AmCham Talents 2026

The AmCham Talents 2026 program includes:

• 10 interactive events featuring leading business executives.
• Competition for AmCham Talent of the Year - participants collect points (through event attendance, collaborative and individual work). The top three candidates will give a speech and participate in a panel discussion at the final event.

Events:

• Depending on the speaker and topic, the lecture may include a presentation, an interview with the speaker(s), and participants’ work through discussion and exercises
• Speakers will share their personal and professional experiences with participants.

Event schedule: March 2026 - December 2026
Time: 17:30-19:30
Venue: Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

Participants: Employees of AmCham member companies, between 25 and 35 years of age

Program

Introduction of the AmCham Talents 2026 Program & Speed Networking

Invited
Nataša Rapaić, President of the Management Board, Hrvatski Telekom

Transforming Legacy Industries
Dario Bodulica, President of the Management Board, Carlsberg

The Power of Change: Shaping Tomorrow Through Innovation
Gordan Kolak, President of the Management Board, Končar

Understanding Team Dynamics
Aleksandar Zemunić, Director, SELECTIO Group

Prerequisites for Successful Strategy 
Daniel Lenardić, Partner, KPMG

The Role of Leaders in Times of Uncertainty – How to Make Bold Decisions When the Market Is Unpredictable
Tamara Rendić, President of the Management Board, Wiener osiguranje Vienna Insurance Group 

Building Trust in an Age of Noise
Ankica Mamić, Founder and Owner, IMC Agency

How Global Shifts Shape Corporate Strategy
Miroslav Kovačić, Founder & CEO, MKPS

Program Finale – AmCham Talent of the Year Competition

A detailed schedule and event dates will be announced at a later stage.
AmCham reserves the right to make changes to the program.

More information about the sponsorship offer can be found in the AmCham Talents 2026 Brochure below.

Watch and listen to the experiences of program participants, as well as sponsors and members of the AmCham Talents 2025 judging panel.