The Family Story Behind ERP Innovation

From a Novi Sad apartment to a regional IT leader - this is a journey shaped by family legacy, vision, and innovation. In the PODCODE podcast, Vladan and Marija Balaban are talking about lessons in business, technology and growth.

The Family Story Behind ERP Innovation
Barevné 3D tvary na bílém pozadí jako vizuál moderního grafického designu a abstrakce.

How family values and legacy became the DNA of the business

Propojené stylizované ozubené kola jako vizuál technické spolupráce a mechanického designu.

Why mistakes can fuel innovation and long-term success

Stylized digital device with buttons and a disc as a visual of an interactive control element

What it really takes to hand a company to the next generation

Stylizovaná žárovka s listy jako vizuál ekologického a energeticky úsporného designu.

Why a growth mindset is essential in today’s corporate-driven IT world

Episode One: A Tavern, a Calf and an ERP Revolution

Every business has a beginning.
This one begins as a  family journey

Vladan Balaban, President of M&I Systems Group, reflects on his father’s role in shaping one of the first IT companies in former Yugoslavia – and how those roots still define the company today. He also explains why a calf and a tavern – the motifs behind the title of the first episode, played a key role in shaping the local IT scene.

 

The most important thing is to have a vision and believe in what you want.
Strategy keeps changing — because the only constant is change itself.

Coming Up:
New Perspectives

Episode 2 – We Didn’t Sell Out — We Found an Ally

Episode 2 – We Didn’t Sell Out — We Found an Ally

What does it mean to sell 70% of your company – and still protect its DNA? In this episode, Vladan discusses the decision to partner with Seyfor, balancing numbers with intuition, and the future of M&I Systems in a global market.

 

Host in a podcast studio with a microphone as a visual of a professional audio interview

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