case of greater interest, participants will be selected according to Consistency with performance goals, international connectivity potential and motivation to participate.

Innovation, new technologies, start-ups, investments and the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems come back to one place.

Innovate Split 2026 will take place 10 and 11 September u Technology Park Split, It will bring together entrepreneurs, start-ups, investors, experts and organisations involved in the development of the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem over two days.

This year we are part of the Innovate Split story through participation in the Ecosystem Forum dedicated to the role of entrepreneurial and technological centers in the development of the startup ecosystem.

From local support to regional growth

How can local entrepreneurship and technology centres encourage the development of start-ups? Where does their role in providing infrastructure end and community building, connecting with other actors and opening up opportunities for growth begin?

These are the topics that will be discussed in the panel:From Local Hubs to Regional Growth: The Role of Tech Parks in Startup Ecosystems“, which shall be held 10 September from 15:20 to 16:00 within the Ecosystem Forum.

In addition to our Emir, Diana Mudrinić, Triangle Šibenik and Nebojša Bjelotomić, Center for Digital Transformation, will participate in the conversation, while the panel will be moderated by Sara Lerota, Šatori Catalyst.

For us, this is a topic that we encounter on a daily basis through the management of business incubators, working with entrepreneurs and developing support programs that follow their needs in different phases of business. The panel will therefore be an opportunity to exchange experiences on how local entrepreneurial centres can become an important link between entrepreneurs, knowledge, infrastructure, partners and the wider innovation ecosystem.

What does Innovate Split 2026 bring?

This year's program will take place on four stages: Innovation Mainstage, Tech Frontiers, Ecosystem Forum and Founders & Capital with more than 50 speakers and 300 participants.

Through lectures, panels and conversations, topics will be opened the development of innovation and new technologies, start-up ecosystems, investments and capital, and the creation of better conditions for the growth of new business ideas;.

In addition to the program itself, Innovate Split is an opportunity to meet and connect entrepreneurs, investors, experts and organizations from different parts of Croatia and the region.

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More information on the programme, speakers and participation is available on the official website Innovate Split 2026.

If you are planning to come Contact us for a promo code of 20 % discount on tickets.

Rijeka's entrepreneurs are getting a new place to connect, exchange experiences and develop their business.

The City of Rijeka RiBiz Women, a new platform for women in entrepreneurship, which will operate under RiHuba.

The platform is conceived as a space of practical support to Rijeka entrepreneurs, and its activities will be developed in cooperation with the entrepreneurs themselves, according to their needs and challenges they encounter in business.

The First Big Gathering RiBiz Women communities will take place 17 September 2026 at 2 p.m. in RiHub, and in addition to panels and the exchange of entrepreneurial experiences, it also brings two concrete opportunities for the involvement of female entrepreneurs from Rijeka.

Female entrepreneurship from the inside – from idea to branded story

The central part of the event will be a panel. "Women's entrepreneurship from the inside – from idea to branded story", which will bring together women entrepreneurs and experts from different fields.

He will talk about his experiences:

• Tanja Džido, Personal Branding Advisor and LinkedIn
• Sanja Stamenić Oštrić, Marketing and Business Development Director of Solana Nin
• Alma Krpan, entrepreneur and consultant with many years of experience in finance
• Branka Kurelić, entrepreneur and owner of Leka handicrafts, with experience in marketing, project management and entrepreneurship

The event will be opened by the Mayor of Rijeka Iva Rinčić, who will also participate in the Q&A part of the program.

Have a question about business? Set it up by the mayors

One of the more interesting parts of the first RiBiz Women event will give Rijeka entrepreneurs the opportunity to directly ask the mayors a specific question related to their business.

Questions can be sent by entrepreneurs and craftsmen based in Rijeka, and should relate to areas under the jurisdiction of the city administration and city utility companies and companies.

Questions are submitted in advance via this eForms, by 2 September 2026 at the latest. The number of questions that can be answered during the event will be limited and the questions cannot be asked anonymously.

Present your business

RiBiz Women also opens up space for the presentation of Rijeka's entrepreneurial stories.

Entrepreneurs and craftsmen whose business entities are registered in Rijeka can apply for Free participation in the exhibition part of the event and present their products, services and operations to other Participants.

At the promotional point, it is possible to display products, samples, brochures and catalogues or present services via your own laptop. The exhibition part is exclusively of a promotional nature and the sale of products and services is not envisaged.

Applications are open until 4 September 2026 or until the available space is filled and are received through this eForms.

When and where?

• Date: 17 September 2026
• Beginning: 2 p.m.
• Location: RiHub, Ivana Grohovca 1a, Rijeka
• Participation: free
• Confirmation of arrival: rihub@rijeka.hr (name and business name)

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RiBiz Women is conceived as a platform that will not stop at one event. The goal is to bring together the community of Rijeka entrepreneurs and through future activities create content and forms of support that correspond to their real needs.

The first event is an opportunity to get to know the new platform, connect with other entrepreneurs, exchange experiences and actively engage in a community that is just beginning to build.