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Slovenia will participate in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026), taking place from 5 to 9 October 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. IAC is one of the key global meeting points for the space sector, bringing together space agencies, companies, researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders from around the world.
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As businesses navigate an evolving economic and geopolitical environment, strengthening regional cooperation and identifying new opportunities for growth are becoming increasingly important. The DACH+S Business Forum brings together business leaders, investors, government representatives and key stakeholders from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Slovenia to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the region’s economic future.
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Bits & Pretzels is one of Europe’s leading founders festivals, bringing together founders, investors and corporate decision-makers in Munich each year during Oktoberfest. In 2026 it takes place from 28 to 30 September and, as in previous years, it is strongly connected to the Bavarian industrial base, from automotive and manufacturing to industrial technology and mobility.
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Slovenia will be present at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon from 9 to 12 November with a national stand hosting twelve Slovenian startups. They work in precision oncology, medical 3D printing, generative artificial intelligence, industrial software, blockchain analytics, mobility, tourism technology, computer vision and decentralised AI infrastructure. Visitors to the Slovenian stand can meet the founders directly, see the technologies in development and discuss partnership, pilot and investment opportunities.
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Slovenian tech firm Cosylab has launched PlanOne, an FDA-cleared particle therapy software system developed in collaboration with the U.S. Mayo Clinic.
MoreTech giant Nvidia has acquired Kumo AI, a startup co-founded by renowned Slovenian scientist and Stanford professor Jure Leskovec.
MoreInventors and scientists of Slovenian descent have been instrumental in pioneering the world’s first scientific pocket calculator, advancing key printing technologies, enabling the non-military application of GPS, and driving cutting-edge research in biomedical informatics, machine learning, and data science for large interconnected systems.
MoreThe Slovenian Startup of the Year 2026 is HeroLabs with its MooHero smart collars for cows.
MoreSlovenian IT companies may lack size, but they are very innovative, have strong and clear focus, and grow quickly.
MoreFive distinguished Slovenian business leaders received the 2025 Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GZS) Award for exceptional economic and entrepreneurial achievements.
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