Cross Border Coworking Conference 2025 Kicks Off: The Bay of Kotor Embraces Collaboration, Innovation, and European Values  

Herceg Novi, October 15, 2025 – The Cross Border Coworking Conference 2025 (CBCC) – the leading regional event dedicated to digital nomads, remote professionals, and coworking communities from the creative and digital economy – was officially opened today in Herceg Novi. Set in the authentic surroundings of the Bay of Kotor, the conference symbolically highlights the spirit of cross-border collaboration and sustainable development.  

This year’s edition of the conference is supported by the European Union, as part of the project Strengthening tourism offer in cross-border area through attracting digital nomads to the rural areas – STAR, implemented through the IPA III Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021–2027. 

The project aims to develop sustainable tourism, with a particular focus on rural tourism, in order to position the cross-border region as an attractive destination for digital nomads. 

Thanks to the financial support of the European Union, CBCC has become a key platform for fostering regional cooperation, exchanging knowledge, and promoting new business models that connect technology, tourism, and the creative industries. 

The conference was officially opened by: 

• Ms. Mladenka Tešić, Programme Manager, EU Delegation in Podgorica 

• Vanja Zoric Šundic, Assistant Executive Director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis 

• Mr. Vedran Šimunović, Executive Director of INTERA Technology Park 

• Mr. Stevan Katić, Mayor of the Municipality of Herceg Novi 

During the opening ceremony, it was emphasized that CBCC represents a successful example of European cooperation, which strengthens the regional ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development through concrete initiatives and joint projects. 

The conference, held from October 14th to 17th, offers a rich program – featuring keynote talks by global experts Nora Dunn and Rowene Hennigan, as well as hands-on workshops and panels on AI marketing, global team development, and digital nomad integration. Special focus is placed on cross-border initiatives and connecting coworking communities through pitch sessions, mindfulness workshops, networking activities, and an excursion to Kotor. 

The conference is organized by INTERA Technology Park (Mostar), the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis (Nikšić), and the National Tourism Organization of Montenegro, who are jointly promoting the concept of sustainable tourism and positioning the region as an attractive destination for digital nomads and innovative professionals.