ITM Conference 2026: Top Experts Coming to Medjugorje
From March 5 to 8, 2026, Medjugorje will host the international ITM Conference, a unique event that brings together experts, innovators, and developers from all over the world. This conference combines technology and spirituality, exploring how modern technologies can serve man and his dignity in the digital age. All speakers have already confirmed their attendance, and for the moment, we are only revealing some of the names.
Matija Kopić – an innovator with a personal story
Matija Kopić is one of the most important Croatian experts in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. He was born in 1986 in Viljevo near Donji Miholjac, and graduated in information technology from the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Varaždin.
His first significant AI project arose from a personal initiative – he designed a solution for an AI farm for his mother, to make it easier for her to manage agricultural processes. This experience fueled his interest in innovation and led him towards the entrepreneurship and technological development.
Before founding the successful startup Farmeron, which he developed and successfully sold, Kopić founded Gideon Brothers in 2017 – a company that develops autonomous mobile robots and AI systems for logistics and industrial automation. Under his leadership, Gideon Brothers won the prestigious AI European Rising Star award, beating out competition from over 30 countries.
Kopić’s robotic systems use advanced artificial intelligence and 3D vision to autonomously move and perform complex tasks. In addition to technological excellence, Matija strongly promotes an ethical approach to technology development, putting human dignity and moral values at the forefront.
Matthew Harvey Sanders – Pioneer of the Catholic Artificial Intelligence
Matthew Harvey Sanders is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of the artificial intelligence and digital evangelism. As a founder and CEO of Longbeard, he combines the advanced technology with the Catholic values, developing tools that enable believers and church communities to better understand the faith in the digital age.
His most famous project is Magisterium AI - an artificial intelligence trained exclusively on the documents of the Catholic Church, including the Catechism, encyclicals, and the canonical texts. The goal is to provide reliable answers about the faith, support pastoral needs, and serve as a tool for the evangelization, education, and pastoral support. The project is used in more than 165 countries and is recognized as an innovative synthesis of technology and spiritual reflections.
Sanders frequently speaks at the international conferences and symposia, speaking on the ethical use of the artificial intelligence, the role of the Church in the digital space, and how technology can support, not replace, our spiritual quest and relationship with God.
Rev. OdilonGbènoukpo Singbo – theologian and thinker on the ethics of technology
Rev. OdilonGbènoukpo Singbo is a priest, theologian, and expert on digital evangelization. He is known for his research into ethical and anthropological questions that arise from the intersection of technology and human identity. His work encompasses transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and bioethics, all through a theological perspective with an emphasis on human dignity and community.
Singbo advocates for a critical and thoughtful acceptance of technology, encouraging discussions about the moral and spiritual aspects of the development and application of AI and digital technologies. His lectures focus on how technology affects the understanding of man and how the Church can offer guidelines that preserve human freedom, identity, and value in an era of rapid change.
Why participate in the ITM Congress 2026
Participants will have the unique opportunity to hear from Matija Kopić, Matthew Harvey Sanders, and Rev. OdilonGbènoukpo Singbo, whose experience and projects demonstrate how technology and ethics can go hand in hand, and how contemporary innovations (AI, robotics) can serve human dignity and the improvement of a society.
We will soon be introducing the rest of the impressive team of lecturers from whom all participants will have something to hear.
The registration for the ITM Conference 2026 is now opened!
Participation provides a unique opportunity to network, learn, and explore ways to use technology for good, in accordance with the Christian values.
More information and applications are available at mediamirmedjugorje.com.