10:00 – 10:15 Opening
IT SPOT Organizing Team
Opening Ceremony
15–16 October 2026
This Year's Agenda
A carefully curated programme of keynote presentations, industry expert discussions, technology showcases, and networking opportunities, designed to provide insights, foster collaboration, and inspire innovation in the tech sector.
Two days of keynotes, panels & ideas
IT SPOT 2026 Agenda
A carefully curated programme of keynotes, expert panels and technology showcases, across two full days in Podgorica, capped off by the IT SPOT party on the evening of day one.
Montenegrin Music Centre, Podgorica
Two days · 15–16 October 2026 Main Stage · Masterclass Room Live translation at every session
Programme subject to change · speakers announced on a rolling basis.
Main Stage
Masterclass Room
Registration & Welcome Coffee 09:00 – 10:00
10:15 – 10:45 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Dan Petković
Our First AI Product Was the Company. Then We Built More.
10:45 – 11:15 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Marko Kažić
People buy from people. Even in the Age of AI.
10:45 – 11:15 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Isidora Grgur
The Future of Search : SEO & GEO
Coffee Break & Networking 11:15 – 11:45
11:45 – 12:45 Panel Session language: Montenegrin
Tatjana Ćalasan, Katarina Lalović, Nikola Ljumović, Biljana Papović
Moderator Branimir Bukilić
The State as First Customer: How GovTech Is Changing the Relationship Between Public Administration and Domestic Innovators
11:45 – 12:15 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Miloš Šćepanović
How to Build an 8-Figure App Business
12:15 – 12:45 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Mitar Perović
Pre-training language models: A real-world example from the region
12:45 – 13:15 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Mateo Perak
AI that works (and why it works?!)!
12:45 – 13:15 Masterclass Session language: English
Strahinja Janjušević
What is AI Security and why do we care?
Lunch 13:15 – 14:15
14:15 – 15:15 Keynote Session language: English
Niels Pflaeging
It's about time. Adopt daily rhythm to benefit from AI and achieve flow in software development
14:15 – 14:45 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Vladimir Banjanin
Building a Borderless Business from Montenegro
14:45 – 15:15 Masterclass Session language: English
Matt Gabnai
The role of audio in interactive media and how to make it the best thing ever
Coffee Break 15:15 – 15:30
15:30 – 16:00 Keynote Session language: English
Michel Jurdak
Create or Curate: Two Path to TikTok-Native Ads
15:30 – 16:30 Masterclass Session language: English
Niels Pflaeging
How to make a system of time orientation work. How to adopt one within 5 weeks, together
16:00 – 16:30 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Marija Hadžović
FEAR OF FAILURE: What Is Really Stopping Us from Succeeding?
16:30 – 17:15
Podcast
Session language: Montenegrin
Unframed Talks: Who will treat our children tomorrow?
Host Benjamin Dobardžić CEO, Unframed
Guest Nikola Čihorić Founder & Chief Product Officer, Wemedoo AG
21:00 – late
After Hours
CKZ Ribnica Networking Party - IT SHOT
Wind down after day one with drinks, music and the people building Montenegro's tech scene, the best conversations always happen after hours.
Main Stage
Masterclass Room
09:45 – 10:00 Opening
IT SPOT Organizing Team
Wake Up & Day 1 Wrap-up
10:00 – 10:30 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Ivan Bildi
24/7 AI Personal Assistants in Practice
10:00 – 10:30 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Nikola Šljukić
Unlocking Autonomy: How data teaches Rivian to drive
10:30 – 11:15 Panel Session language: Montenegrin
Danilo Potpara, Sanja Kekić, Dr Andreja Mihailović, Mitja Trampuž
Moderator Dragana Bulatovic
From Regulation to the Private Sector: Cybersecurity as a Business Obligation
10:30 – 11:00 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Itana Bulatović
MLOps → LLMOps → AgentOps: The Production Reality Check
Coffee Break & Networking 11:15 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:30 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Dragan Gajić
From Software-Defined to AI-Defined
12:00 – 12:30 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Mladen Bukilic
Opportunities and Obstacles in Security Regulatory Compliance
12:30 – 13:00 Keynote Session language: English
Ardian Hoxha
Small Countries, Unfair Advantage: Why the Balkans can win the AI decade, and what could stop us
12:30 – 13:00 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Džemal Zildžić
Is AI really replacing software engineers or just the people who resist it? (Use Case "Crnogochi" - human in the loop delivery)
Lunch 13:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 14:30 Keynote Session language: English
Tamara Srzentić
Leadership in the Digital Age That Leaves No One Behind
14:30 – 15:15 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Lazar Džamić
Where's the 'I' in AI? AI and personal branding
14:30 – 15:15 Masterclass Session language: Montenegrin
Aleksandar Mastilović
AI Manager: The Role Your Company Hasn't Filled Yet
15:15 – 15:45 Keynote Session language: Montenegrin
Sanja Miovčić
LEAD TO INSPIRE: The Things Nobody Tells You About Leadership
15:45 – 16:15 Closing
IT SPOT Organizing Team
Closing Ceremony
Live translation available
Ask staff at the hall entrance for a translation earbud. Hand it back when the session ends.
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