HTEC Days 2025
March 24 – 28, 2025
It’s time for another HTEC Days – an event where leading technology experts converge to discuss the latest industry insights, trends and market predictions, and exchange hands-on experiences straight from the cutting edge of the tech horizon
This year’s sessions will be grouped around several distinct industry areas and focus on showcasing the expertise, experience and thought leadership of our teams and their remarkable ability to help those industries open the door into the future.
Registrations for external participants are open for five sessions where HTEC experts and global executives, together with our client representatives, will review upcoming technology trends and the way they will impact different businesses, and discuss how tech consulting companies need to adapt in order to not just stay competitive, but become key stakeholders in shaping their path ahead.
Are you curious to see what lies ahead?
Check out this year’s agenda below and register today.
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Mon, March 24, 2025
16:00 – 17:30 CEST
Panel discussion: Telco trends in 2025 – the convergence of BSS/OSS, MVNx, and emerging trends
Tue, March 25, 2025
16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Panel discussion: Developing algorithms for thermal medical imaging
Wed, March 26, 2025
14:00 – 15:00 CEST
Panel discussion: Fintech and traditional banks – collaboration or competition?
Thu, March 27, 2025
16:30 – 17:30 CEST
AMD technology presentation: Advancing AI in video games with AMD Schola
Fri, March 28, 2025
15:00 – 16:30 CEST
Panel discussion: Top 3 challenges and opportunities in retail in 2025
Agenda
Monday, March 24, 2025
16:00 – 17:30 CEST
Panel discussion: Telco trends in 2025 – the convergence of BSS/OSS, MVNx, and emerging trends
The panel discussion will explore the transformative shifts within the telecommunications industry. As Business Support Systems (BSS) and Operations Support Systems (OSS) convergence, the integration promises enhanced efficiency and agility for service providers. The rise of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNx) is reshaping market dynamics, offering innovative services and competitive pricing. Additionally, the panel will delve into emerging trends such as AI monetization, 5G advancements, and the increasing importance of digital customer experiences, all of which are set to redefine the telco landscape.
Panelists
Mark Pitts
Development Manager, Marlink
Bojan Sukalo
Director of Engineering & Delivery, Telecom and Infrastructure, HTEC
Carlos Gardolinski
Director of Business Growth, HTEC (moderator)
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Panel discussion: Developing algorithms for thermal medical imaging
This panel discussion will delve into the development of advanced algorithms for processing and analyzing thermal medical images, highlighting key challenges, medical applications, and emerging opportunities.
Panelists
Miloš Galić
Engineering & Delivery Manager, HLS, HTEC
Alex Dukić
Chief Digital Officer, HTEC
Alfred Olivares
Global Managing Partner, HLS, HTEC
Nemanja Kovačev
Head of HLS Practice, HTEC
Sava Marinkovich
Business Development Director, HLS, HTEC (moderator)
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
14:00 – 15:00 CEST
Panel discussion: Fintech and traditional banks – collaboration or competition?
In this session, we will explore the rapid growth of fintech, its role in democratizing finance, and how it addresses gaps in traditional banking. We will also discuss the evolving collaboration between fintech and banks, the impact of data privacy concerns, and the transformative effects of cryptocurrencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on the future of finance.
Panelists
Dino Selimbašić
Senior Director of Engineering & Delivery, Financial Services and Insurance, HTEC
Aleksandar Kahriman
Head of Technology, Financial Services and Insurance, HTEC
Jamie Allsop
Managing Partner, Financial Services, HTEC
Goran Gašić
Engineering & Delivery Manager, Financial Services and Insurance, HTEC (moderator)
Thursday, March 27, 2025
16:30 – 17:30 CEST
AMD technology presentation: Advancing AI in video games with AMD Schola
AMD Schola was recently launched on AMD GPUOpen to assist the machine learning and gaming communities in developing AI powered applications using Reinforcement Learning (RL) with Unreal Engine. This presentation explores reinforcement learning and reviews some of the recent progress in this domain, including digital twins and sim-to-real transfer, before doing a deep dive into AMD’s work on Schola and showcasing some examples of non-player characters built using Schola.
Panelists
Alex Cann
Member of Technical Staff, AMD, Lead Developer at Schola
Alex is the lead developer of Schola. His research interests cover deep neural networks, reinforcement learning, and the intersection of AI and games.
Mehdi Saeedi
Principal Member of Technical Staff, AMD, AI Lead at Schola
Mehdi is the AI lead for ML-based non-playable characters in video games. His research interests include reinforcement learning, deep learning, and the intersection of graphics and AI.
Gabor Sines
Sr. Fellow Engineer, AMD (moderator)
Gabor is a leader in research and development within the realms of machine learning and graphics while also collaborating with external partners on AMD AI/ML solutions.
Friday, March 28, 2025
15:00 – 16:30 CEST
Panel discussion: Top 3 challenges and opportunities in retail in 2025
Retailers in 2025 face rising costs, workforce shortages, and increasing complexity in omnichannel operations. AI-driven automation, smart store ecosystems, and supply chain resilience are becoming essential to address these challenges. In this session, we’ll explore how retailers are simplifying store operations, leveraging AI for personalization and workflow automation, and adapting to shifting business models like retail media and tech commercialization. Join us to uncover the key innovations shaping the future of retail and CPG.
Panelists
Joe Serrano
Acting Global Managing Partner, Retail & CPG, HTEC
Dan Horton
Vice President of Engineering & Delivery, HTEC
Aleksandar Marin
Senior Engineering & Delivery Manager, Enterprise Software Solutions, HTEC (moderator)