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Bridging the Macedonian – German IT Scene: Technology, Regulation & Enterprise Experience

Name: CTO Executive Conference 2025
Start: 2025-12-16
End: 2025-12-16
Location: Semos Education

Date: May 8, 2026

Time: 10:00 – 12:00

Location: Semos Education, Skopje

Event Overview

Germany is one of the most influential IT markets in Europe, particularly in enterprise and regulated environments, where governance, compliance, quality standards, and long-term trust play a decisive role in technology delivery.

This CTO Club event focuses on the evolving collaboration between the Macedonian and German IT ecosystems, which has shifted from cost-driven outsourcing toward deep engineering collaboration, product-oriented thinking, and shared responsibility for outcomes. The event structure reflects this transition: it opens with a practical delivery-focused session by Endava, centered on execution models, enterprise delivery, and scaling teams in complex, regulated environments, followed by a moderated panel discussion with experts from G+D Netcetera, addressing cross-border collaboration models, AI adoption, governance, compliance, and the transition from vendor to true partnership.

Endava Session (Standalone Presentation)

Delivering for the DACH Market – A Practical Delivery Perspective

The Endava session provides a hands-on delivery and execution view of working with clients in the DACH market, focusing on expectations, standards, and practical implementation in enterprise environments.

Session Focus

Endava Values and Value Proposition

How Endava positions itself as a long-term delivery and engineering partner, emphasizing quality, trust, and outcome-driven collaboration.

DACH Market Context and Expectations

Key characteristics of the German-speaking market, including client expectations around governance, communication, predictability, and delivery maturity.

Delivery Models & Technical Capabilities

An overview of delivery models used for enterprise clients, balancing agile execution with structured governance, supported by strong technical and organizational capabilities.

Real-World Case Examples

Practical examples from live projects, illustrating how delivery models and team structures are applied in complex, multi-country environments.

Key Takeaways

Summary insights and lessons learned for organizations working with – or planning to work with – DACH clients.

Presenters:

Miron Mimidinovski, Head of Application Management, Endava
Katerina Stojkovikj, Senior Service Delivery Manager, Endava

Panel Discussion

German Market Insights – Technology, Regulation & Enterprise IT

(G+D Netcetera | Engineering & Enterprise Collaboration Perspective)

A concise, experience-driven discussion on how Macedonian and German teams collaborate in complex enterprise environments—moving from outsourcing to partnership, embedding governance and compliance into everyday delivery, adopting AI responsibly, and building product-oriented teams focused on outcomes rather than hours.

Key Discussion Topics

Collaboration Landscape

An overview of how Macedonian - German tech collaboration has evolved from traditional outsourcing to deeper engineering partnerships. The discussion addresses cultural differences between German process discipline and Macedonian pragmatism, why Macedonia is selected as a nearshore destination, and what it takes to move from a vendor relationship to a true partnership.

AI Implementation and Adoption

A practical discussion on the cautious approach of German enterprises toward generative AI compared to faster experimentation by Macedonian teams. Topics include AI in production today, the difference between productivity tools and real product differentiation, and the impact of these differences on joint projects.

Compliance, Governance, and Trust

With frameworks such as the EU AI Act and DORA shaping financial services, governance has become central to IT delivery. The panel explores how compliance is integrated into the software development lifecycle, how data residency challenges are handled in cross-border teams, and what regulators actually focus on during audits.

Outsourcing vs. Product Mindset

A discussion on the cultural and organizational shift from project-based delivery to product-oriented teams. Topics include outcome-based delivery versus time-based models, intellectual property and roadmap ownership, and best practices across different contracting models.

Rapid-Fire Closing Round

Short, focused viewpoints on underrated skills, AI use cases to avoid, the reality of compliance theater, and expectations for the Macedonia–Germany tech relationship over the next three years.

Panelists (G+D Netcetera):

Viktor Mitrevski, Engineering Lead – Digital Banking
Nako Siskov, Principal Consultant

Draft Agenda (10:00 – 12:00)

10:00 – 10:10	Welcome & Opening Remarks CTO Club & Semos Education
10:10 – 10:50	Endava Presentation: Delivering for the DACH Market Practical delivery insights and Q&A
10:50 – 11:45	Panel Discussion: German Market Insights – Technology, Regulation & Enterprise IT Moderator: Viktor Mitrevski, G+D Netcetera
11:45 – 12:00	Open Discussion & Networking

Participation & Registration

✅ Free of charge for CTO Club members
💼 Participation fee for non-members: 3.100 MKD
🗓 Registration deadline: May 6, 2026

This event is designed for CTOs, IT managers, architects, and senior technical leaders who work with – or aim to work with – German clients and complex, regulated enterprise environments.