The explosion of data and its handling has reshaped business priorities and changed conventional decision-making methods. Organisations need to think about how to successfully redesign jobs and ways of working as a fusion, not a compromise, between people and technology to increase the leverage of technology. People and technologies have become intensive collaborators. Analytical thinking is becoming the most sought-after skill, along with creative thinking and other cognitive skills. Openness, flexibility, and agility, along with a high level of motivation and self-awareness, as well as the desire for lifelong learning, are personal characteristics that distinguish a desirable employee. This paper aims to identify the changes that have occurred because of the digitisation of workplaces and the consequent development of skills as the basis of good and quality work. The scientific contribution of this paper is to methodologically explain the changes caused by digitisation and point out the development factors. The methodological paper describes research on the education and investment of human potential skills in a domestic and foreign sample of surveyed Croatian migrants. This research concludes that the respondents believe that everyone individually deserves the most for the development of human potential and that they are not ready to invest in the development of their skills.

Background and purpose: This literature review examines labour market trends, focusing on workplace flexibility. It analyses grey literature and statistical reports to understand the impact of policies promoting sustainable digitisation. The analysis seeks to understand how these strategies have influenced labour market dynamics. Methodology: The research utilised descriptive and compilation techniques to analyse grey literature, focusing on theoretical frameworks and temporal trends. It analysed non-traditional publications, reports, and statistical data to understand emerging labour market trends, particularly workplace flexibility and sustainable digitisation policies. This approach provided unique insights beyond traditional academic publications. Results: Three major themes were identified by the review of grey literature sources. First is the impact of digitalisation on the labour market, the second is flexible working arrangements, and the third is working time flexibility. Conclusion: The digital revolution transforms lifestyles and practices, leading to novel work forms. The pandemic has accelerated this trend, focusing on digitisation for work optimisation and flexibility. These new work forms increase productivity efficiency and reduce operational costs. Technological integration affects work quality and employee competencies, influencing the workforce’s needs.

Digital agility is the answer to understanding and adapting to technological changes in business. Organizations continuously adapt to changes and the successful degree of adaptation to applications is decided for potential prosperity or the very resilience of business. The advantages that bring successful implementation in the form of digital agility through effective digital communication will be reflected in time management, processes will be accelerated and communication will be actively managed for quality. Open change organizations will shape their employees' attitudes towards digital processes and tools. Agile organizations are based on values ​​and principles, which is achieved by taking active roles during working hours and through productive communication. The goal of this paper is to analyze digital agility through the dynamics of communication in IT sector organizations, which by their nature should be the bearer of technological changes. The methodology used in the research is the degree of contact with the business entity in the form of digital communication via e-mail, where the time period of receiving feedback is measured. The scientific contribution of this research is the analysis of the IT sector in Croatia as a strategic leader of change and investment in innovation and defining the development directions of the economy.

Modern forms of education and business development are characterized by more sophisticated software solutions and general computerization. The newly emerging situation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic created a need to apply new forms of communication and accelerated the penetration of technologies into all systems, including the education system. This topic is intensively considered at all levels and in various fields of science and technology. In the process of educating modern personnel in the knowledge society, the focus is on the development of modern skills. Technology has become an important factor within the innovative educational process, and it encourages teamwork and the correlation of multiple participants from remote locations. It has a great potential, and the aim of this paper is to assert its advantages. Education should be adapted to the needs of users, and this is achieved through reforms. Access to highly sophisticated IT solutions is necessary in today's business, while the education process occasionally slows down and is somewhat inert, but there are many factors that accelerate this delay. The scientific contribution of this work is manifested in the potential and possibilities of developing knowledge, skills and competences through new technologies in education, where dislocation is no longer an obstacle but an opportunity to connect, thus becoming an efficient transfer of knowledge. Migration enhanced by going to more developed and advanced environments with the desire to strengthen competences through the application of new technologies is not lost human potential, or brain drain. One can study in the home country via e-learning. The main goal is to develop quality modules for knowledge transfer as a modern global migration. Key words: digitization in education; e-learning; knowledge transfer; knowledge society; lifelong education; migrations --- Sažetak Suvremeni oblici edukacija te razvoj poslovanja okarakterizirani su sofisticiranijim softverskim rješenjima te sveopćom informatizacijom. Novonastala situacija s pandemijom koronavirusa nametnula je potrebu primjene novih oblika u komunikaciji te ubrzala penetraciju tehnologija u sve sustave tako i u sustav obrazovanja. O ovoj temi intenzivno se promišlja na svim razinama te područjima grana znanosti i tehnologija. Potreba obrazovanja suvremenoga kadra u društvu znanja, stavlja fokus na razvoj suvremenih vještina. Tehnologija postaje važan čimbenik unutar inovativnoga obrazovnog procesa, potiče timski rad i korelaciju više polaznika s udaljenih lokacija. Veliki je potencijal upotrebe digitalizacije u obrazovanju, a cilj je ovoga rada ustvrditi njezine prednosti. Obrazovanje treba prilagoditi potrebama korisnika, a to se postiže reformama. Pristup visoko sofisticiranim informatičkim rješenjima u današnjem poslovanju je neophodan dok proces edukacije sporadično kaska i nešto je tromiji, no postoje mnogi „puch up” faktori koji će umanjiti taj raskorak. Znanstveni doprinos ovoga rada očituje se u potencijalu i mogućnostima razvoja znanja, vještina i kompetencija kroz nove tehnologije u obrazovanju pri čemu dislociranost više nije prepreka, već mogućnost spajanja i time postaje efikasni transfer znanja. Migracije potencirane odlaskom u razvijenije i naprednije sredine sa željom jačanja kompetencija primjenom novih tehnologija nije izgubljeni ljudski potencijal – odljev mozgova. U matičnoj zemlji može se školovati putem e-učenje. Glavni cilj jest ukazati na širenje tržišnoga potencijala mogućnosti školovanja ili cjeloživotnoga obrazovanja kroz razvijanje kvalitetnih modula za transfer znanja. Ključne riječi: cjeloživotno obrazovanje; digitalizacija u obrazovanju; društvo znanja; e-učenje; transfer znanja; migracije.

The cooperation between the Croatian people and the Chinese people has existed for 700 years, since Marco Polo stayed in China to establish and improve relations between the two nations. Contemporary diplomatic relations between the Republic of Croatia (hereinafter referred to as Croatia) and the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as China) began more than 30 years ago, i.e., in May 1992, after China recognized the independence of Croatia. Although the two countries are different in many aspects, what they have in common is a friendly and positive attitude towards each other with mutual respect. There are many reasons that influence diversity, and this diversity is precisely what determines the economic relations between the two countries. The values of economic transactions have been modest since the very beginning of the relationship between the two countries. However, in specific periods, there have been indications of an increase in trade and economic activities. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has contributed to an even greater rapprochement between the two countries, not only economically, but also culturally and, most importantly, interpersonally. In addition to three contemporary initiatives of the People's Republic of China: Global Security Initiative, Global Development Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, the Belt and Road Initiative serves as a platform for cooperation opportunities in the future, which is based on the successful historical cooperation of the two nations. The comprehensibility of the initiative is also represented by the opportunities within the Silk Road Fund and the activities of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). This paper investigated the historical trajectory of relations between Croatia and China, with a special emphasis on the importance of the BRI in Croatia. It analyzed the previous successes in economic cooperation and outlined the potential for future development under the initiative in Croatia.

Stakeholders in the tourism system, recognizing the importance of digitalization and the adoption of modern technological solutions, are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their operations, including the use of autonomous robots. These initiatives should primarily aim to enhance the customer experience by simplifying and streamlining procedures, while allowing tourism employees to devote more attention to guests. Nautical tourism is a specific form of tourism in which the Republic of Croatia is a global leader; however, it also faces a shortage of qualified staff. Marinas, as the most significant stakeholders within the nautical tourism sector, are the first to invest in the development of innovative solutions. In addition to reviewing the theoretical framework, this paper emphasizes primary research. The aim of the research was to examine the attitudes and habits of nautical tourism guests regarding the adoption of new technologies in marinas, as well as their willingness to use autonomous robots. Given the decision to develop and implement autonomous robots in business operations, the research was conducted among users of nautical services in one of the most modern nautical tourism ports in Croatia and the Mediterranean. A structured online questionnaire was used. The results indicate users’ readiness for the immediate adoption of autonomous robots in certain services, providing a direct incentive for stronger implementation of similar solutions among other stakeholders. This research also suggests that Croatia has the potential to become a technological hub for smart nautical tourism.