Nejc Perme began his academic journey at the School of Economics and Business without a clear idea of where it would lead him. Today, he works at the Bank of Slovenia, where he focuses on analysing inflation in the euro area. His path was shaped by courses that gradually steered him towards the research side of economics, as well as by the persistence with which he developed his analytical skills. Already during his studies, he stood out for his outstanding academic performance, earning the University of Ljubljana’s award for academic excellence. His story illustrates how curiosity, discipline and an openness to new interests can lead to a well-defined professional direction.

The second event in the “From Saver to Investor” series highlighted the reasons for delaying investing (fear, lack of knowledge) and the importance of financial literacy. The speakers emphasized the impact of inflation, the accessibility of investing, and the advantages of a diversified portfolio.

In the 80th episode of the Alumni Connect podcast, our guest was Tanja Majcen Velečič, who serves at Novartis as Head of Data, Digital Ecosystems, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence in pharmaceutical manufacturing, operating in both a local and global context.

At the online event hosted by SEB Alumni and Stellenbosch Business School, experts discussed the adoption of generative artificial intelligence in organizations. They emphasized that success largely depends on an organizational and human-centered approach, building employee trust, encouraging experimentation, and addressing real business challenges.

When she left her hometown of Ptuj at the age of fourteen to live independently in Ljubljana, she could not have known how profoundly that early step would shape her life. Today, Tamara Štumperger is an electrical engineer, a part-time master’s student in the Business and Organization program at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, and has been with Danfoss for thirteen years. She works in supplier quality within the automotive industry.

Her path has been anything but linear – from an early ambition to work with animals to leading complex quality systems. By combining technical expertise, business insight and the discipline of sport, she connects processes, people and ideas. She believes in responsibility, curiosity and in the idea that the right things happen at the right time.

In the 79th episode of the Alumni Connect podcast, we host Alenka Repič, founder of Kaaita and a graduate of the School of Economics and Business, who openly admits that classical economic models “bore her to death.” Instead of profit maximization, she is driven by something else: the belief that nature and the environment are equal business partners and that in the end, we can all win.