IBU podcast

In this inspiring episode of the IBU student podcast, we speak with Feđa Štukan – actor, pilot, author, activist and a true polymath of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s creative scene, best known for his raw autobiography Blank. From writing by chance to creating multimedia performances and music videos, Feđa reflects on creativity, freedom and a life defined by resilience and uncompromising authenticity.

This IBU podcast explores the intersection of art and artificial intelligence through the Academy of Sciences and Arts lecture titled, The Machine That Dreams Sarajevo, delivered by artist Lamija Hasanefendic, known as Mia Fendi. Voted among the top 115 digital artists of her generation, Mia is an internationally recognised AI conceptual artist whose work spans institutions from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Oculus at the World Trade Center, with a forthcoming commission for the World Economic Forum in Davos.

In the new episode of the Akta Talk podcast, we present the inspiring story of Lejla Mujan, a long-standing activist and outspoken advocate for inclusion who has tirelessly worked for years to improve the position of persons with disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who, through her roles as an administrative employee at Head Start, coordinator of the Inclusive Tourism Forum of Sarajevo Canton, and president of the assemblies of the organisations Ruka podrške and Radost života, has become a recognisable face of civic-sector engagement and an example of how a personal struggle grows into a social mission, guiding us through her beginnings, speaking of the challenges in education—sometimes obvious, sometimes hidden yet always present—and emphasising that her motivation has always been the same: the pursuit of equality, encapsulated in her belief that “inclusion means equality”, a principle that runs through the entire episode as the backbone of both her activism and professional journey.

In the latest IBU podcast episode, we host HR expert Miralem Masić, who reveals how network analysis uncovers hidden connections shaping organisations, economies, and everyday decisions.

Ekrem Nurović and Mersid Poturak examine whether universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina can keep pace with AI, game-based learning, and blockchain as these technologies redefine higher education.

The International AI Safety Report: First Key Update, 2025 highlights that while recent advances in artificial intelligence have significantly enhanced its capabilities—particularly in reasoning, autonomy, and scientific problem-solving—they also present substantial risks, making precautionary governance, transparent evaluation, and international cooperation essential to ensure AI is developed and deployed safely, ethically, and under responsible human oversight to maintain public trust and avoid unintended consequences.

The university textbook Contemporary Challenges of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2024) by Selma Delalić, Nataša Tandir, and Sabina Komić offers a thorough interdisciplinary examination of the country’s complex socio-economic and political context, drawing on extensive literature and original empirical research to explore the financial strain of its administrative system, economic conditions, FDI trends, EU accession challenges, the grey economy, political and administrative complexity, and systemic corruption—including bribery, fraud, and favouritism—while proposing strategic reforms aimed at fostering sustainable development.

Geoffrey Hinton argues that digital intelligence, with its immortality and rapid knowledge sharing, is poised to surpass biological intelligence and raises urgent concerns about ensuring its safe development and control.