Game Changer Zagreb 2026.

JOIN US AT Z CENTAR, OCTOBER 14, AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 5TH EDITION

Game Changer Program 2026.

October 5, 2026

Clowns, Comedians and the Anxiety of Social Media: Don’t Miss the Digital Exhibition by Game Changer and SHPIGL

October 4, 2026

The Era of Robots: What will humans look like after 20 years of living with AI?

October 4, 2026

The Man You’ll Want to Hear In Zagreb: “Scams Are Becoming Simpler and Cheaper, and One Thing Can Save You”

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Speakers 2026.

Anjan Sethi

Productivity director - Emerging Growth Markets EMEA, Salesforce

Anjan Sethi is an enablement leader with over 18 years of experience spanning enterprise sales,...

Ivan Širanović

Head of Promotions at Kaufland Hrvatska k.d.

Ivan brings more than 20 years of experience in the retail industry, with a leadership...

Vasile Alboiu

CME AI Creative Engineering Lead

Vasile Alboiu (Vasi) has worked in the creative industries for more than 25 years. These...

Dajana Barbić, PhD

Faculty of Economics & Business Zagreb / Associate Professor

Dajana Barbić is an Associate Professor at the Department of Finance of the Faculty of...

Živa Deu

Digital Strategy Manager, Atlantic Grupa

Živa Deu is Digital Strategy Manager for SBU Savoury Spreads at Atlantic Grupa, where she...

Marin Trošelj

Founder & CEO of Stemi

Marin Trošelj is an engineer, educator, and entrepreneur building the digital infrastructure for next-generation education....

Josip Hrvoje Sučić

Retail Sales Director at Ledo Plus, Nomad Foods

Retail Sales Director at Ledo Plus, Nomad Foods, with 15+ years of FMCG experience across...

Željko Tandarić

Board Member, Abysalto

Željko Tandarić is a Board Member at Abysalto, where he leads the company’s strategic development...

Sandra Paović

Olympian, Paralympic Champion & Motivational Speak

Sandra Paović is a former world-class table tennis player, Olympian, and – following a severe...

Antonija Mršić Radas

Antonija Mršić Radas PhD, Executive Director of CroAI

Antonija Mršić Radas, PhD, is the Executive Director of CroAI, the Croatian Artificial Intelligence Association,...

Luka Glavaš

Co-Founder of Flaster with expertise in media and brand activation

Passionate about ventures where creativity meets technology and dedicated to scaling on an international level....

Sladjana Ćosić

Head of the European Investment Bank Group Office in Croatia

Sladjana Ćosić is the Head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Office in Croatia....

Hrvoje Kovačević

Entrepreneur and Tech founder

Hrvoje Kovacevic is a former professional basketball player turned entrepreneur and tech founder. During his...

Jan Mikuličić

Founder and vice-president of the Croatian eSports Federation

Jan Mikuličić, lawyer, founder and vice-president of the Croatian eSports Federation, founder and president of...

Damjan Rudež

Senior Advisor, Global Partnerships, Sofascore | Director, Sunset Sports Festival Croatia

Damjan Rudež is a former professional basketball player from Zagreb, Croatia. Over his 18-year career,...

Sven Hamzić

Co-founder NoCapp Studio

Sven Hamzić is a communications, digital strategy and content creation expert. He is the co-founder...

Stevica Kuharski

Partner at Fil Rouge Capital

Stevica Kuharski is a Partner at Fil Rouge Capital, a Zagreb-based venture capital fund with...

Boris Miljavac

Chairman of the Management Board, Siemens Energy d.o.o. Croatia | Director, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy d.o.o.

Boris Miljavac is a senior energy executive and strategic leader with extensive experience across the...

Željko Tandarić

Management Board Member, Abysalto

Željko Tandarić is a member of the Management Board of Abysalto, where he leads the...

Ionut Vlasceanu

Senior Manager Digital Products Go to Market, CEE

Ionut Vlasceanu is a Senior Manager at Visa, responsible for Digital Products across the CEE...

Anamarija Begonja

Head of Marketing at Giveth

Anamarija is Head of Marketing at Giveth, a leading platform in web3 philanthropy and regenerative...

Lea Ileković Žigić

Head Of Marketing at Kaufland Hrvatska k.d.

Over 15 years of experience in marketing and the retail sector, strategically managing big teams,...

Luka Mijatović

Co-founder, CTO, and CFO of Farseer

Luka Mijatović is the co-founder, CTO, and CFO of Farseer, a financial planning and analytics...

Nikola Livaković

Partner @ Aymo Ventures

Nikola began his career in investment banking at UniCredit Zagrebačka banka, where he worked on...

Voshy

Founder, BlastCtrl | Founder, GREED Academy

Voshy is the founder of the web3 consultancy agency BlastCtrl, which worked with some of...

Matija Zubak

Head of the Digital Development Department at the Croatian Chamber of Econom

Matija Zubak is an IT and Digital Development Leader based in Zagreb, with extensive experience...

Josip Stuhli

CTO, Sofascore

Josip is the CTO of Sofascore, a global sports platform providing real-time scores and data...

Marko Pavlović

Founder & CEO @ Seyn ⏐ Serial Founder

Marko Pavlović has spent the last fifteen years building at the intersection of software, AI...

Ana Marija Kostanić

Editor-in-Chief at The Recursive

Ana Marija Kostanić is a Croatian technology journalist and editor currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief...

Ivana Mudrovčić

Marketing Manager Paid Media at Mazda Selected Markets Group

Ivana Mudrovčić has over 20 years of experience in automotive marketing and communications, primarily working...

Marina Dimić Vugec

Cyber Security Education and Project Specialist, Span Cyber Security Center Founding President of Women4Cyber Croatia

Marina Dimić Vugec is a Cyber Security Education and Project Specialist at the Span Cyber...

Jurica Jednačak

Board member, HANFA

Jurica Jednačak graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. From 1997...

Magda Milas

Group Portfolio Business Development Manager at Monri Payments

Magda Milas is Group Portfolio Business Development Manager at Monri Payments, where, as part of...

Hajdi Ćenan

Co-Founder of Airt

Hajdi Ćenan is the co-founder of the AI deep-tech startup Airt, which is now part...

Krešimir Macan

Communication consultant and Manjgura PR agency owner

Krešimir is a Croatian public relations professional and business consultant specialised in crisis management, strategic...

Nina Šindija

Senior Project Manager & Growth Strategist | former Microsoft CEE Startup Program Manager

Nina Šindija is a technology leader, growth strategist, and ecosystem builder with more than a...

Eva Orszaghova

Senior Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Eva Orszaghova is a Senior Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) with nearly a...

Renata Devčić

Head of Merchant Solutions and Marketing Nexi Croatia

Renata Devčić has been actively present in the payments industry for more than 20 years,...

Iva Belamarić

PR & Event Partnerships Director at BeInCrypto

Iva Belamarić is PR & Event Partnerships Director at BeInCrypto, one of the world’s largest...

Aleksandra Tolić

Director of Retail Marketing and Loyalty at INA

Aleksandra Tolić is Director of Retail Marketing and Loyalty at INA, having joined the company...

Dean Udatny

Director of Special Projects and Programmatic Operations at Go2Digital

Experienced marketing professional specializing in Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH), with expertise in strategic campaign planning, programmatic...

Danijel Štih

Chief Strategist at the Croatian office of WPP Media

A passionate collector of briefs, a firm believer in connecting the seemingly unconnectable, and Chief...

Matej Lončarić

Chief Digital Officer at CME Adria

Matej Lončarić is the Chief Digital Officer at CME Adria, where he leads the development...

Niccolò Lania

Product Marketing Manager for e-commerce, Nexi Group

Product marketing leader with 15+ years of experience in digital transformation and automation. As Group...

Andrea Čović Vidović

Deputy Head of Representation and Head of Media, European Commission in Croatia

Andrea Čović Vidović is an EU official with almost 20 years of experience in European...

Saša Milinović

Cross-Platform Business Development Director, OMD

Saša Milinović is a Cross-Platform Business Director with extensive experience in digital marketing, media, revenue...

Filip Šoć

President of the Electronic Sports Association of Montenegro and Secretary General of the Adria Esports Federation

Filip Šoć is the President of the Electronic Sports Association of Montenegro and Secretary General...

Dubravka Štefanac

Director of Corporate Communications at A1 Croatia

Dubravka Štefanac is Director of Corporate Communications at A1 Croatia. She began her career in...

Damir Firšt

Ex-founder, narrative designer, storyteller, behaviour designer and gamification expert

Damir Firšt is an ex-founder, narrative designer, storyteller, behavior designer and gamification expert. He helps...

Blanka Kovačec

Entrepreneur, founder and editor-in-chief of Mamager.hr

Blanka Kovačec is an entrepreneur, founder and editor-in-chief of Mamager.hr, a business and lifestyle media...

Matija Kovačec

Founder, VELL

Matija Kovačec is the founder of VELL, a physical therapy, rehabilitation and performance centre in...

Mladen Tošić

Senior Advisor for Custom Programmes and Commercial Development, IEDC – Bled School of Management

laden Tošić is Senior Advisor for Custom Programmes and Commercial Development at IEDC – Bled...

Igor Belan

Founder and editor-in-chief HCL.hr

Igor Belan is the founder and editor-in-chief of HCL.hr, the largest Croatian gaming portal. Over...

David Kosir

Founder & CEO, Friendly Fire

David Kosir is the founder and CEO of Friendly Fire, an international franchise network of...

Andrej Levenski

Gamepires / Technical Business Development Director and Co-Founder

Andrej is a 20-year industry veteran and the Technical Director at Gamepires. He began as...

Vlatko Matijević

Co-founder and CTO of Orqa

Vlatko Matijević is the Co-founder and CTO of Orqa, Europe’s leading drone technology company specializing...

Matija Gracin

BEV Innovation and Technology Leader, Ferrari

Matija Gracin is a BEV Innovation and Technology Leader specializing in electrification, connectivity, artificial intelligence,...

Ivan Gojić

Chief Strategy Officer at Entain CE

I’m Chief Strategy Officer at Entain CEE, with more than 20 years of experience in...

Daniela Jović

CEO of ORBITALYX, CroCube Mission Lead

Daniela Jović is a space industry professional and Mission Lead of CroCube, Croatia’s first satellite....

Vedran Zrilić

Director at Deloitte Digital

Vedran Zrilic is a Director and Salesforce Alliance Leader for Central Europe at Deloitte Digital....

Iva Belamarić

Brand & Strategic Initiatives Lead at BeInCrypto

Iva Belamarić is a Brand & Strategic Initiatives Lead at BeInCrypto, one of the world’s...

Davor Bruketa

Creative director and owner of Bruketa&

Davor Bruketa is the Creative Director and co-owner of Bruketa&Žinić&Grey, a full-service agency that serves...

Vlaho Hrdalo

Partner at Hrdalo & Krnic Law Firm | Member of Legal Tech Task Force at Croatian Bar Assoc. | Founder and board memeber at UBIK.hr | Mentor at University of Zagreb

He is a lawyer and partner at the law firm Hrdalo & Krnic. Besides graduating...

Klara Kovačević

Global Sales and Marketing Manager at ChainSecurity

Klara is the Global Sales and Marketing Manager at ChainSecurity, a Zurich-based cybersecurity company specializing...

Morana Vukić Perak

Head of Legal and AML, Electrocoin

Georg Bauser

Entrepreneur | Operator | Advisor, Airbmb Alumni Investor

Georg Bauser (https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgdanielbauser/) is an Entrepreneur by heart, Operator and Startup Advisor. Georg co-founded Accoleo,...

Kristijan Gregorić

Partner and Executive Director at Valicon, Chief Growth Officer at Lexandro.ai

Kristijan Gregorić is a marketing, sales and business transformation expert, focused on innovation, technology, sustainable...

Mario Frančešević

Founder and CEO of SeekandHit

Mario Frančešević is the founder and CEO of SeekandHit, a data-driven marketing company he started...

Ben Wang

Investment banker and Managing Director at MA Moelis Australia

Ben is an investment banker and Managing Director at MA Moelis Australia, part of the...

Tin Huzek Kitan

Head of Global Key Accounts at Solflare

Tin is Head of Global Key Accounts at Solflare, where he works closely with some...

Hrvoje Ćosić

CEO, Co-founder Aircash

Hrvoje Ćosić was born in Zagreb. After completing his graduate studies at the Faculty of...

Valentina Leventić

Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, A1 Croatia

Valentina Leventić is a Senior Marketing Communications Specialist at A1 Croatia with experience in telecommunications,...

Alan Babin

eCommerce & Digital Business Expert, A1 Croatia

Alan Babin is an eCommerce and digital business expert with more than ten years of...

Ivica Kruhek

CEO, Marker & Presido

Ivica Kruhek is the director of two companies that cover both sides of digital business....

Momir Dragišić

Entrepreneur, psychotherapist and AI systems architect

Momir Dragišić is an entrepreneur, psychotherapist and AI systems architect with more than two decades...

Tin Šarić

Founder @ BitX

Tin Šarić is a marketing and business development specialist with 15 years of experience in...

Marko Jambrešić

Head of Digital at dentsu Croatia

Marko Jambrešić is Head of Digital at dentsu Croatia, with over a decade of experience...

Paul Thompson

Chief Commercial Officer at Eskimi

Paul Thompson is Chief Commercial Officer at Eskimi, the “Don’t Be Boring” company, operating across...

Anina Milanović

Strategic Adviser to the Belgrade Stock Exchange

Anina Milanović is a Strategic Adviser to the Belgrade Stock Exchange on a World Bank...

Ivana Prakiš

Coob Ads Country Director, Croatia Official Google Ads Representative

Ivana Prakiš is the Country Director at Coob Ads and an official Google Ads Representative...

Nikola Jovanović

Managing Director of Havas Adriatic

Nikola Jovanović is the Managing Director of Havas Adriatic, overseeing the agency’s media and creative...

Joško Mrndže

Former Regional Director, Google | Entrepreneur & Advisor

Joško Mrndže, Over his 30-year career, he has worked in the entertainment, FMCG, marketing, and...

Roko Kalafatić

Business reporter at Nova TV

Roko Kalafatić is a business reporter at Nova TV, covering economic and personal finance topics...

Ante Janko Bobetko

Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors HAMAG BICRO

Ante-Janko Bobetko was appointed the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors in July 2021,...

Bojan Klasan

Head of ICT Delivery and Data Centre Services at A1 Croatia

Bojan Klasan is the Head of ICT Delivery and Data Centre Services at A1 Croatia,...

Željko Šustra

Managing Director of the Corporate Governance Sector, APIS IT

Željko Šustra is a senior executive and economist with more than 20 years of experience...

Vedran Blagus

Associate Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures

Vedran Blagus is an Associate Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures, based in the fund’s Zagreb office,...

Marko Djurdjević

Co-Founder of Superteam Balkan and an early Solana ecosystem builder

Marko built the first Solana community in the Balkans and now leads regional expansion, supporting...

Tvrtko Stošić

Solutions Consultant, Avaya

Tvrtko Stošić is a technology strategist and applied AI expert who is redefining how Avaya’s...

Sanda Mamić

Head of Marketing, Friendly Fire

Sanda leads the marketing team at Friendly Fire, an international gaming café chain with more...

Alberto Fumo

Marketing Manager, H-FARM College

Alberto Fumo is the Marketing Manager at H-FARM College, where he drives growth and communication...

Ivan Andabak

Co-Founder and CEO, Recommend

Ivan is the co-founder and CEO of Recommend, the applied AI for the commercial enterprise:...

Biljana Borzan

Croatian Member of the European Parliament

Biljana Borzan has been a Croatian Member of the European Parliament since 2013. She is...

Karol Cagáň

CEO of Aegic

Karol Cagáň is the CEO of Aegics, an AI-powered social media marketing tool that specializes...

Joseph Tenzin Oliver

CEO Vision Plan

Joseph Tenzin Oliver is a British systems entrepreneur working at the intersection of sustainability, innovation...

Dr. Josip Ćesić

Co-Founder and CEO of Gideon

Josip is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gideon, a pioneering robotics and AI company. Gideon...

Dr. Siniša Krajnović

President of the Management Board of Ericsson Nikola Tesla

Throughout a career spanning more than 30 years, he has held a number of senior...

Klemen Selakovič

Co-founder, ASTRA AI

Klemen Selakovič is a Slovenian entrepreneur, podcaster, and author exploring the intersection of consciousness, technology,...

Valentina Miletić

TV host and sports journalist

One of Croatia’s most versatile and fast-rising sports journalists. From radio to television, from football...

Dejan Turk

CEO, A1 Croatia and A1 Slovenia

After graduating from the University of Economics in Vienna in 1995, Dejan Turk began his...

John Newbigin

OBE, Ambassador for the creative industries, at Mayor of London, Chairman, Creative England

John Newbigin OBE has worked in the film, television and theatre industries. As Special Advisor...

Dr. Bruna Gerardi

DBA, Guest Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University

Dr Bruna Gerardi, DBA is an international researcher, lecturer, entrepreneur, and business executive specialising in...

Ivana Gažić

CEO Zagreb Stock Exchange

Ivana holds a Finance degree from the University of Zagreb (1997) and an Executive MBA...

Aco Momčilović

mag. psych., MBA

Born in Zagreb in 1980, he graduated in Psychology from the Faculty of Humanities and...

Teo Širola

CEO at kompare

Teo Širola is the CEO of Kompare, the leading regional comparison platform and digital distributor...

Dean Udatny

Chief Marketing Officer Go2Digital Croatia

Experienced marketing professional specializing in digital out-of-home (DOOH) media, with expertise in strategic campaign planning,...

Marijana Šarolić Robić

Vice president, CroStartup

Born in Split in 1978. After finishing law at University of Zagreb worked in as...

Davor Aničić

Velebit AI, CEO

Seasoned business leader with a product management background co-founded and leading efficient and experienced team...

Božidar Pavlović

Partner AYMO Ventures

Bozidar has extensive experience on both sides of the fintech world. After more than 20...

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THE FIFTH ZAGREB EDITION OF THE CONFERENCE AND MOVEMENT THAT IS CHANGING THE RULES OF THE GAME IS IN THE MAKING!

BRINGING TOGETHER VISIONARIES WHO PUSH BOUNDARIES!

GAME CHANGER Conference will celebrate its 5th anniversary edition on October 14, 2026, with the event traditionally taking place at Z Centar and CineStar cinema halls in Zagreb.

After expanding beyond Zagreb and bringing its editions to Ljubljana, Tivat, Venice, London, and Zurich, this celebratory edition in Zagreb will gather the most prominent names from the regional business world – including leaders shaping the future of the tech and gaming industries, artificial intelligence experts, big data scientists, digital innovators, and creative industry pioneers – while also bringing together some of the finest international speakers.

A space that gives impetus in shaping the direction of business development, career and education.