The fourth focus group, UBL

The research team from the Project Management and Entrepreneurship Center at the Faculty of Economics, University of Banja Luka, led by Prof. Dr. Saša Petković, organized a focus group on November 15, 2024, with experts in the field of sustainable and responsible innovation. The qualitative research conducted through the focus group aimed to gain deeper insights into the challenges and opportunities in managing the innovation process, with a particular focus on sustainable and responsible innovation within the open innovation ecosystem. The goal was to foster the development of skills and knowledge in innovation management, which would facilitate the successful entry of young people into the labor market, either through employment or by launching their own innovative entrepreneurial ventures. Additionally, the initiative aims to promote the development of innovative solutions through collaboration between the academic community and the private sector (A2B – Academy to Business).

The research findings will be used to further implement the project Up-skilling Researchers for Sustainable Entrepreneurship Based on Innovation Process Management – USE IPM.

The expert group included: Mr. Dragan Vučić, Cyclossystems, https://cyclossystems.com/; Vladimir Ćorda, Vrbas Kapital and Virtuo, https://virtuo.global/sr; Nikolina Dorontić Alibabić, Center for Digital Transformation, Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska, https://komorars.ba/centar-za-digitalnu-transformaciju/; Borislav Mandić, GB3, https://gb3.ba/; Aleksandra Ivanković, Imaginarium Studio, https://www.instagram.com/studio.imaginarium/; and Nemanja Vujanić, Dev Studio, https://devstudio.biz/.

Prof. Dr. Saša Petković moderated the session, with the participation of researchers from the research team: Prof. Dr. Milenka Krajišnik, Prof. Dr. Branka Topić Pavković, Prof. Dr. Mirjana Milijević, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jadranka Petrović, and Assistant Milica Marić, M.A.