Agenda

Main Stage The AI Supply Chain: Who Builds the Intelligence Behind the Interface? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The AI Act in Practice: Who Is Really Accountable for Your AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Conclusions: What Comes After the AI Hype? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Rod Evans is NVIDIA’s Vice President for Supercomputing, Higher Education and AI for Europe, Middle East and Africa Rod is an accomplished entrepreneur and international business leader, with a proven track record of driving success across IT, software, and telecom businesses. Rod’s 20+ years of international experience enables him to lead teams with passion, integrity, and confidence. A believer in leading by example, Rod’s strategic approach has resulted in significant growth in terms of headcount and revenue. He is a committed innovator with a keen interest in increasing awareness of AI’s potential. He works tirelessly to encourage the early adoption of AI by showcasing what it can do, how it works, and why implementing an AI strategy is critical. He joined NVIDIA in 2018 and has overseen strong growth in the High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence businesses at NVIDIA across Europe.

Susana Morillas Fresno

Field CDO | Data & AI Architect

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 10:00 10:20

Main Stage Company Presentation - Salesforce Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Your Data Is the Product: Who Really Owns the Intelligence Behind AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Susana Morillas is a recognized expert in Data & AI, with over 14 years of experience supporting data-driven transformations across industries. As Field CDO and Principal Data & AI Architect at Salesforce - and a recognized voice in the AI landscape - she helps stakeholders make informed, unbiased decisions in an increasingly fast-evolving environment. With a foundation in mathematics and a track record at Deloitte and PwC, she blends deep technical expertise with a business-first, technology-agnostic approach to drive ethical, high-impact innovation and actionable progress in an ever-evolving field.

Iulian Coman, PhD

Head of Unit National College of Home Affairs

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Main Stage Protecting Childhood in the Age of AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Iulian Coman is a senior Romanian law enforcement professional and European security expert with extensive experience in institutional leadership, European cooperation, and strategic capacity-building. He currently serves as Head of Unit at the National College of Home Affairs within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” Police Academy of Romania, contributing to executive education, institutional development, and international cooperation in the fields of internal security and defence. Previously, he held positions at the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems (eu-LISA) and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), working on European capacity-building and training initiatives related to large-scale EU information systems, interoperability, and law enforcement cooperation. His professional expertise include security and home affairs, cybersecurity governance, institutional resilience, and the strategic implications of emerging technologies for European internal security. He holds a PhD in Public Order and National Security.

Sorin Stanica

Crime Prevention Expert, President of PreveHub Association

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Main Stage Protecting Childhood in the Age of AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Crime Prevention, Hidden Consequences: Where Should We Draw the Line? Main Stage · Atlas Room

As Head of the Crime Prevention Office within the Crime Research and Prevention Institute of the Romanian Police, he organizes, monitors and coordinates the implementation of short, medium and long-term crime prevention programs/projects/campaigns. He also establishes and maintains strong partnerships, collaborating with internal and external partners on thematic issues. He represents the Romanian Police at relevant national, regional, and international events focused on crime prevention. Additionally, he serves as one of Romania's National Representatives within the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN).

Dana Vasilescu

President

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Main Stage Protecting Childhood in the Age of AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

The career GPS for the next generation. After nearly three decades in education, Dana Vasilescu has taught thousands, but she’s especially passionate about helping teens figure out what they want to do and why, as she felt the weight of such decisions on her own shoulders. She’s the mind behind MyWaY – Build Your Future, a hands-on career guidance program where students test-drive their dream jobs before picking a path. Her approach is focused on real people, real stories, real experiences. She firmly believes that choosing a future shouldn’t feel like guessing on a multiple-choice test.

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Mircea Scheau

President

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Main Stage Protecting Childhood in the Age of AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The New Cyber Battlefield: Fighting AI-Powered Threats with AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Mircea Constantin Șcheau is Ph.D. in Public Order and National Security, focusing on Economics and Security, particularly Cybercrime and Financial Transactions. Mircea Scheau is author or co-author of three volumes, one of which ‒ Cybercrime Regarding Financial Transfers ‒ received the “Victor Slăvescu” Prize awarded by the Romanian Academy, and of over fifty articles related to management, law enforcement, critical infrastructures, information technology, artificial intelligence, defense and cybersecurity. MIrcea Scheau has served as Lecturer in numerous international conferences and is Honorary Associate Researcher at the University of Craiova, the Maritime University of Constanța, at Danubius University of Galati and is Member, inter alia, of the European Research Institute at Babeș-Bolyai ”University

Mireille Radoi

General Director “Carol I” Central University Library

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Main Stage Protecting Childhood in the Age of AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Since 2010, Dr. Mireille Rădoi has been General Director of the “Carol I” Central University Library (www.bcub.ro), Romania’s leading academic library and a hub for digital innovation. The first woman to hold this role since 1891, she advances the intersection of culture and technology, most notably through LIB2LIFE, a project reviving libraries and cultural heritage via AI-driven solutions. Beyond academia, she served as Director of Romania’s CERT-RO, advisor to the Ministry of Communications, and national representative to ENISA. Currently professor at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Program Director of the Business Intelligence MBA at Bucharest Business School, and author of 60+ publications, she is a frequent keynote speaker at IFLA, ISA, and UNESCO. Her expertise spans AI, knowledge management, intercultural communication, cyber policy, and strategic decision-making, with a mission to bridge humanistic knowledge, AI, and advanced technologies for the digital future.

Rolf Schaub

CEO

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Main Stage Your Data Is the Product: Who Really Owns the Intelligence Behind AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Day 2 · 2 Nov 16:10 16:30

Main Stage Company Presentation: The Digital Storm: The Swiss Fortress Main Stage · Atlas Room

Rolf Schaub is a multi-award-winning Swiss digital pioneer, recognized three times as a "Digital Shaper" of the Swiss tech industry. With a unique interdisciplinary background in both computer science and psychology, he deeply understands the intersection of human behavior and technological innovation. For over a decade, Rolf successfully led the renowned non-profit "ICT Scouts," focusing on discovering and fostering human tech talents. Today, as the CEO of Rhino digital services and the driving force behind the Alpanor initiative, his mission has evolved: He now focuses on discovering and deploying "artificial talents." Rolf is convinced that true innovation requires a foundation of absolute trust. At the AI EXPO 2026, he will demonstrate how companies in highly regulated sectors (like law and finance) can unleash the full potential of autonomous AI agents without compromising data security—bringing the reliability of a "Swiss Fortress" to the digital age.

Andrei Savin

General Manager BRINEL | IQANTO

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Main Stage Your Data Is the Product: Who Really Owns the Intelligence Behind AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Andrei Savin is General Manager of BRINEL | IQANTO and Executive Vice President of IQANTO, Groupe SNEF, with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and digital transformation. His leadership combines an international perspective with a focus on translating technological innovation into tangible business value. His career spans leading global technology companies, including Nortel, Vodafone, and IBM. At IBM Consulting, he led large-scale global transformation programs for Fortune 500 clients, helping organizations drive operational improvements and deliver complex transformation initiatives. Today, Andrei drives BRINEL | IQANTO’s development within Groupe SNEF, advancing cross-border delivery capabilities and integrated services across hybrid multi-cloud, cyber resilience, and AI. His focus is on helping organizations modernize critical systems, strengthen resilience, and turn digital transformation into sustainable business performance.

Daniel Barbu

Sr. Director of EMEA Security Adobe

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Main Stage Your Data Is the Product: Who Really Owns the Intelligence Behind AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Day 2 · 2 Nov 10:50 11:20

Main Stage Adobe Keynote Main Stage · Atlas Room

Within my professional approach, you'll discover a harmonious blend of Adobe's fundamental values — Create the Future, Own the Outcome, Be Genuine, and Raise the Bar — seamlessly interwoven with my deeply cherished personal principles. Committed to the vision of "writing the security story through genuine engagement," I prioritize being a good human being, placing family at the forefront, embodying integrity, embracing diligence, and fostering continuous learning and growth.

Alex Neagu

Cloud Engineering Director Oracle

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Main Stage Your Data Is the Product: Who Really Owns the Intelligence Behind AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alex Neagu leads a cloud engineering team that helps customers, from startups to large enterprises across Central and Eastern Europe, solve complex business challenges. With a background in telecommunications and infrastructure architecture, he joined Oracle in the early days of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and contributed to its growth into a hyperscale cloud platform. Alex began working in cloud engineering eight years ago and has experience with AWS and Google Cloud as well as OCI. He is passionate about scaling distributed systems and cloud-native technologies. In recent years, he has worked on bringing AI agents into production, learning firsthand what works and what does not.

Felix Crisan

Co-Founder Netopia

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Main Stage The Global AI Race: Speed, Security, and the Price of Technological Dominance Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Your Data Is the Product: Who Really Owns the Intelligence Behind AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Felix is currently the Co-founder and CTO of Netopia, the largest electronic payments processor in Romania, and the Co-founder of BTKO.in, Romania’s first crypto-currency exchange and crypto-payments platform, operational since 2013.

George Haber

CEO

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 11:00 11:30

Main Stage AI or Not AI? To Be or Not to Be (Intelligent) - That Is the Question. Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The New Medical Workforce: AI Assistants Enter the Clinic Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Conclusions: What Comes After the AI Hype? Main Stage · Atlas Room

George Haber is a Romanian-born Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor driven by curiosity about what technology makes possible + the instinct to build a business around it. A Technion graduate, Haber moved to Silicon Valley and built companies through two technological revolutions: Digitization and AI. CompCore Multimedia helped bring DVD-quality digital video to computers and the Internet. GigaPixel advanced GPUs computer graphics, putting him head-to-head with NVIDIA’s in the competition for Microsoft’s Xbox. Mobilygen extended his work into efficient video compression and streaming. Curiosity lead George to AI early, contributing images to the Stanford, ImageNet engaging with, Ilya Sutskever etc he followed AI’s evolution from spel checkers (LM) to pattern extract to retrieving information to systems that reason, create and act. ZenAIos, brings Inteligence to HealthCare, people, institutions and government.

Silviu Sofronie

Director Adversary Intelligence Bitdefender

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Main Stage Crime Prevention, Hidden Consequences: Where Should We Draw the Line? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Silviu Sofronie is a cybersecurity professional at Bitdefender with over a decade of experience defending organizations against real-world attacks. He operates at the intersection of offensive security and large-scale defense, drawing on hands-on experience in incident response and threat hunting across enterprise environments. Silviu's current focus is the collision between AI and the threat landscape: how attackers use AI to scale and sharpen their operations, and how AI agents themselves become a new attack surface. He works on understanding how real-world adversaries think and move, then applying that insight to harden defenses for enterprises, critical infrastructure, and the AI systems they increasingly depend on.

Liviu Arsene

Technical Director & Board Member Cloud Security Alliance RO

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Main Stage Crime Prevention, Hidden Consequences: Where Should We Draw the Line? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Cornel Argint

Senior Cybersecurity Manager DNSC

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Main Stage Crime Prevention, Hidden Consequences: Where Should We Draw the Line? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Dr. Cornel Argint is a seasoned defense and cybersecurity expert currently serving as a Cybersecurity Senior Manager within the Directorate General Strategy at Romania's National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC). With nearly three decades of combined experience spanning military operations, strategic defense, and academia, Dr. Argint is a leading voice in national and international cybersecurity strategy. Prior to his current role at the DNSC, Dr. Argint dedicated 12 years to Electronic Warfare, operating from tactical to strategic levels, followed by another 12 years as a Chief of Branch in Cyber Defence. His extensive practical background is matched by a strong commitment to education; he frequently lectures at prestigious institutions, including the National Defense University, the Military Technical Academy, the Land Forces Academy, and Spiru Haret University, where he teaches advanced courses in cybersecurity, computer networks, and electronic warfare.

Luminita Buceanu

Senior Enterprise Account Manager

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Main Stage Crime Prevention, Hidden Consequences: Where Should We Draw the Line? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The New Cyber Battlefield: Fighting AI-Powered Threats with AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Luminița Buceanu is a Senior Enterprise Account Manager at Check Point Software Technologies, covering the Romanian market. With 18+ years of enterprise B2B sales experience across Vodafone, Aruba Networks, HPE, and Check Point, she has worked with large organizations on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and the adoption of critical enterprise technologies. She is a recurring speaker at IT events in Romania, bringing the practical perspective of a security vendor that sees daily how AI is reshaping both attacks and defense.

Laura Voicu

Police Subcommissioner Institute for Crime Research and Prevention Romanian Police

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Main Stage Crime Prevention, Hidden Consequences: Where Should We Draw the Line? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Police Subcommissioner Institute for Crime Research and Prevention General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police

Mihai Filip

CEO

ON STAGE

Mihai Filip is the Founder and CEO of OVES Enterprise, a Romanian technology and defence-tech company developing advanced AI, autonomous systems, and mission-critical technologies for the defence sector. With a background in technology and innovation, Mihai leads OVES’ defence activities, focusing on AI-powered situational awareness, autonomous navigation, target acquisition, terminal guidance, and counter-UAS solutions. He is actively involved in building partnerships across the European defence ecosystem and in strengthening Europe’s ability to develop and scale critical defence technologies. Mihai is a strong advocate for closer cooperation between technology companies, defence industry, governments, and armed forces to accelerate innovation and bring battlefield-driven technologies from concept to operational capability.

Radu Stanescu

Romania Governing Board Member European Cybersecurity Competence Centre

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Radu Stănescu serves on the Governing Board of the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC), representing Romania in shaping Europe’s cybersecurity and AI resilience strategy. With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and risk-based vulnerability management, he works at the intersection of defence innovation and emerging technologies. His current focus is on advancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in AI-driven cybersecurity, promoting trusted, explainable, and secure AI applications for defence and national security.

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Horia-Razvan Botiș

Co-Chair/Vice-Chair/ BoD Member NATO

ON STAGE

Day 2 · 2 Nov 11:30 12:00

Horia-Răzvan Botiș is Vice-Chairman of the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG, Board Member of NATO DIANA, Co-Chair of NATO's Rapid Adoption Comittee and a NATO Innovation Committe LPAC Board. He served as Executive Director of the Romanian Defence Industry Shareholders Organization and a dual PhD candidate in military science and industrial defense. With a background in military aerospace engineering, he drives dual-use innovation, technology transfer and strategic partnerships to strengthen the defence industrial base of Romania and the Alliance. He is a Fulbright IVLP alumnus and former Chief of Staff to Romania’s Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization.

Bahadir Yilmaz

Chief Data & Analytics Officer ING

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Main Stage Keynote Presentation: The Next Chapter of Banking: AI, Analytics and Human-Centred Innovation Main Stage · Atlas Room

Bahadir joined ING Turkey in 2012 as a Process Excellence Consultant, contributing to digital transformation initiatives across the bank. Driven by a passion for data-led innovation, he moved to ING Analytics in 2018 and established the Intelligent Operations Centre of Expertise, applying advanced analytics to operational challenges and delivering measurable business value. In 2021, he became Global Head of Tooling and Analytics for Retail COO, where he led the development of Digi-Index and Digi60—strategic tools supporting ING’s ambition to provide seamless, digitally enabled customer experiences. Since July 2023, Bahadir has led ING’s global analytics organisation as Chief Data & Analytics Officer. He shapes a value-driven analytics strategy across business domains and countries, embedding data and AI into decision-making. His focus is on scaling advanced analytics and generative AI responsibly, supported by strong governance, innovation and talent development.

Alex Mcleman

Strategic Solutions Architect Alibaba Cloud

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 12:00 12:20

Main Stage Alibaba Keynote Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Conclusions: What Comes After the AI Hype? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alex McLeman is a Strategic Solutions Architect at Alibaba Cloud in London, with more than nine years of expertise in cloud computing and AI. He is passionate about building strategic relationships and applying technologies like Generative AI to accelerate and scale business innovation. As a trusted advisor, Alex focuses on delivering unique, impactful customer experiences through strong partnerships and bespoke solutions.

Maria Chiper

Data Science Manager PPC

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 12:30 13:00

Main Stage Company Presentation - PPC Main Stage · Atlas Room

Data Science Manager with expertise in ML/AI engineering for energy sector projects, including short-term and long-term energy consumption and production forecasting, energy fraud detection, predictive maintenance, anomaly detection for wind turbines and solar power systems, and Generative AI solutions.

Caim Alexandru-Gabriel

Machine Learning Engineer PPC

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 12:30 13:00

Main Stage Company Presentation - PPC Main Stage · Atlas Room

Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in AI/ML solutions for the energy sector, specializing in short-term electricity consumption and production forecasting. Early participant in the organization’s AI adoption journey, contributing from the first proofs of concept through to production-scale deployment and company-wide adoption of AI-driven solutions.

Monica Todiros

Group Head of Service Delivery Excellence Konecta

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Main Stage AI in the Real World: How Traditional Businesses Are Reinventing the Way They Work Main Stage · Atlas Room

Day 2 · 2 Nov 16:30 17:00

Main Stage Company Presentation - Konecta Main Stage · Atlas Room

Monica Todiros is Group Head of Service Delivery Excellence at Konecta, with over 20 years of experience in the BPO and customer experience industry in highly complex operations and multi-lingual global delivery centers. She is passionate about transforming operations through AI, innovation and human-centered leadership, and about turning emerging technology into real business impact.

Ana Maria Borlovan

Technology & Mobility Executive

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Main Stage AI in the Real World: How Traditional Businesses Are Reinventing the Way They Work Main Stage · Atlas Room

Ana Maria Borlovan is a senior executive with 10+ years of leadership experience at Uber, where she most recently served as General Manager for Romania and eight other markets across Central and Eastern Europe, overseeing strategy and operations in one of the company’s most dynamic regions. During her time at Uber, Ana played a key role in the company’s evolution from a disruptive newcomer into a trusted mobility partner embedded in the everyday lives of millions of users. Under her leadership, Uber expanded to 39 cities in Romania, surpassed one billion kilometres travelled, and launched key products. She also helped lead the business through defining moments for the industry, including the adoption of Romania’s regulatory framework for alternative transportation in 2019. Her career sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, transformation and people-centred leadership. Her international outlook has been shaped by academic and executive education experiences in Barcelona, Switzerland and Oxford.

Bogdan Clipici

Regional Manager, CEE Bolt Business

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Main Stage AI in the Real World: How Traditional Businesses Are Reinventing the Way They Work Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Humans at Work: What Happens to Jobs in the Age of AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Bogdan Clipici is the Regional Manager, CEE for Bolt Business Romania and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree (2022), recognized for driving high-velocity growth in B2B scaleups. With over 5 years of experience in building and leading high-performance teams, Bogdan blends strategic insight with operational execution to deliver business outcomes. He co-founded a startup that raised €2.5M across three funding rounds, reaching a valuation of €15.7M, and has deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, sales leadership, and data-driven decision-making. Passionate about the intersection of AI and business strategy, Bogdan leverages KPIs and financial metrics to scale operations efficiently and sustainably.

Alexandru Cosbuc-Ionescu

Vicepresident SIMAVI

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Main Stage AI in the Real World: How Traditional Businesses Are Reinventing the Way They Work Main Stage · Atlas Room

Day 2 · 2 Nov 12:40 13:00

Main Stage Company Presentation - Simavi Main Stage · Atlas Room

With more than two decades of experience in the IT industry, Alexandru Coșbuc-Ionescu, Vice President of Software Imagination & Vision (SIMAVI), leads and contributes to complex digital transformation, automation, and innovation initiatives. Together with the SIMAVI team, he supports organizations and public institutions in Romania and across Europe in turning technology into practical, scalable solutions that modernize operations, improve efficiency, and enable long-term digital development.

Raluca Avram

Senior Director CoE SE Channel EMEA Oracle

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Main Stage AI in the Real World: How Traditional Businesses Are Reinventing the Way They Work Main Stage · Atlas Room

Cristian Onetiu

Entrepreneur Forbes Top 500, ScaleUp Business Mentor, Accredited Investor, Best selling author BizzOS

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Main Stage From AI Adoption to ROI: Scaling GenAI Across Startups and Enterprises Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage AI in the Real World: How Traditional Businesses Are Reinventing the Way They Work Main Stage · Atlas Room

Other info: ◦ The founder of Life Care, one of the the largest direct sales company in Central and Eastern Europe, with a cumulative turnover of over 120 Mil $, with over 50,000 independent distributors in over 20 countries. ◦ Investor in the Shark Tank franchise TV show for South East Europe “Imperiul Leilor - sezon 1” ◦ Senator at World Business Angels Forum. ◦ BOARD adviser & Business mentor for more than 1.000 entrepreneurs in online mentorship programs dedicated to ScaleUp companies ◦ Voted by entrepreneurs in “ StartUp Monitor 2019 edition ” as “the most influential Romanian entrepreneur”. ◦ Author of the best-selling book "Start in Entrepreneurship” & “How I’ve changed my life in 4 days” ◦ Creator of Business boardgame “startUp RACE”

Sundeep Jain

Enterprise AI, Cloud & Infra Leader NXP Semiconductors

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Main Stage The Global AI Race: Speed, Security, and the Price of Technological Dominance Main Stage · Atlas Room

Sundeep Jain is an enterprise technology leader at NXP Semiconductors, leading Enterprise AI, Global Cloud and Digital Infrastructure with a focus on scaling applied and agentic AI from pilots to measurable business impact. He brings extensive global experience spanning AI, cloud, digital transformation and technology leadership.

Alexandra Dobrescu

Data Scientist PPC

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Main Stage The Global AI Race: Speed, Security, and the Price of Technological Dominance Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alexandra Dobrescu is a Data Scientist at PPC, where she builds AI solutions for the energy sector, including short-term energy consumption forecasting, a GenAI-powered intelligent document processing product that supports business decisions, and an Energy Fraud Detection system, for which she serves as both Product Owner and Machine Learning Engineer. A former associate lecturer in Automatic Control and Computer Science at Politehnica University of Bucharest, she regularly speaks to students and young audiences about AI. She is Chapter Leader for Bucharest at WomenTechNetwork and was recently nominated to the Top 35 Tech Women in Romania.

Andrei Baciu

Deputy

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Main Stage The Global AI Race: Speed, Security, and the Price of Technological Dominance Main Stage · Atlas Room

Andrei Baciu is a Member of the Romanian Parliament and Vice President of the Committee on Defense, Public Order and National Security. With a strong background in public policy and administration, he has previously held several leadership positions, including Secretary of State and President of the National Health Insurance House. He is a vocal advocate for the digital transformation of public administration and for the adoption of emerging technologies, firmly believing that digitalization is key to modernizing the state and improving public services. Deeply interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on governance, legislation, and society, he supports a strategic and balanced integration of AI into public policy. At AI Europe Expo, Andrei Baciu brings the perspective of a policymaker committed to fostering dialogue between technology and the state, and to building a legislative framework that unlocks AI’s potential for the benefit of citizens.

Alexandru Ţicamera

AI GTM Lead Google Cloud

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Main Stage The Global AI Race: Speed, Security, and the Price of Technological Dominance Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alexandru Ticamera is the AI GTM Lead for Central & Eastern Europe at Google Cloud, he specializes in bridging frontier model capabilities with enterprise-grade operational architecture, guiding business and tech teams on scaling generative and autonomous AI from proof-of-concept into resilient production environments. Alexandru’s technical and commercial expertise centers on the agentic enterprise—architecting multi-agent fleets, establishing zero-trust cryptographic identities for autonomous workflows, and mastering model unit economics.

Sergiu T. Vasilescu

Managing Partner VD Law Group

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 11:30 13:00

EU AI Act Stage The AI Agents Recipe EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Main Stage The Global AI Race: Speed, Security, and the Price of Technological Dominance Main Stage · Atlas Room

Day 1 · 1 Nov 15:30 16:30

EU AI Act Stage Who Goes to Jail When AI Goes Wrong? EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Main Stage Universities After AI: What Should Higher Education Teach Now? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The AI Act in Practice: Who Is Really Accountable for Your AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Sergiu Vasilescu (Managing Partner VD Law Group) Sergiu T. Vasilescu, Founder and Managing Partner of VD LawGroup, is a prominent figure in the IT&C legal environment, specializing in technology, fintech, e-commerce, digital media, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. Sergiu has earned individual distinction, being qualified as a Band 1 Lawyer in Fintech by Chambers and Partners, which is the most prestigious entity in the legal industry. Known for his entrepreneurial mindset and strategic foresight, Sergiu excels in navigating the complexities of these rapidly evolving sectors. With a keen eye for cross-disciplinary challenges in the tech world, Sergiu brings exceptional skills to anticipate regulatory and technical issues. His expertise extends to hands-on involvement in groundbreaking M&A and international transactions, where his insights into legal intricacies play a crucial role. Sergiu is at the forefront of innovation, handling complex projects involving blockchain, crypto, corporate strategies, data privacy and technology partnerships. His proficiency includes clarifying regulatory landscapes for technology supply, licensing, and implementation, ensuring clients remain ahead in the competitive digital market. Recognized as a sought-after speaker at tech and fintech events and serving as a mentor for fintech hackathons, Sergiu is a respected authority in the industry. His dedication to technology law is a mission to furnish businesses with cutting-edge legal solutions tailored for the digital age. Motivated to solve the 'e-problems' of tomorrow, Sergiu is not just leading VD Law Group; he's actively shaping the future of legal services in the digital world.

Cristian Cojocaru

Chief Technologist, AI Cloud Hewlett Packard Enterprise

ON STAGE

Day 1 · 1 Nov 14:30 14:50

Main Stage Company Presentation - HPE Main Stage · Atlas Room

Cristian is a Chief Technologist and AI Solutions Architect specializing in the design and advisory of large-scale AI factories and next-generation compute platforms. With a strong background in architecting high-performance GenAI clusters and enterprise-grade infrastructure, he works at the intersection of innovation and execution—helping organizations translate ambitious AI strategies into scalable, production-ready environments.

Ronnie Kaftal

Senior Director, Sales Engineering EMEA SaaS and FAST specialists team Commvault

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 14:50 15:10

Main Stage Company Presentation - Commvault Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The New Cyber Battlefield: Fighting AI-Powered Threats with AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Ronnie Kaftal is a Senior Director of Sales Engineering at Commvault, specializing in cloud, SaaS, cyber resilience, and data protection technologies. With extensive experience bridging complex technology and real-world customer requirements, Ronnie works with organizations on modern resilience strategies across cloud and hybrid environments. He brings a strong technical background in Microsoft Azure, Commvault, and enterprise backup and recovery.

Victor Yeh

Principle Planner Institute for Information Industry

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 17:30 17:50

Main Stage Company Presentation - Institute for Information Industry Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The AI Supply Chain: Who Builds the Intelligence Behind the Interface? Main Stage · Atlas Room

International-business professional with 14+ years across date storage, server and telecom. Built sales channels across EMEA, US, LATAM, and Asia-Pacific region; now drives government ICT cooperation programs spanning ASEAN, India and the EU.

Andrei Perețianu

Regional Sales Manager Palo Alto Networks

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Main Stage The New Cyber Battlefield: Fighting AI-Powered Threats with AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The AI Supply Chain: Who Builds the Intelligence Behind the Interface? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Andrei Perețianu is a seasoned cybersecurity business leader who works for Palo Alto Networks across Romania and Moldova. With a career spanning over 17 years, Andrei has built a deep expertise in high-level technology strategy, holding key roles at some of the world’s most influential US tech giants, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Fortinet. He is driven by a strong passion for cutting-edge technologies that progress the societies forward, placing him at the critical intersection of innovation and cyber protection. Andrei will provide at AI Expo Europe insights on how the explosion of AI dramatically changes the threat landscape ,but also the ability to defend against these treats in real time.

Victor Constantinescu

Machine Learning Engineer PPC

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Main Stage The AI Supply Chain: Who Builds the Intelligence Behind the Interface? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Victor is an AI Engineer and Technical Product Owner at PPC Romania, where he leads the design and development of AgentHub, the company's internal enterprise agentic AI platform. Working across ML engineering, MLOps, and AI engineering, he has delivered over 40 machine learning models and numerous AI agents to production, turning complex business needs in the energy sector into reliable, scalable solutions. His work spans retrieval-augmented generation systems, document intelligence, and workflow automation. Beyond his professional role, Victor is an active researcher in natural language processing, multilingual NLP, information retrieval evaluation, and explainable AI for medical imaging. Victor is recognized for bridging research and production, translating cutting-edge AI into systems that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Jackson Wat

Business Development Manager GIGABYTE

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 15:40 16:10

Main Stage Company Presentation - GIGABYTE Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The AI Supply Chain: Who Builds the Intelligence Behind the Interface? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Jackson Wat, Business Development Manager with 24 years at GIGABYTE, specializing in AI hardware solutions. With deep experience in the IT industry, he builds strong partnerships and helps bring advanced AI technologies to market.

Alexandra Cernian

Associate Professor University Politehnica of Bucharest

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Main Stage The AI Supply Chain: Who Builds the Intelligence Behind the Interface? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Humans at Work: What Happens to Jobs in the Age of AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Conclusions: What Comes After the AI Hype? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Associate Professor @University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bio: I'm Alexandra, associate professor, innovation consultant and AI expert. I am associate professor at the Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science (Polytechnic University of Bucharest) since 2007 and I received my PhD diploma in Systems Engineering in 2011. My teaching and research domains are: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Software Engineering and Data Mining. As a trainer and consultant, I have 10 years experience in delivering courses in national and multinational B2B and B2C companies, delivering training and consulting functional and soft skills programs. I collaborated with over 50 national and multinational companies, and delivered more than 350 training and consulting sessions. Most of all I love to interact with people and motivate them to learn continuously. It's a lifestyle!

Mihai Posirca

Senior Director Robotics NXP Semiconductors

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 14:30 14:50

Main Stage Company Presentation - NXP Main Stage · Atlas Room

Mihai Posirca is an engineering director with over two decades of experience in high-performance industrial and networking applications. He currently serves as a Senior Director in Robotics, driving the development of advanced capabilities for next-generation robots.

Sebastian Cochinescu

Founder and CEO Anima Felix

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Main Stage The New Cyber Battlefield: Fighting AI-Powered Threats with AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Sebastian Cochinescu is an entrepreneur, educator and angel investor with more than 25 years in technology and business. He built his first chatbot in 1992 and in 2024 founded Anima Felix, an app for anxious moments. He has published research on perceived AGI and blockchain. In 2019 the blockchain traceability platform he founded was used at NATO's Vigorous Warrior exercise, and in 2018 he received the Honour Emblem of the Romanian Army High Command. He has held leadership roles at Hubert Burda Media, TailPath and Avandor, is Vice President of TechAngels Romania, and hosts the podcast "Connecting the Dots".

Tudor Galos

Consultant Tudor Galos Consulting

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Main Stage The New Cyber Battlefield: Fighting AI-Powered Threats with AI Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The AI Act in Practice: Who Is Really Accountable for Your AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Tudor is the Senior Privacy & AI Consultant at Tudor Galos Consulting, a cutting-edge boutique consultancy renowned for its forward-thinking, human-centric approach to innovation and digital transformation. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and management consulting, Tudor brings a wealth of expertise in privacy, AI governance, and data-driven strategy. He specializes in helping organizations navigate the complex landscape of data protection, ensuring compliance with global privacy regulations while unlocking the full potential of AI technologies. Tudor is a trusted advisor to over 250 companies globally, guiding them through critical decisions that shape their digital futures. His strategic support spans the implementation of robust AI governance frameworks, enabling businesses to mitigate risks, enhance ethical decision-making, and drive AI innovation with confidence.

Dimitris Andreadis

Sr. Engineering Director (Red Hat) IBM

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 14:50 15:30

Main Stage IBM Keynote: Creating Intelligent MCP based applications with Quarkus Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Humans at Work: What Happens to Jobs in the Age of AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Conclusions: What Comes After the AI Hype? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Dimitris has 25 years of experience in IT and he is currently Sr. Director of Engineering (Red Hat) at IBM in charge of the Cloud Native Runtimes group that includes the Quarkus, Vert.x, SpringBoot, and Node.js teams. He also served as the JBoss AS project lead and he has been a JBoss addict and contributor from the early start-up days. He worked previously at Intracom and Motorola in the areas of NMS/OSS, designing reusable frameworks and distributed systems. Dimitris studied computer science at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and received an M.Sc. by research from University College Dublin, Ireland. Dimitris is a passionate advocator of Opensource technologies and has presented on a variety of events and conferences around the world. He has been an invited speaker at various Java/Linux community events and user groups, and he has delivered inspirational talks on technology and Open Source in universities and educational institutes.

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Bart Veenman

Lead AI Services KPMG Netherlands

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 16:10 16:30

Main Stage KPMG Keynote Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage From AI Adoption to ROI: Scaling GenAI Across Startups and Enterprises Main Stage · Atlas Room

Bart Veenman is Lead AI Services at KPMG Netherlands, where he spearheads the development and implementation of enterprise AI transformation strategies across multiple industries. With over 15 years of experience bridging management, technology, and innovation, Bart guides global organizations through their AI journeys, from strategy formulation to scaled deployment of agentic workflows. As a recognized thought leader in responsible AI adoption, Bart combines deep technical expertise with practical business acumen to help enterprises unlock AI’s transformative potential while maintaining human-centered values. His work spans Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms, focusing on creating intelligent enterprises that leverage autonomous agents to achieve unprecedented operational efficiency and innovation. Bart holds dual Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Communications from the University of Amsterdam and is a frequent keynote speaker on AI transformation.

Victor Negrescu

Vice President European Parliament

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 15:30 15:40

Main Stage European Parliament Keynote: From AI Act to AI Action. Implementing Europe’s AI future in Romania Main Stage · Atlas Room

Victor Negrescu is Vice-President of the European Parliament, member of the EP Delegation for relations with the United States, and Committees on Budget, Public Health, Legal Affairs. He is currently at his third mandate as a Member of the European Parliament. As Vice-President, Mr Negrescu is in charge of transparency and the fight against corruption and, among his several responsibilities, he also oversees the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) and the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS). Since his first election to the European Parliament in 2014, Mr Negrescu has held several key positions, including Quaestor of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (2020-2024), EP rapporteur on the EU's annual budgets and chief negotiator of the European Parliament for the 2025 EU budget.

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Alexandru Constantinescu

CEO

ON STAGE

Main Stage The New Medical Workforce: AI Assistants Enter the Clinic Main Stage · Atlas Room

Radu Ionescu

Prof Dr

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Main Stage The New Medical Workforce: AI Assistants Enter the Clinic Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Universities After AI: What Should Higher Education Teach Now? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Radu Tudor Ionescu is Professor at the University of Bucharest (Romania) and Co-founder at SecurifAI. He completed his PhD at the University of Bucharest in 2013. His research interests include machine learning, computer vision, image processing, medical imaging, computational linguistics and text mining. He published over 140 articles at international peer-review conferences and journals, including CVPR, NeurIPS, ACL, TPAMI and IJCV.

Alexandru Vilcu

Data Solutions and Compute Country Lead Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Main Stage The New Medical Workforce: AI Assistants Enter the Clinic Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alexandru Vilcu is an experienced professional in sales strategy and business development, focused on driving profitable revenue growth for enterprise products and services across Central Europe. He has a proven track record of expanding customer portfolios in new markets and positioning complex solutions to meet diverse business needs. With expertise across industries such as Telco, SMB, Banking, and the Public Sector, Alexandru collaborates with key accounts to design and deliver critical high-end solutions tailored to specific requirements. He specializes in sales, marketing, enterprise architecture, and branding, while managing revenue, profit, and service achievements in regional storage business. Known for his ability to motivate teams and foster collaboration, Alexandru prioritizes customer-centricity and ethical practices in his work with clients and partners. His approachable leadership style and commitment to building trust have helped him create impactful strategies and drive sustainable growth.

Ioan Goras

Sales Leader Enterprise Informatics CEE Philips

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Main Stage The New Medical Workforce: AI Assistants Enter the Clinic Main Stage · Atlas Room

Over 10 years of experience in the healthcare industry across Europe, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and Southeastern Europe (SEE). For more than four years, I have served as Business Manager for Philips' Informatics Division in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), leading a team of 13 specialists across 19 countries. Above all, I consider myself passionate about cutting-edge technologies and their transformative impact on healthcare. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to lead and implement several projects of national and regional significance in countries including Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Hungary. Our primary focus is on developing end-to-end strategies for workflow optimization and advanced digital transformation of hospital information systems. We also build strategic partnerships aimed at increasing productivity, optimizing healthcare expenditure and reimbursement processes, and improving diagnostic accuracy and patient safety, particularly in medical imaging. One of our most significant ongoing initiatives is Polish Cloud, an AI-powered platform designed for healthcare infrastructure. The project aims to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and competitiveness of medical diagnostics through artificial intelligence, with implementation scheduled for 2026.

Florina Onetiu

CEO & Co-Founder Brilu

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Main Stage The New Medical Workforce: AI Assistants Enter the Clinic Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage Humans at Work: What Happens to Jobs in the Age of AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Florina Onetiu is a serial entrepreneur and marketing expert with 20 years' experience. She co-founded BRILU, a MarTech SaaS using AI for engagement and conversions. Previously a partner at Life Care, she led marketing and innovation, later founding and exiting the "Happiness Center" wellbeing network. As a consultant she’s worked with over 50 entrepreneurs. Florina studied at Oxford, Frankfurt Business School, and is pursuing a PHD in Health Tech. She champions women's and youth education.

Pavel Popescu

Vicepresident ANCOM

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 11:45 12:00

EU AI Act Stage Conclusions EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Main Stage The AI Act in Practice: Who Is Really Accountable for Your AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Pavel Popescu currently serves as Vice President/Deputy Minister of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) in Romania, appointed by the Romanian Parliament on October 10, 2023, for a six-year term. In this role, he oversees the regulation of telecommunications, the electronic communications market, postal services, Digital Services Act compliance, and space cooperation, bringing a strategic vision to Romania`s communications sector. A former Chairman of the Defense and National Security Committee, Mr. Popescu served two terms as a Member of Parliament while also holding a Vice President position within the National Liberal Party (PNL). Throughout his tenure, he played a pivotal role in shaping Romania`s 5G, cybersecurity, and foreign direct investment (FDI) legislation, which now stand as international benchmarks for regulatory effectiveness in these critical areas. He was the principal political force be

Alexandru Georgescu

Established Researcher R3 Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection

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Main Stage The AI Act in Practice: Who Is Really Accountable for Your AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alexandru GEORGESCU is an Established Researcher R3 with the Department for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection of the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics. He has an eclectic background, having studied Economics, then Geopolitics, and has obtained a PhD in Risk Engineering for Critical Infrastructure Systems. His PhD thesis was developed into a book published by Springer and awarded the 2020 Book prize of the International Academy of Astronautics. He is actively involved in advancing Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience issues through cooperation at international level. He was a Denton Transatlantic Fellow with the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington DC in 2022. Since 2019, he is moderating a Working Group on the Protection of Defense-related Critical Energy Infrastructures within the European Defence Agency's Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Security and Defence Sectors.

Luca Dejan

Partner

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 14:30 15:30

EU AI Act Stage Legal Q&A: Powering Your Business with AI EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Main Stage From AI Adoption to ROI: Scaling GenAI Across Startups and Enterprises Main Stage · Atlas Room

Main Stage The AI Act in Practice: Who Is Really Accountable for Your AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Luca Dejan, founder and key partner of VD Law Group, has a strong background in fintech, corporate, and real estate law and is an expert at negotiating complex private investments, financing, and business transactions. His background also includes complex dispute resolution, where he demonstrated outstanding strategic expertise by successfully navigating high-stakes litigation in areas like public procurement, medical malpractice, and FIDIC agreements. Renowned for being an innovator, Luca has proven to be highly skilled at embracing and navigating the worlds of fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency projects. His deep knowledge of these fast-moving fields is influencing not only the strategic direction of VD Law Group but also the legal landscape at large, placing the company at the forefront of technological advancement. Well-known for her innovative legal solutions, Luca Dejan acts as a C-suite senior consultant for large corporations and investment funds. Luca has proven himself as a key competitor in notable projects by combining innovative legal techniques with perceptive business expertise. His steady contributions deliver outstanding results, establishing his reputation as a strategic leader in the legal industry.

Adrian Boruz

Sr. Global HR Product Portfolio Manager & Coach Vodafone

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Main Stage From AI Adoption to ROI: Scaling GenAI Across Startups and Enterprises Main Stage · Atlas Room

Chartered Fellow of CIPD, certified coach and digital transformation leader with 20 years of experience in HR. Led 30 HR digital transformations across the full employee lifecycle resulting in multi-million euros in savings and enhancing how organizations attract, develop, engage, and reward employees. Partnered with Directors as well as Heads of Functions and their teams to identify and prioritise opportunities and moments that matter, as well as to design for improved employee experience. Partnered with HR Technology leaders such as SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle, Workday, Eightfold, Cornerstone, Ceridian, Beqom. Frequent speaker on the topics of HR and digital transformations at leading industry events in UK and Europe. HRD awards (Vodafone and Sodexo).

Philipp Gamauf

Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer ING

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Main Stage From AI Adoption to ROI: Scaling GenAI Across Startups and Enterprises Main Stage · Atlas Room

Philipp Gamauf is Chief Financial Officer of ING Bank Romania and a member of the local Executive Committee. With more than 20 years of banking and finance experience, he combines senior financial leadership with a strong focus on digital transformation, innovation and data-driven decision-making. At ING Romania, he has been involved in technology and AI initiatives, with a particular focus on turning innovation into measurable business value while balancing it with the governance and risk requirements of a regulated financial institution.

Alex Balint

CTO & Co-founder Outcome1.AI

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Main Stage From AI Adoption to ROI: Scaling GenAI Across Startups and Enterprises Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alex Balint, CTO of Outcome1.ai, brings experience from global technology companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Stripe, with expertise in building AI products and infrastructure at an international scale. In 2006, Alex founded Vitriana Software, a startup operating in fintech, cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, and retail automation. He later led Microsoft’s global team responsible for the core infrastructure supporting Microsoft 365 and Sovereign Cloud, while contributing to the expansion of the company’s Bucharest hub. He then joined Amazon, where he coordinated the international expansion of the Just Walk Out retail technology, before leading the development of Stripe’s engineering team in Romania, delivering projects for markets across APAC, EMEA, and North America.

Lucian Botea

Ph.D. Lecturer Universitatea Romano-Americana

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Main Stage Universities After AI: What Should Higher Education Teach Now? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Lucian Botea is an experienced Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and a remarkable commitment for academic excellence. Skilled in Economics, International Financial Transactions, Intercultural Communication, Analytical Skills, Education Internationalization, Digitalization, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Business Acceleration. Strong professional education acquired through a Post Ph.D. focused in World Economy and Finance from Romanian Academy, a Ph.D. focused on International Financial Transactions and a Ms. in International Business. Proud alumni of the Romanian-American University bachelor and master programs, he dedicated himself to teaching since 2003 and to academic service since 2005. With a high-level education and becoming part of the academic community, he has progressed in his career, accumulating managerial experience in positions like MBA Program Coordinator, Vice-Dean, Dean and currently VP for partnership development and digital transformation at the Romanian-American University. Lucian Botea has a significant role in promoting new educational trends and topics such as Blockchain and Crypto topics, which are extremly important for the future generations proactiveness. Moreover, he aims to raise awareness about the importance of hot and visionary topics within the academic environment and networking events.

Radu Rizoiu

Prof. univ. dr.

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Main Stage Universities After AI: What Should Higher Education Teach Now? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Partner at Rizoiu & Poenaru SCA and Profesor within the University of Bucharest, Faculty of Law Radu teaches on private law matters, mainly in the general contracts and secured transactions area. He has a newly found interest in smart contracts from the lawyer's point of view - smart contracts as (legal) contracts. His favorite topics include the legal personality of AI and the use of AI in generating (smart) contracts in (public) blockchains. In his spare time, Radu is a commercial lawyer specialized in banking and energy matters.

Dragoș Pârgaru

Lecturer Law

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 15:30 16:30

EU AI Act Stage Who Goes to Jail When AI Goes Wrong? EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Main Stage Universities After AI: What Should Higher Education Teach Now? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Dragoș Pârgaru has spent more than 15 years in criminal practice, most of it on economic crimes and cybercrimes, and these are the topics his work keeps coming back to. A member of the Bucharest Bar since 2011, he defends business leaders and their companies in complex, high-profile cases. He also advises international and domestic companies on criminal litigation, compliance and internal investigations. He is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest where he teaches courses on Cybercrimes, Economic Crimes and Tax Fraud at the masters level and on Criminal Law and Criminology at the bachelor level. Dragos directs the Faculty’s Research Centre in Criminal Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bucharest, has completed postdoctoral research in human rights law, and is a frequent author and speaker on the intersection of criminal law, economic fraud, and emerging technologies. His current research focuses mainly on a question the AI industry can no longer postpone: who is criminally liable when an algorithm acts? He has published and presented on it in Romania and abroad.

Alexandru Tugui

Professor, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași

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Main Stage Universities After AI: What Should Higher Education Teach Now? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Alexandru Țugui is a Full Professor and PhD Supervisor at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași and Head of the Altug Scenario and AI’s Limits Laboratory. With over 30 years of academic and research experience, his work focuses on responsible AI, AI limitations and governance, research ethics, digital economy, and the impact of AI on society and universities. He developed the Altug Scenario and the GROW-AI Test, exploring AI maturity, autonomy, and human–AI coexistence. He is also involved in doctoral supervision, international research collaborations, academic evaluation, and European R&D project assessment, with publications and editorial work in international academic journals and volumes.

Ken Parkinson

Founding Partner Work Multiplied

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Main Stage Humans at Work: What Happens to Jobs in the Age of AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Enterprise transformation leader helping global organisations adopt cloud, GenAI and agentic AI while modernising workforces.

Ciprian Broasca

Commercial Director TP Romania

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Main Stage Humans at Work: What Happens to Jobs in the Age of AI? Main Stage · Atlas Room

Ciprian Broasca – Commercial Director, TP Romania As Commercial Director at TP Romania, Ciprian Broasca oversees commercial strategy, business development, and sustainable growth, building strategic partnerships and positioning TP as a trusted partner in the business transformation process. Combining strategic vision with a results-oriented mindset, he focuses on identifying new opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, and creating long-term commercial value in the context of an ever-evolving customer experience.

Lior Dolphin

Global Senior Sales Lead, Prisma Browser Palo Alto Networks

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 17:30 18:00

Main Stage Palo Alto Networks Keynote Main Stage · Atlas Room

Lior Dolphin builds go-to-market strategies across cybersecurity, focusing on launching new products, expanding into emerging markets, and steering critical dialogues with security leaders. Currently serving as Global Senior Sales Lead for Prisma Browser at Palo Alto Networks, Lior brings extensive enterprise experience from Google Cloud Security, Symantec, Cisco, and Sourcefire. Beyond operational leadership, Lior actively lectures, advises, and mentors founders building products for modern security teams.

Gabriela Serbu

Lead Solution Engineer

ON STAGE

Day 1 · 1 Nov 10:00 11:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: Salesforce AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Solution Engineer passionate about bridging the gap between complex technical capabilities and strategic business goals. I specialize in translating client requirements into scalable, high-performing software architectures. With deep expertise in CRM systems and AI technologies, I empower organizations to optimize their operations, automate workflows, and accelerate digital transformation through value-driven technical consulting and impactful product demonstrations.

Irina Mateescu

Analytics Lead

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 10:00 11:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: Salesforce AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

pecialising in enterprise data platforms, business intelligence, and next-generation analytics, Irina helps organisations bridge the gap between complex data ecosystems and strategic business outcomes. Her expertise focuses on translating business requirements into scalable, governed analytics solutions that democratise insights, accelerate decision-making, and unlock modern capabilities like AI-driven analytics and data monetisation. Through value-driven consulting and impactful, scenario-led demonstrations, Irina guides organisations in transforming raw data into measurable operational value, turning data teams from cost centres into engines of strategic growth.

Vali Malinoiu

Founder

ON STAGE

Day 2 · 2 Nov 10:00 11:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Cybersecurity AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Vali Malinoiu is a founder and technologist with more than fifteen years in cybersecurity and AI. He started as a malware analyst, taking viruses apart and writing the signatures that stopped them, and later built distributed systems and led engineering teams as a CTO. He coordinated more than 50 researchers on ION, the Romanian government's AI counsellor, and co-authored the paper on it that the United Nations' High-Level Advisory Body on AI selected as foundational material. He now builds VAKYN, a decision model that changes how software is made: applications that take, in milliseconds, the calls that used to need a person. Vali has published research and speaks regularly at TEDx and OWASP events.

Alexandra Dumitrescu

Presales Graduate Hewlett Packard Enterprise

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 11:00 12:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Sales AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Driven by a passion for AI and emerging technologies, I enjoy working at the intersection of technology infrastructure and business, helping turn complex challenges into practical solutions. I'm particularly interested in how AI can make sales more effective and strengthen customer relationships.

Andrei Pata - Baiatu cu Aplicatii

Founder

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 11:30 13:00

EU AI Act Stage The AI Agents Recipe EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Day 2 · 2 Nov 12:00 13:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Legal: AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Day 2 · 2 Nov 15:00 16:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Project Management AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Andrei Pata is the founder of Clean Code Culture, a Bucharest software agency that has delivered 20+ projects for clients including RetuRO, FAN Courier and Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. He teaches AI to entrepreneurs and company teams, and reaches about 65,000 followers as “Băiatu cu Aplicații” on social media.

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Călin Crăcut

Partner, Business Development The Blueprint

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 12:00 13:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Business Administration AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Călin Crăcuț has worked at the European Commission, within the Cabinet of the Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, and has co-founded an AI-powered technology venture. His experience spans European affairs, business strategy, and digital innovation, combining institutional insight with hands-on entrepreneurship. His current focus is on designing intelligent AI systems that optimise operations, elevate performance, and unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth, for entrepreneurs and companies.

Elena Leu

HCM Solution Expert / Presales Center of Excellence EMEA Oracle

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 14:00 15:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: Meet Your New AI Workmate AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Elena Leu is an HCM Solution Expert at Oracle, combining fourteen years of experience in Human Resources, primarily as an HR Director, with eight years in HR technology. She supports customers across EMEA in shaping the future of work through technology, bringing a practical understanding of people, operations and process improvement. Passionate about AI’s potential to improve the way people work, Elena advises organizations on adopting Oracle Fusion AI capabilities to enhance employee experiences and help HR teams work more effectively. Her session, “Meet Our New AI Workmate,” will explore how AI supports everyday work across different roles and perspectives within a company. Through a live demonstration of Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM (Human Capital Management), she will show how generative AI, AI agents, and agentic applications help people find answers, make informed decisions, and take action.

Denis Iusuf

Senior Technical Consultant DRUID AI

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 14:00 15:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Customer Service AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Focused on building intelligent, practical AI solutions at the intersection of conversational AI, agentic AI, and enterprise automation. Experienced in designing and implementing AI-powered solutions that combine large language models, knowledge retrieval, APIs, tool calling, and workflow automation to solve real business problems across multiple industries. Working across agentic and voice AI, with an emphasis on building reliable, scalable systems that connect advanced AI capabilities with real-world business processes.

Adrian Birzu

Distinguished Engineer, Cloud Blackbelt Observability & Security, Oracle

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 15:00 16:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: Inside AI Agents - Observability & Security in Action AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Adrian Birzu works across cloud observability, security and AI-assisted operations with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Azure and GCP. His work connects application security, agent observability and operational insight, with a focus on making complex systems easier to understand and troubleshoot. He takes a hands-on approach to showing how AI agents can help engineering and operations teams investigate issues, correlate evidence and automate tasks with visibility and control.

Andrei Ciobanu

Founder

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 15:00 16:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Project Management AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Andrei Ciobanu is the founder of Andrei & Claudiu, a deep tech company that uses AI and psychological insights to drive website performance. Over the past six years, he has worked with international brands across Europe and the US, helping them create seamless user flows by integrating triggers and responses grounded in scientific psychological frameworks. His approach combines AI-powered analytics with human behaviour frameworks to gain deeper insight into what drives customer decisions.

Cristina Lemnaru

AI Architect, AI Centre of Excellence Oracle

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 16:00 17:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Marketing AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Cristina Lemnaru, AI Architect at Oracle, designs enterprise AI and agentic systems on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Her work connects business problems, enterprise data and AI agents into architectures that are secure, governed and ready for production. She takes a blueprint-first approach, showing how a real multi-agent system is designed layer by layer: from data and identity to orchestration, human approval and integration with enterprise applications. Her session walks through an AI Marketing Command Center, where agents scan the market, map opportunities to the right division and team, and draft governed campaign briefs.

Avinav Pashine

Founder | Former Product Lead, Meta Reality Labs

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 16:00 17:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Research and Competitive Intelligence AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Avinav Pashine is the founder of an AI company focused on understanding human movement and physical health. Previously, he spent eight years at Meta Reality Labs as a Product Lead, building mixed reality and agentic AI for Meta’s smart glasses. With nearly two decades of experience in engineering and product, his work focuses on making AI useful in the physical world, not just on screens.

Corina Ilinca

CEO

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 17:00 18:00

AI In Action - Demo Stage Live Demo: AI for Coding AI In Action - Demo Stage · Merope Room

Chief Executive Officer Softbinator Technologies | Agentic Engineering | Hypothesis Testing

Valeriu Ștefan Zgonea

President

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 10:00 10:30

EU AI Act Stage Opening Session EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Valeriu Ștefan ZGONEA has taken the position of president of ANCOM starting 11 May 2023 for a 6 year-term. Mr. Zgonea has activated within the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics (ICI Bucharest) during 2018-2023 and has held four mandates of deputy in the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament between 2000-2016. In the 2000-2004 parliamentary term, he was a member of the Committee for Information Technologies and Communications, while from 2006 to 2016 he held the posts of quaestor and secretary of the Chamber of Deputies. Furthermore, Mr. Zgonea has been Vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies between 2010 and 2012, then President of the Chamber of Deputies in the 2012 – 2016 parliamentary term. Valeriu Ștefan Zgonea graduated from the National Institute of Constructions and has various specializations in cyber diplomacy and infrastructures in the context of digitalization at education institutions such as European Security and Defence College, King’s College and George Marshall European Center for Security Studies and N.E.S.A.

Alexandru Petrescu

President

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Day 2 · 2 Nov 10:00 10:30

EU AI Act Stage Opening Session EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Alexandru Petrescu currently serves as President of the Financial Supervisory Authority of Romania (A.S.F.), a position he assumed in December 2023 following his appointment by the Romanian Parliament. In this role, he also represents A.S.F. as a member of the Boards of Supervisors of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Previously, he was a member of the Romanian Government, holding successive portfolios as Minister of Economy, Minister for Business Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship, and Minister of Communications and Information Society. During his last ministerial mandate, he coordinated the European Digital Single Market agenda as President of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council during Romania’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Alexandru Petrescu holds a UK BSc in Business Administration and has extensive senior executive experience in banking and financial services across the UK, Denmark, and Romania, including investment banking, payments, cybersecurity, and complex ICT infrastructures. Through his professional activity, he supports adoption of best practices in economic governance and he advocates for the continuous improvement of the economic and financial regulatory framework at national and European level.

Bogdan Rotaru

Partner

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Day 1 · 1 Nov 10:30 11:30

EU AI Act Stage AI Act - Insights and Information Leaked from a Law Firm EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Bogdan, a Partner at the VD Law Group, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm. With a background rooted in Dispute Resolution and Corporate - M&A, Bogdan has established a broad spectrum of expertise that extends to the fields of Blockchain, FinTech, Intellectual Property and Data Privacy. He was educated at the University of Bucharest Law School and honed his skills as an attorney-at-law at one of Romania's leading law firms. In addition to his private practice, Bogdan has also gained invaluable insights through his in-house legal work for a worldwide corporation. As part of his ongoing professional development, Bogdan has made significant contributions to the legal industry through the publication of articles on various subjects such as energy and oil law, medical law, insolvency and data protection.

Oana Luisa Dumitru

Head of the International Affairs Department ANSPDCP

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EU AI Act Stage Panel EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Ms. Oana Luisa Dumitru has over 20 years of experience in the field of personal data protection. She has actively participated in Romania’s Schengen evaluation mission, as well as in Schengen evaluation missions of other Member States, in her capacity as a lead expert, contributing with her expertise to the assessment of compliance with European standards and requirements in the field of data protection.

Mihaela Constantinescu

Executive Director and Lecturer Research Centre in Applied Ethics

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EU AI Act Stage Panel EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

Mihaela Constantinescu is executive director of the Research Centre in Applied Ethics (CCEA) and lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest, Romania. She also serves as associate editor for the Science and Engineering Ethics journal, and board member of the Centre for Action, Resources and Formation in Academic Integrity (CARFIA), University of Bucharest. Her research includes virtue ethics, business ethics, Human-Robot Interaction, and AI ethics, with a focus on the normative interplay between the concepts of moral responsibility and moral agency in relation to individuals, organizations, and AI systems. Mihaela is/ was PI of multiple research grants funded with over 2.5 mil EUR by the European Research Council (ERC starting grant), ERANET (CHANCE/HERA grant), and UEFISCDI (national funding). Her research received multiple national prizes and was featured in various media outlets. Before moving to academia, Mihaela has worked for over 15 years as a communications consultant in the private, governmental and NGO fields.

Carmen Socolovici

Head of Legal Department ANCOM

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EU AI Act Stage Panel EU AI Act Stage · Electra Room

With over 19 years of legal experience in the telecommunications sector, Ms. Carmen Socolovici heads the Legal Department at ANCOM. In this role, she oversees the legal activities related to the authority’s regulatory processes across its areas of responsibility, including digital services, data, and emerging technologies.

Delia Paceagiu

COO

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Dr. Razvan Craciunescu

Full Professor and Senior Researcher University Politehnica of Bucharest

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Dr. Razvan Craciunescu is currently a Full Professor and a senior researcher, at National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, in the field of communication systems, internet of things and cybersecurity. He is also the ViceDean of Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology and the Lab Head for the Future Networks 5G/6G Lab. He participated, as a researcher in over 25 national and international R&D projects and as a project manager for 6 international and national R&D projects. He is actively promoting entrepreneurship and tech transfer in Higher Education, he is part of the RoStartup board, and he is a mentor for startups in incubators or pre-acceleration programs.

Alina Urs

Senior Cyber Security Manager DNSC

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Alina Urs is a Senior Cyber Security Manager at the Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate, coordinating cooperation with EU institutions, European states and international organizations. In this capacity, she also coordinates the initiatives under the Cyber Alliance for Regional Resilience between Romania, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Previously, her work focused cybersecurity risks affecting entities critical to Romania’s national security. She was actively involved in coordinating incident response efforts and mitigating cyberattacks targeting essential IT&C infrastructures. Additionally, she has led awareness-raising initiatives aimed at enhancing cyber resilience across both public and private sector organizations in Romania since 2017.

Mădălina Chipeșu

Machine Learning Engineer PPC

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