Our story

Mission

To foster innovation in the field of digital forensics, empowering professionals worldwide to combat cybercrime.

Vision

The leading global event in digital forensics.

First In Southeast Europe

The Digital Forensics Conference, which evolved from the Blockchain Forensics Forum, was the first event of its kind in Southeast Europe and one of the earliest in Europe. It has since gained global acclaim for its remarkable success.

We Are Growing Fast

We have evolved from a Blockchain Forensics Forum into a comprehensive Digital Forensics Conference, encompassing every aspect of the field.

Professional Organization

The world's leading experts are organizing DFC. Our conference board comprises specialists in digital forensics and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on business acumen.

WE ARE NOT HERE TO FOLLOW — WE ARE HERE TO LEAD

Our Speakers

At our events, we feature some of the most prominent speakers and professionals in cyber investigations and digital forensics. Our speakers include experts from leading agencies like the FBI and HSI, as well as from various ministries across Europe.

Among the Largest in Europe

With the most prestigious venue in Southeast Europe, the Sava Center, and an expected 400 delegates attending, our event is one of the largest in Europe in the field of digital forensics in 2024.

A 360° View of Digital Forensics

We cover every single facet of digital forensics bringing together experts in blockchain forensics, cybercrime investigations, AI/ML abuse prevention, fraud monitoring, AML/CTF, threat intelligence, incident response, IoT vulnerabilities, cloud security, and more.

DIGITAL FORENSICS CONFERENCE

The Digital Forensics Conference has evolved from the Blockchain Forensics Forum, which gained global acclaim after two successful editions in 2023 with more than 300 international delegates.

Organized by Archibald Initiative, a Belgrade-based NGO dedicated to digital forensics, this annual event has brought together top experts from around the world to raise awareness about the growing concern about crypto crime and promote digital forensics as the solution to this threat.

The inaugural 2023 Blockchain Forensics Forum generated significant momentum, enthusiasm, and interest beyond the borders of Europe, prompting its expansion into a broader scope.

THE DIGITAL FORENSICS CONFERENCE NOW ENCOMPASSES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING SCAMS, FRAUDS, MONEY LAUNDERING AS WELL AS RANSOMWARE ATTACKS, AI-POWERED CYBER THREATS, IOT VULNERABILITIES, CLOUD SECURITY CHALLENGES, CRYPTOCURRENCY-RELATED CRIMES AND MORE.

In 2024 Digital Forensics Conference offers a unique opportunity for regional and global participants, including government officials, private sector leaders, and cybersecurity experts, to engage in deep discussions about the latest developments and challenges in the rapidly growing field of digital forensics.

Attendees will have the chance to hear from industry leaders, academics, and practitioners on various topics, such as innovative investigation techniques, integrating digital forensics into corporate security strategies, and addressing emerging threats in the digital landscape.

WHO WE ARE WE ARE EXPERTS IN DIGITAL FORENSICS, CYBER SECURITY, AML, AND ANTI-FRAUD.

The event is organized by Archibald Foundation from Belgrade, with support from numerous prominent institutions and organizations from both government and private sectors.

Based on the successes of the Blockchain Forensic Forum in 2023 in Serbia and Montenegro, we see a strong interest in these topics and an opportunity to connect them with other fields of forensics and cybersecurity.

CONFERENCE BOARD

Our advisory board is composed of leading figures in digital forensics and cybersecurity, holding C-level or strategic roles.

Stanoje Rnić

CEO and Head of Investigations at Archibald Intelligence

Ivan Bjelajac

VP of Strategy @ Tenderly

Darko Šehović

Head of FIN-CSIRT @ Association of Serbian Banks

Vladimir Grabulov

Head of Forensic at KPMG

Danijela Žižić

Director of Cybersecurity @ AIK BANKA

Larry Cameron

CEO @ Paradigm Intelligence

Mirjana Živanović Opačić

Head of Fraud Prevention Office @ Banca Intesa Beograd

Mirjana Živanović Opačić

Head of Fraud Prevention Office @ Banca Intesa Beograd

Mirjana Živanović Opačić is an experienced licenced Audit Professional with demonstrated history of working internationaly in wide range of industries, but specilised in particular within financial services. Skilled in Internal Audit, Fraud Investigations and Fraud Prevention and Internal Control Enviroment Redesign. Currently working as Head of Fraud Prevention Office, within Security Department of Banca Intesa. Previously, for more than a decade, working as a Head of the Internal audit Departments of ProcreditBank, VolksBank and SberBank in Serbia, leading teams in charge for both mandatory compliance audits, as well as being in charge for forensics and internal fraud investigations. Experience towards internal audit and fraud prevention was influenced in majority by working for Big 4 external audit companies in the past. Graduated from Economics Faculty Belgrade, degree of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) obtained while working in PricewaterhouseCoopers Belgrade Office. Being engaged as an external auditor during a process of banking privatisation in ex Yugoslavia, participating in various mergers and acquisitions in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia in financial services and other industries, covering as far as NGO sector. Also following through deutsche mark conversion to euro within Central Bank of Montenegro. Some of the clients from portfolio, besides banks, included Coca-Cola, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, British American Tobacco, Nestle, Cement Factory Kosjerić, Marbo, Heidelberg, SBB cable TV, Avon Cosmetics and many other. Being part of a Ernst & Young Sydney, Australia Financial Services Office team and auditing financial statements of global banks, asset management funds, trusts and companies of different industries was global experience gained as an external auditor. Some of clients from portfolio included: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, UBS Bank, AMP Bank, Rabobank Ltd Australia and Rabobank New Zealand, CITCO Funds (hedge funds), Perpetual Trustees (Private Pensions, Superannuation Funds), Buka mining and many other. Global experience with another Big 4 added to previous regional experience and assisted in grasping wide knowledge from larger markets with developed stock exchange and more agile business models corresponding to today’s digital trends.

Sanja Miovčić

Executive Director at the Foreign Investors Council (FIC)

Sanja Miovčić

Executive Director at the Foreign Investors Council (FIC)

Sanja Miovčić is acting as an Executive Director at the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2016. The FIC is the most important independent business association, which since 2006 has been actively promoting and developing a predictable, competitive, and sustainable business environment through open dialogue with the authorities and other relevant partners. Today, FIC brings together more then 70 foreign and domestic companies that have invested more than EUR 4.5 billion and employ more than 20,000 workers. Sanja has more than 20 years of professional experience in numerous international companies and organizations. Before joining the FIC she worked for more than ten years as a Business Development & Marketing Manager at the respectable Austrian consulting company Wolf Theiss. Sanja is supporting companies on investment and business development issues with highly developed problem solving and strategic planning ability. In her impressive career, she has passed a number of prestigious fellowship and study programs in USA, UK, China and Austria, such as the British-Bosnia and Herzegovina Fellowship Programme, London, US Embassy's Professional Exchange Program – IVLP and The Leadership Academy for Development (LAD) a project of the Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, part of Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Sanja targeted her activities at lobbying, communication, and networking through her membership at numerous global and local associations. Currently she is a Board member of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FIPA), Past President and Board Member of IFTDO (International Federation of Training and Development Organizations), a global association founded in 1972 in Geneva, member of European Women Association (EWA), and member of CEEWABA - Central Eastern European & West African Business Association, as well as a Board Member of Impakt Investment Foundation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sanja is also one of the most influential persons in the country, a dedicated individual that makes fundamental changes in the society, business environment and local community. She has been offered many times to continue with her professional development abroad, but for the moment Sanja's area of engagement is related to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Western Balkans. She used to live and work in several countries in the Western Balkans and she is very familiar with the regional economic, investment and business environment, both challenges and opportunities. Sanja is a regular speaker and guest at the most significant conferences in the country and abroad. She is fluent in English and French, and communicates in Italian, Spanish and German language. In addition to her dedication to work and personal development, Sanja's passion is writing, reading and sailing.