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— EasyPay Page 3

— Protik Innovation Center Page 5

— GotSolution Page 8

— Networks INT Page 10

— SPARK Page 12

— Cacttus Page 15

— Jakova Innovation Center Page 17

— Open Data Kosovo Page 19

— InPlayer Hub Page 22

— BSC Bar Page 25

— Digitalizuj.me Page 27

— Deli – Space for creative activity Page 30

— SEE ICT / Startit Page 32

— COPRIX media Page 34

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Albania Macedonia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kosovo

Montenegro

Serbia

ALBANIA

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MISSION

Making people’s lives easier by facilitating inclusive access to digital financial services.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

•Digitalization of financial services

•Fighting the informal economy, cash-focused

•Financial Inclusion

•Digital financial literacy

•Promotion of mobile payments

•Making payments as easy as one click

•Employment of talented youth

Name EasyPay

Type of organization Company

Country Albania

City Tirana

Website www.easypay.al

Email [email protected]

Phone + 355 42 264 982

Contact person Lindita Shomo, CEO [email protected]

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICEMentoring / Product design / Communication and marketing / B2B connections / Networking / Event production+ We have created the first mobile application for payments in Albania. Through our electronic wallet, people can pay for a large portfolio of services such as utility bills, tax payments, police fines, kindergarten Fees, Mobile top-ups, Paytv, sport betting etc. They can top up their EasyPay account with Visa or Mastercard, directly by linking their Bank account or with cash at one of our 300 agents all over Albania.

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Panel discussions

Program themesIT / Social Business / Entrepreneurship / Social Innovation / Capacity Building / Digitalisation / FinTech / Women / Entrepreneurship

SPACE RESOURCESN/A

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Landmark Communications TransferwiseInnovate FinanceVirgin Money UKiWocaFunding CircleWorld Remit

ORGANIZATION/COMPANY WOULD BENEFIT FROM CAPACITY BUILDING END EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE WITH THE UK IN THE FOLLOWING FIELDS

Business developmentFundraisingService/product developmentCommunity buildingStorytelling and branding (for your organisation)Marketing and digital promotionsInternational collaborationHR aspectsGeneral management

Name EasyPay


Country Albania

City Tirana

Website www.easypay.al


Phone + 355 42 264 982

Contact person Lindita Shomo, CEO [email protected]

MISSION

Protik Innovation Center is established as a local non-for profit organization in 2012 and the center’s mission is to catalyze the development of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Albania. The achievement of Protik’s mission is founded and will continue to be inspired on the values of Integrity, Excellence, Transparency, Collaboration and Cooperation. Protik is Albanian ICT hub: a connection point for those seeking the latest and most innovative ideas, products, and services in the ICT industry.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

•Foster innovation and entrepreneurship•Help increase demand for ICT products and services•Promote networking and partnerships

Name Protik Innovation Center

Type of organization Non-profit organisation The Protik Innovation Center is a Public Private Partnership between the Government of Albania (GoA), USAID, Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), Microsoft, Cisco, and Albtelecom.

Country Albania

City Tirana

Website www.protik.org


Phone + 355 69 2059 240

Contact person Mr. Erton Graceni Executive Director [email protected]


Business developmentFundraisingService/product developmentCommunity buildingStorytelling and branding (for your organisation)Marketing and digital promotionsInternational collaborationHR aspectsGeneral management

Name Protik Innovation Center

Type of organization Non-profit organisation The Protik Innovation Center is a Public Private Partnership between the Government of Albania (GoA), USAID, Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), Microsoft, Cisco, and Albtelecom.

Country Albania

City Tirana

Website www.protik.org


Phone + 355 69 2059 240

Contact person Mr. Erton Graceni Executive Director [email protected]

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICEEducation / Mentoring / Acceleration / Incubation / Co-working / Research and development (only project based) / Prototyping (only project based) / Consulting / B2B connections / Networking / Event production

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathons / Camps / Conferences / Panel discussions / Bootcamps

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Capacity building / Design & architecture / Gaming industry / Digitalisation / Fintech

SPACE RESOURCES300m2 – 500m2

Co-working open spaceDedicated officesMeeting roomsWorkshop/education areaEvent spaceMakerspaceProtik provides co-working space for 23 start-ups.

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Protik Innovation CenterProtik is familiar with UK based initiatives like Seedcamp with whom we cooperated in the frame of UK-Albania Tech Hub, and would like to connect witch following organizations: http://www.tech.london/incubators/innovify-ventures http://tech.london/incubators/angelscube http://www.tech.london/incubators/design-council-spark

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

MISSION

To become one of the most influential JavaScript programming language organizations in East Europe, and use that influence to significantly improve the quality of life in our country through IT.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

Our business has three different brands, JSGuru is a highly specialized JavaScript development shop, JSU is focused on educating kids and adults in IT, and Qlab as a coworking space that promotes values of entrepreneurship, possibilities of IT and brings diversity to a conservative society. With every of our brands we have different goals:- To solve the issue of finding good quality IT experts that will be employed in long-term;- To improve the process of education with current trends and latest technologies;- To create events in our coworking space that will empower others to create startups;- To provide soft skills education to IT experts;- To connect entrepreneurs from all over the world with our community through our coworking space;- Reduce the rate of youth that is leaving our country in a search for jobs and better life;

Name GotSolution


Country Bosnia and Herzegovina

City Banja Luka

Website jsguru.io qlab.space jsu.io


Phone + 387 60 3603 836

Contact person Vladimir Sukara, CEO [email protected]

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECo-working / Education / Mentoring / Research and development / Prototyping / Consulting / Product design / Communication and marketing / B2B connections / Residency / Networking / Event production

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Hackathons / Conferences / Panel discussions / Bootcamps

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Digitalisation / Fintech

SPACE RESOURCES300m2

Co-working open spaceWorkshop/education areaEvent spaceDedicated officesMeeting roomsTerraceLounge

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by GotSolutionNone

Name GotSolution



City Banja Luka

Website jsguru.io qlab.space jsu.io


Phone + 387 60 3603 836

Contact person Vladimir Sukara, CEO [email protected]


Business development FundraisingService/product development Community building Storytelling and branding (for your organisation)Marketing and digital promotions International collaboration HR aspects General management

MISSION

Networks, in cooperation with partners and investors, promotes and applies creativity, innovation and excellence in the field of starting up and running a business, ensuring at all times that our members and clients have motivating work space, quality education services, mentoring and functional platform for cross-sectoral cooperation.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

•Development of business through innovation•Creation of affirmative eco-system for development of a startup business•Support for increasing employability of individuals through specifically tailored courses•Support in the professional development of young people and promotion of

entrepreneurial learning•Support in creating financial sustainability of business ideas and startups•Support to SME growth and development•Support of digitization and rebranding of businesses through innovative services

Name Networks INT



City Sarajevo

Website www.networks.ba


Phone + 387 33 407 211

Contact person Bojana Škrobić-Omerović, CEO [email protected]


Business developmentService/product developmentGeneral management

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICE- Startup Guide (published guide with glossary and basic concepts in creating and running a start-up)- “How to Startup Your Community” guide (published guide on creating a smaller scale hub in local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, that included setting up the hub, creation of community, examples of activities etc.)- 3D lab products (which we do either on request of our clients, or together with students for displaying their models for competitions and/or academic showcasing)- Sarajevo Unlimited Forum

Co-working / Education / Mentoring / Acceleration / Funding / Incubation / Consulting / Product design / Communication and marketing / B2B connections / Residency / Networking / Publishing / Event production

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathon / Conferences / Panel discussions / Ideathons

Program themesIT / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Capacity building / Design & architecture / Digitalisation / Fintech

SPACE RESOURCES1000m2 + Co-working open space / Dedicated offices / Meeting rooms / Workshop/education area / Event space / Makerspace / Terrace / Lounge / Library

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Networks INT- Digital catapult (practical application of digital innovation, making UK businesses more competitive, more productive and driving regional growth.) - Supreme Factory London (Start-up development) - Innovation Academy at UCD (Education) - Creative works London (Creative economy)

Name Networks INT



City Sarajevo

Website www.networks.ba


Phone + 387 33 407 211

Contact person Bojana Škrobić-Omerović, CEO [email protected]

MISSION

SPARK is an advanced digital technology acceleration platform dedicated to regional start-ups and projects commissioned by leading European companies.SPARK aspires to become globally known for its excellence and lead digital acceleration.SPARK will start an entrepreneurial tech investment movement and build SEE Silicon Valley.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

SPARK is comprised of: SPARK School / SPARK Startup / SPARK Research & Development / SPARK BusinessSchool - Mission: Contribute to increasing IT literacy among youth, thereby increasing their job prospects.Vision: Becoming the engine of education system reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Startup - Mission: Transforming the IT industry in SEE region by accelerating digital startups with scalable business models. Vision: Becoming the top acceleration platform for digital startups in SEE region, via technology innovation, and business opportunities expansion across the globe.

R&D - Mission: Supporting all SPARK operations, both financially and technologically, by being an important backbone of the company. Vision: Launching our own custom-developed products, and working on interesting and innovative projects for our international clients.Business - Mission - Twofold: (1) To provide innovative, creative and effective brand marketing, PR and event campaigns which help SPARK companies and startups grow their businesses.(2) To position SPARK as innovative human resources, marketing, business advisory, coworking and event management service provider. Vision: To increase the number of people in marketing & event teams and to become an innovative marketing & event agency providing services to local companies, and thus helping the SPARK sustainability.

Name SPARK poslovni park d.o.o. (Company) and Association Hello World Mostar (NGO) - branded as SPARK school

Type of organization Company and NGO


City Mostar

Website www.spark.ba


Phone + 387 36 348 234

Contact person Sanjin Osmanbašić Managing Director [email protected]

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECo-working / Education / Mentoring / Acceleration / Funding / Research and development / Prototyping / Consulting / Product design / Communication and marketing / B2B connections / Advocacy / Networking / Legal affairs / Event production / HRM / Business advisory

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathons / Conferences / Panel discussions / Bootcamps / Forums / Speed-date mentoring

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Capacity building / Design & architecture / Gaming industry / Gaming&sportsdata / Digitalisation / IoT&Big Data / Digital media & e-commerce

SPACE RESOURCES300m2 – 500m2 + Startup acceleration open space / Co-working open space / Dedicated offices / Meeting rooms / Workshop/education area / Event space / Makerspace / Library

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by SPARK poslovni park d.o.o. (Company) and Association Hello World Mostar (NGO) - branded as SPARK school- Techstars London (London) - startup acceleration and partnership development- Impact Hub Kings´ Cross (London) - co-working, event management and community building- ideaSpace (Cambridge) - partnership development- Founder Institute (London) - startup launching programme- Accelerate Cambridge (Cambridge) - startup acceleration program, coaching and workspace


Business developmentFundraisingService/product developmentCommunity buildingStorytelling and branding (for your organisation)Marketing and digital promotionsInternational collaborationHR aspectsGeneral managementCo-working space exchange (for both SPARK in B&H and the organisation in UK)Mentoring exchange (for both SPARK in B&H and the organisation in UK)Speakers (motivational, experts on certain topics, etc.) exchange (for both SPARK in B&H and the organisation in UK)

Name SPARK poslovni park d.o.o. (Company) and Association Hello World Mostar (NGO) - branded as SPARK school

Type of organization Company and NGO


City Mostar

Website www.spark.ba


Phone + 387 36 348 234

Contact person Sanjin Osmanbašić Managing Director [email protected]

KOSOVO

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MISSION

CACTTUS is committed to delivering quality technology solutions and professional services. Our mission is to contribute to local and regional development with our technology solutions, commitment and dedicated customer service. We strive to foster an open, trustworthy and friendly environment conducive to innovation, mutual respect, career development and personal growth so that our people can achieve their full potential. We are committed to our responsibility towards our society and our environment.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

•Demonstrate excellence in all aspects of the company; never to be satisfied.•Be a trustworthy and reliable partner to each of our clients•To continuously improve: the desire and ability to develop and incorporate ways to improve.•Exchange of ideas and information throughout all levels of the organisation, •Explore new ideas, create change, take risks, inflate creativity.

Name Cacttus


Country Kosovo

City Prishtina

Website www.cacttus.com www.cacttus.education


Phone + 381 38 6004 88

Contact person Arber Skenderi Software Development, Operations and Sales [email protected]


Business developmentService/product developmentInternational collaborationGeneral management

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICEDelivering quality technology solutions, Software Development, and creating specialized educational programs.

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathons / Camps / Conferences / Panel discussions / Bootcamps

Program themesIT / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Capacity building / Gaming industry / Digitalisation / Fintech

SPACE RESOURCESCACTTUS – 600 m2

CACTTUS Education – 750 m2

CACTTUS Busines Solution and Software Development – 250 m2

Dedicated offices / Meeting rooms / Workshop/education area / Event space

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Cacttus Already collaborating with1. Swishd, auditing of iOS and Android apps 2. Foster and Freeman, http://www.fosterfreeman.com/index.php; http://www.fosterfreeman.com/latest-news/36-foster-freeman-supply-document-examination-equipment-to-kosovo.html

Interested in events- Web Summit – the largest tech conference in the world - https://websummit.com/ - Europe’s largest Education Tech Conference - http://edtechxeurope.com/ - Arizona State University summit - https://www.asugsvsummit.com/ - Future London Academy - https://futurelondonacademy.co.uk/en/course/design-thinking-and-innovation - Digital Strategy Innovation Summit https://theinnovationenterprise.com/summits/digital-strategy-innovation-summit-london-2018

Name Cacttus


Country Kosovo

City Prishtina

Website www.cacttus.com www.cacttus.education


Phone + 381 38 6004 88

Contact person Arber Skenderi Software Development, Operations and Sales [email protected]

MISSION

To establish an environment in which an array of care through training, management expertise, shared space, and support networks will enable emerging technology, agricultural and crafts orientated businesses to succeed and growth.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

•Educating new businesses in structuring their ideas, considering market validation, product licensing, financial projections and fundraising, team working, connect them to know-how/international network

•Establishing / Developing new ventures and start-ups around Kosovo •Create jobs through successful businesses

Name Jakova Innovation Center

Type of organization NGO

Country Kosovo

City Gjakove

Website www.jic-ks.com


Phone + 377 45 250 555

Contact person Fatos Axhemi Executive Director [email protected]

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECo-working / Education / Mentoring / Incubation / Research and development / Prototyping / Consulting / Product design / Communication and marketing / B2B connections / Residency / Networking

Program formatsWorkshops / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathons / Panel discussions / Bootcamps

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Design & architecture / Digitalisation / Fintech

SPACE RESOURCES800 m2

Co-working open spaceDedicated officesMeeting roomsWorkshop/education areaEvent spaceLibrary

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Jakova Innovation CenterNone

Name Jakova Innovation Center


Country Kosovo

City Gjakove

Website www.jic-ks.com


Phone + 377 45 250 555

Contact person Fatos Axhemi Executive Director [email protected]


Business developmentFundraisingCommunity buildingMarketing and digital promotionsInternational collaboration

MISSION

Open Data Kosovo is civic-tech organisation which believes that technology has a crucial role to play in contributing to good governance, transparency, citizen engagement, and social good. The organisation’s mission revolves around leveraging the cross-cutting and borderless nature of digital technologies towards developing custom digital products that engage youth, grassroot communities, NGOs, CSOs, journalists, media, government institutions, advocacy agents, and norm entrepreneurs towards consolidating and coordinating their efforts with digitally assisted impact-driven results.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

In order to contribute towards combating high unemployment and youth disenfranchisement, Open Data Kosovo designs all of its programmes as an opportunity to incorporate elements of IT and digital product development trainings, workshops, skills constructions, and capacity building targeted at youth up to the university level.

Name Open Data Kosovo


Country Kosovo

City Pristina

Website www.opendatakosovo.org


Phone + 386 49 690 975

Contact person Blerta Thaçi Executive Director [email protected]


Business developmentFundraisingCommunity buildingMarketing and digital promotionsInternational collaboration

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECo-working / Education / Mentoring / Incubation / Consulting / Product design

Services- Data collection, processing and visualisation- Research (governance, transparency, accountability, openness of public institutions, public services) and Data analysis - API, App, Full-Stack Web Development- Graphic and Human Centred Design- Training and Mentorship in Digital Development Life Cycle- Development of Data-Driven and- Evidence-Based Policy Proposals Training and Digital Capacity-Building (equipping youth and public officials with skills to develop, use and maintain digital tools)- Ability to Scale Through Network of Over 600 Local Digital Community Contributors (number of beneficiaries involved in the previous ODK projects).- Investment in Building Tech Communities for Social Good as Corporate Social Responsibility.

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathons

Program themesIT / Social innovation / Capacity building / Digitalisation


Co-working open space / Dedicated offices / Meeting rooms / Workshop/education area / Event space

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Open Data KosovoAlready partners with The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is a partner through the ActionSEE network in implementing the Regional - http://actionsee.org/project/regional-openness-index/

Interested in eventsOpenDataCon - https://www.opengovpartnership.org/and OGP Conference - https://www.opengovpartnership.org/

Name Open Data Kosovo


Country Kosovo

City Pristina

Website www.opendatakosovo.org


Phone + 386 49 690 975

Contact person Blerta Thaçi Executive Director [email protected]

We would benefit from and would like to connect with private enterprise and local government institutions that are keen in implementing corporate social responsibility projects that revolve around civic-tech.

MACEDONIA

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MISSION

Our mission is to make our clients more money from their library of online media assets, be they live, recurring or on-demand.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

Our long term goal is to redefine the digital asset monetisation with the introduction of new technologies and improving the overall user experience. Our main focus is on product, sales and customer success.

Name InPlayer Hub


Country Macedonia

City Skopje

Website www.inplayer.com


Phone +389 70 280 561

Contact person Elena Draganovska Head of Client and Sales Support [email protected]


Business developmentFundraisingService/product developmentCommunity buildingStorytelling and branding (for your organisation)International collaboration

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICEInPlayer is the next generation video and digital asset monetization platform. Together with American Express we were able to deliver the first ever stream on Twitter, marking a major moment in the music and social industry. It was a live streaming of Basement Jaxx Live event in UK that reached 25000 video impression. Our goal was to make video streaming possible on Twitter where publishers can easily reach their target audience and offer them direct access.Organizing IT conference for Artificial intelligence and Machine learning.

Program formatsConferences / Presentations

Program themesIT

SPACE RESOURCESN/A

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by InPleer HubWe have worked with Filmbox International Ltd., JackshootOur business with benefit from knowledge sharing and networking events where other companies from the IT and digital content publishing sector are involved.For example: http://www.streaming-forum.com/2018/Programme.aspx

Name InPlayer Hub


Country Macedonia

City Skopje

Website www.inplayer.com


Phone +389 70 280 561

Contact person Elena Draganovska Head of Client and Sales Support [email protected]

MONTENEGRO

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MISSION

Mission of BSC Bar to its support the creation of an enabling environment for economic growth through the creation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Montenegro

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

• Facilitate the creation and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in Montenegro and to increase employment;

• Support the development of the education system to better meet the needs of the labour market with special focus on innovation and innovative capacities;

• Influence the reduction of business barriers with our programmes - providing easier access to financial capital for start-ups, to international networks and to knowledge;

• Influence the strengthening of institutional support for SMEs.

• Support international collaboration: technology transfer, joint ventures, access to international market.

Name Business Start-up Centre Bar - BSC Bar


Country Montenegro

City Bar

Website www.bscbar.org


Phone + 382 30 313 712

Contact person Ivana Tomasevic, Director [email protected]

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECo-working / Education / Mentoring / Funding / Incubation / Consulting / Communication and marketing / B2B connections / Advocacy / Networking+ We have following services: training programmes, business planning support, consultancy and mentoring, business plan competition and micro-loan support, networking, project management support

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Conferences / Panel discussions

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Capacity building

SPACE RESOURCES1000m2

Co-working open space / Dedicated offices / Meeting rooms / Workshop/education area / Event space / Terrace / Lounge

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Jakova Innovation CenterSo far collaborated with University of Sheffield, http://www.idealab.uns.ac.rs/

We are primary interested in innovative approaches to- Improving our own serviceshttp://www.nwes.org.uk/london-small-business/- UK Business accelerators and incubators- UK experience to supporting start-up companies and entrepreneurs especially in innovative areashttp://www.ukisraelhub.com/about-us/


Business developmentService/product developmentCommunity buildingStorytelling and branding (for your organisation)Marketing and digital promotionsInternational collaboration

Name Business Start-up Centre Bar - BSC Bar


Country Montenegro

City Bar

Website www.bscbar.org


Phone + 382 30 313 712

Contact person Ivana Tomasevic, Director [email protected]

MISSION

To help citizens and organisations in Montenegro understand and realize exciting new opportunities for social change and business in the digital environment.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

The strategic focus of Digitalizuj.me is to try and reach as many people as possible and teach them about business and social entrepreneurship opportunities that digital technologies offer. Through different programmes the organisation is trying to reach different demographics in a way that will be approachable and interesting.

• Creating an environment that would foster innovation and be conductive for new organisations, both in the fields of start-ups and social enterprises;

• Introduce digital skills to youth and adolescents, either through formal education, or various forms of non-formal education;

• Improve digital literacy among the general population, and allow them to more easily identify and realize new opportunities in the digital environment;

• Help companies in Montenegro in digital transformation initiatives.

Name Digitalizuj.me


Country Montenegro

City Podgorica

Website www.digitalizuj.me


Phone + 382 67 305 005

Contact person Vladimir Vulic Director of Projects [email protected]


Service/product developmentCommunity buildingMarketing and digital promotionsInternational collaboration

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICEEducation / Mentoring / Incubation / Consulting / Communication and marketing / Advocacy / Networking / Event production

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathons / Conferences / Panel discussions/ Bootcamps

Digitalizuj.me provides trainings and workshops for private companies and government institutions. Digital media-related services include developing digital marketing strategies, community building and community management, social media marketing and promotion. Through the Youth Innovation Lab the organisation also offers skills workshops and incubation and acceleration for social entrepreneurship projects. Digitalizuj.me hosts a Speakers Series - a regular monthly event free of charge for the general public, which features inspirational, informative and passionate speakers who share their ideas on topics which include digital marketing, digital transformation, social innovation, leadership, managing change, social media, start-ups.

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Digitalisation / Digital Marketing

SPACE RESOURCESN/A

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Open Data KosovoNesta - Innovation foundation - London - https://www.nesta.org.uk/Content Marketing Academy - Education and conferences - Edinburgh/Dundee - https://www.thecontentmarketingacademy.co.uk/

Name Digitalizuj.me


Country Montenegro

City Podgorica

Website www.digitalizuj.me


Phone + 382 67 305 005

Contact person Vladimir Vulic Director of Projects [email protected]

SERBIA

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MISSION

Deli space connect creative people who work here and share their ideas, knowledge and experience. In Deli space are people, who connected their skills for common business ventures. Deli space is discontinuity with the current values. Deli is the place of creation of new values. Deli is centre of creative Niš.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

•Identifying the needs of creative people for their independent and networked work;•Creating space for education, creative and permanent learning and improvement;•Creating a new, unique approach for creative individuals and young entrepreneurs

who are ready to launch their ideas through innovative approaches.•Support for young people in creative industries.

Name Deli – Space for creative activity


Country Serbia

City Niš

Website www.deli.rs


Phone + 381 60 4495 345

Contact person Nenad Stojanović Project Director [email protected]


Business developmentFundraisingCommunity buildingStorytelling and branding (for your organisation)

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECo-working / Education / Mentoring / Incubation / Research and development / Consulting / Product design / Communication and marketing / B2B connections / Residency / Advocacy / Networking /Event productionResearch – co-working The first research on the capacities and the power of the coworking community in Serbia. Research available at www.deli.rs/prezentacijaMarketing campaigns – For Beginning program of NiCAT clusterCounselling for new entrepreneurs – Connecting with the National Employment Service, Eneca and APR.

Program formatsWorkshops / Seminars / Presentations / Lectures / Conferences/ Panel discussions

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Design & architecture


Co-working open space / Dedicated offices / Meeting rooms / Workshop/education area / Event space / Library

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by Deli – Space for creative activity None

Name Deli – Space for creative activity


Country Serbia

City Niš

Website www.deli.rs


Phone + 381 60 4495 345

Contact person Nenad Stojanović Project Director [email protected]

MISSION

SEE ICT’s mission is to educate 100.000 people in basic IT and entrepreneurial skills by 2020 and help them find jobs in the IT industry, start new businesses, develop and strengthen family businesses and self-employment through freelance platforms. This will be achieved through the development of 12 local Startit Centers for tech and entrepreneurship with various education programs and an innovative online education platform.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

•Providing professional growth support for tech professionals in the country

•Providing technological education for beginners

•Increasing the potentials of smaller cities across Serbia

Name SEE ICT / Startit


Country Serbia

City Belgrade

Website www.startit.rs


Phone + 381 11 767 0010

Contact person Katarina Kosmina Programme coordinator [email protected]

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECo-working / Education / Mentoring / Consulting / Networking / Event production / Online Tech Jobs Platform

Program formatsWorkshops / Presentations / Lectures / Hackathons / Conferences / Panel discussions

Program themesIT / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Capacity building / Digitalisation

SPACE RESOURCESBELGRADE500m2

Co-working open space / Meeting rooms / Workshop/education area / Event space / Kitchen / Terrace / Lounge / Library / VR room

NOVI SAD200m2

ZRENJANIN250m2

VRŠAC130m2

VALJEVO 150m2

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by SEE ICT / StartitBristol VR Lab - https://bristolvrlab.com/


Community buildingInternational collaborationGeneral management

Name SEE ICT / Startit


Country Serbia

City Belgrade

Website www.startit.rs


Phone + 381 11 767 0010

Contact person Katarina Kosmina Programme coordinator [email protected]

MISSION

Revolutionize the early years education, by creating teaching aids in a form of applications, that leverage latest technologies in order to provide, adaptive & personalized educational experiences based on each child’s specific needs & strengths thus allowing them to achieve their personal maximal potential right from kindergarten.

PURPOSE/AIMS/GOALS

To increase the availability of our applications globally as well as the adoption in formal and non-formal educational systems.Our goal for 2018 is to increase the acceptance of our applications in UK and US, amongst teachers in private & public elementary schools as well as home schoolers. We plan to achieve this through increasing our marketing and sales efforts in the targeted markets.

Name COPRIX media


Country Serbia

City Belgrade

Website www.coprix.school


Phone + 381 11 26 39 524

Contact person Vladimir Kopric, CEO [email protected]


Business developmentFundraisingService/product developmentCommunity buildingStorytelling and branding (for your organisation)International collaboration

PROGRAMS/PRODUCTS/SERVICECross platform Applications that are used as Interactive Digital teaching aids in early education. Tools for creation of digital teaching aids.Complete solutions for elementary schools, interactive classroom design, trainings, applications with content, maintenance.

Program formatsSeminars / Presentations / Lectures / Conferences / Help services for development of apps

Program themesIT / Social business / Entrepreneurship / Social innovation / Creative Industries / Gaming industry / Digitalisation

SPACE RESOURCESN/A

SUGGESTED PARTNERS IN UK by COPRIX media ARBOR arbor-education.comhttps://www.education-show.com/ https://www.bettshow.com/

Name COPRIX media


Country Serbia

City Belgrade

Website www.coprix.school


Phone + 381 11 26 39 524

Contact person Vladimir Kopric, CEO [email protected]

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Final participants - Creative Economy · models. Vision: Becoming the top acceleration platform for digital startups in SEE region, via technology innovation, and business opportunities