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Best Presenter Award at the KMO Conference
Tjaša Heričko from the Institute of Informatics has been awarded the Best Presentation Award at the 19th International Conference on Knowledge Management in Organizations for her presentation of the paper Exploring Students’ Perceptions of Co-Curricular Educational Excursions as a Form of Experiential Learning: A Case Study. Congratulations!

Transnational Project Meeting and AI-ENABLE Multiplier Event in Maribor
The University of Maribor hosted a Transnational Project Meeting of AI-ENABLE, bringing together partners from Slovenia, Portugal, Türkiye, and Spain to review progress and plan final activities. The following day, during the DIGIN Conference, a multiplier event showcased project tools, benefits, challenges, and best practices from partner countries. Supported by interpreters, captioners, and AI translation from XPRO, the hybrid event ensured broad accessibility and smooth delivery.

Accessible. Inclusive. Connecting. That was DIGIN 2025.
On September 18, 2025, the University of Maribor hosted DIGIN 2025 – Digital Inclusion in the Information Society, gathering over 150 participants in a hybrid format. With 17 expert contributions and a roundtable on personal experiences, the event highlighted the importance of accessibility, collaboration, and empathy in building an inclusive digital society.

UM FERI and PEF Team Among the World’s Best!
A team of students from FERI (Gaja Gujt, Boban Boshevski, Adam Kac, Tevž Starovasnik) and PEF (Eva Ekart), mentored by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boštjan Šumak and Assist. Prof. Dr. Maja Pušnik, achieved an outstanding 2nd place at the 8th Global Competition on Design for Future Education (GCD4FE). Congratulations to the whole team!

University of Maribor Student Team Wins Regional GCD4FE Competition, Advances to Finals in Beijing
An interdisciplinary student team from the University of Maribor won 1st place at the regional round of the international Global Competition on Design for Future Education (GCD4FE), held in Zagreb (Zagreb University of Applied Sciences), and has qualified for the global finals, which will take place from July 26 to...

Students and Professors of the Study Program Informatics and Data Technologies participate in the International Blended Intensive Program: “Digital Transformation – Artificial Intelligence as a Key Enabler of Digital Transformation”
From March 10 to 14, 2025, third-year Informatics and Data Technologies students and two staff members joined an international Blended Intensive Program in Portugal focused on AI-driven digital transformation. The event united 43 students and 11 professors from seven countries in developing innovative, interdisciplinary solutions using AI tools.

Invited Lecture: Challenges and Solutions of Databox in Integrating Modern Information Solutions and Services
Dr. Uroš Trstenjak and Luka Reisman from Databox delivered a lecture to third-year Informatics and Data Technologies students, presenting integration challenges and solutions offered by the company. The session included a practical challenge where students developed their own data boards to visualize metrics from various data sources, enriching their knowledge and skills in information systems integration.

Hands-on workshop on AI Tools for Inclusive Education at UM
FERI conducted a workshop entitled Pedagogical Innovation and Collection of Good Practices: Exploration of AI Tools for Pedagogical Innovation and Development of Good Practices in Inclusive Education in the framework of AI ENABLE project.