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The Government of the Republic of Serbia

In the service of citizens

Work on creating robust biotechnological ecosystem

Belgrade, 27 October 2025

Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, today officially opened the fourth international conference AI_4_LIFE: Biotech Future Forum at the Ložionica venue.

The event is organised by the Government of Serbia and the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in cooperation with the Office for Information Technologies and eGovernment, the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, the National Alliance for Local Economic Development (NALED), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the support of BIO4 Campus.

The conference brings together more than 1,000 participants – representatives of the academic and scientific community, the business sector, start-ups, doctors, investors and decision-makers.

Macut stated that Serbia continues to set higher goals, accelerate development, enhance cooperation and become recognised as a biotechnological nation.

He pointed out that digitalisation of healthcare also occupies an important place on the national agenda, noting that new legislation on electronic health records and the national genetic data register has been adopted, which makes Serbia part of global trends in personalised medicine.

We are also proud of BIO4 Campus, the largest national project connecting science, healthcare and business, the Prime Minister said, adding that it already enables Serbian scientists to work on developing next-generation medicines in cooperation with leading global companies.

According to him, the plan is for the campus to soon bring together more than 5,000 students and 1,000 PhD holders, becoming a unique centre of knowledge and innovation in the region.

Director of the Office for IT and eGovernment Mihailo Jovanović, PhD, stated that Serbia has already defined digitalisation and innovation as key pillars for economic growth and social development, adding that the priorities include artificial intelligence, biotechnology and information and communication technology infrastructure.

Numerous start-ups are using artificial intelligence in diagnostics and agricultural genomics, while the state is defining new regulatory frameworks for health data and the digitalisation of the healthcare system, Jovanović said.

World Economic Forum Executive Committee Member and Head of Digital Inclusion Kelly Ommundsen said that the 4th Biotech Future Forum represents the best proof of what can be achieved when science, policy and industry unite around a common goal.

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution of Serbia has successfully built a strong bridge between national ambitions and global cooperation, shaping how biotechnology and artificial intelligence can bring tangible benefits to society, she noted.

UNDP Acting Administrator Haoliang Xu said that biotechnology, combined with artificial intelligence, allows us to imagine medicine tailored to each patient, crops that thrive despite harsh climate conditions, and biomaterials that restore ecosystems.

This year’s Biotech Future Forum is dedicated to the concept of modelling – from drug discovery and clinical trials to personalised medicine, from new strategies for investing in biotechnology to how smart models drive innovation.

The forum will also explore how artificial intelligence is shaping healthcare and everyday life, demonstrating the predictive power of models in creating a healthier and smarter future.