Miloš Djurković is a senior executive with 30+ years of international leadership experience, known for building high-performing teams and driving digital transformation. He is the Managing Partner at Amrop Serbia and Founder & GM of Metadriven, a company focused on advanced data and AI analytics. Miloš is highly active in the regional business community and is recognized as an influential investment advisor and leader who drives positive change. Between 2011 and 2014, he served as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia, and later continued his engagement as one of its key advocates. He also served on the Board of Directors of Piraeus Bank Serbia (2014–2018) and Intereuropa (2020–2022). Today, he is an Advisory Board Member of Serbia’s AI Society, an active member of the Serbian Association of Managers, and Vice-President of the Rowing Club “Red Star.” He is widely regarded as a trusted advisor in leadership, innovation, and investment development. Miloš holds a degree from the University of Belgrade and completed executive education programs at INSEAD and the IBM Leadership Development Center.

Ms. Ivanoska has a diverse professional portfolio, encompassing roles such as Manager, Education and Training Specialist, Trainer, Mentor, and Consultant in Talent Management within the ICT sector. With 15 years of experience in non-formal education and entrepreneurship programs, she has made significant contributions to addressing workforce development challenges in the field. For the past decade, Ms. Ivanoska has served as the Director of Avenga Academy (formerly Seavus Education and Development Center and Seavus Accelerator). She is currently a member of the Management Board at MASIT - the ICT Chamber of Commerce - and a member of the Board of Advisers of Women in Tech. Her focus has been on early talent discovery, development, and management within the ICT industry. She has initiated and led the creation of many advanced education programs - including Specialized IT Academies, Tech Startups Acceleration Program, Children’s STEM Education academy and recently launched LearnAI Lab project. Ms. Ivanoska holds a BA in Law from the Law Faculty, Justinian I, UKIM, Skopje, Macedonia, and an Executive MBA in General Management from the International University of Sheffield, UK.

Petre Lameski Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Dean at the SS. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technologies. He has finished his university studies with highest honours. Petre has participated in over 20 national and international research projects. He has over 140 publications in national and international conferences and journals. Petre has received the Successful Youth award for 2020, in the category best young scientist in natural sciences, mathematics and technology, in North Macedonia, awarded by the president of the country and the 2021 award for the best researcher at the SS. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje in the engineering and technology research fields. For the last 17 years, he has also been actively engaged as consultant for industrial research and development of products, applications and POCs, that leverage the latest advancements of machine learning algorithms and applied AI, in companies in N. Macedonia, Europe, USA and Canada. Petre’s main research interests include data analysis, transfer learning, explainable artificial intelligence and application of artificial intelligence.

Full Professor Dr. Blagoj Ristevski is the Dean of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies – Bitola, University “St. Kliment Ohridski” -  Bitola. He holds a Graduated Engineer in Electrical Engineering degree with a specialization in Computer Science, Informatics, and Automation (2001), a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Computer Science and Informatics (2007), and a PhD in Technical Sciences (2011) from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies – Skopje, at the “St. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, Macedonia. Prof. Ristevski has reviewed numerous scientific journals indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus, including: Briefings in Bioinformatics, Computer Communications, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Big Data, Molecular Informatics, IET Systems Biology, Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, Neurocomputing, Journal of Integrative Bioinformatics, JAMIA Open, Informatica, Complexity, Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, BMC Bioinformatics, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Heliyon, Array, BMC Supplements, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Electronic Journal of e-Learning, Digital Health, Health Policy and Technology, Journal of Public Health Research, International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, BMJ Open, Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, Opuscula Mathematica, among others. Ristevski is a member of several professional organizations, including IEEE (Senior Member), IEEE Computer Society, and the scientific research honor society Sigma Xi. He has been the principal investigator in several research projects funded by DAAD, and has also been the project manager and principal investigator in two bilateral scientific research projects. Ristevski has delivered lectures and conducted research visits at several universities, including those in Zhejiang, Göttingen, Bielefeld, Rostock, Linz, Groningen, the Technical Universities of Dresden and Košice, the Leibniz Institute IPK in Gatersleben, Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, and “St. Kliment Ohridski” University in Sofia. Ristevski has participated in several projects under the INTERREG IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme as well as within the DIGITAL EUROPE program. He is the author of more than 120 scientific papers in various fields such as databases, data science, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, bioinformatics, medical informatics, computer graphics, cryptography, and cybersecurity.

Ivo Ivanovski, Mi.Sc. was born in Bitola, North Macedonia, on January 10, 1978. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University and a Master’s in Computer Science from Franklin University, USA. Mr. Ivanovski served as Minister for Information Society (2006–2011) and later as Minister for Information Society and Administration (2011–2014), leading major digital transformation initiatives in the Macedonian government. Before returning home, he spent over a decade in the U.S., serving as IT Manager at Plaskolite Inc., one of the world’s largest Plexiglas manufacturers. He has represented Macedonia on the boards of leading international organizations such as UN-GAID, ICANN, and the ITU–UNESCO Broadband Commission, and chaired the 5th World Telecommunication Policy Forum in Geneva. A recognized technology leader, he was awarded the ITU Silver Medal of Honor and received an Honorary Doctorate in Technology Leadership from Franklin University in 2018.

A visionary leader at the helm of a cutting-edge telecommunications company with a diverse and expansive portfolio. With a career dedicated to innovation and transformation in the tech industry, Metodija has made an significant mark in the world of telecommunications. As CEO of A1 Makedonija he has orchestrated a series of groundbreaking initiatives that have revolutionized the telecommunications landscape in the country. Under his leadership, the company has become a pioneering force in the field, offering a wide range of products and services that are shaping the future of communication. One of Metodija's crowning achievements has been the company's involvement in the rollout of 5G technology enabling faster, more connected, and immersive experiences for consumers and businesses alike. In addition to 5G, he has led A1 Makedonija in expanding its Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) offerings. In an era of increasing digital threats and vulnerabilities, Meto has made it their mission to strengthen A1 position as a provider in cybersecurity products and services. His dedication to staying ahead of emerging threats and developing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions is making A1 the go-to choice for organizations seeking robust protection in an increasingly connected world. Metodija originally started his professional career in the FMCG industry in Poland, working on several managing positions in several international companies. Before entering the telecommunication industry, he held an executive position at L’Oréal Poland. In 2005, he was appointed as a Sales Manager at Cosmofon, a leading telecommunication company, and in 2007, he was promoted to a Chief Commercial Manager of the company. In 2011, he was appointed Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at ONE, part of the Telecom Slovenije Group, and in 2013, Metodija has earned his promotion to the position of executive member of the ONE Board of Directors, at the position of Chief Operating Officer. Metodija is M.Sc. graduate from Warsaw University of Technology and he holds Executive MBA diploma from London Business School, HEC Paris and NHH Norway.