In cooperation with the Virovitica IT Society (DIV), the Croatian Association for Artificial Intelligence (CroAI) is bringing the free, internationally recognised education programme “Elements of AI for Business” to Virovitica. The training is held as part of the global initiative Google.org AI Opportunity Fund: Europe, implemented by the Centre for Public Impact (CPI).
The programme is entirely non-technical and suitable for everyone, regardless of previous experience, education or profession. What makes the training special is its focus on practical results that are visible straight away: previous participants who had never done any programming or design before successfully created functional websites and smart applications with the help of AI tools and mentoring support during the workshops.
Who is the course for?
The programme is open to all interested citizens, with particular emphasis and priority given to the groups that most need this kind of training:
- Young jobseekers (aged 20–30): students, final-year secondary school students, young people with a vocational qualification, unemployed young people and those looking for entry-level positions.
- Women returning to the labour market and women in STEM fields: women returning to work after a longer period of absence or unemployment, and women and girls who want to enter technical professions.
- Employees in sectors affected by automation and digital transformation: workers in manufacturing, agriculture or traditional services, and anyone looking for a career change.
Dates, groups and work programme
The training is delivered in person in the computer classroom of Virovitica University of Applied Sciences through four compulsory modules (on Fridays). The number of places is strictly limited to 40 participants (two groups of 20) to ensure high-quality mentoring. When applying, you choose one of two fixed groups:
- Group A (morning session): 11:30–14:00
- Group B (afternoon session): 16:30–19:00
Weekly schedule:
- 20 November 2026 – Kickoff meeting + Chapter 1: What is AI?
- 27 November 2026 – Workshop 1/3 + Chapter 2: Machine Learning + Chapter 3: Neural Networks
- 4 December 2026 – Workshop 2/3 + Chapter 4: Implications + Chapter 5: Experiment
- 11 December 2026 – Workshop 3/3 and end of the training
Applications and key dates
- Application deadline: 10 November 2026
- Selection process: 11 to 13 November 2026
- Start of training: 20 November 2026
Applications are accepted exclusively through the official online form: Application Form – Virovitica 2026.
Downloadable materials
Details of the programme can be downloaded in PDF:
For any further questions and information, you can contact croai@croai.org or ivana.matokovic@croai.org.
