About QED 2026 | Collective

Why is the Collective main theme of QED 2026?

The QED Conference 2026 theme is COLLECTIVE!

In creating a future-proof business, COLLECTIVE is what makes the process resilient, innovative and forward-thinking. In the age of complexity, the theme highlights the importance of collecting and connecting all the dots within a business ecosystem — people, science, and AI — progressing from isolated knowledge to operating as one.

In line with the theme, the QED conference program will examine how unity and collaboration amplify individual strengths, and what it takes to work effectively when parts of a team are no longer only human.

Humanity has always progressed through cooperation and synergy. As intelligent systems join our teams, the question is how we build trust, connect across people and technology, and turn that connection into real results.

— Vedrana Miholić, CRO at CROZ and head of the QED organizing committee

Set to take place 10–12 May 2026 at the 5-star Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Iadera in Zadar, Croatia, QED will once again bring together experts from science, philosophy, business, and technology. Through talks, workshops, and panel discussions, participants will explore how collective thinking can help navigate disruption, foster innovation, and strengthen shared resilience.

The keynote speaker at QED 2026, best-selling author and risk specialist Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is widely known for the revolutionary “Black Swan” concept — rare, unpredictable, high-impact events that redefine how we understand uncertainty. Together with other distinguished guests, Taleb will explore how to build systems that can thrive amid volatility and complexity.

As the organizers state: “The goal is not to talk about the collective intelligence of people and AI in theory, nor to simply assume it is the future. It is to show how to make it work in practice.”

Be a part of our COLLECTIVE story — we look forward to welcoming you to QED 2026.