Education.Weekend to Explore Future of Learning in Rovinj

Rovinj will host Education.Weekend, a new platform dedicated to the future of education, as part of the popular Weekend Media Festival. Running from September 24 to 27 in the old Tobacco Factory, the event will bring together domestic and international experts from education, science, business, and technology.

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Education.Weekend introduces a new dimension – a discussion about knowledge, education, and competencies that will shape society in the next twenty years.

Božo Skoko, vice-rector of Algebra University Bernays and the platform's designer, stated that the goal is to spark a discussion about the knowledge and competencies that will shape society over the next two decades. "Education.Weekend introduces a new dimension – a discussion about knowledge, education, and competencies that will shape society in the next twenty years," Skoko said. The conference aims to identify current educational shortcomings and future directions by gathering professors, scientists, entrepreneurs, managers, HR specialists, students, and policymakers.

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Where is this world going and can knowledge help us?

The conference will open with a lecture by astronomer and educator Korado Korlević titled "Where is this world going and can knowledge help us?" He will address the influence of artificial intelligence on humanity's future and the role of education amid rapid technological change. A key panel, "We don't need no education! – Diploma or competencies?", will debate the current value of degrees, employer expectations for skills, and the role of vocational training. Participants will include Mislav Balković, president of the Croatian Employers' Association and rector of Algebra University Bernays; Ivan Paić, board member at Končar; Tomislav Radoš, vice-president of the Croatian Chamber of Economy; and representatives from relevant ministries.

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We don't need no education! – Diploma or competencies?

Special attention will be given to the mental health of young people and the impact of digital technologies in a panel titled "Fragile Generation in the Grip of Scrolling, Trolling, and Liking." Dr. Ranko Rajović, a leading expert in child development and founder of Mensa in several Southeast European countries, will speak. Discussions will also cover AI in classrooms, the future of the teaching profession, the relationship between education and the job market, and professions unlikely to be replaced by AI. The event will also feature Croatian astrophysicist Gregor Čavlović from the YouTube channel Veritasium discussing scientific communication and regional speaker Kenan Crnkić on personal development and management. The festival will also include discussions on lifelong learning and MBA studies.

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Fragile Generation in the Grip of Scrolling, Trolling, and Liking