Weekend.19 kicks off in just three days. From September 24 to 27, Rovinj will become a meeting point for some of the most influential local, regional, and international voices in media, business, technology, healthcare, finance, investment, energy, education, and human resources.
From Journalism to Physical AI
This year’s Weekend.19 program brings together diverse perspectives on the future of media, creativity, society, and culture.
Ulrik Haagerup, founder and CEO of the Constructive Institute, will explore the future of journalism and the growing importance of constructive approaches to news. Internationally recognized creativity expert Fredrik Haren will turn the focus to ideas, innovation, and creative thinking.
Rovinj will also welcome British journalist and author James Bloodworth, as well as veteran international journalist and editor Gerard Baker, bringing decades of experience and insight into the rapidly changing media landscape.
As businesses continue to navigate the first major wave of artificial intelligence, Tech.Weekend powered by Telemach is already looking ahead—to automation, robotics, and the rapidly developing field of Physical AI.
One of the most anticipated speakers is Mate Rimac, founder and CEO of Rimac Group. In an exclusive one-on-one conversation, Rimac will discuss Croatia’s evolving technology sector, global competitiveness, innovation, and the future of one of the country’s most internationally recognized technology success stories.
The conversation around technological transformation will extend beyond the stage, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and technology leaders who are actively developing, financing, and turning emerging technologies into real-world business solutions.
The lineup includes Srđan Kovačević, co-founder and CEO of Orqa; investor Moafak Ahmed of Nordic Makers; Jelena Jurišić, CTO of ENT Grupa; Božidar Pavlović, partner at AYMO Ventures; and Imtiaz Basharat, Startup Partner at Stripe.
A New Perspective on Health
This year, Weekend.19 opens on Thursday, September 24, with the inaugural Health.Weekend—a new program that looks at health beyond the traditional boundaries of medicine, connecting healthcare with technology, business, innovation, human performance, and quality of life.
Among the featured speakers is Jack Krindel, CEO of WellFounded Health and a physician whose work focuses on the intersection of technology and healthcare, human performance, and healthy aging.
Three days. Eight festival programs. One destination. With just a few minutes’ walk between venues, Weekend.19 brings together ideas, people, and conversations shaping the future—all in the heart of Rovinj.
For the full program, speaker lineup, and ticket information, visit the official Weekend.19 website and follow the festival on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok for the latest updates and announcements.
Photo credit: The offical website of Weekend19
