16/04/2026
DOK-ING 's CEO, Gordan Pešić, participated in the “New Industrial Strategy” conference, which convened leading Croatian industry figures to discuss the industrial opportunities, potential, and future.
At the panel "Leaders of Croatian Industry: Energy, Infrastructure, and Strategic Manufacturing," leading executives underscored the essential role of industry as a catalyst for resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth. Key topics included technological sovereignty, the evolving trajectory of Croatian industry, and the growing influence of advanced technologies.
Gordan Pešić reflected on the technologies that will shape the next decade:
“It is clear that robotics and autonomous systems will play an increasingly important role, particularly in the context of reducing risks for humans and improving operational efficiency. In addition, artificial intelligence will have a key role, but primarily as a tool that supports decision-making and system management, rather than as a standalone solution. Equally important will be modularity, the ability for the same systems to adapt to different purposes, as well as the integration of various technologies into functional wholes.”
He also emphasized:
“To achieve true technological sovereignty, Europe must go beyond strategies and align its entire ecosystem, linking innovation, production, and market demand into a cohesive and responsive system. Ultimately, competitiveness will depend on the ability to act, delivering industrial capabilities quickly, reliably, and at scale from within Europe’s own industrial base."
It was a valuable opportunity to contribute to this discussion. Conversations like this openly address challenges and later create the foundation for crucial changes and progress.
