Associate Professor at the University of Slavonski Brod who aligns AI, machine learning, and financial engineering research with industry-centered curricula and lifelong learning partnerships across Croatia and the EU.
Marko is an Associate Professor in the field of computer science at the University of Slavonski Brod. He couples AI-driven research with hands-on teaching across informatics, engineering, and entrepreneurship programs while still steering regional lifelong learning ecosystems.
Flagship initiatives that bridge academic leadership, applied research, and workforce transformation.
Led the MOD-INO institutional project (2019–2022) to model innovation readiness with intelligent analytics and bring AI thinking to local SMEs.
Built a certified Cisco academy that equips students and professionals with hands-on networking skills, aligning regional talent development with global industry standards.
Launched an intensive Microsoft infrastructure program, guiding learners through server deployment, administration, and certification pathways relevant to modern IT operations.
University of Slavonski Brod • Tehnički odjel
Champions AI, machine learning, and financial engineering pathways, supervises graduate research, and modernizes computing laboratories.
Veleučilište u Slavonskom Brodu • University of Slavonski Brod
Designed award-winning curricula, led CCNA and MCITP academies, and scaled continuing-education ventures across Croatia and abroad.
Optima Net d.o.o. • Srednja Škola “Matija Antun Reljković” • Politika.hr
Delivered telecom engineering, mentored secondary-school IT programs, and launched a digital media startup covering national affairs.
Documented across University, CRORIS, and Google Scholar profiles with emphasis on intelligent innovation systems.
Publishes extensively on modelling innovation and intelligent analytics, including multiple Q1–Q2 publications in the past year.
Sharing expertise and expanding research networks across Europe.
Conducted doctoral research residency focused on innovation and entrepreneurship within applied sciences.
Delivered lectures on digital business and participated in entrepreneurial incubator training.
Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku (EFOS)
Doctoral thesis on modelling business innovation through intelligent data analytics.
Fakultet elektrotehnike i računalstva (FER), Zagreb
Researched MASIF-compliant mobile software agents and enterprise integration patterns.
Cisco Academy, VUSB
TensorFlow, AI leadership, networking, strategic planning, and trading seminars.