2. Scientific and technological forum
The Scientific and Technological Forum Rudolfovo is the central event of the first scientific and research centre in Southeastern Slovenia. The multi-day program addresses various publics, all with the aim of understanding the opportunities presented by the space of close cooperation between science and business as a new runway for their ambitions and plans.
The economically leading Slovenian region put itself on the map of Slovenian science with the establishment of the Rudolfovo scientific research centre in order to accelerate the breakthrough of companies that continue the noble tradition of industrial giants under the Gorjanci hills.
The annual meeting of business partners, current and future colleagues, and companies that see & seek the development of science as an opportunity for growth and breakthrough into the economically leading markets of the world is an event that broadens knowledge and deepens insight into the real challenges of our future.
Rudolfovo 2026 Science and Technology Forum
30 March 2026
FORUM LECTURES:
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Gorka Unamuno, ADRA (The AI Data Robotics Association), Head of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Multiverse Computing: FROM PILOT TO SCALE: DEPLOYING SOVEREIGN AI IN MANUFACTURING – BENEFITS, BARRIERS AND REAL-WORLD IMPACT
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Erih Arko, Dominik Jezeršek, Dr. Matej Razpotnik, Yaskawa Europe Robotics d.o.o.: AI-ENABLED ADAPTIVE ROBOTICS: THE NEW YASKAWA EUROPEAN CAMPUS AS A HUB FOR INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS
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Dr. Jelena Joksimović, Rudolfovo: MULTI-OBJECTIVE ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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Tomaž Lasič, ABB d.o.o.: ROBOT PROGRAMMING USING ADVANCED SOFTWARE TOOLS AND AI
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Rok Struna, Rudolfovo: AI ASSISTANT FOR SUPPORTING MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
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Jožica Piškur, Rudolfovo: AUTONOMOUS INSPECTION TUNNELS: THE FUTURE OF QUALITY INSPECTION IN INDUSTRY – MACHINE VISION, AI AND AUTOMATED CONTROL IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND RELATED SECTORS
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Aleš Bremec, Hidria d.o.o.: AN AI-DRIVEN ADAPTIVE PRODUCTION LINE FOR LAMELLA MANUFACTURING
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Dr. Martin Žnidaršič, Jožef Stefan Institute: CHALLENGES IN DEPLOYING AI METHODS AND AVAILABLE SUPPORT
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Jernej Hernavs, University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering: AI-SUPPORTED STRAIGHTENING OF HARDENED METAL WORKPIECES: FROM SHAPE PREDICTION TO A PATENTED MACHINE STRAIGHTENING SYSTEM
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Assist. Prof. Dr. Grega Hudovornik, KRKA, d.d., and Dr. Slavko Arh, Rudolfovo: USING ROBOTICS AND MACHINE LEARNING TO TEST THE FRIABILITY OF EACH TABLET
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dolores Modic, Rudolfovo and Nord University, and Sara Modic, AVEA s. p.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: FROM SMART TOOLS TO STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION
Rudolfovo 2025 Science and Technology Forum
25 March 2025
FORUM LECTURES:
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prof. dr. Yann Meniere (Chief Economist, European Patent Office): THE ROLE EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES IN PATENTING AND INNOVATION
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dr. Nigel S. Clarke (Partner, Stanfield Clarke Associates, Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge): INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES: BEYOND AI
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mag. Karin Žvokelj (URSIL): INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THE RESEARCH SECTOR. WHAT ROLE DOES THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE PLAY?
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Borut Lekše (KRKA, d.d.): INVENTION - IS IT ENOUGH TO CREATE AN INVENTION?
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doc. dr. Ana Hafner (Rudolfovo): SLOVENIA LEADS IN NUMBER OF PHDs - WHEN WILL IT ALSO IN THE NUMBER OF PATENTS? FIRST RESULTS OF THE “CRP IP SUPPORT” PROJECT
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mag. Robert Blatnik (IJS): HOW TO SUPPORT SPIN-OFFS MORE EFFECTIVELY?
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mag. Roswita Golčer Hrastnik (BioSistemika d.o.o.): BIOSISTEMIKA AS A GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLE OF A SPIN-OFF COMPANY: CHALLENGES AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
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dr. Tomaž Jurejevčič (Elaphe d.o.o.): THE INNOVATION PROCESS IN A SMALL ENTERPRISE IN DISRUPTIVE MARKET CONDITIONS
Znanstveno-tehnološki forum Rudolfovo 2024
26. marec 2024
Energy challenges in the light of the Green Transition
Znanstveno-tehnološki forum Rudolfovo 2023
4. april 2023
Digitalisation in the economy - solutions and challenges