Agents

From Europe to the Middle East, she has gained 20+ years of experience as an entrepreneur. As Chief Innovation Officer at Arctur Ltd., she currently leads the Tourism 4.0 department focused on spreading the technologies from Industry 4.0 into tourism. Living between Slovenia and Vienna, Austria, where she hacks the collaboration formats as a lead of the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Austria, she is also a university lecturer in smart-related topics.

is the data centre manager and has experience and competencies in delivering HPC in cloud computing, especially to small and medium enterprises. He actively worked on numerous projects and has considerable experience in management and coordination. His main areas of focus are HPC and Cloud business models, innovation and exploitation as well as innovation transfer of an application to the market.

Director of Zavod C-TCS - Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, Coordinator of Business services - DIGITECH SI-East; Cordinator of Business services - Competence Centre ROBOFLEX Key qualifications: Strategic management consulting, Business consulting, Project management consulting, Consulting – EU and Slovenian R&D Policies, Programmes and Calls; Participation in EC DG CONNECT Working group on Digital Innovation hubs (2018)

is an experienced project manager, leading international and national projects (European funded projects and commercial projects). He has more than 10 years of experience in development, training and consulting in ICT, tourism and Agrofood. In the past, he was involved in many projects dealing with Short food supply chains and marketing of local products. He supported numerous innovations in sustainable tourism and gastronomy through support provided to start-ups, projects and applications. He has excellent knowledge of cross-sectoral cooperation, where ICT plays a horizontal role.

is the Industry Liaison Manager at CTT. He is Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in the field of international economics and trade at the Faculty of Economic, University of Ljubljana and a Master of Business Administration at Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA. Tomaz has broad expertise in designing/ executing due diligences and independent reviews for assessing the SMEs readiness for digital transformation, including stakeholders' interviews and mapping, WIIFM (what is in for me?) and WAMI (what is against my interests?) analysis, stakeholder table, positioning and ranking; Inventory of existing assets; Overview of business objectives; KPI analysis for assets; Assessment of assets from the list: inventory of assets, assessment of assets and their mapping into the company's digital ecosystem and visualization; business processes reengineering and operational efficiency improvements; Restructuring, turnaround and performance improvement – troubled company in distress.

is a senior international technical expert, coordinator and consultant with more than 17 years of experience in managing technical projects, R&D, technology and pilot implementation, technology transfer and other types of activities related to technology development, testing and validation, implementation, demonstration and commercialisation. Tomaz is an experienced entrepreneur with a track record in leading high level international commercial projects worldwide, for clients like Telenor Norway, Rohde Schwarz Germany, EBRD, TCRA UAE, TRA Tanzania, several national broadcasters in the Balkan region etc. In ITC and DIH AGRIFOOD, he is managing all technology-related projects, ranging from scouting, transfer and deployment of new technologies (such as IoT, Blockchain, Big data, robotics, sensors and Earth Observation technologies) for farming, food processing, food delivery, environmental protection, food loss and waste, rural tourism and other domains.

has a university degree in economics, obtained at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Ljubljana. With her knowledge in the field of project management and economics, she specialized in digitization and digital transformation, including Industry 5.0 and digital competences for SMEs. Her area of expertise also includes the coordination of European Union projects, such as the Digital Europe program - EDIH, AI Regio, DIH World and various Interreg programs. With over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience, she has a deep understanding of the needs and behaviors of SMEs. She is able to work with various digital solutions and is recognized as an expert in the development of communication strategies. Because of her communication skills, she is often involved in establishing effective communication strategies.

is an agricultural specialist and senior expert with more than 10 years of experience in leading research and development projects in agriculture and food in agrifood companies. She has covered various areas of agriculture, from field production (agronomic parameters of legumes, oilseeds, irrigation technologies), through the development of new products in the field of processing agricultural plants to the development of organic production in the field and livestock (pigs, broilers). As part of the agrifood chain, she has set up new quality schemes, namely GGAP, GRASP and GMO-free chicken. She was also active in circular economy and the development of the calculation of the environmental footprint of individual products based on life cycle assessment. She has knowledge in the field of organization, planning, economic efficiency and management of the most demanding R&D projects, as well as an investment project. She holds a PhD in agriculture in the field of the development of indicators for determining the sustainability of agricultural systems.

is a technology transfer professional at the University of Maribor. After obtaining the title Master of Arts, she focused on communication and marketing. She is responsible for organizing various events and workshops on digitalization, promoting DIH UM, and spreading the word about the innovative technologies and ingenuity of the researchers of University of Maribor.

is a senior Research Engineer at Arctur and holds a MSc in Informatics from the University of Ljubljana. Samo is an expert in the field of Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning and has a strong curriculum in many international R&D projects with industry.

is an employee of the JSI since 1991 as a technology transfer officer and researcher. He holds master’s degree in computer science and telecommunications from the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. In the past 23 years he participated in a number of applied research and development projects in the area of digital communication, personal identification and intelligent security systems in cooperation with Slovenian and foreign industrial and research partners, resulting in several hundred successfully installed end user systems. In the past 4 years he is responsible for spinout business development, technology licensing and management of international projects in the field of technology innovation, entrepreneurship and intellectual property valuation.

Head of DIH Healthday.si, is a skilled business developer, project manager at Technology Park Ljubljana. She’s been working in the field of graphic and marketing communication for seven years, moved in 2018 to business development and social innovation in the health sector. In 2021 she coorganized the Health.Tech.Growth acceleration program for startups in healthcare and wellbeing sectors (matchmaking events, mentoring on UX design and digital marketing, funding opportunities). She is a community builder, fostering international collaboration with individuals, SMEs, and organizations for achieving social and environmental impact

PhD of Agronomy, is a junior project manager at Technology Park Ljubljana. She manages and coordinates several EU-funded projects dealing with innovation in green/blue growth and general digitalization. As PhD of Agronomy Science she was involved in developing & integrating field-crop specific knowledge into management information system. She is also an author of 13 several scientific articles, recorded within COBISS. SI_ID. Additional experience she gained by working as a project manager in rural development in order to promote farmers' entrepreneurship and educate youth for agronomy and local food sufficiency.

is a Community builder at Technology Park Ljubljana and former CTO at ABC accelerator (Largest private and award-winning accelerator in SE Europe) where they created more than 600 startup events, partnerships with more than 250 VC and angel investors, became part of 3 biggest EU and worldwide accelerator associations, accelerated and invested in more than 100 start-ups and helped them raise more than 30 million euros combined. Milan was a part of numerous different projects, workshops, success stories, hackathons, mentorships etc. Milan also had firsthand experience with running own business and kickstarting a startup (marketplace for home-elder-care).

is Head of development and R&D group registered by ARRS, Master of Electrical engineering, specialisation in Robotics. Main skills and competences: Expert in robotics, especially on collaborative robots, Expert in field of electrical engineering, Consultant in field of Industry 4.0, Internal certified auditor for ISO standard (9001, 14001), Only in last 3 years coordinator and leader of 31 innovative projects with demanding use of new and state-of-the-art technologies,

is the Heritage+ Lead and holds an Erasmus Mundus M.Sc. degree from Urban Studies as well as an MSc degree from Market Communication and a B.A. degree from Analytical Sociology, both from the University of Ljubljana. He has been working at the crossroad of heritage and innovation for the past 10 years, has led several award-winning projects on innovating heritage and is the initiator of HeritageLab, which is the 2018 winner of the EU Social Innovation Competition.

project Manager Assistant is a young professional finishing the final year of Master studies of Law (International Law module) at the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, where I have obtained my bachelor’s degree. From April 2021 I am employed and a team member of DIHS, where my field of work is mainly Legal and Project work.

holds a master’s degree and is specialized in international Business, from the Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana. She works in Technology Transfer Office at JSI since 2002 as an expert in project management and technology transfer. She is operative manager of EIC & IRC Slovenia project (Enterprise Europe Network Slovenia). She daily works with researchers and SMEs that are looking for new technologies and knowledge, search for EU research opportunities etc.

BSc in Banking and Finance and MSc in Entrepreneurship is a project manager at the Technology Park Ljubljana. She works as a project manager at the Circular4.0 project (Interreg Alpine Space) – supporting transition of SMEs to the circular economy through digitalization and Diva project (Interreg ITA– SLO) – supporting the enhancement of innovation potential in ‘traditional’ SMEs with the help of CCI (cultural and creative industries). Prior she was involved in EU projects such as PPI2Innovate supporting public procurement of innovation in Slovenia and Alpe/Adria Holz Les supporting wood makers to develop more innovative products with a help of CCI. She was engaged as a project officer in the EBRD – Business Advisory Service program. Before that she was assigned as a business consultant at the Centre for International Competitiveness where she was working as a business consultant for bigger Slovenian companies from the food, chemical, textile industry, and others.

is a Senior technology transfer expert at the University of Maribor. She is skilled in project management, offering companies support in international partner search, advises on EU and national funding opportunities, helps in project content preparation, and organizes networking events, trainings and workshops. She has a University degree in Economics and Business and has worked on many international projects within different EU programmes.

Director, Co-founder, Coordinator, INOVA Consulting, INTESO Group, Competence Center ROBOFLEX Celje, Slovenia. BSc. and MSc. in computer science. He is specialized in cloud computing services and hybrid communication technologies with applications for clients from different industrial sectors (automotive, logistics, manufacturing, trade, education and R&D).

has a master's degree in economics from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor. She currently holds the position of executive director at DIH Slovenia, where she actively participates in European Union projects and the development of content in the field of artificial intelligence, cyber security, sustainability and digital competences. She works with various professional and political groups to promote progress in these areas. With more than 15 years of experience in the field of ICT and telecommunications regulation at the EU level, she has established a strong network and contributed to the development of ecosystems. In the last three years, she devoted herself to managing the national single point for the digitization of SMEs. Through this role, she gained valuable insights into the needs of SMEs and helped them operate successfully in a competitive environment.

CEO and head of Tech Community at Technology Park Ljubljana. He is a diagnostician on ScaleUps and their growth. For more than a decade he is a jury member of a national competition for fastest growing company (‘The Golden Gazelle’). As a community builder he has constructed several communities that are still growing and due to his energy and know-how he became known as ‘doc Dynamite’. He is an author of several best-reader articles on entrepreneurial know-how (sales, marketing, business strategy, leadership, talent acquisition, …) and of a book on public-private partnerships. He has pursued his education at United World College in Norway, LSE, University of Edinburgh and University of Ljubljana.

is a technology transfer professional at the University of Maribor. She has extensive experience in connecting various stakeholders, project work, as well as in the field of personnel development with an emphasis on training and connecting faculties and the economy. With her knowledge and competences, she offers you support in making an assessment of the company’s digital maturity, in preparing a digital strategy, a training plan, and, of course, connecting with researchers of the University of Maribor and renting research equipment of the University of Maribor for the purposes o

researcher DIHS (male) is a researcher at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana and a PHD student focusing ICT and the field on user experience and an expert on the design and development of mobile and web applications with an emphasis on the user interface, design and user experience. His previous work was in the domain of Telemedicine and sensors of well-being.

BA Faculty of Arts, is a skilled project manager and a business advisor at the Technology Park Ljubljana Ltd. His expertise relates to more than 5 years of experience and oversee of the design and delivery of business support programs, providing consultancy and business development handson measures to the TPLJ SMEs' community. He has a lot of experience in Interreg and H2020 projects with the emphasis on cultural and creative sector. In the last 4 years he has been involved in projects like Co-Create, EU-Give, Chimera, DIVA and SACHE from the Interreg and the Horizon2020 KET4CP, as well as EEN project. He holds BA degree in Innovation management form Imp3rove Academy and is a co-author of the booklet Opportunities for cooperation with the Jožef Stefan Institute, ISBN - 978-961-264-111-5, COBISS.SI-ID – 296594176. Prior joining the TP LJ in 2019, he has spent 3 years in the Technology Transfer Office as Industry Liaison Manager at the Jozef Stefan Institute, largest Slovenian scientific research institute.

is a part of the Technology Transfer Office since 2006. He is an expert in the fields of Macroeconomics, Banking, Finances, Statistics and Econometrics and also has broad experiences in the management of national and EU projects. He daily works with SMEs that are looking for new technologies and knowledge, search for EU research opportunities etc.

is the Chief Communication Officer and Startup Expert at Technology Park Ljubljana. She has been involved in the Slovene startup community for more than 10 year. She is leading the business support program for recipients of seed capital P2, SK75 and SI-SK. This includes the organization of an acceleration program, mentoring program, investor relations, and product development consulting and business networking as part of professional administrative support. Elvisa is skilled in Storytelling, Copywriting, Content Marketing and Event Management.

is a Project Manager with working experience in the ICT Higher Education & Research industry as a Technology transfer officer and Research Manager for implementation of smart specialisation. She has more than 7 years of experience in networking activities and from this descending international project applications related to digitalisation and development in general. Her usual role is Project management including Technology Transfer, Pilot/Demo activities, and business support for SMEs, Public administration and local communities. She is also responsible for development of DIH AGRIFOOD community, which brings together European research and development expertise in the field of Agriculture, Food production, and Bio-economy. She is also an active member of macro-regional strategy EUSALP AG5 – Connectivity & Accessibility, responsible for promoting and develop the concept of Smart Villages & Communities in the Alps and rural areas.

is a DIH AGRIFOOD manager, Business Development Manager and senior international consultant, with more than 20 years of experience in executing leading-edge international projects in ICT, Telecommunications, Broadcasting and implementation of ICT in Agriculture and other sectors. He is a highly skilled international Project manager with excellent communication skills, teamwork and reporting skills due to his vast experience in international consulting and use of advanced project management tools and methods. He is also a recognized international trainer with years of experience in executing training sessions covering ICT topics, development of DIHs, Project management, Rural development, etc. His track record includes commercial and co-funded project implementation in Norway, Serbia, UAE, Tanzania, Western Balkan countries and other regions. He coordinates several initiatives and projects focused on rural development, working closely with stakeholders in the food supply chain (farmers, food processors, short food supply chains, solution providers, consumers) and public organizations (local communities, public advisory service, policy organizations, R&D institutions).

he holds a scientific master's degree and a doctorate in business informatics. His professional interest is innovation and technology management, information systems engineering, virtual organizations and systems management, and project and knowledge management. He has 40 years of working experience in different industries (toolmaking-machine industry, IT, chemicals, household appliances, government, education) as an expert, researcher, manager, CEO, entrepreneur, counselor, and professor. Currently, he operates as head of the international virtual living laboratory LENS Living Lab, organized and enabled by ICT and consulting SMEs. He is acting as initiator and coordinator of various research and innovation virtual collaboration platforms, programs, and projects for the needs of different industries (ICT, robotics, advanced manufacturing, logistics, education). He was a Member of the Strategic Advisory Board of European Competitiveness and Innovation and the Slovenian Chamber of Business Services president. Professor Semolič is also an academic advisor for the PM World Journal, USA, editorial board member of the International Journal of Project and Technology Management, and some other editorial boards on the national and international level.

is the department Lead and Product manager of 4PM - Project management application. She has extensive experience in leading diverse teams and projects. Her work primarily focuses on digital tool implementation in work environments of various companies and public administration, with the emphasis on agile project management transformation.

BA in Electrical engineering, is a start-up coach and mentor at Technology Park Ljubljana. As an expert on Lean and Agile Methodologies he has been involved in numerous entrepreneurial initiatives, hackathons, and trainings. Lately, he is involved in development of a structured processes of collaborative innovation and society 5.0. as well as in development of LookAround 360 - AR/VR living lab and XR community at Technology Park Ljubljana. Since 2017 he has been operating as a technical expert and a project manager for several EU project (CIRCULAR 4.0, Smart space, Chimera, Odeon, etc) as well as domain leader of EUvsVirus hackaton. He is also an author of several articles related to new tech trends as well as local XR ecosystem developer and influencer. He was a director in a tourist company, the purpose of which was to introduce the concept of a mobile application to connect tourist destinations and promote the local tourist products. Aleš is also one of the initiators of the establishment of the data trust blockchain DIH.

is a project manager and senior communication manager, with references in implementing different commercial and EU funded projects. She has more than 10 years of various experience in consulting and training in administration & accounting, rural development, waste management and health insurance. Aleksandra is highly skilled in Communication and dissemination, developing and implementing dissemination and communication plans for the ITC, DIH AGRIFOOD and EU funded projects. She efficiently manages many social media channels, newsletters, websites, and other channels, achieving high visibility and impact in rural development and digital transformation. Aleksandra also has a track record in rural development strategic and operational work, being active at Regional Development Agency Mura. She was working on various strategic projects concerning the rural development of the Pomurje region.