OpenTalks.AI /
19-20 February 2026
Belgrade, Serbia

OPEN CONFERENCE ON
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Timeline

1
September - October
Announcement of dates
First call for proposals (CFP)
Partner's options

Early birds
2
November-December
First CFP closes
Preliminary program
Second CFP open

Normal registration
3
January
Second CFP close
Pre-final program


Normal registration
4
February
Final program



Late registration

Location
Belgrade, Serbia. Sava Centar
Sava Centar
Milentija Popovića Street, 9

Transport

Public transport in Belgrade is free and well organized - buses, trams and trolleybuses run regularly, and it is convenient to build routes using Google Maps.

Yandex.Taxi operates in Belgrade, you will be able to pay by cardor in cash.

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is located about 15-20 km from the city center. The most convenient way to get there is by taxi or public transport. A trip from the airport to the center usually costs about 20-30 EUR, depending on the time and traffic. There is also an official airport taxi at the airport with fixed fares by city area; we do not recommend using a taxi "with your own hands".

Currency exchange

The country's currency is the Serbian dinar (RSD). There are currency exchange offices (menjačnica) on almost every corner. Non-Russian bank cards are accepted almost everywhere - in hotels, restaurants, shops and taxis.

Cell

Tourist SIM cards are sold at the airport, in the arrival area: after passport control and before baggage claim lines. There are 3 or 4 Serbian operators.

In Serbian MTS, the package includes Internet and free calls within the network; for international calls, you need to top up your balance through the app or at the operator's office in the city.

Recommended hotels

1. Hotel Nobel Gallery is a small, rather nice budget hotel located in the Vračar district.
Sava Centar can be reached in about 10-15 minutes by taxi (depending on traffic conditions) or by public transport. The Nikola Tesla Museum is a 15-minute walk away, and the Old Town is easily accessible by public transport or on foot if the weather and time are suitable for walking).
Breakfast is included in the room rate:
Single standard room EUR 65 / night
Double/Twin standard room EUR 75 / night
+ the city tax is approximately EUR 1.37 per person per day, to be paid separately.
Book using the link, OPENTALKSAI code (must be registered by default).

2. Mona Plaza Hotel is a fairly large hotel, there is a fitness center and a spa, located in the Dorchol district (a sub-district of the Old Town).
Sava Centar can be reached in about 15 minutes by taxi (depending on traffic conditions) or by public transport. The Old Town can be reached on foot, while the fortress and Kalemegdan Park are a 15-minute walk away. There are many cafes, bars and restaurants.
Breakfast is included in the room rate:
Single room 110 EUR /night
Double room 125 EUR / night
+ city tax EUR 1.37 per person per day, to be paid separately.
Book using the link

3. Crowne Plaza Belgrade - located in the center of Novi Grad business district. The hotel has a spa, fitness room and indoor pool (included in the room rate). It is a 5-minute walk from Sava Centar (there is direct access to the congress center through a covered walkway). The Old Town and other parts of Belgrade can be reached by public transport or 10-15 minutes by taxi (depending on traffic conditions).
Breakfast is included in the room rate:
25% discount from Flex Rate (BFR)
(As of January 30, this is a Single room 175 EUR / night
Double room 190 EUR / night)
it is possible to cancel a reservation 24 hours in advance.
+ the city tax is approximately EUR 1.36 per person per day, to be paid separately.
For booking, you need to write to our manager directly: martina.lazic2@ihg.com and be sure to mention that you are a participant OpenTalks.AI conference, which takes place at Sava Centar.

Organizers

Conference is organized by IP Laboratory. OpenTalks.AI is an independent conference, nor govermental neither any large corporation. We think it is important to create independent platform, comfortable to every participant, despite of his size or importance. Therefore, we will be grateful to all partners, who will appreciate and support this conference.
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