The Region vol. 8

Ana Novčić

Inside the Power Shift

POWER LOOKS DIFFERENT TODAY. Not just in who holds it, but in how it works. Across the Adria region, the traditional symbols of authority—titles,...

Regional Power

The Leaders Defining Adria

Power, purpose, and the people shaping a region in transformation There comes a point in every region’s story when the conversation shifts—from who we once...

The Succession Test

Keeping Power in the Family

Adria’s family businesses face their greatest challenge yet — passing the torch without losing their soul. In the Adria region, the most delicate transfer of...

The Algorithm Age

The Minister Who Isn’t Human

When an Avatar Joins the Cabinet, Politics and Algorithms Collide In a world still debating AI’s limits, Albania simply acted — granting a seat at...

By Edin Mehic

The 1% Rule That Transformed My Business

Ive failed more times than I’ve succeeded. My entrepreneurial journey wasn’t built on viral moments or overnight breakthroughs. It was built on rubble, companies...

Roundtable

The Age of Conveners

In a world saturated with noise, convening has become one of the rare acts that still create meaning. The ability to bring people together...

Founder and CEO of Sustineri Partners, and Executive Director of the Adria Future Summit

Biljana Braithwaite

What Does It Take to Bring the Right People Into the Same Room — and Make Them Speak Honestly? It takes trust — not only...

Director, Sarajevo Business Forum; Director of Marketing and Communications, BBI Bank

Amra Babić

What Does It Take to Bring the Right People Into the Same Room — and Make Them Speak Honestly? Honest dialogue doesn’t happen by chance...

Secretary-General, Bled Strategic Forum; National Coordinator for the Western Balkans, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia

Peter Grk

What Does It Take to Bring the Right People Into the Same Room — and Make Them Speak Honestly? Transparency is the starting point. When...

President, Serbian Association of Economists; Founder, Kopaonik Business Forum

Aleksandar Vlahović

What Does It Take to Bring the Right People Into the Same Room — and Make Them Speak Honestly? For more than three decades, the...
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News & Events

Serbia

Čadež: AI Represents a Generational Opportunity for Serbia

Speaking at the Business Summit 2026 conference in Ložionica, attended by more than 400 participants and 200 business leaders from Serbia...
Slovenia

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data...
Tech

Gen Z Lives With AI, But Doesn’t Trust It

Artificial intelligence has become routine for Generation Z in Serbia. More than 80% of young people see AI as...
Croatia

Microsoft Marks 30 Years in Croatia as AI Becomes the Next Battleground

Microsoft’s journey in Croatia began in 1996 with a modest team of four, led by Goran Radman. Three decades later, the...
Croatia

Kraš Starts 2026 with Revenue and Profit Growth

Kraš Group reported €45.5 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, up 4.3% year-on-year, while net profit...
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