8 and 9 June 2026
The IRT Industrial Forum (Innovations, Researc&Development, Technologies) has been regarded for more than a decade and a half as the central professional event of Slovenian industry. At a time when the boundaries between physical manufacturing and digital intelligence are fading, the forum is becoming a key meeting point for all those who want to understand how to transform technological progress into concrete competitive advantage.
The IRT Industrial Forum is not just a conference—it is a dynamic ecosystem where Slovenian engineering expertise, breakthrough research, and practical experiences from production floors come together. The event is designed as a response to the challenges of Industry 4.0 and 5.0, with a focus on digitalization, automation, and the integration of artificial intelligence into real work processes. In a world where technology is becoming general infrastructure, the IRT Industrial Forum serves as a compass for companies seeking higher added value, greater energy efficiency, and sustainable development.
Attending the forum is not just an investment in knowledge, but in the future of your company or career. Here are four key reasons why you should not miss it:
Direct transfer of best practices: The forum avoids lectures which are strictly theoretical. Instead, there are presented case studies from the most successful Slovenian and international companies that have already implemented robotic cells, digital twins, or predictive maintenance systems—or have solved a challenge you may be facing right now.
Insight into the future of technology: Learn how artificial intelligence is moving from the cloud directly into machines, and how new materials and additive technologies (3D printing) will transform your supply chains.
Top-level networking: The event brings together decision-makers, production managers, development engineers, and academics. It offers a unique opportunity to establish partnerships between industry and the research community.
The Taras Award: Witness the presentation of the Taras Award for the most effective collaboration between industry and the scientific research sphere. It is the best proof that Slovenian innovation is truly alive and delivering results.
Above all, because your colleagues, friends, partners, suppliers, talents, and perhaps future coworkers will be there. The IRT Industrial Forum is already marked in the calendars of:
Company executives and managers planning strategic investments in technological development.
Engineers and developers seeking concrete solutions for process optimization.
IT and digitalization experts introducing artificial intelligence and data analytics into manufacturing.
Students and researchers who want to see where and how the theory meets the real market.
Welcome among friends. Welcome among us.
Organising Committee of IRT Industrial Forum
Take a look at highlights from the past:
Presentation of the state and development achievements in the industry and the scientific and developmental environment
Presentation of the state and development achievements in the industry and the scientific and developmental environment
