BANJA LUKA - BANSKI DVOR
CONFERENCE
INIT 2025
October 11, 2025
INIT 2025 is a unique opportunity to hear directly from 40 prominent speakers from the development community and hear their thoughts on the state and future of software development.
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Welcome to the INIT Conference 2025
With two speaker tracks devoted to both veterans and software industry newbies, INIT 2025 caters to all members of the community, bringing them closer together for a day of learning and skill building.
When
October 11, 2025
Where
Banski Dvor, Trg srpskih vladara 2, Banja Luka 78000
Who
Development community
We are pleased to announce an upcoming Information Technology Conference, taking place over two days, featuring 40 expert speakers.
This event will bring together professionals from the IT industry to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in the field. Join us for insightful presentations and networking opportunities with industry leaders.
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High Value Learning
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1-on-1 Sessions
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Networking Preople
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Great Speakers
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Exaiting Giveways
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Live Q&A
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Register today for the price of $59
event schedule
Time
STAGE ONE
STAGE TWO
STAGE THREE
- 08:00am - 9:00am
- Banski dvor
Registration & Check-in
Registration & Check-in
Registration & Check-in
- 9:00am - 9:25am
- Banski dvor
OPENING WORDS
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- 9:30am - 10:15am
- Banski dvor
David Whitney: Decades in the Machine - Meaning and Purpose in Technology
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- 10:30am - 11:15am
- Banski dvor
Milan Vucenovic: Reactive Java vs Virtual Threads - Choosing the Right Model in Modern Java
Vadzim Prudnikau: How Many Sides Does Your Architecture Have?
Almir Vuk: Lessons Learned - What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Programming
- 11:30am - 12:15pm
- Banski dvor
Juarez Junior: Solving Complex Problems with AI Agents Design Patterns Using Spring AI
Maciek Palmowski: Is the headless architecture really the future for CMSs?
Noah Jelich: Killing with Keyboards – How Your Digital Footprint Can Be Weaponized
- 12:30pm - 1:15pm
- Banski dvor
Ivan Petrovic: Is it really that expensive to build an AI system today?
Andrii Raikov: Time to the Backend - The Hidden Delay in Your Application's Request Journey
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- 1:30pm - 2:25pm
- Banski dvor
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
- 2:30pm - 3:15pm
- Banski dvor
Soumaya Erradi: Cypress, Playwright or Selenium - choosing the right testing tool
Michaël Hompus: Use your source code to document your application
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- 3:30pm - 4:15pm
- Banski dvor
Dennis Doomen: 15 years of insights from a TDD practitioner
Nenad Trajkovski: Project Management bulls**ts - quo vadis voditelju projekta???
Borna Matijanic: Real-world Lessons from Technical Debt Autopsy
- 4:30pm - 5:15pm
- Banski dvor
Andreas Wänqvist: How to Rock Your Frontend Apps with 10 Awesome CSS Features!
Tomislav Bronzin: How and when will AI replace developers?
David Abram: Engineering Metrics for Engineers
- 5:30pm - 6:15pm
- Banski dvor
Leo Tot: The Evolution of Indie Game Dev Business, and How to F(m)ind Your Own
Josip Stuhli: Scaling: from 0 to 30 million users
Glenn Versweyveld: Harnessing the Power of Observability with OpenTelemetry and .NET Aspire and Grafana
- 6:30pm - 7:00pm
- Banski dvor
Closing Ceremony
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Time
Events
Speakers
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Workshop Room 1
- 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Workshop Room 3
- 2:00pm - 6:00pm
- Workshop Room 2
Time
STAGE ONE
STAGE TWO
STAGE THREE
- 08:00am - 9:00am
- Banski dvor
Registration & Check-in
Registration & Check-in
Registration & Check-in
- 9:00am - 9:25am
- Banski dvor
OPENING WORDS
-
-
- 9:30am - 10:15am
- Banski dvor
David Whitney: Decades in the Machine - Meaning and Purpose in Technology
-
-
- 10:30am - 11:15am
- Banski dvor
Milan Vucenovic: Reactive Java vs Virtual Threads - Choosing the Right Model in Modern Java
Vadzim Prudnikau: How Many Sides Does Your Architecture Have?
Almir Vuk: Lessons Learned - What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Programming
- 11:30am - 12:15pm
- Banski dvor
Juarez Junior: Solving Complex Problems with AI Agents Design Patterns Using Spring AI
Maciek Palmowski: Is the headless architecture really the future for CMSs?
Noah Jelich: Killing with Keyboards – How Your Digital Footprint Can Be Weaponized
- 12:30pm - 1:15pm
- Banski dvor
Ivan Petrovic: Is it really that expensive to build an AI system today?
Andrii Raikov: Time to the Backend - The Hidden Delay in Your Application's Request Journey
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- 1:30pm - 2:25pm
- Banski dvor
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
- 2:30pm - 3:15pm
- Banski dvor
Soumaya Erradi: Cypress, Playwright or Selenium - choosing the right testing tool
Michaël Hompus: Use your source code to document your application
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- 3:30pm - 4:15pm
- Banski dvor
Dennis Doomen: 15 years of insights from a TDD practitioner
Nenad Trajkovski: Project Management bulls**ts - quo vadis voditelju projekta???
Borna Matijanic: Real-world Lessons from Technical Debt Autopsy
- 4:30pm - 5:15pm
- Banski dvor
Andreas Wänqvist: How to Rock Your Frontend Apps with 10 Awesome CSS Features!
Tomislav Bronzin: How and when will AI replace developers?
David Abram: Engineering Metrics for Engineers
- 5:30pm - 6:15pm
- Banski dvor
Leo Tot: The Evolution of Indie Game Dev Business, and How to F(m)ind Your Own
Josip Stuhli: Scaling: from 0 to 30 million users
Glenn Versweyveld: Harnessing the Power of Observability with OpenTelemetry and .NET Aspire and Grafana
- 6:30pm - 7:00pm
- Banski dvor
Closing Ceremony
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Our Speakers
Sebastian Nilsson
Renaissance engineer - Developing great ideas into impactful solutions
Andrii Raikov
Principal Software Engineer at Delivery Hero SE
Bogdan Doroslovac
Geek of all trades, agile afficionado and multitasker extraordinaire
Milos Radivojevic
Head of MSSQL Database Engineering at Entain
Vadzim Prudnikau
Co-Owner @ Trainitek & Hands-on Architect @ Apotek 1
Aurora Scharff
Web developer and consultant at Crayon Consulting
Soumaya Erradi
Senior Software Developer @ Atlantis
Michaël Hompus
Architect @ Info Support | Microsoft MVP
Our Speakers
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us in shaping the future of tech – showcase your brand, connect with industry leaders, and support innovation.
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Supporter
7/12
- 2 Regular tickets
- S Promo stand
- S Logo in newsletter and video clips
- 1 Roll-Up banners with your graphic
- S Logo on conference website
- Your flyer in the goody bag for attendees
- Standard Dzobs.com job ads
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us in shaping the future of tech – showcase your brand, connect with industry leaders, and support innovation.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us in shaping the future of tech – showcase your brand, connect with industry leaders, and support innovation.
Gold
2/2
- Branded catering area
- 4 VIP tickets
- 4 Regular tickets
- XL Promo stand
- L Logo in newsletter and video clips
- 2 Roll-Up banners with your graphic
- L Logo on conference website
- L Logo projected between talks
- L Logo on the official conference materials
- Your flyer in the goody bag for attendees
- Premium Dzobs.com job ads
Activist
4/8
- 2 VIP tickets
- 2 Regular tickets
- L Promo stand
- S Logo in newsletter and video clips
- 2 Roll-Up banners with your graphic
- S Logo on conference website
- S Logo projected between talks
- S Logo on the official conference materials
- Your flyer in the goody bag for attendees
- Standard Dzobs.com job ads
Supporter
7/12
- 2 Regular tickets
- S Promo stand
- S Logo in newsletter and video clips
- 1 Roll-Up banners with your graphic
- S Logo on conference website
- Your flyer in the goody bag for attendees
- Standard Dzobs.com job ads
Friend
6/16
- 2 Regular tickets
- S Promo stand
- S Logo in newsletter and video clips
- 1 Roll-Up banners with your graphic
- S Logo on conference website
- Your flyer in the goody bag for attendees
- Standard Dzobs.com job ads
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