ABOUT THE CONGRESS
Logistics Congress 2026
Connecting ideas. Pushing boundaries. Building the future.
Today, logistics is a strategic force in a world of rapid change. That is why from April 8 to 10, 2026, all of us who co-create supply chains – visionaries, strategic decision-makers, managers, technological innovators, researchers and knowledge integrators – will meet again in Portorož at the 13th International Logistics Congress Supply Chain Management in Science and Practice.
The Logistics Congress 2026 opens a new chapter. We are focusing on responsibility for the future, connecting knowledge and practice, and the courage to make changes dictated by global trends, technological breakthroughs and geopolitical realities.
Congress 2026 will connect:
- Professional content and key global trends,
- Inspiring case studies from leading international companies,
- Technological breakthroughs and digital solutions,
- International academic symposium,
- International student hackathon,
- TelematicsCEEurope conference & expo,
- and targeted B2B networking with leading decision-makers.
This is more than just a congress. It is a platform like no other in the logistics events industry – where science, technology, practice and talent come together in one place.
Every decision we make today shapes the competitiveness of tomorrow’s supply chains. That’s why we need more than trends – we need bold ideas, proven solutions and people who can connect. Only in this way can we build logistics that becomes the foundation of economic growth, social progress and responsibility towards future generations.
We need more confidence, more strategic cooperation and more courage to direct knowledge, capital and innovation towards long-term growth – not only within companies, but in the wider ecosystem of supply chains. That is why the heart of the Logistics Congress remains the promotion of cooperation and networking.
Why the Logistics Congress?
- because it connects manufacturing, logistics, transport and technology companies,
- because it unites knowledge institutions, regulatory bodies and young talents,
- because it creates a unified logistics ecosystem for the exchange of good practices, new ideas and opens up new business opportunities,
- because it provides the largest international platform for the logistics profession in the region,
- because more than 80% of participants return every year,
- and because 800+ managers, decision-makers, business owners, innovators and researchers from more than 25 countries connect in three days.
You are invited to join us – co-create the energy of the congress for more strategic networking, more courage and more shared vision.
Together we build relationships and leave a mark.
ABOUT THE CONGRESS
13th International Logistics Congress
Location
Grand hotel Bernardin, Obala 2, 6320 Portorož
Date
April 8–10, 2026
Entrance
Applications already avalable!
About the congress
Main thematics
Programme
Rich educational program in several plenums (lectures, workshops, round tables).
Sponsor program
Promotional and sales premises of sponsors and supporters.
Accompanying programme
Opportunities for socializing, networking, evening program, program during breaks.
Awards
Awards and recognition Logist of the year, award for lifetime work in the field of logistics, transport and production logistics.
About the congress
Program Committee
PH.D Igor Jakomin
Igor has more than 25 years of experience. He was Regional Manager of United Parcel Service Country (UPS) for Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, General Manager of various subsidiaries of the Samer Group, member of the Supervisory Board of Luka Koper and BTC Terminal and consultant to a number of well-known companies in Slovenia and abroad. He passes on his experience as a lecturer and assistant professor at various universities and academies. He worked for 3 years as State Secretary (Deputy Minister) at the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Slovenia. He is currently Deputy CEO at CargoX, a revolutionary provider of blockchain-based solutions for the logistics industry.
Andrej Lukan
Andrej Lukan is Deputy Director Supply Chain Management at Krka d.d. Novo Mesto. He has more than 25 years of experience in purchasing, logistics and supply chain.
He has experience in implementing business support software and has worked on SAP projects. He is a member of the Slovenian Logistics Association and the Slovenian Academy of Management.
Matjaž Marovt
Matjaž Marovt holds a degree in electrical engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana. He completed his MSc in Quality Management at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, and was nominated for the EFQM European Master’s Thesis Prize for his thesis. He is Executive Director for the Industrial Division at Adria Mobil d.o.o. Previously, he was Managing Director of Holding Slovenske Elektrarne, a member of the Board of Prevent Global d.d. and before that he held a number of management positions at Gorenje, including Quality Director, Programme Director and CEO for Purchasing and Logistics. He was also a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Logistics at the University of Maribor.
Robert Sever
He is the director of the Transport Association of the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He has been working in the field of transport and logistics for more than 20 years. During this time, he has become well acquainted with the problems and challenges faced by Slovenian logistics companies. In addition, he has become familiar with the logistics sector through analyses and studies of the sector’s business, observation of trends and presentations in the national and international environment. In his work, he also encounters specific challenges and problems of companies in the sector, as he is also involved in consulting and organising seminars, consultations, conferences and other events.
Damjan Širca
Damjan Širca is a consultant for IT support in logistics and founder and director of Epilog, d.o.o. Passion for logistics, focus, knowledge, experience – he and his colleagues have been successfully contributing all of this to the development and implementation of IT solutions for logistics worldwide since 1990. It was his dream to have his own robot. Five years ago, he realised it by founding the robotics department. This has put the company on a unique map of providers of complete software solutions for internal logistics, last mile, and robotics.
Damjan Zupančič
Damjan Zupančič holds a degree in mechanical engineering and works at BTC d.d. Logistics Center, as Director of Logistics Development. In his professional career, he has gained over 25 years of international experience in management, organisation, development, innovation and continuous progress in the field of supply chain logistics and production logistics in the automotive industry. For the last year, he has been working in the field of 3PL/4PL FMCG logistics development at BTC d.d., which with its capacity of 130,000+ pallet locations and its new, modern Logistics Center Zalog represents one of the largest Slovenian logisticians with a long tradition, experience and diversification of approaches and individual customer treatment for optimal logistics processes.
Igor Žula
Igor Žula is the CEO and owner of 3 Projekt d.o.o., a company that provides services in management and improvement of individual business functions, project management and management of companies. He believes in people, in their abilities and in their desire to move things for the better. All his projects are based on this belief, which is why the core of his work is the maximum involvement of employees at all company levels. He has combined the knowledge and experience gained from projects involving the redesign of business processes, the 20 keys, progress acceleration, implementation of various IT solutions, and other projects of a business nature into his own 5 Δ ® method, with which he is successfully changing companies for the better today.
About the congress
Profile of participants
- providers of logistics services (providers of storage, logistics and transport services);
- users of logistics services (manufacturing companies and trade);
- ICT (providers of ICT and technological solutions);
- consulting (consultants, HR and others);
- education and state administration;
- media.
About the congress
Objectives of the Congress
Congress seeks to achieve:
- offer current and up-to-date topics;
- connect all stakeholders in the region;
- raise the reputation and visibility of logistics;
- build relationships and positive change for everyone in the industry;
- to more actively connect and create dialogue between the economy and knowledge institutions;
CONGRESS ORGANISER
About the organizer
The Logistics Congress is organized by the Slovenian Logistics Association (SLZ).
The Slovenian Logistics Association (SLZ) is a voluntary, independent and non-profit association of members and sympathizers in the field of transport, traffic and business logistics. We connect managers, experts, entrepreneurs and others who work in the field of logistics or who are interested in this field and who want to contribute to the all-round development of Slovenian logistics, increase its recognition and strengthen its international reputation through their activities in the Association. In addition to the main event, the Logistics Congress, we organize other events, workshops, visits to trade fairs and good practices for our members. More at www.slz.si.
The event is photographed and recorded on video. The organizer and the technical contractor reserve the right to publish photos of the entire event until written cancellation by the participants.
Medijsko središče
Sporočila za javnost
Sporočilo za javnost 2022, 24. 1. 2023
Ljubljana, 13. 4. 2022 – V Portorožu se je zaključil 9. Mednarodni Logistični kongres – oskrbovalne verige v znanosti in praksi, ki je na enem mestu združil kar 330 deležnikov, med njimi predstavnikov logistike, prevozništva, proizvodnje, informacijskih in tehnoloških rešitev, šolstva in države.
Sporočilo za javnost 2022, 29. 3. 2022
Vzpostavite nove poslovne kontakte, izkoristite prednosti mreženja in ustvarite nove poslovne priložnosti. Poiščite zanesljive partnerje, ki vam bodo omogočili hitrejši razvoj poslovanja.
Sporočilo za javnost 2022, 24. 2. 2022
V Portorožu se bo od 6. do 8. aprila 2022 odvil že deveti najpomembnejši dogodek s področja logistike v regiji mednarodni Logistični kongres: »Oskrbovalne verige v znanosti in praksi 2022«. Kongres od samega začetka uspešno združuje vse deležnike, ki so kakorkoli povezani z logistiko - tako s strani logističnih, prevozniških in proizvodnih podjetij, ponudnikov informacijskih in tehnoloških rešitev, šolstva in državnih organov.
The International Logistics Congress is the largest and most important congress in the field of logistics, transport and production logistics in the region. Every year supported by top domestic and foreign experts, lecturers, sponsors and participants.
