Milos is the leading IoT Smart Cities tech innovator and entrepreneur, combining broad technical expertise (IoT, software & hardware), business development experience and detailed understanding of local government / urban planning regulations. Through Strawberry energy, Milos pioneered the development of Outdoor Smart City infrastructure, creating smart street furniture that brings Internet of Things to the outdoor places. Milos is internationally awarded and recognised speaker and thought leader in the areas of IoT, Smart cities and sustainability.

Professional Experience
FOUNDER & CEO, STRAWBERRY ENERGY -  2011 - PRESENT
Strawberry energy is internationally awarded Smart City tech company with the mission to help create Smart Cities by making our outdoor places smarter and more responsive to the modern needs of people in 21st century. Strawberry brings Internet of Things to the outdoor places by developing smart outdoor urban furniture for smart cities and offer clean energy, connectivity and relevant digital local and environmental info in the outd publ sp. Founder and CEO of the company and inventor of the core technology and the first product. Built the 15+ people team, lead the product development from scratch to international market, expanded the sales to 18+ countries and raised EUR 1M+ investment, headquartered the company in London. As a CEO oversees product development and R&D, business development and expansion strategy. Manages high-level negotiations and collaboration with large clients and local authorities.

Education
University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia — B.Sc. Electrical Engineering 2007-2011
Petnica Science Research Centre, Serbia (extracurricular) - Electronics & Solar 2005-2007

Patents & Publications
Patent: The solar charger for the mobile devices placed in public places WO2014178003A1
Serbia - Granted 2013 (Reg No: 54813) / International - pending
Book: Future Cities (2015, 2017), Contributing Author (p45), 2015
Book: UNESCO Nikola Tesla, Contributing Author (p45), 2015

Extracurricular activities
STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO CEO, LIMUNDO DOO, BELGRADE, SERBIA 2015 - PRESENT
STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO CEO, MANIGO LTD, LONDON, UK 2015 - PRESENT
SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURS POLICY GROUP, LONDON 2016 - PRESENT
ADVOCATE, TECH LONDON ADVOCATES, SMART CITIES GROUP 2015 - PRESENT

Awards & Honours
Finalist - UK EY Entrepreneur of the Year, London 2018
Winner - A Smarter City, City of London 2017
Delegate - The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Leadership Conference 2017
Finalist - UK national Pitch @ Palace 4.0, London 2015
Part of Mayor of London Smart City Delegation, Tel Aviv 2015
Winner - UK Institute for Sustainability Award, London 2015
Winner - Cognicity Challenge Award - Canary Wharf Group, London 2015
Winner - The VERGE Accelerate (sustainability competition), San Francisco, USA 2014
Urban Innovation That Work - New Cities Foundation, Dallas, USA 2014
World Technology Award - World Technology Network, New York, USA 2013
Most Innovative Company - Golden Superbrands, Serbia 2013
Award for Extraordinary Accomplishments - Serbia Engineering Chamber 2012
Winner, EU Commission - Sustainable Energy Award, Brussels 2011

International Lectures & Speaking
Speaker, Global Entrepreneurs Program - Western Balkans Summit, London 2018
Judge, “IoT challenge” , Cambridge University Hack 2018
Speaker, MIT Technology Review conference, Dubai 2018
Guest Speaker, Stanford University 2018
Presenter, CES 2018 - Consumer Electronics Show, Las Vegas USA 2018
Guest Speaker, Goldsmiths University London 2017
Speaker, “What Makes A City Smart” conference, London & Partners 2017
Speaker, How to Clean London’s Air, TfL 2017
Speaker, What Makes the Smart City, London & Partners 2017
Mayor Digital Connectivity Roundtable, London First 2017
Speaker, Spotlight on SMEs Future Cities Catapult 2017
Speaker, State of the Air London 2017
Speaker, ReWork , London 2015
Speaker, UK Institute for Sustainability Award, London 2015
Speaker, IoT Smart Summit, London 2016, 2017
Speaker, Smart IoT London, London 2016
Speaker, Smart Cities Expo 2016, London 2016
International Speaker, ReWork IoT, San Francisco 2014
International Speaker, The VERGE Accelerate, San Francisco 2014
International Speaker, New Cities Summit, Dallas, USA 2014
Speaker, Vienna Economic Forum 2013
Speaker, TEDxBelgrade@ISB 2013