Where the most driven minds come to connect — not just to listen.
Belgrade, Serbia
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unlockit 2026 brought together 800+ founders, investors, students, and people building what’s next from across the globe for two days of honest conversations about what it actually takes to grow.
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For 2 days in Belgrade, we spoke about growth, execution, leadership, AI and the challenges behind global ambition.
And judging by everything happening after - messages, meetings, follow-ups - the momentum hasn’t slowed down.
The countdown to the next level starts... now 🔥
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What an unlocking experience 🔑
Last week, hundreds of conversations unfolded across halls, corridors and coffee breaks. Ideas were challenged, experiences openly shared, and stories about building globally told again and again - each time becoming a little more real.
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Looking back at these moments, our hearts are full.
Thank you to everyone who made unlockit meaningful: our speakers, sponsors, partners, students, conference board and every attendee who showed up ready to share honestly and learn from others.
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You made unlockit special.
📸 A selection of moments from Day 1 is now available at the link: flickr.com/photos/204225826@…
The album will continue to grow over the coming days.
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800 people from 25 countries gathered in Belgrade for the first edition of unlockit - a conference focused on one question: how do companies grow globally?
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Over the day, founders, investors, students, corporate leaders, and ecosystem builders came together to discuss AI, capital, infrastructure, and the real decisions behind scaling beyond local markets.
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unlockit begins.
35+ speakers. 800 participants.
No theory.
No panels for the sake of panels.
Just people who’ve done it sharing what actually worked.
Belgrade. Two days. Let’s unlock what’s next.
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Global relevance is built through access to experience, to people, to patterns that repeat across markets.
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In her latest op-ed for @NedeljnikNIN, Tanja Kuzman, director of @DigitalnaSrbija and unlockit, reflects on what still holds our ecosystem back and what must change if we want to compete beyond the region.
Join the conversation in Belgrade, February 19–20.
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unlockit doesn’t exist in isolation.
It’s shaped and supported by communities that build, learn, and grow together - every day, not just on conference days.
Proud to have our community partners on this journey.
🔗 unlockit.org
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When the stage lights go down, unlockit shifts gears.
One of the moments waiting for Growth ticket holders - More Than Tech Party 🎉
No panels. No slides. Just conversations that go deeper, connections that get real, and a dance floor that brings the ecosystem together.
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Behind the DJ booth:
- @petakovic, Senior Partner @ Karanović & Partners
- Milan Gospić, Director Microsoft Garage Serbia @ Microsoft Development Center Serbia
By day shaping legal and innovation ecosystems. By night setting the rhythm.
In 24 hours, one room in Belgrade gathers:
- founders behind $400M exits
- AI-native companies scaling to $100M ARR
- investors deploying billions across AI & infrastructure
- leaders running 1,000+ teams
- and many more
If you’re building what’s next, you should be at unlockit
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Playing local is comfortable. Building global is intentional.
In his piece for @Blic_online, @tihomirb - General Partner at Fifth Quarter Ventures and member of the unlockit Program Board - explains why focusing on the local market is one of the most common traps for startups.
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Operational maturity. AI-enabled execution. Designing for global customers from day one.
These aren’t abstract concepts. They’re the conversations happening at unlockit.
If you’re building from a smaller market, this is the mindset shift that matters.
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Read the full article → unlockit.org/news/tihomir-ba…
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