The Croatian Office for Creativity and Innovation, in cooperation with the Embassy of the United States of America, is organizing the Young Leaders Forum, which will take place from May 15 to 17 2026, at Hotel Trakošćan.

The conference will bring together 160 young leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts from the United States, Croatia, and the European Union, with the aim of fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, international cooperation, and the development of leadership and strategic competencies.

3

Days

160

Young Leaders

15+

Speakers

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Location

Hotel Trakošćan

With Hotel Trakošćan reserved exclusively for the conference, participants will enjoy an immersive experience that fosters meaningful connections, innovative thinking, and long-term cooperation in an inspiring natural environment.

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Vladimir Ivkovic

Director, Laboratory for Neuroimaging and Integrative Physiology - Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School

Boris Trupčević

Strategy and leadership consultant – Book author – Media executive

Hrvoje Odak

Head of CRM and Customer service, RTL Hrvatska, Voyo

Ante Janko Bobetko

Deputy President of the Management Board of HAMAG-BICRO

Bruno Bajec

Senior Product Manager, Dell Technologies, Adriatic & Bulgaria

Maja Barbalić

Chief Executive Officer - Genom Ltd

Ana Čerenšek

Psychologist and mental trainer

Igor Čerenšek

Psychologist and mental trainer

Jan Štedul

AI Growth Architect at Mindsmiths

Igor Šlosar

Consultant at Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Croatia and president of the Center for Public Policy and Economic Analysis (CEA)

Igor Mladinović

Co-Owner of La Štruk restaurant & Cravaticum museum

Goran Vrabec

CEO of Volim Ljuto d.o.o.

Goran Košćak

Founder and director at Sector2 d.o.o.

Scott Coleman

Adjunct Professor of International Business at RIT Croatia and Managing Director, Onslow Ventures

Alan Mutka

Area Head for Web & Mobile Computing BSc and Senior Lecturer at RIT Croatia

Danielle Harms

Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb

Tomislav Maras

IT and Business Support Manager at Maistra d.d. (Adris group)

Damir Krešić

Managing Director of Institute for Tourism

Roko Kalafatić

Head of Video Content at Lider media 

Mladen Miletić

Editor-in-Chief at Poslovni dnevnik

Ivana Kolar

CEO and owner of Julius Rose Business Consulting

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We are looking for ambitious young leaders to join us at this three-day event which will include interesting talks and discussions, panel sessions, and amazing networking & non-formal program.

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