Director of Strategic Partnerships, The Watermill Press Ltd.
Dr Sljapic is an independent strategic advisor and currently serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Watermill Press Ltd., a specialist label manufacturer and provider of RFID and traceability solutions within Nordvalls Label Group and Possehl Identification Solutions (PID), part of L. Possehl & Co. GmbH.
Vlad began his career in academia, holding several research positions at UK universities after earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a master’s degree in Engineering Management, and a PhD in Nanotechnology for Inkjet-Printed Electronics from the University of Birmingham. His research focused on developing molecular-scale sensors and biomedical lab-on-a-chip applications.
He then built an extensive commercial career within major international organisations in the printing and identification industries, including Domino Printing Sciences (Brother Corporation), Flint Group Digital (Xeikon), and Graphimecc Group.
Over the past decade, Vlad has also, through his consultancy, specialised in leading venture-backed technology startups implementing enterprise-level AI solutions within global organisations such as DHL, Swiss Re, Merck, Bayer Pharma, and MOPAC London. He also holds an MBA specialising in business management within the digital printing industry.
I sin nuvarande konsultroll leder Vlad strategiska partnerskap inom PID-gruppens ekosystem, med särskilt fokus på uppkopplad identitet, RFID/spårbarhet och regelefterlevnad. Detta inkluderar GS1 Sunrise 2027, det brittiska pantsystemet Deposit Return Scheme samt utvecklingen inom lagstiftning för förpackningar och produktmärkning.
Vlad is a British citizen and is based in Cambridgeshire.
