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Calm is the new Smart: mental load & technology in the age of acceleration

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Calm is the new Smart: mental load & technology in the age of acceleration

Coffee, Chat & Learn with Dr. Helena Pelin Saric

29 January 2026 I 12:00 P.M. - 13:00 P.M

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Calm is the new Smart: mental load & technology in the age of acceleration

Coffee, Chat & Learn with Dr. Helena Pelin Saric

29 January 2026 I 12:00 P.M. - 13:00 P.M

29/01/2026

12:00 – 13:00

Its Free!

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Coffee, Chat & Learn with Dr. Helena Pelin Saric

Calm is the new Smart: mental load & technology in the age of acceleration

Welcome to our 60-minute “Grow to Lead” session with the net4tec community! Today’s world moves fast – endless to-do lists, constant notifications, and the pressure to “do it all.” For many women balancing work, life and invisible responsibilities, the mental load feels constant. We’ve built tools to make us faster, but not calmer. This session explores what happens when we flip the script – when we ask how technology can support clarity, balance, and human wellbeing. Because perhaps, calm is the new smart.

About the Speaker

Dr. Helena Pelin Saric is a mathematician with a PhD combining mental health research and data science. She works in tech, designing and implementing AI solutions across industries.

Guided by her research work, she is passionate about exploring technology designs that are not only intelligent but also humane, supporting well-being, attention, and focus.

Beyond her professional work, Helena is dedicated to fostering collaboration, mentoring, and championing diversity in tech.

60′ GROW TO LEAD SESSIONS with net4tec

Key Learnings

During This Session, You Will Learn:

Understand how modern productivity culture and constant context-switching impact focus, energy, and mental load
Discover how mindfulness and micro-moments of awareness can reduce stress and bring clarity to daily work and life
Learn how calm technology principles can help you create supportive digital environments that protect attention and foster wellbeing

Key Take aways

After This Session, You Will Be Able To Have:

A mindset shift – from faster and more to focused and meaningful
Simple practices to integrate into work and daily routines
Ideas for using technology as an ally in creating calm, human-centered environments

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60 minutes – GROW TO LEAD

The 60 minutes – GROW TO LEAD sessions are the space for knowledge transfer within the community, for online networking, as well as for discussing current trends to grow both personally and professionally.

Our commitment to delivering top-tier content is unwavering. Each session features a distinguished expert who not only presents but actively engages in discussions on pertinent topics for your career. These live sessions provide you with a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from the best minds in the industry.

Women and men are welcome!

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When does it take place?

These sessions take place live and virtually once a month, usually on the last Thursday from 12:00-13:00 CET.

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