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How is artificial intelligence changing the way we learn, create, make decisions and advance industry? These questions are at the heart of the 37th international scientific conference CECIIS – Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems, officially opened at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) in Varaždin. Under the theme “The Next Wave of Intelligent Systems”, the conference brings together researchers, scientists, professionals, students, and representatives of academia and business from Croatia and abroad from 16 to 18 September. For the first time, a full pre-conference day was also organised, introducing new formats for research events aimed at the Croatian and international academic and business communities.

The 16th Student Online and Poster Section CECIIS 2026 will be gathering a diverse group of students from several countries. This year, participants are joining from South Africa, India, Ireland, Slovakia and Croatia, contributing to the international character and interdisciplinary spirit of the conference.

At the beginning of July 2026, the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics signed a Grant Agreement for the implementation of the project Career Compass: Enhancing the Employability of Faculty of Organization and Informatics Students Through Professional Practice (SF.2.4.06.08.0053), financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) within the 2021–2027 financial framework.

During this academic year, the University of Zagreb Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI) successfully implemented the service-learning model for the first time as part of the elective course Social Innovations. This modern educational approach enables students to apply the knowledge acquired during their studies to real-world social challenges while creating tangible benefits for the community.