15:00 - 15:45

(45 mins)

Registration & Welcome Coffee
15:45 - 16:15

(30 mins)

Welcome & Introduction

Speakers

Mr. Mihailo Vesović
Advisor to the President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia

Dr. Jelena Begović
Minister, Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia

H.E. Christopher R. Hill
Ambassador, U.S. Embassy in Serbia

Prof. Dr. Vladan Đokić
Rector, University of Belgrade

Prof. Dr. Hans J. Hoyer
Co-Chair, WBELF / Executive Director, GEDC

Prof. Dr. Zoran Cekić
Co-Chair & Program Director, WBELF

16:15 - 16:45

(30 mins)

Keynote Speech #1

Digital Enterprise – Sustainable Business by Comprehensive Education

Speakers

Mr. Nico Michels
Managing Executive Digital Enterprise, Siemens Industry Software

Prof. Dr.  Zoran Jeličić
Founder, UNIDO Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center (SMIC)

16:45 - 17:05

(20 mins)

Networking Break
17:05 - 17:35

(30 mins)

Keynote Speech #2

Modern Engineering Talent – Scaffolding Motivational Learning Experiences and Scalable Research

Speaker

Mr. Paul Gilbert
CEO, Quanser, Canada

17:35 - 18:35

(60 mins)

Interactive Panel #1

Strengthening Academia-Industry Collaboration: Revising and Accrediting Engineering Curricula to Build a Sustainable Talent Pipeline for AI-Driven, Rapidly Evolving Business Landscapes

Moderator

Prof. Dr. Zoran Cekić
Co-Chair and Program Director, WBELF

Speakers

Prof. Dr. Vladimir Popović
Dean, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade

Prof. Dr. Boris Dumnić
Dean, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad

Mr. Vladimir Milosavljević
Head of R&D Novi Sad Business Area Commercial and Special Vehicles, Continental Automotive Serbia

Dr. Vladimir Todorović
Head of the Development Center, Science and Technology Park Novi Sad

Mr. Marko Đuković
Director of Research & Engineering, Schneider Electric

18:35 - 19:35

(60 mins)

Networking Cocktail