Bosnia & Herzegovina Professionals Networking & Business Forum – Vienna, Austria
About this Event
Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation in partnership with the Association of Business Women of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Diaspora4Development project, is organising a business networking forum connecting professionals, entrepreneurs, companies, students & young professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina with those of Vienna and Austria.
Background
We believe that with the 1.5 million or more in diaspora, of which a large proportion is highly qualified, influential and experienced, can be a game changer for Bosnia & Herzegovina. Furthermore, the extensive networks of our diaspora ensure that no corner of our planet can’t be reached and influenced.
The goal of the Bosnia & Herzegovina Professionals Networking and Business Forum is to bring together companies, professionals as well as students from Bosnia & Herzegovina under the same roof as equivalent from the diaspora from the Vienna and Austria. The Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation's goal is to empower youth in our homeland through access to quality education, technology and global leadership development. In order to achieve our ambitious goals, we recognise the importance of professional networking and strengthening the connections between the different stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to meet some amazing students, partner companies and other professionals who all have one thing in common: Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Using rapid pitch presentations, companies will have the opportunity to present their portfolios and discover new opportunities for collaboration that can result in one or more of the following: Exchange experiences and knowledge with local/international experts; Develop partnerships and outsourcing cooperation; Discover and develop joint venture opportunities; Exchange cultural best practices in business; Explore new markets and develop new business;
Format
The event will consist of a formal presentation component as well as an open networking session. Using rapid pitch presentations, companies & individuals will have the opportunity to present their portfolios and discover new opportunities for collaboration that can result in one or more of the following:
- Exchange experiences and knowledge with local/international experts
- Develop partnerships and outsourcing cooperation
- Discover and develop joint venture opportunities
- Exchange cultural best practices in business
- Explore new markets and develop new business
About organisers
Bosnia & Herzegovina Futures Foundation
Established in 2015, the foundation’s vision is to transform the lives of 10,000 talented youth by 2030 and break down ethnic barriers in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the power of technology, education and leadership development. We provide life-changing scholarships/fellowships that build capacity and connect youth to the rest of the professional world. To date we have helped hundreds of young people studying technical sciences achieve their dreams by providing them with the most comprehensive and encompassing professional development program in the country. Every single one of our students who have graduated are employed and 90% of them have stayed in Bosnia & Herzegovina. These young people, well educated, highly capable, deeply respectful and tolerant are the changemakers we desperately need. They give back because they also believe in our mission. It is the only way to bring long term change to a country that has been stuck in a repetitive loop since 1995. For more information visit https://www.bhfuturesfoundation.org
Association of Business Women of Bosnia & Herzegovina
The Association of Business Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a platform for networking and strengthening the position of Bosnian and Herzegovinian women in the business environment of Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mission of the Association is to create and design a professional and social framework in which women can realize their business and private goals. Some of the noteworthy activities of the Association over the last months included: organization of the Third Networking Bazar, presentation of Bosnia and Herzegovina women entrepreneurship at the UNWG Bazar 2019, organization of panel discussion “Women in Business” etc. To learn more about the Association, please visit https://bhwomen.org/.
About companies
DKR
DKR German center for robotics is based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina and is considered a regional leader in the field of Industrial Robotics and Automation. As an industrial and educational center, it brings together engineering professionals, academics and students, who work together on consulting regional companies on automation and robotics, but also on knowledge transfer. Its connection with its mother company in Germany provides a unique opportunity to take cutting edge know-how from the German automotive industry and to successfully implement it in the Western Balkan region. DKR’s hands-on training is a custom co-designed program that keeps attracting attendees from all over the world.
Softhouse
Softhouse Balkans stands for a reliable business partner committed to delivering the best digital solutions to our clients. Our company story began back in 1996 in Malmö. We have grown steadily since then and today we are approximately 200 employees in seven different offices, six in Sweden and one in BiH. In the industry, we have become known as one of the leading companies in Scandinavia in terms of Lean and Agile software development. Our Sarajevo office, founded in 2015, follows the suit. We work to deliver value frequently and continuously to our clients through software development and agile transformation of their organizations.
JSGuru
JSGuru is a high-quality software development shop where clients come first. We build your desired products and provide excellent, long-term customer support. Our vision is to be focused on providing premium services to a limited number of clients. We provide technical and creative teams led by seasoned developers and designers with one of the lowest employee turnover rates in the industry. This leads to superior and more consistent results for you. Offices are located in Europe (Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Vienna, Austria) and the USA. When you are looking for the right software agency, the biggest challenge is to establish trust, transparency and a shared vision. We are here to put you at ease with a two week trial, together with full support from our consulting and engineering experts. Our main goal is to add value to your business. Global clients From start-ups to large international corporations on three continents.
AtlantBH
Atlantbh is one of the first software development companies in BiH and has achieved remarkable results during the past 20 years, by working for some of the largest companies in the world. Challenging and successful projects, cutting-edge technologies, and long-term partnerships, are what distinguish Atlantbh, from other companies, yet we at Atlantbh attribute our success to our people and the unique company culture we have created. Our people are the main reason why we make things seem easier than they are - we value culture, freedom, trust, and openness above everything else, and make Atlanters always feel at home.
Jamax
Jamax d.o.o. Sarajevo was founded by Amir Jamak in 2013. Jamax is a leading software solution development agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Amir has successfully developed software solutions for numerous Fortune 500 companies in the technology, banking and airline sectors. Amir has over 20 years of technical experience in telecommunications systems, microprocessor engineer, as well as intelligent algorithms and design. Jamax was acquired by NBD Ventures, a private investment company in December 2019, Amir remains focused on developing the business as a member of the global leadership team, driving innovation for clients while developing superior technical talent for the group.
Bawag P.S.K
BAWAG Group AG is the listed holding company of BAWAG P.S.K., easybank, easyleasing and start:bausparkasse in Austria, Südwestbank, BFL Leasing GmbH, Health Coevo AG and start:bausparkasse in Germany as well as Zahnärztekasse AG in Switzerland. BAWAG P.S.K. is one of Austria’s largest banks, headquartered in Vienna and operating under a well-recognized national brand. Delivering simple, transparent and best-in-class products and services that meet our customers’ needs is the consistent strategy across all business units.
i-platform
i-platform aims to support and promote the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina by connecting the diaspora of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Switzerland, gathering and exchanging information, connecting actors from both countries, creating synergies, supporting and promoting initiatives that contribute to the development of social, economic and cultural processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this, i-platform undertakes maximum efforts to build bridges between persons, professions and common interests of Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This activity is supported through Industry Mentoring Program within Diaspora for Development Project. Diaspora for Development (D4D) is the project of Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees in BiH and the Government of Switzerland, in partnership UNDP in BiH and IOM in BiH.