About me
Mihajlo Jakovljev, MA, LM
Mihajlo, born in Smederevo, Republic of Serbia, completed his bachelor’s degree in International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade. He pursued two master’s degrees: the first in US Studies at the same institution, and the second in European and Global Studies at the University of Padua, Italy. Specializing in digital participation, he defended his thesis titled “The Use of Digital Tools for Political Participation in Digital Democracy: A Qualitative Analysis of 10 Case Studies.” Mihajlo gained hands-on experience as an intern at the Institute for Politics and Society in Prague, Czech Republic, and served as president of Team Youth Initiative, the oldest student organization at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade. His career in digital participation and visual communication continued as a freelance research associate, particularly for the Solonian Democracy Institute (Ireland), where he co-authored the 2024 edition of the Digital Democracy Report. Alongside this, Mihajlo has over a decade of visual communication experience, specializing in editorial design and data visualization. His work has garnered international recognition, including a feature in a Hong Kong-based magazine, underscoring his passion for crafting impactful visual narratives. In January 2025, Mihajlo founded Octavian Consulting, a firm dedicated to improving the quality of participatory activities in digital democracy and beyond.
founder & director
OCTAVIAN CONSULTING for digital participation & visual Communication
Octavian Consulting operates globally with a mission to ensure quality participation. We believe that every participatory problem is different and we pride ourselves on creating custom-tailored solutions. Octavian Consulting was founded in 2025 by Mihajlo Jakovljev, MA, LM, political scientist for international relations specializing in digital participation platforms.
Octavian Consulting offers a unique industry blend of strategic, research and creative consulting closely related to digital democracy in order to create independent custom solutions and tailored packages. Our consulting services are divided into two intertwined categories: digital participation and visual communication. Digital participation services include: (1) Giving advice – Recommendation; (2) Directing or providing operational assistance – Evaluation; (3) Transforming business processes – Strategy; in order to improve: (1) The efficiency of business operations of economic entities and public services; and (2) Organizational planning of business and other organizations. Visual communication services include directing and providing operational assistance in the creation of editorial content and data visualization.
Vienna: Cafe·Club·Splav
Cafe·Club·Splav "Vienna" flows at the confluence of nature and nostalgia, where the timeless rhythms of the Danube shape a haven of quiet elegance. Since 2005, this floating sanctuary has offered a circle of stillness amidst the city's current, rooted in green, crowned by willows, and shaped by water.
World Heritage in Danger 2023
The project is divided in three parts: (1) Presenting World Heritage Sites in Danger; (2) Inscription years for World Heritage in Danger 2023; and (3) Assistance to World Heritage in Danger 2023.
Bergqvist & Bjørkelund
Bergqvist & Bjørkelund is an embodiment of timeless Nordic elegance, seamlessly crafting tiles and designs to perfection. With a commitment that reaches even the most remote cities, their exquisite tiles reflect the essence of Nordic tradition while embracing modernity.
Boccato DMC Montenegro
Minimalist logotype that captures the luxury and natural beauty of the sea. The design is elegant, modern and sophisticated. The main concept was to depict a small wave in a minimalist manner, while incorporating natural colors of the sea.
master thesis
The use of digital tools for political participation in digital democracy: Qualitative analysis of 10 case studies
This research aims to qualitatively analyze the use of digital tools for political participation in digital democracy using 10 case studies. Technological development is influencing every part of our reality. Political systems are not an exception. Democracies expanded by the use of information and communication technology are dubbed digital democracies. Digital democracies are forming new political participation forms by using digital tools to encourage political participation from their citizens. The core of the paper is an analysis of 10 case studies of digital participation platforms divided on three levels of applicability: parliamentary, local government and political party. There is a gap in understanding whether new digital innovations have a potential to shape the future of democratic processes or do they represent a failed experiment. The paper deals with understanding the use of digital tools for political participation in digital democracy from 2001 to 2020. Spatially, the paper will focus on Europe and individual countries of the world depending on the level of the analysis.
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