Co-creating the future with young talent

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The future isn't shaped by new technologies. It's shaped by the people who develop them and have fun doing it. Talent development starts long before the first job, and Arctur plays an active role alongside educational institutions and young people.

Ana Furlani, Arctur's HR Manager, puts it simply: “These aren't just nice words and ideas. The fact that 30% of our current employees started their journey at Arctur while still studying speaks for itself.”

From Local Connections to International Research Collaborations

Arctur collaborates with leading Slovenian universities on IT-related projects and welcomes students into its teams. Its research partnerships also extend internationally through initiatives such as SMASH, a programme led by the University of Nova Gorica supporting postdoctoral research in machine learning.

Patrick Stengel, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the Jožef Stefan Institute (IJS), who completed his secondment at Arctur, shares his experience:

“With guidance from my primary and secondary SMASH supervisors, as well as the team of machine learning researchers at Arctur, I was able to apply my skills and experience gained in the SMASH programme to the CLASSICA research project.”

Local connections matter just as much. Arctur regularly connects with young people both at its premises and at local education and careers events. School visits include a tour of Arctur’s high-performance computing (HPC) facilities, alongside presentations tailored to each group’s interests and background, conversations with its team and hands-on technology demonstrations. The Arctur team also joins many initiatives in the local community, recently participating in Employers' Day at the Nova Gorica School Centre, the University of Nova Gorica Day and InCastra - Ajdovščina Industry and Entrepreneurship Day. 

These encounters give young people a chance to ask questions, explore possible career paths and meet the people behind the technology.

From First Hands-on Experience to Career Development

Matic Ušaj, an intern at Arctur, explains:

“As a student, I participate in real projects and real challenges, where I get to know Arctur's technologies and best practices while being supported by experienced colleagues.”

It's a two-way opportunity. Young people gain practical experience, develop their skills and get to know the working environment. Arctur gets to discover their potential, mindset and values. Working together helps both sides see whether there's a good fit for longer-term collaboration.

We don’t follow the changes. We co-create it.

This applies not only to the technology Arctur develops, but also to its approach to knowledge, people and the world around it. By connecting, sharing knowledge and opening doors to young people, Arctur creates opportunities for everyone involved.

“After all, how else would we do it, if not together?” asks Ana Furlani, HR Manager.

Passionate about technology and eager to take on real challenges? Explore the opportunities to join Arctur.