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Roberto Kutić Launches Festina.ai, a New AI Venture Studio

<p>Roberto Kutić</p>
Roberto Kutić / Image by: foto Rene Karaman

After two decades of building Infobip into a global technology company, Roberto Kutić, co-founder and former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the communication platform, is embarking on a new business venture. Kutić has launched Festina.ai, an AI venture studio specializing in the development of domain-specific agents for complex business processes.

– From a small idea in Croatia to building a global technology leader, I have had the privilege of helping turn a vision into reality – an extraordinary journey built on relentless product execution, operational scaling, and teams that grew across continents – Kutić wrote on his LinkedIn profile, having left Infobip a few months ago from the position of Chief Operating Officer.

In June of this year, the public learned of Kutić’s departure from the company. At that time, Infobip confirmed in a brief press release that Roberto Kutić would continue his career outside the company while remaining a co-owner of Infobip.

Festina.ai, his new company, focuses on designing, building, and scaling domain-specific agents for complex work in the fields of law, finance, HR, and other sectors.

Kutić takes on the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the new company, while the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has been assumed by Martina Ćurić, head of applied AI and systems design with over 10 years of experience who left Infobip with him. The third key team member is Ivica Pravica, a software architect who will develop the foundation of the new startup with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.

– For me, this is the beginning of a new journey. Artificial intelligence will not only reshape industries and redefine the way we work and connect, but it will also shake the very foundations of business and society. I intend to be back in the front lines, building from scratch, mobilizing world-class teams, and driving change with a clear vision of creating a lasting impact. As Steve Jobs said: The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. The next chapter is not about adapting to change, but about leading it. Courage moves us forward. People change everything. And this is just the beginning – emphasizes Kutić.

Infobip, which Roberto Kutić founded in 2002 with his brother Silvije Kutić, has grown into a company with over 3,600 employees in more than 75 offices worldwide. The company has even been recognized by Gartner as a CPaaS leader and today collaborates with the largest companies in the world.

– As I leave my operational role, I remain a proud shareholder and deeply grateful to every colleague, partner, and friend who made this journey possible. I wish everyone at Infobip continued success as the company enters its next chapter – concluded Kutić.

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