The Fourth Industrial Revolution is no longer the future – digitalization and automation are rapidly shaping everyday life, transforming the way we work, think, and produce. While some still view new technologies with caution, others recognize in them an opportunity to improve processes, increase efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. It is precisely this positive side of digital solutions that we sought to explore in this issue, uncovering which innovations the Serbian industry can implement as early as today.
In this edition, we spoke with the Ambassador of Greece to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ioanna Efthymiadou, who shared valuable insights from her country’s experience in energy transition, as well as guidelines that may benefit Bosnia and Herzegovina on its path toward accelerated green transformation.
We also visited the Municipality of Brod in the Republic of Srpska, where we spoke with Mayor Milan Zečević about the environmental measures successfully implemented by this local community, the CrossWaste project focused on construction waste management, biodiversity protection, and planned renewable energy projects.
As digitalization is the central theme of this issue, we wanted to examine the extent to which modern technologies are present in one of the most important sectors of the domestic economy – mining. We discussed this with Ivan Janković, PhD, Assistant Minister of Mining and Energy for Geology and Mining, who introduced us to plans for the digital transformation of this sector.
We also present the newly established Data Center Association of Serbia through an interview with its Director, Jelena Pejković, and the Energy-Intensive Industry Association of Serbia in a conversation with its Director, Stanislava Simić. Their insights demonstrate how the digital age is shaping business decisions, priorities, and the long-term plans of the industry.
We are pleased that, in this issue, we also hosted young innovators – students who, alongside their academic commitments, make time to care for nature – as well as domestic talents who are achieving success in international competitions.
We hope you will enjoy the new issue of Energy Portal Magazine, which brings together digitalization, sustainability, and the people whose knowledge and vision are driving important change.