LEAP Croatia

Some conversations feel uncomfortable. Avoiding them can cost us even more.

Meet 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶ć, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 — multi-award-winning researcher, designer, activist and founder of 𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗼, an organisation specialising in taboo and sensitive conversations.

Through its workshops, panels, talks and educational programmes, pstaboo has reached more than 3,000 people. After nearly a decade of working in design and art across three continents, Petra specialised in taboo research and developed a pioneering framework for integrating taboo topics into projects.

Named one of the 200 most influential people in women’s health by FemTech India, Petra also led, alongside CESI, the first regional research into how menstruation and menopause affect working lives. The findings were presented to the Gender Equality Committee of the Croatian Parliament and helped open new conversations about women’s health policies.

At LEAP Summit 2026, Petra brings a powerful reminder: meaningful change often begins with the conversations we are most hesitant to have.

📅 October 20, 2026
📍 Zagreb Fair
🎟️ Regular tickets are available at leapsummit.com