Mentoring has become one of the key tools for the development of entrepreneurship. It connects generations, transfers experience and knowledge and helps new entrepreneurs avoid the most common mistakes, while bringing experienced professionals insight into new ideas and trends.
The event will talk about:
how mentoring contributes to the growth of entrepreneurial ventures,
what makes a good mentor and what a good mentored entrepreneur,
and how participants can engage in SENTOR mentoring program.
The program includes short presentations, a panel discussion with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, as well as socializing with a snack.
Participation is free, with mandatory registration until 1 December 2025 years here.
We invite beginner entrepreneurs, experienced managers and anyone who wants to learn through the experience of others to join us and be part of a dialogue that encourages development, growth and cooperation.
We invite partners, users and associates to final conference of the EDIH Adria project It will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Hotel Bonavia in Rijeka, starting at 10:30 a.m.
Through three years of implementation, EDIH Adria has become a key support to SMEs and the public sector on the path of the digital transition. The final conference will present the most important results, from the services provided and cooperation with entrepreneurs to examples of successful digital transformations and the development of AI solutions through Test Before Invest programs.
Participants will have the opportunity to hear the experiences of project beneficiaries, participate in a panel discussion on the development of chatbots and the application of artificial intelligence, and learn more about funding opportunities for the continuation of digitalisation and the development of innovation projects.
The conference will present a new phase of the project: EDIH Adria 2.0, which continues to support the economy in deploying advanced technologies and strengthening digital competences.
The event will end with the award ceremony of the ‘EDIH Adria Annual Awards 2025’, which will highlight the most successful institutions and associates of the project.
Participation is free, but the number of seats is limited.
Please confirm your arrival by 14 November 2025 at the latest via the registration form: APPLICATION.
What does the production of tomorrow look like when innovation, technology and industry merge into one?
Responses to the fourth edition of the conference Manufacturing Innovation as a Driver of the Future 2025, which will 26 November at the National and University Library in Zagreb bring together the leaders of the Croatian manufacturing industry, innovation experts and the academic community.
This year's edition puts Digital transformation at the centre of attention. Through concrete case studies, practical examples and workshops that show how technology drives change, but also the people who lead it.
What does the journey from an engineering idea to a digital manufacturing twin look like?
How does artificial intelligence change the way we make business decisions?
Can a lean approach really enhance business excellence?
Leading industry experts will answer these and many other questions, with interactive workshops and networking opportunities.
Tickets and registration
The number of seats is limited, and tickets are available through the system Entrio.
More information about the program is available here.
In November, Opatija again becomes a central meeting place for experts, entrepreneurs, representatives of public administration and academia active in the field of sustainable development, energy transition and innovation.
Conference INSPIRA LEADER 3 - Inspiration for Smart Communities will take place 10 and 11 November 2025 u Conference Park 25/7Opatija. This is the third edition of the conference, which has become one of the most important national stakeholder gatherings dedicated to developing smart, green and inclusive communities;.
This year we brought together stakeholders who share a common goal, which is to strengthen the resilience, self-sustainability and innovation of rural, island and coastal communities throughout Croatia.
Focus on concrete solutions
This year's edition focuses on Applicable models and practical solutions from the area of:
Smart mobility
energy efficiency
Digitalisation of sustainable agriculture
Innovative Entrepreneurship
Participants are looking forward to a series of lectures, panel discussions, workshops and interactive content that will offer answers to key issues of the green and digital transition in local communities.
Programme and lecturers
The opening ceremony of the conference will be led by Marko Vešligaj, Member of the European Parliament, known for his commitment to sustainable agriculture, healthy diets and a fairer distribution of European funds.
Among the lecturers are:
Assoc. prof. dr. sc. Vedran Kirinčić, Faculty of Engineering in Rijeka
Ugo Toić, Director of OTRA Island Development Agency
dr. sc. Antun Pfeifer, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb
Robert Hadžić, Director of ViridisFarm-AS d.o.o.
dr. sc. Sergej Lugović, Founder of the concept Only Plants
A special part of the program is DEMO Zone i Smart Ideas Salon, which will present a number of innovative projects in the areas of sustainable food production, smart technology and eco-innovation. Projects such as LOGREENER, a tool for planning the local energy transition, and 3DOP, which illustrates the application of additive technologies in production processes.
A place where ideas become solutions
The INSPIRA LEADER 3 conference continues the tradition of connecting experts from the public, private, scientific and civil sectors who together shape the future of local communities. Through cooperation, dialogue and knowledge exchange, the conference encourages the development of smart, green and sustainable environments.
More information is available at here, and you can apply here.
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