HR Experience 2026 opens the uncomfortable questions of modern leadership
The HR Experience 2026 conference will be held for the eighth time, on May 28, 2026, in the Sava Center in Belgrade , organized by Infostud , the largest Serbian platform for employment and human resources. This leading HR conference traditionally gathers domestic and international experts and brings current trends and practices in the field of human resources, leadership and organizational development.
The gap between power and trust as a central problem
This year's conference, entitled "Power Without Trust: The End of Leadership Theater" , focuses on the growing gap between the formal power of leaders and the actual trust of employees in modern organizations.
Starting from the fact that there have never been more leaders and less trust, HR Experience 2026 opens an honest conversation about where modern leadership is losing credibility, why employees have less and less faith in the systems they work in, and what role HR plays in this. In a time where change has become a constant, the conference addresses the issue of systemic consequences of poor leadership - from the erosion of trust and burnout, to the concrete business costs of inaction.
That's why this year:
- We are not asking how to make "better leaders", but how to build better systems.
- We are not looking for solutions to get HR to "sit at the table", but how to stop protecting bad leaders.
- We're not talking about what HR needs to start, but what has to stop working.
Who is the conference intended for?
HR Experience 2026 is intended for HR professionals, leaders, managers, business owners, communication and employer branding experts, as well as everyone involved in the development of people, culture and business systems. The conference gathers more than 300 participants from the country and the region and provides a strong opportunity for networking of HR and business professionals.
Programme
The program is designed as a unique narrative through four connected angles: LEADER, HUMAN, HR and BUSINESS . Participants can expect keynote lectures by international experts and an interactive panel, with a focus on topics that are rarely discussed openly - without "leadership theater" and superficial answers. The program includes an exclusive insight into current HR trends and challenges in Serbia, as well as the presentation of the best domestic HR practices through the Successful HR Stories project.
The program director this year is Tijana Bejatović , the founder of the topIC platform and an expert in internal and business communications, with more than 15 years of experience in the corporate and consulting environment.
Tickets
Tickets are delivered online via the Tickets.rs platform.
The ticket includes simultaneous translation of all lectures into Serbian and English, a welcome gift, refreshment breaks and a varied lunch, as well as a networking cocktail at the end of the program.
