Dino Pitoski, PhD is a researcher, entrepreneur, and academic whose work spans network science, social statistics, migration, and operations management.
Pitoski is the founder and director of PEOPLET Ltd., a data science and visualization startup based in Lindar, Croatia (http://peoplet.com/). The company develops tools for organizations and governments to apply network science in practice—most notably the Peoplet App, an interactive network analysis and data visualization platform for organizational networking (https://peoplet.io/).
He has held research and teaching positions at the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies, and at the Centre for AI and Cybersecurity. He currently collaborates with Statistics Netherlands (CBS), contributing to data analysis and network visualization in the Department of Work, Income and Living Situation within the Division of Socio-Economic and Spatial Statistics in Heerlen.
His research integrates network science and statistics to analyse large-scale social data.
Ana Meštrović is a full professor at the Faculty of Informatics and Digital Technologies, University of Rijeka. She is the head of the Laboratory for Semantic Technologies at the University of Rijeka and the head of the Laboratory for Complex Networks at the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
Her research interests include artificial intelligence, natural language processing, knowledge representation, complex networks, and social network analysis. Ana Meštrović has more than twenty years of experience in the field of natural language processing and ten years of experience in research of complex networks.
She has authored more than 90 scientific papers in the field of natural language processing and complex networks.
Robertino Puhanić is a full-stack developer focused on building data-driven web applications, network analysis tools, and scalable backend systems. His work combines modern web development with graphic design.
He works as a Full Stack Developer at PEOPLET Ltd., a data science and visualization startup based in Lindar, Croatia. At PEOPLET he contributes to the development of the Peoplet App, an interactive platform that enables organizations and institutions to analyze and visualize complex social and organizational networks. His work includes developing frontend interfaces, designing backend architectures, and integrating network analysis tools that allow users to explore relationships within large datasets.
His technical stack includes modern web technologies such as Next.js, React, TailwindCSS, Django, and graph and relational databases, as well as tools for network analysis and data visualization. He focuses on creating intuitive interfaces for complex data, bridging the gap between advanced analytics and practical organizational use.
Filip Čiček is a seasoned researcher with a Master's degree in Sociology and over 15 years of diverse experience spanning academia, non-profit, and business realms. Proficient in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, Filip leads Ruthless Insights, a cutting-edge consultancy specializing in UX and market research.
Ruthless Insights serves as a strategic partner for organizations throughout their product/service lifecycle, from conceptualization to development and beyond. By ensuring that products and services align closely with user needs, Ruthless Insights helps clients effect real change in their users' lives.
Setting itself apart from traditional research consultancies, Ruthless Insights operates with transparency and a direct approach. The consultancy offers premium services at fair prices, accommodating clients on both project-to-project and continuous engagement models. This unique approach empowers organizations to conduct ongoing research and anchor their offerings firmly in user-centric principles.