Slovenia has done a lot since the Independence Day in economic and social growth. However, we are facing new challenges these days. The great global economic crisis demands looking for new solutions to gain success in ever growing competition in the world, fast growing developing countries, climate changes and unresolved dilemmas in sustainable ecology-friendly development. We firmly believe that the technology will have an immense impact in reshaping the sustainable development, which is possible only if countries can offer new products on the world market, and if products are designed by advanced methods. The key to it all is innovation on all levels, which is achieved solely by highly skilled and educated citizens. The presentation will focus on the review initiatives and activities in education. We will also see examples of good practices from all around the world.

Dejan Cvetkovic is the Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft, Central and East Europe. Having gained an education in Serbia he then built his career within Microsoft Canada in a wide variety of positions, ranging from software development to business development. In his current role, Dejan works with the Government officials, policy makers and influencers to help paint the technology vision of the countries in CEE.