On Wednesday, 12 February 2020, we staged the first TECES: SYeNERGY annual event in the magnificent medieval environment of the Dominican Monastery in Ptuj. Keynote speakers from globally oriented companies presented the latest technological and social trends, related business models, and sustainability and human resources challenges they now face. The event focused on networking and creating synergies between companies, educational institutions, the state, and other stakeholders. It was attended by more than 100 participants, over 40% of whom were management staff. We were greeted by a group of Kurents (Korants), traditional and mystical carnival figures, who shared with us the…