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

March 12, 2026
Introduction of the AmCham Talents 2026 Program & Speed Networking

March 19, 2026
AI and the Future of Leadership
Nataša Rapaić, President of the Management Board and CEO, Hrvatski Telekom

April 16, 2026
The Power of Change: Shaping Tomorrow Through Innovation
Gordan Kolak, President of the Management Board, Končar

May 12, 2026
Transforming Legacy Industries
Dario Bodulica, President of the Management Board, Carlsberg

June 11, 2026
Understanding Team Dynamics
Aleksandar Zemunić, Director, SELECTIO Group

July 9, 2026
Prerequisites for Successful Strategy 
Daniel Lenardić, Partner, KPMG

September 10, 2026
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 

October 20, 2026
Building Trust in an Age of Noise
Ankica Mamić, Founder and Owner, IMC Agency

November 10, 2026
How Global Shifts Shape Corporate Strategy
Miroslav Kovačić, Founder & CEO, MKPS

December 3, 2026
Program Finale – AmCham Talent of the Year Competition

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.