Bucharest / Romania
Technology & Innovation: Building a Digital and Competitive Future
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April 2nd 2025
09:30
Bucharest / Romania
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
Agenda
Grand Ballroom
TOPIC:
Why we need to have an innovation-driven growth & how can this boost Romania’s competitiveness in the region.
SPEAKERS:
Vitalie Cojocari
Journalist, Euronews
Corina Vasile
Executive Director, ANIS
Dragoș Anastasiu
Honorary Adviser of the Interim President of Romania for relations with the business environment
Bogdan - Gruia Ivan
Minister, Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism
Victor Negrescu (video intervention)
Vice President, European Parliament
Kurt Sievers
President and CEO NXP Semiconductors BV
Road to 2030 through digital transformation and innovation
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TOPIC:
What do we need to boost innovation and competitiveness by 2030? Perspectives on regulatory frameworks, funding opportunities. education & labour market transformation.
SPEAKERS:
Cătălina Dodu
Board Member, ANIS
Bogdan - Gruia Ivan
Minister, Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism
Dragoș-Cristian Vlad
President, Romanian Digitalization Authority
Radu-Dinel Miruță
President, IT&C Committee, Romanian Chamber of Deputies
Thomas Reynaert
Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, IBM
Elisabeta Moraru
Country Director, Google Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary & Moldova & Board Member, Edge Institute
Diana Rusu
Innovation Consultant, World Bank
Dan Cîmpean
Director, National Cyber Security Directorate
Edward Crețescu
President, ANIS
Sorin Ion
State Secretary, Ministry of Education & Research
Romanian IT industry ahead: from outsourcing to product development
Funding for Innovation in Europe and the CEE Region
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TOPIC:
This panel will explore how policy frameworks, financial incentives, and regulatory reforms can unlock funding opportunities for innovators.
SPEAKERS:
Mihai Matei
Board Member, ANIS
Felicia Cutas
Programme Officer and Call Coordinator, European Cybersecurity Competence Center
Michał Kanownik
President of Digital Poland Association, CEE Digital Coalition
Jaromir Hanzal
Executive Director, Association for Applied Research in IT (Czech Republic) & Board Member, DIGITAL EUROPE
Ana-Maria Bușoniu
General Director, NCC Romania
Simona Caraiman
Vice-Rector for IT&C at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, Founder, Digital Innovation Zone North-East Region
Florina Munteanu
Programme Officer, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre
Enterprise technology transformation – How to unlock the value of technology for businesses?
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TOPIC:
As technological advancements, shifting industries, and global challenges redefine the workplace, we will explore what are the skills and competencies of the future.
Technovation: main trends in cutting-edge technologies
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TOPIC:
Discussing today’s and tomorrow’s main trends in shaping cutting-edge technologies in the IT industry (AI, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing etc.).
SPEAKERS:
Radu Postolache
Board Member, ANIS
Ioan - Ștefan Săcală
President of Precis Research Institute, Vice-Rector, National University for Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
Diana Sipos
Country Manager, Eviden Technologies & VP ANIS
Cris Radu
Vice President of Engineering, Adobe Romania
Radu Preda
Manager of Partnerships under Subsidy Projects, NXP Semiconductors Romania
Voicu Oprean
CEO & Founder Arobs Group
Boosting competitiveness through technology & innovation
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TOPIC:
How can we leverage digital transformation & innovation in key industries (banking, energy, healthcare, manufacturing/automotive, agriculture etc.).
SPEAKERS:
Radu Burnete
Executive Director, Confederatia Patronala Concordia
Svetlana Stoilova
Lead Adviser, Digital Economy Working Group, BusinessEurope
Bogdan Pătru
Government Engagement Lead for Romania & Croatia, Mastercard
Georgiana Andrei-Muntean
Commercial Director, Regina Maria
Robert Anghel
Chief Business Officer, Salt Bank
Cătălin Grigorescu
Managing Partner, BPV Grigorescu Ștefănică
Ciprian Zamfirescu
Head of Innovation & Business Development, Vodafone Romania
Round Table
Transforming the Future
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SPEAKERS:
Mihaela Dobre
Director of Engineering Program Management, Adobe Romania
Cris Radu
Vice President of Engineering, Adobe Romania
Paul Chirita
Sr Director of Engineering, Adobe Romania
Diana Țarfulea
Sr Director of Engineering, Adobe Romania
Iuliana Marin
winner of ANIS Scholarships Program awarded by ADOBE
Bogdan Mocanu
winner of ANIS Scholarships Program awarded by ADOBE
TOPIC:
Why we need to have an innovation-driven growth & how can this boost Romania’s competitiveness in the region.
TOPIC:
Why we need to have an innovation-driven growth & how can this boost Romania’s competitiveness in the region.
SPEAKERS:
Mihnea Crăciun
General Director, Endeavor Romania
Andrei Dudoiu
CEO & Co-founder, Seedblink
Marius Istrate
Chairman of the Board, TechAngels Romania
Cristian Dascălu
Partner, GapMinder VC
Bogdan Axinia
Managing Director, eMag Ventures
Isidro Laso
Senior Official, European Innovation Council - DG R&I - European Commission
Ioana Mihai
Head of EIC Investment Advisory Unit, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Speakers
Expect an exciting range of experience and views on stage.
Vitalie Cojocari
Journalist, Euronews
Corina Vasile
Executive Director, ANIS
Dragoș Anastasiu
Honorary Adviser of the Interim President of Romania for relations with the business environment
Bogdan - Gruia Ivan
Minister, Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism
Victor Negrescu
Vice President, European Parliament
Kurt Sievers
President and CEO NXP Semiconductors BV
Cătălina Dodu
Board Member, ANIS
Sorin Ion
State Secretary, Ministry of Education & Research
Dragoș - Cristian Vlad
President, Romanian Digitalization Authority
Radu-Dinel Miruță
President, IT&C Committee, Romanian Chamber of Deputies
Thomas Reynaert
Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs, EMEA, IBM
Elisabeta Moraru
Country Director, Google Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary & Moldova & Board Member, Edge Institute
Diana Rusu
Innovation Consultant, World Bank
Dan Cîmpean
Director, National Cyber Security Directorate
Edward Crețescu
President, ANIS
Vlad Andriescu
Editor in Chief, start-up.ro
Răzvan Costache
Director Innovation, B2C, Bitdefender
Mihai Matei
Board Member,ANIS
Michał Kanownik
President of Digital Poland Association, CEE Digital Coalition
Jaromir Hanzal
Executive Director, Association for Applied Research in IT (Czech Republic) & Board Member, Digital Europe
Ana-Maria Bușoniu
General Director, NCC Romania
Gabriel Dinu
Deputy Director, National Cyber Security Directorate
David Spurway
Power AI and Security Principal, EMEA, IBM Technology Sales, IBM
Radu Postolache
Board Member, ANIS
Ioan - Ștefan Săcală
President of Precis Research Institute, Vice-Rector, National University for Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
Florina Munteanu
Programme Officer, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre
Diana Sipos
Country Manager, Eviden Technologies & VP ANIS
Cris Radu
Vice President of Engineering, Adobe Romania
Radu Preda
Manager of Partnerships under Subsidy Projects, NXP Semiconductors Romania
Mihnea Crăciun
General Director, General Director
Andrei Dudoiu
CEO & Co-founder, Seedblink
Marius Istrate
Chairman of the Board, TechAngels Romania
Cristian Dascălu
Partner, GapMinder VC
Bogdan Axinia
Managing Director, eMag Ventures
Radu Burnete
Radu Burnete, Confederatia Patronala Concordia
Svetlana Stoilova
Lead Adviser, Digital Economy Working Group, BusinessEurope
Bogdan Pătru
Government Engagement Lead for Romania & Croatia, Mastercard
Mihaela Dobre
Director of Engineering Program Management, Adobe Romania
Paul Chirita
Sr Director of Engineering, Adobe Romania
Iuliana Marin
winner of ANIS Scholarships Program awarded by ADOBE
Bogdan Mocanu
winner of ANIS Scholarships Program awarded by ADOBE
Georgiana Andrei-Muntean
Commercial Director, Regina Maria
Simona Caraiman
Vice-Rector for IT&C at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, Founder, Digital Innovation Zone North-East Region
Isidro Laso
Senior Official, European Innovation Council – DG Research & Innovation European Commission
Ioana Mihai
Head of EIC Investment Advisory Unit, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Cătălin Grigorescu
Managing Partner, BPV Grigorescu Ștefănică
Robert Anghel
Chief Business Officer, Salt Bank
Diana Țarfulea
Sr Director of Engineering, Adobe Romania
Voicu Oprean
CEO & Founder Arobs Group
Mădălin Staniu
Leader, ANIS Cybersecurity Task Force
Ciprian Zamfirescu
Head of Innovation & Business Development, Vodafone Romania
April 2nd 2025 / 09:30
Bucharest / Romania
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
Technology & Innovation: Building a Digital and Competitive Future
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