Davor Runje is the Vice President for Agentic Systems at Synthpop AI, a U.S.-based software company specializing in healthcare process automation, and he will deliver an invited lecture on the topic of communicating AI-based agentic systems as part of the AIS conference.
 

AI agents are increasingly pervasive. While they are built on large language models, they often appear more capable than anysingle model alone. We argue that a primary reason for this effect is effective inter-agent communication.

Abstract submission deadline for MIPRO 2026 is getting closer.
 
Submit your abstract by Monday, 26 January 2026. 


Submission can be made through the link
https://mipro.hr/CallForPapers/tabid/176/language/en-US/Default.aspx 

MIPRO – Croatian Society for Information, Communication and Electronic Technology and CroAI – the Croatian Artificial Intelligence Association have signed a Cooperation Agreement with the aim of strengthening national and international activities in the field of artificial intelligence, advanced digital technologies, and their application in the economy and society.

As part of the RTA Conference and as a component of the official social programme, we are organizing a convoy sailing event. Participants will be provided with sailing boats, which they may crew according to their own preferences and mutual arrangements.

The deadline for completing the expression of interest questionnaire for participation is 1 February 2026.

Expression of Interest Form: https://forms.gle/PhDNDpHwQ1oatN536

More information about MIPRO ROBOTICS 2026, which will be held in Zadar from 15 to 19 September 2026, is available at:  (https://mipro.hr/_Events_/tabid/110/language/en-US/Default.aspx?event=MIPRORobotics2026.RTA)

Call for proposals for the MIPRO ICT Award 
"Tesla's Beacon of Knowledge"
in 2026

Deadline: 15 March 2026

MIn 2023, MIPRO introduced its annual MIPRO ICT award. The award is given for significant contributions to the development of ICT in science, technology, or the economy.

The award is presented for significant contributions to the development of ICT in science, technology, or the economy.

The call is open until March 15^th, 2026, and proposals are to be submitted in electronic form to the address mipro-natjecaj@mipro.hr.

Take the opportunity to submit your papers at the 49^th ICT and Electronics Convention – MIPRO 2026, technically co-sponsored by IEEE Region 8, which will take place in Opatija, Croatia, from 25 to 29 May 2026.

Researchers, scientists, professionals, and industry experts are invited to submit their scientific and professional papers to one of the 17 specialized conferences covering a wide range of ICT and electronics topics. 

Abstract submission deadline: 12 January 2026. 

Click on [more] for details.

This year's 375 scientific and professional papers that have met IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements have been published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

We congratulate all the authors for their success in the hope of further successful cooperation.

Another MIPRO was successfully held. At this year's convention, the 48th in a row, more than 60% of authors, and a large number of participants in other program contents were physically present.
 
This year's MIPRO was very successful with 407 accepted papers from 1070 authors from 46 countries of the world (6 continents). This is the second-highest number of papers, despite the increased level of review criteria. 

Superintelligence is Coming – How to Upgrade Our Societies NOW?

Matjaž Gams
Head of the Department of Intelligent Systems at Institut Jozef Stefan, Ljubljana, Slovenia 

 
This presentation will provide an overview of key areas where AI is enabling significant upgrades – including education, bureaucracy, and healthcare – along with practical examples of ongoing implementations. As a case study, HomeDOCtor will be showcased – an AI-powered virtual doctor with an estimated IQ of 150, currently operating 24/7 in Slovenia.

„MIPRO Annual ICT Award 2025“

MIPRO Annual ICT Award Committee made a decision to accept three proposals.

Detailed information at [more].