49th

ICT and Electronics Convention

Grand Hotel Adriatic & Hotel Admiral 
May 25 - 29, 2026, Opatija, Croatia

SLAIF - Slovenian AI Factory

 

Organizers:
MIPRO and Jožef Stefan Institute

Chairs:
Panče Panov
Dragi Kocev
Aleksandra Rashkovska Koceva
(Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia)

Project goal:
The main goal of the SLAIF project is to strengthen the adoption and impact of artificial intelligence across key sectors by providing accessible infrastructure, advanced tools, and user-oriented services. Through this event, SLAIF aims to present its vertical AI services and demonstrate their relevance for real-world applications in areas such as energy, health, digital society, and science.

Given the regional context of the conference, the event will also serve as a platform to foster cross-border AI collaboration, particularly between Slovenia, Croatia, and the wider Western Balkan region, promoting knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the development of a connected and inclusive AI ecosystem aligned with European priorities.

Target audience:
-industry stakeholders and SMEs
-researchers and technical experts
-public sector 
-policy stakeholders

Preliminary program:

The programme will feature presentations of mature SLAIF services across all vertical domains, delivered by representatives of the respective development teams.

-AI for Green Transition
-AI for Health and Biotechnology
-AI for Digital Society
-AI for Science 

Sponsors
MIPRO - innovative promotional partnership

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