About
Step into the Future: European i5 Summit 2025
At a time when Europe is facing the greatest transformations in the history of industry and digitalization, Ljubljana becomes the stage for an extraordinary event.
The i5 Summit, organized by the Institute for Industry 5.0 and Technology park Ljubljana as part of the European Blockchain Week, is more than a conference.
It is a place where visions of the future are born and where human creativity stands side by side with the most advanced technologies.
European decision-makers, global experts, and pioneers of industrial innovation will meet in one place.
You will hear from those who are shaping the digital future and writing a new chapter of Industry 5.0 — an industry that is human-centric, sustainable, and resilient.
You will witness
- humanoid robots in action,
- explore real-world case studies, and
- Step into digital worlds where the CityVerse and Industrial Metaverse are becoming a tangible reality.
But the i5 Summit is not just a stage for ideas.
It is a complete experience, where keynotes blend with immersive activities, innovation comes to life, and networking is not random but strategic, for those who understand that the future belongs to the connected.
This event is exclusive: only 200 tickets are available for selected individuals who, this November, will step into the space where a new European story is being written.
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons
Plenary Hall A - Plečnik 1
07:30 – 09:00 | Registration
09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome speeches
Tadej Slapnik, Industry 5.0 Institute
dr. Jerenj Pintar, Technology Park Ljubljana
Karel Herman Haegeman, European Commission
mag. Jasmina Mihelak Zupančič, School center Slovenske Konjice Zreče
Alwin Tan, Solana X
09:15 – 9:30 | Keynote Speech: Industry 5.0 - The next European leap
dr. Ernest Vlačić, FEFA Faculty / NOVAMINA CIT
09:30 – 9:45 | Introductory Speech - Slovenia towards Web 4.0 - 10 years retrospective
Tanja Bivic Plankar, European Blockchain Alliance
9:45 – 10:30 | Plenary Roundtable - EU Industry 5.0 actions for the next decade
Karel Herman Haegeman, I5 Cop - EU Industry 5.0 Community of Practice, European Commision
Strahinja Vukoičić, Moontruck
Žan Frangeš, Nerion
dr. Peter Wostner, The Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development of the Republic of Slovenia
dr. Ernest Vlačić, FEFA Faculty / NOVAMINA CIT
Moderator: Aleš Živanovič
10:30 – 11:00 | Keynote Speech - Potentials of Web 4.0 and Virtual worlds
dr. Christina Yan Zhang, The Metaverse Institute (Video)
11:00 – 11:45 | Plenary Roundtable - Virtual worlds and Web4.0 for society, education and industry 5.0
Anne BAJART, PhD Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission – DG CONNECT (video)
Tonia Damvakeraki, University of Nicosia
Michael Barngrover, XR4Europe
Lea Škrubej, Industry 5.0 Institute and Metabees agency
Gregor Novak, Suncontract
Polonca Blaznik, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Republic of Slovenia
Dr. Marco Sacco, Virtual World Association, CNR-STIIMA
Moderator: Aleš Živanovič
11:45 – 12:00 | Coffee Break and Networking
12:00 – 12:15 | Keynote Speech - The rise of the Humanoid Robots
Prof. dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, Industry 5.0 Institute (Video)
12:15 – 13:00 | Plenary Roundtable - Humanoid robots in Industry 5.0 mode
Luka Slapnik, Vandri Robotics and Industry 5.0 Institute
Bojan Goluh, Hiproject and Industry 5.0 Institute
Mario Čelan, Educatorium
dr. Maša Jazbec, Katapult Robotika
Moderator: Aleš Živanovič
13:00 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch and Exhibition Tours
14:00 – 14:45 | Plenary Roundtable; presentation- I5 Education – Competences for the Future
Jasmina Mihelak Zupančič, School center Slovenske Konjice Zreče
dr. Matevž Pesek, Representative of Universitiy of Ljubljana
Mario Čelan, Educatorium
Lorenzo Giacomini, Lean Factory
Robert Pasičko, United Natios Development Program Alternative finance
Moderator: Aleš Živanovič
14:45 – 15:00 I Keynote Speech - AI Factory Slovenia
Dr. Dragi Kocev, Jozef Stefan Institute
15: 00 - 15.30 | Presentations - Showcasing Industry 5.0 good practice companies
Bojan Goluh, Hiproject
Brigita Rebernik, Suncontract
Stanko Kolar, Aquafil SLO
Boštjan Jegrišnik, Unior
15:30 – 16:15 | Plenary Roundtable - Industry 5.0 - What’s there for companies?
Introductory speech: Aleš Pevc, Technology park Ljubljana, Recenter
Stanko Kolar, Aquafil SLO
Urban Pevnik, Hiproject
Amadej Pozelnik, Vandri AI
Klemen Gradišar, Toka
Igor Kovač, SRIP TOP/IJS
Moderator: Aleš Živanovič
16:15 – 17:00 Plenary Roundtable - I5.0 Tomorrowland
Tadej Slapnik, Industry 5.0 Institute and Hashnet
Boštjan Ložar, independent strategic consultant
Alwin Tan, Solana X
Bor Briščik, Ai agencija
Rubina Romanello, Phd, University of Trieste
Moderator: Aleš Pevc, Technology park Ljubljana
Hall B - Šubic 1
8:00 – 9:45 | Workshop: HighTech Lab – AI & I5.0 in construction and circular economy
Nejc Oset, , Explast
Dr. Andrej Tibaut, UM FGPA
Gašper Juvančič, Technology park Ljubljana
9:45 – 10:30 | Roundtable: Social Innovation in 5th industrial revolution powered by National strategies of Social Innovation
Jan Peloza, Slovenian National competence canter for social innovation and Impact Hub Slovenia
Urška Bitenc, Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport Republic of Slovenia (TBC)
Klemen Balanč, Ministry of Digital Transformation Republic of Slovenia
dr. Kosjenka Dumančić, Croatian National competence canter for social innovation and Faculty of
Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Moderator: Aleš Pevc, Technology park Ljubljana
10:30 – 11:00 | Roundtable: Financing I5.0 transformation
Nina Strajnar, Fliga
Boris Šajnovič, Managing Director at Greentube SI and founder of Skozi
Mario Čelan, Educatorium
Robert Pasičko, United Natios Development Program Alternative finance Lab
Katja Mohar Bastar, Dih Slovenija
Mariya Spartalis, Spartalis Capital Switzerland
Moderator: Aleš Pevc
11.00 – 11.45 | Roundtable: EU and Slovenian Crypto regulation in global perspective
Toni Čepon, president of Bitcoin Slovenia
Magnus Jones, board member of Nordic Blockchain Association
Morana Vukić Peraz, legal counsel, Alice in Blockchains and Electrocoin
Luka Planinc, general counsel NAKA
Vlaho Hrdalo, partner at Hrdalo & Krnic Law Firm / chairman of UBIK
Moderator: Tanja Bivic Plankar, Blockchain Alliance Europe
11:45 – 12:00 | Coffee Break and Networking
12:00 – 12:45 | Plenary roundtable: Industry 5.0 powered by European cloud & blockchain infrastructure and services
Giovanni Frattini, Engineering and 8ra, representative of IPCEI CIS
Steffen Schwalm, msg
Dražen Kapusta, Hashnet & 8ra
Giuseppe Cafiso, DOME & Engineering (TBC)
Nemanja Petrović, Moontruck
representatitve of Europeaum EDIC (TBC)
Moderator: Tonia Damvakeraki, University of Nicosia
13:00 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch and Exhibition Tours
14:00 – 14.45 | Workshop: Steps towards I5 companies
Hosted by: Technology park Ljubljana and Šolski center Slovenske Konjice Zreče - Cesi; VLF4EU
Mag. Jasmina Mihelak Zupančič, ŠC Slovenske Konjice-Zreče
Tomaž Černec, ŠC Slovenske Konjice-Zreče
Aleksander Pavlič, ŠC Slovenske Konjice-Zreče
Aleš Ribnikar, ŠC Slovenske Konjice Zreče
Marc Lacomblez, Researcher at Cesi
Dr. Sylvain Noblecourt; Researcher at Cesi, France
Nataša Uskoković, ŠC Slovenske Konjice-Zreče
14:45 – 15.30 | Workshop Humanoid robots in action
Luka Slapnik, Vandri Robotics
Bojan Goluh, Hiproject Hiproject and Industry 5.0 Institute
Amadej Pozelnik, Vandri Robotics
Representative of Ubtech company (TBC)
Representative of Unitree company (TBC)
15:30 – 16:30 | Workshop: 8ra and Lab8ra pilots and presentations
Giovanni Frattini, intorduction of Lab8ra
Dražen Kapusta, Hashnet' SIChain network pilot
16:30 - 17:30 | Cotrugli Masterclass - Vanguard Leadership and The Hult Prize 1M USD Global Competition presentation
Dražen Kapusta, Cotrugli Business School
Zrinka Petener, Cotrugli Business School
dr. Tali Režun, Cotrugli Business School
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- A full day of networking with industry leaders and innovators
- Exclusive access to the latest technologies shaping Industry 5.0
- Insights from some of the most recognized global experts
- Participation in inspiring keynotes, roundtables, and live demonstrations
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