Regional economy conference: AI, innovation, and the path to Industry 5.0

It’s no longer about what AI is, but how we use it. Last week, our CEO Goran Mrvos spoke at a regional economy conference tackling digital transition. He was joined in the panel by experts from Infobip, Agenor automatika, academia, and the public sector. The panelists agreed: companies that aren’t using AI today are already falling behind.

The real value of generative and agentic AI lies in solving complex business processes, they said. In the past, we relied on traditional algorithms that were costly and difficult to manage. Today, AI can help solve the same problems faster, at a much lower cost.

As always, with progress comes a new set of challenges. Gaps between the education curriculum and industry talent needs are widening. Technology alone isn’t enough: industry 5.0 is all about putting people back at the center, participants said.