Meet4Business AGRA 2026: Lectures and B2B meetings

Artificial Intelligence in SMEs: Practical Frameworks
for Thoughtful Deployment

12:30 – 15:00 | August 24, 2026 | Hall 5, Fairground in Gornja Radgona

How can artificial intelligence, digitization and automation help your company or farm today – without large investments and complex technology projects?

We invite you to the expert round table Artificial Intelligence in SMEs: Practical Frameworks for a Thoughtful Deployment, which will take place on August 24, 2026 in Hall 5 at the Fair in Gornja Radgona, as part of the Meet4Business AGRA 2026 and 64 event. AGRA International Agri-Food Fair.

Join a relaxed and hands-on conversation about how artificial intelligence, digitalization and automation can help small and medium-sized businesses and farms solve everyday challenges.

We will present concrete examples of the use of smart sensors, data analytics, artificial intelligence in online stores, digital solutions for farm management and animal care, and AI-supported customer service and information retrieval.

You will also learn about the possibilities of support offered to companies in the introduction of new technologies by the Slovenian Artificial Intelligence Factory (SLAIF), the Competence Center for Artificial Intelligence (KCUI) and other support environments.

Round table guests

• dr. Žiga Zebec, HPC Vega, IZUM, SLAIF coordinator
• Prof. Dr. Domen Mongus, Head of the GeMMA Laboratory, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor,
• Luka Drofenik, GRANEVO, d.o.o.,
• Urban Rotnik, MooHero,
• Martin Žnidaršič, PhD, Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Jožef Stefan Institute
• Prof. Dr. Marko Debeljak, Competence Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Jožef Stefan Institute.

Guests will present their experiences, successes and lessons gained in the introduction of innovative solutions in an understandable and practical way.

The round table will be moderated by Enej Gradišek, Master of International Business, expert in generative artificial intelligence and experienced moderator with more than a decade of experience in entrepreneurship.

The event is intended for entrepreneurs, managers, employees, farmers and anyone interested in taking the first meaningful steps in the field of artificial intelligence.

Agenda:
12:30 – 13:00 – Registration, coffee and networking
13:00 – 13:10 – Introductory greeting
13:10 – 15:00 – Round table
15:00 – 17:00 – Meet4Business AGRA 2026 cooperation meeting

Participation in the event is free of charge.

If you only want to participate in the round table, please register: REGISTRATION FOR THE ROUND TABLE

Knowledge leads to new business connections

The round table is part of the international event Meet4Business AGRA 2026. After the professional program, pre-arranged individual B2B meetings with potential buyers, suppliers, distributors, development partners and institutions from Slovenia and abroad will be held. Currently, 110 companies from 30 countries are registered

To participate in B2B meetings, a separate registration is required: https://www.b2match.com/e/meet4business-agra-2026

August 24, 2026 | Gornja Radgona (AGRA 2026) + September 3, 2026 (online)

Do you want to expand your business network, find new customers, suppliers or development partners in Slovenia and abroad? Join the international integration event Meet4Business AGRA 2026, which will take place as part of the 64th International Networking Event. International Agri-Food Fair AGRA in Gornja Radgona. The event brings together companies, research organisations, support institutions and experts in the fields of agriculture, forestry, food, hunting, fisheries and support services.

Why attend?

Participants will be able to:

• conduct pre-arranged 20-minute B2B meetings with potential business partners;
• present their products, services or innovative solutions;
• explore new business and development opportunities in international markets;
• acquire new expertise in the field of artificial intelligence and the digital transformation of SMEs;
• Liaise with business support organisations, research institutions and other key stakeholders.

In addition to the face-to-face meetings on August 24, there will also be online B2B meetings September 3, 2026 , which allows for the continuation of conversations and additional networking after the end of the fair.

Thematic areas

The event is intended for organizations operating in the following areas:

• agriculture and agri-food,
• forestry,
• hunting and fishing;
• smart farming, digitalisation and artificial intelligence;
• sustainable solutions,
• research, innovation and technology transfer;
• business support services.

Join us for concrete ideas, useful experience and new business connections.

You are cordially invited!

Sign up

Participation in the event is free of charge, and prior registration is required.

👉 Registration and more information:
Meet4Business AGRA 2026