Women in Web3 MeetUp Held in Split

Date: May 11, 2026
Time: 15:00 to 16:30
Location: Faculty of Economics, University of Split
Format: On-site MeetUp
Speakers: Anamarija Begonja and Matea Sucic
Focus: Women shaping Web3 communities, visibility, and operations

About the MeetUp

The Women in Web3 MeetUp in Split was organized as part of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education project WEB3 Innovation Hub and brought the community together for an on-site session focused on women driving innovation in Web3.

Hosted at the Faculty of Economics, University of Split, the event gathered students, researchers, and Web3 enthusiasts for a practical exchange on community building, visibility, and the operational side of decentralized ecosystems.

Following the first Women in Web3 meetup held online, the Split edition expanded the format into an in-person conversation that combined expert insight, open discussion, and direct interaction with participants.

Speakers and Topics

Anamarija Begonja, Giveth

Anamarija Begonja led the session “Web3 Marketing: From Audience to Community”, focusing on how Web3 projects grow through storytelling, shared purpose, and strong community participation rather than one-way promotion.

Her perspective connected marketing with ecosystem development, highlighting how visibility and community trust can strengthen projects with social impact and regenerative ambitions.

Matea Sucic, Calimero Network

The meetup also featured Matea Sucic, COO at Calimero Network, whose background includes leadership roles across global technology companies including Uber, Netflix, and Fonoa.

Her contribution added an operational lens to the conversation, reinforcing the importance of women not only participating in Web3, but helping design and scale the infrastructure behind the next generation of the internet.

What the Event Highlighted

  • Building Web3 communities through participation and trust
  • Practical visibility strategies for impact-driven projects
  • Operational leadership inside decentralized ecosystems
  • More visible and active roles for women across Web3
  • Direct exchange between speakers and local participants

Project Context

The meetup supports the broader dissemination and community engagement goals of the WEB3 Innovation Hub project across the region, linking higher education, industry expertise, and emerging digital technologies.

Through events like this one, the project creates space for knowledge exchange, encourages broader participation in Web3, and keeps gender diversity visible as a concrete priority in the development of future digital ecosystems.

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