Addressing demographic challenges with tailored solutions
Demographic change, such as ageing populations, increasing uncertainty among the youth, and changing lifestyles, pose new challenges for financial institutions. These changes require adaptable and innovative solutions that meet the needs of different generations.
Post of Slovenia’s dialect-aware AI
In a breakthrough for customer service technology, Slovenia's national postal service has unveiled an AI assistant that can chat with customers in 12 different Slovenian dialects - a first for the country's AI landscape.
European companies face severe talent crunch
Slovenian and Croatian companies will face severe labour shortages for at least another five to ten years, with demographic challenges, educational mismatches, and shifting workforce expectations exacerbating the crisis, according to experts at a ISR’s regional business forum in Zagreb.
Aligning strategy with global opportunities
SPIRIT Slovenia, the public business development agency responsible for attracting FDI to the country and helping Slovenian businesses expand abroad, continues to shape a forward-looking strategy to promote Slovenia's economic competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability.
Strength under pressure
As the region aligns closer to the West, adopting more Western characteristics, the question of retaining young talent and growing human capital becomes ever more pressing.
Top risks in the Adriatic region in 2025
The Western Balkans face significant demographic challenges characterised by declining birth rates and sustained emigration. Demographic patterns risk converging with those of Southern European countries, presenting important considerations for economic planning and social policy.
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