In October, Gamer Changer Zagreb will gather people who do not observe digitization and tech achievements from afar, but are already incorporating it into their companies, products and business models today.

📅 Date: October 14, 2026
📍 Location: Zagreb, Croatia
🏢 Venue: Z Centar (CineStar Cinema Halls)

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Game Changer Zagreb 5.0 marks the milestone of the conference that debuted in Zagreb, after which the platform expanded its activities to Slovenia, Italy, Montenegro, Switzerland, and the UK.

The landmark fifth edition of Game Changer 5.0 Zagreb returns with a lineup focused less on what AI can do, and far more on what we will do with what it’s already capable of. That is precisely why this year’s conference appeals just as much to non-techies — the topics taking center stage have moved well beyond the confines of the IT industry.

What to except from 5th edition?

Game Changer 5.0 moves past basic AI speculation to tackle concrete operational and ethical realities across five stages:

  • AI Transformation & Leadership: Exploring what a CEO can delegate to AI (and what must remain human responsibility) with leaders redefining mobility, telecom, and industrial systems.
  • Humanoid Robotics & The Law: Can a robot testify in court? Robotics experts and legal minds dissect the implications of physical AI entering human-centric legal and personal spaces.
  • SmartCommerce & Autonomous Buyers: Addressing the shift when AI agents become the end consumers, rewriting the playbook for brands, retailers, and advertisers.
  • Gamification & Behavioral Design: Examining how algorithms shape user habits, the mechanics of the game economy, and the infrastructure powering esports.
  • Foundry Club (Startup & Investor Stage): A direct pipeline connecting regional founders with venture capital, institutional backers, and global tech platforms.

The 5.0 edition pivots from asking what technology can do to determining what humanity will do with it. The focus centers on practical integration, infrastructure control, and cultural impact.

"Technology changes the tools, but humans still create the culture. Game Changer 5.0 addresses what we actually build with the power AI has unlocked."

The Lineup

The speaker list brings together prominent figures from tech, enterprise, and the creative sector:

  • Dejan Turk: CEO, A1 Croatia & Slovenia;
  • Siniša Krajnović: CEO, Ericsson Nikola Tesla;
  • Josip Ćesić: CEO & Founder, Gideon Brothers;
  • Dr. Bruna Gerardi: Robotics Expert, Sheffield Hallam University;
  • John Newbigin OBE: Renowned UK Creative Industries Expert (in dialogue with Creative Director Davor Bruketa);
  • Key Investors & Ecosystem Leaders: Alexander May (AWS), Ivana Gažić (Zagreb Stock Exchange), Vedran Blagus (LAUNCHub Ventures), Vlaho Hrdalo (UBIK), and Nikola Škorić (Electrocoin).

Be part of this story on October 14th, at an event bringing together CEOs, investors, startup founders, tech experts, marketing professionals, public sector representatives, creatives, gamers, and everyone else driving this new wave.

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