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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