Edition 2024 - Speakers

Mircea Geoana is currently running as an Independent for the Romanian Presidency. Until September 10, 2024, Mr Geoana was the Deputy Secretary General of NATO, beginning with October 17, 2019. As the Alliance’s “innovation champion” and Chair of NATO’s Innovation Board, he contributed to the creation of the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF). He is a proeminent public figure in Romania, with a distinguished domestic and international career, as an Ambassador of Romania to the US, Minister of Foreign Affairs or President of the Romanian Senate.

With more than 10 years of experience in public administration, politics, and IT&C, I am currently the Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism in the Romanian Government. In this role, I oversee the development and implementation of national policies and strategies that foster economic growth, digital services development, SMEs support and promoting our fantastic country. I also represent Romania in the European Union and other international forums on matters related to the Ministry’s extensive portfolio. Previously, I was the Minister of Research, Innovation and Digitalization and I was elected as an MP and the Vice-President of the IT&C Committee in the Romanian Parliament, where I contributed to the legislative framework and oversight of the IT&C sector in Romania. I have a Master in Public Administration/PR from Babeș-Bolyai University and a PhD in Sociology at the University of Bucharest. I am passionate about using state-pf-the-art tools to improve the quality of life, the social cohesion, and the economic competitiveness of Romania and the EU. I believe in working with integrity, transparency, and collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for the public interest.

Shehram Jamal has over 20+ years of product management experience with NVIDIA , Broadcom, Cisco, Nokia, and several start-ups, working in the US and internationally throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and Middle East.Currently he’s a Sr director product management Gen AI at NVIDIA .He has an MBA from Duke University and bachelor’s in software engineering. Shehram loves music, traveling and is an avid squash player.

Patrick is an experienced business executive with over a decade in cloud computing and more than fifteen years in the IT field. His expertise in law and sharp business acumen have made him highly skilled in handling negotiations, successfully tackling the most challenging situations. He currently leads the Deal Pursuit team for Google Cloud in the EMEA region, overseeing customer negotiations for both major strategic projects and smaller, yet vital, deals. His role is key in expanding Google Cloud's negotiation capabilities along with its service offerings.

Farah Deendar is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur with extensive industry experience in pre-sales, consulting, and services at Microsoft. In her most recent role as AI Sales Director, Global Black Belt, Farah works closely with Microsoft’s strategic customers on their Azure AI transformation. Farah holds an undergraduate degree in Electronics and Computer Science Engineering, MBA in Finance and Strategic Leadership. Outside of her professional career, Farah enjoys being present with creative arts, writing and prioritizing overall wellness.

Dr. Heather Domin is Global Leader, Responsible AI Initiatives, IBM Office of Privacy & Responsible Technology. She has been instrumental in developing and executing foundational practices in AI ethics and governance, including building IBM's Ethics by Design program and its Algorithmic Impact Assessment. As Associate Director of the Notre Dame - IBM Tеch Ethics Lab, she has shaped a robust industry-academic ecosystem and delivered novel research in areas such as AI risk and return on investment. As a World Economic Forum Fellow, she has provided executive and research leadership on research centered on generative AI. She has been named one of the 10 Best Leaders of the AI Age, Shaping a New Technological Era - 2024 by CIO Look. Dr. Domin holds a Ph.D. in Business Analytics and Data Science and has accrued several professional certifications in traditional and agile project management (PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM). She has provided leadership and made contributions to working groups such as the US AI Safety Institute Consortium Working Group, World Economic Forum AI Governance Alliance Responsible Applications and Transformation Working Group, Data & Trust Alliance User Group for the Algorithmic Bias Safeguard for Workforce, NIST Generative AI Public Working Group, Ohio State University Program on Data and Governance's Expert Group on Responsible AI Management, and various IBM Open Innovation Community initiatives. She has also served as a subject matter expert to help craft the IAPP AI Governance Professional Body of Knowledge and its associated certification exam. She serves on the IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) Exam Development Board. Deeply committed to advancing responsible technology, Dr. Domin writes and speaks about the topic across a diverse array of platforms and venues.

Jean-François is passionate about driving digital transformation for businesses. In his role as a Enterprise Sales Director at Correlation One, he specializes in leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to help top-tier clients create seamless, personalized customer experiences across all channels. With a keen understanding of digital marketing and e-commerce trends, he thrives on the dynamic nature of the tech industry and helps businesses leverage AI in an effort to drive automation, personalisation and content creation. Jean-François is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Learning Management Systems and Workforce Management Systems, allowing him to have developed a unique perspective on the intersection of business and cutting-edge technology.

From research labs to global enterprises, Anita Luthra has been a pioneer in AI innovation, focusing on bias detection, personalization, and the implications of the EU AI Act. Global Technology Director of AI and Cloud Native Labs at HCLTech, and former AI leader at JPMorgan Chase, IBM, Lucent/Bell Labs. LONGER A visionary with 15+ years of AI innovation, Anita Luthra drives enterprise-scale AI transformation that delivers measurable business impact. At HCLTech, she architects next-generation AI and Agentic AI solutions for global markets. At JPMorgan Chase, she earned acclaim for groundbreaking AI personalization prototyping for 80 million customers. As a patent holder, international speaker, writer, trained at Lucent/Bell Labs, and a Ph.D. candidate in Emerging Technology, Anita translates cutting-edge AI research into practical industry solutions.

Mihai is an AI Engineer collaborating with relevant stakeholders and assessing effective pipelines for the implementation of advanced AI models. His experience includes resource profiling in the Neural Processing Unit team for Intel's architectural shift towards a chiplet-based processor, starting the era of the AI PC. He also conducted academic research focused on unstructured data, financial markets perception, complex networks, fundamental big data analysis and the social implications of technology, exploring along a team of MIT and Harvard social sciences specialists the area of Behavioral Demand Response programs across US energy market. Mihai is also cofounder of Xeo NGO, promoting nation wide STEAM actions in both urban & rural area as a continuation of his FIRST Robotics involvement.

Andrei Șelaru, better known online as Selly, is a 23-year-old Romanian content creator and entrepreneur. Starting his YouTube journey at just 11 years old, Selly now runs Romania's largest entertainment channel with over 3.6 million subscribers. In 2022, he co-founded BEACH, PLEASE!, which has now become the biggest music festival in Romania. Selly's company, Selly Media Network, has co-produced four of the top 15 highest-grossing Romanian films, totaling 1.4 million cinema admissions. These hits include "Buzz House: The Movie" (2024), "Romina, VTM" (2023), "Tabăra" (2021), and "5Gang: Un altfel de Crăciun" (2019).

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.

For over 30 years, Jim Reavis has worked in cybersecurity industry as an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, technologist and business strategist. Jim’s innovative thinking about emerging trends have been published and presented widely throughout the industry and have influenced many. Jim launched Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) in 2009 and has led its global growth and position as among the most vital cybersecurity communities worldwide. Under Jim’s stewardship, CSA has made tremendous strides in security best practices for cloud, quantum computing, IoT, blockchain, zero trust and now generative AI with CSA’s AI Safety Initiative. Jim received a B.A. in Business Administration / Computer Science from Western Washington University in 1987 and formerly served on WWU’s alumni board. Jim was recognized as a WWU Distinguished Alumnus in 2015. In 2016, Jim was inducted into the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Hall of Fame

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

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”

Alex "Jay" Balan is the CISO for Happening.xyz and the Superbet Group. His career is focused on Information Security, Innovation and Product Strategy, fields in which he has so far accumulated over 20 years of experience and during which he was a speaker multiple times at the major international security conferences (DEFCON, RSAC, ISC China, DerbyCon, etc)

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).

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.

The only candidate who can have a conversation with 45000 constituents at the same time and form policies based on what's just been discussed.

He had an extensive business career before Steve created the SmarterUK party and exploded into political work by standing as AI Steve to become the UK's first AI Member of Parliament in Brighton Pavilion. Steve has the unusual distinction of having successful careers within both corporate and entrepreneurial environments. Steve is now “Semi-Retired”, having sold Holiday Taxis Ltd (Jan 2019) and Rock Insurance Ltd in multimillion-pound deals. He, however, continues to invest in startup businesses and has recently launched a range of new companies. Neural River is an AI Incubator that has already launched groundbreaking AI products such as Neural Voice, which allows customers to converse with a voice version of AI engines like ChatGPT and Bard. Eco Electric Car Organisation. A Green consultancy aimed at “Saving the Planet” by encouraging the transition from polluting petrol cars to clear EV equivalents. Travel Solutions Network. A unique homeworking proposition that allows homeworkers to work in a virtual call centre answering third-party travel companies' calls whilst building their own book of direct clients. Often likened to “Cloud Computing” for sales staff where partner travel businesses pay for the resources they need when they need them. Endacott is experienced in moving from a business idea to a prototype build, recruiting management teams and raising funds to drive start-up businesses forward. Steve has built his present entrepreneurial business activities by pulling on 15 years of experience leading traditional package tour operators. Steve’s corporate career involved high-profile directorships in some of the UK’s largest tour operating groups, spanning the financial controller position of International Leisure Group to the Deputy Chief Operating Officer position of MyTravel Plc, running its UK tour operations, Going Places retail chain and online websites. It included directorship over finance, yield management, marketing, contracting, overseas operations, sales and retail operations.

Dr Srikanth Thudumu is a Senior Research Fellow at the Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute (A2I2), specialised in translating AI research into practical, industry-relevant solutions. With a PhD in AI, Dr Thudumu leads a team of interns, HDR (Higher Degree by Research) candidates, research engineers, and software engineers at A2I2. As a Chief Investigator, Dr Thudumu has secured over $1.18 million in funding, including grants from the Department of Defence, Australia, and various industry partners. His collaborations with the Australian Department of Defence and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have resulted in the development of innovative solutions such as an AI-powered, mind-controlled (using NeuroNode interface) autonomous wheelchair, a context-aware search engine, and an AI platform for merchandise image processing. In particular, Dr Thudumu's expertise and contributions as the research project lead have garnered national and international media attention, with features in outlets such as CSIRO, The Hindu, The Times of India, ITWire, and Yahoo Noticias. Dr Thudumu's research interests include Anomaly Detection, Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), Object Tracking, ML Operationalisation, and ML Model Reduction & Compression Strategies. These interests are geared towards solving real-world challenges faced by businesses and organisations. Dr Thudumu has published his research in prestigious journals and presented at leading conferences, ensuring his findings reach both academic and industry audiences. In addition to his research, Dr Thudumu contributes to the AI community as an associate editor, review editor, and reviewer for journals such as ACM Transactions on Computing for Healthcare, ACM Transactions on Information Systems, ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data (TKDD), Frontiers in Cloud Computing, Frontiers in the Internet of Things, Journal of Big Data, Journal of Systems and Software, Nature Scientific Reports, and IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. He also serves as a program committee member and reviewer for conferences, including IEEE Cloud, IEEE Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC), and IEEE Conference on Mobile Data Management (MDM). Dr Thudumu's other achievements include being the recipient of the Rising Star Award for exemplary teaching at RMIT University, Australia, and the Outstanding Teaching Award at Southern Cross University, Australia.

George Roth is the CTO of Recognos Inc., US based company with the development office in Cluj, Romania. He worked at UiPath between 2018 and July 2024, served as the AI and Document Understanding Evangelist at UiPath. (www.uipath.com) Originating from Cluj, Romania, he now lives in Los Gatos, CA, a Silicon Valley town. In May 2018, he joined UiPath when his company’s Intelligent Document Processing platform was acquired. This platform became the foundation for UiPath's Document Understanding platform. George held the CEO position at Recognos Inc. for 18 years, where he was at the forefront of utilizing NLP and AI in document processing. He returned to Recognos in August 2024. George is an avid supporter of Foundational Models, Generative AI and Trustworthy AI. He helps Themisai.io Boston based company to promote their revolutionary product Capsa in the field of Trustworthy AI. Before his engagement with Recognos and UiPath, he co-founded several companies and worked as a system architect in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a master’s degree in mathematics and informatics from Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj, Romania. George sits on the advisory boards of several startups, including www.footprints-ai.com and https://www.neurolabs.ai/. He also mentors for Endeavor Romania, viewable at https://endeavor.ro/mentors/. He is the organizer for the Romanian American Business Network Silicon Valley. His active participation extends to organizations such as Alianta.org and the Romanian United Fund, and he serves as the Honorary Consul of Romania in the San Francisco Bay Area. Roth enjoys spending his free time engaged in sports, music, and diplomatic activities, as well as supporting Romanian startups in fundraising and go-to-market (GTM) strategies.

Radu leads ClusterPower's marketing and sales teams. With more than 25 years of experience in communications, marketing and brand consulting, he contributes to the expansion of the company's business internationally and to its positioning as a promoter of new technologies based on artificial intelligence. By deploying high-capacity GPU infrastructure and producing and using green energy in the technology campuses it develops, ClusterPower contributes to the sustainable development and digitization of all industries.

He has a 14-year background in visual communications and 6 years o immersive technologies. Over the past years, he builds immersive experiences for National and International brands using cutting edge technologies as Augmented and Virtual reality, Holograms, IoT and AI.

With 14 years experience in traditional markets and 4 years experience in the blockchain space and passion for the AI sector, I brought my expertise as a business strategist with extensive experience in business development and leadership across Southeast Asia and Europe. I’ve led strategic initiatives, driven growth, and enhanced business solutions in various sectors, particularly in finance, marketing and blockchain. Currently, as a Blockchain Division Business Strategist, I’m passionate about innovation and transforming businesses within the Web3 landscape, using my background in overseeing cross-functional projects and delivering impactful results.

Dr. Utpal Chakraborty is an eminent Data Scientist and Quantum Scientist, and research. With over two decades of experience, he currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at IntellAI. His contributions have been recognized on several platforms, with accolades such as Gartner Ambassador 2023-24 (AI, Data & Analytics), AI Global Ambassador 2022-23, and Top 20 AI Influencers. He has also been recognized as an AI Champion of India, one of the Top 10 Chief Digital Officers in 2022 and Top 15 Generative AI Experts. Before joining IntellAI, Dr. Chakraborty held important positions at multiple MNCs including Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Infotech, IBM and Capgemini. His past roles include heading the Artificial Intelligence division at YES BANKand serving as the Chief Digital Officer at Allied Digital Services Ltd. In addition to his corporate roles, Dr. Chakraborty is a recognized TEDx speaker and the author of seven best-selling books on Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Web3 and Metaverse. He regularly shares his expertise at conferences around the world. Having published over 300 technical articles on artificial intelligence and machine learning, and Quantum Computing. Dr. Chakraborty has played a key role in promoting and educating about advanced technologies like AI and Quantum Computing in India. Over the last 15 years, he has given lectures at more than 600 schools, colleges, and universities to increase AI literacy among students and encourage its adoption. His efforts have significantly contributed to the widespread use of AI in Indian industries and start-ups. He has also led the way in demonstrating how AI canbe used to create smarter Fintech solutions, benefitting the economy and promoting sustainable and inclusive finance in India.

Csongor is the founder of Bonsai Labs, an AI product studio that helps organizations develop and implement custom AI solutions. They work with companies across law, healthcare, finance and marketing. Previously he was the technical leader of startups across Europe that raised $30M+ in funding.

Sabin Dima is the ambitious founder and CEO of Humans.ai, a rapidly emerging European artificial intelligence company. Under his leadership, Humans.ai is at the forefront of developing innovative AI worker solutions tailored for both the public and private sectors. Sabin's vision for ethical AI drives the creation of transformative technologies that enhance efficiency and productivity, allowing human workers to focus on more creative and important tasks, impacting the future of humankind.

CEO and Founder of ADRIAN ANDERSON INVESTMENTS & TRUST HOLDING GROUP ©️®️™️ My holistic approach lets me focus my company's work in many fields. I have a patented approach in AI internal tools to message brain stimulation using virtual reality technology as a dominant player in the market on the projects I collaborate with my clients in health, IT, HR, etc., globally.

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.

Grigorij is an enthusiast of generative AI, working in the field from almost its inception. Creator of Clean Coder - (https://github.com/GregorD1A1/Clean-Coder-AI) multi-agent framework for writing code by AI. Author of TinderGPT, an open-source autonomous AI dating app assistant. He is fascinated by the topic of multi-agent cooperation and uses AI agents to create code for the entire application from scratch. Contributes to Microsoft Autogen framework, which allows orchestrating those agents. He is also interested in open-source LLMs and their application in different fields, including robotics. He works with finetuning of open-source models. Grigorij creates educational content on YouTube about AI development and open-source LLMs.

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.

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.

Ana-Maria is a Senior Associate at VD Law Group, where she advises clients across a broad spectrum of practice areas, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate, corporate law, fintech, and emerging technologies. She provides strategic legal guidance to businesses at every stage of their development, from start-up and early growth phases to complex international expansion projects. Ana-Maria’s work involves navigating complex transactions, drafting and negotiating contracts, conducting due diligence, and structuring deals to optimize both legal compliance and commercial outcomes. She has extensive experience assisting clients in cross-border transactions and advising on regulatory frameworks, corporate governance, and risk management strategies. Passionate about supporting innovative businesses, Ana-Maria combines a creative and solution-oriented approach with a deep understanding of commercial realities. She is committed to finding practical, tailored solutions that help her clients achieve their business objectives while managing legal risks effectively. With her determination and focus, she believes that even the most complex challenges can be overcome.

Flavius Valentin Jakubowicz has over 15 years of experience in financial analysis and consulting, accounting, tax, audit and due diligence processes and as a forensic expert, and in the last four years has become a tax specialist in the world of crypto and blockchain technology. As Managing Partner of JASILL and one of the most experienced Romanian providers of integrated accounting, tax, legal and business consulting services, he coordinated the tax consulting, accounting and reorganisation services teams, as well as multidisciplinary teams with financial, tax and legal experience in due diligence projects. He has also worked on many support services projects in transactions and business planning, in both classical fields and areas in which technology is the main actor. · University: Bucharest University of Economic Studies · Degree type: Tax Advisor · Year graduated: 2013 · Supervisors: Ph.D. c”

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.

Tristan CEO and Founder of the AI Strategy Institute, Lecturer for AI for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Technical University Munich and Faculty Member for GenAI/AI at the Boston Consulting Group. Prior he built up one of the largest startup incubators for AI in Europe and worked as an AI Strategist. Tristan has spoken about AI in parliament and his opinon on AI can be regularly appears in the news. This Ocotber he is launching new course on AI strategy.

Andrei is a seasoned AI engineer and a PhD student with over 200 international citations on his work. He currently serves as the Head of AI at StockRx, where he leads AI initiatives such as document OCR and understanding, demand forecasting, and analytics. His interests extend to AI in healthcare, reinforcement learning, computer vision, industrial AI, and recurrent neural networks, subjects on which he has conducted academic research and presented several peer-reviewed articles at international conferences.
During his PhD, Andrei's research focused primarily on developing AI algorithms for real-world applications, including defect detection, demand forecasting, sales analytics, and price forecasting. A strong advocate for the benefits of AI, Andrei believes that AI will significantly improve our quality of life. In his free time, he enjoys researching financial markets and tries to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Daria Rachuk is a distinguished thought leader in digital marketing, AI, and innovation, currently serving as the Head of Brands and Partnerships at KIT Global. As a sought-after international speaker, Daria shares her deep insights into leveraging AI and digital marketing strategies to drive growth and engagement. Her ability to transform complex technological concepts into practical, actionable strategies has made her a key representative of KIT Global and a respected authority in the field.

Alex Diaconu is an entrepreneur with over 23 years of expertise in technology (AI , DLT), Health (health data, CROs, stem cells), and e-commerce. He is the Co-founder & CEO of AiGIA, Inc, a secure infrastructure for data & decentralized AI. Alex is devoted to empowering individuals to own & unlock the value of their health data, and actively engage in self-care and prevention. He is a visionary thinker, global speaker and a member of the WEF & HIMSS Changemaker in Health 2025 Award Finalist

My deep passion for technology, particularly in the realms of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI, has set me on a path to building and scaling innovative software products. I leverage this expertise for both startups and Enterprise clients, focusing on AI-driven solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in tech. As an entrepreneur, I've experienced firsthand the challenges tech founders and business leaders face when integrating cutting edge technology.

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.

Linda Strick has worked more than 30 years at Fraunhofer-Institute FOKUS with a lot of experience in cutting-edge research and innovation. Since 2018, see is with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), working on strategic developments of Cloud Security in the EMEA region. With a deep commitment to advancing global acceptance of European and National interests, Linda Strick plays a role in shaping the cybersecurity and compliance landscape across the region and beyond.

Alexandru Dan is a technology evangelist focused on transforming big ideas into practical solutions, particularly with AI. He simplifies tech for business growth and has built over 40 teams at organizations like Emag and the European Commission. As the founder of Arcanna AI and Brainactive AI, he leads in AI innovation. Currently, he serves as an AI Assistant Professor at ASE and is recognized as a top voice in artificial intelligence.

Andrei Marinescu, a seasoned entrepreneur and visionary, expert in National Security and Information Analysis. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Central Artificial Intelligence Agency Inc. based in New York. Andrei's quote, "I am a whole of quantum superposition thoughts," captures his distinctive approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Just as quantum superposition represents the simultaneous existence of multiple states, Andrei embraces a multidimensional mindset that blends various perspectives, enabling him to navigate complex challenges and uncover innovative solutions.

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!

Antonio Enache is a highly accomplished entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience in marketing, wellness, health, and fitness. As a Business Coach, Life Coach, and Master Trainer, he has completed more than 40 international specialized trainings, showcasing his dedication to personal and professional development. He is the CEO of Sense4FIT, a pioneering startup that blends fitness, wellness, metaverse, and blockchain solutions to drive adoption and innovation in the industry. With a team of over 30 professionals, Sense4FIT is expanding rapidly, with a focus on global growth. In addition to its core operations, Sense4FIT holds several innovative products, including the Fitness Challenge AI App, the Sense4FIT GYM franchise, and the Sense4FIT Summit, which is Europe’s largest fitness, health, and longevity festival. These offerings underscore the company's comprehensive approach to fitness, wellness, and longevity, positioning it as a key player in the industry.

DELIA PANAIT is a modern polymath with professional interests and pursuits in a multitude of domains combined in unique manners.Here she takes the stage as an entrepreneur, fascinated and captivated by fields such as neurosciences, futurology, eso-sciences and the intersectionality of human life with technology. From here - the curiosity and knowledge related to the cohabitation of humans with new technologies in general and with robots, AI or new systems in particular. For more than 7 years she has been studying and working with these technologies – now resulting in a unique combination of art and technology as an entrepreneurial endevour.

Marius Stanciu is a founding partner of Buju Stanciu & Associates, who specializes in contracts, corporate matters and finance law. Tackling all issues related to digital asset platforms and transactions, artificial intelligence and decentralized finance (DeFi), Marius has been assisting fintech companies and digital asset investors. Additionally, Marius is one of the founders of Lawren.ai, Romania’s first AI-powered legal virtual assistant. Trained in Romanian law and jurisprudence, Lawren.ai provides instant access to intricate legal information, explaining legal reasoning and processes in simple, easy-to-understand language.

Adrian is the first crypto journalist in Romania, co-founder, public speaker and networker with 4+ years of experience in copywriting and marketing. He got exclusivity from names such as Brock Pierce, founder of the Bitcoin Foundation, Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, and the first charitable auction of digital assets in Eastern Europe. Currently Adrian is the co-founder and CMO of Pigli, a platform that rewards it's customers for the daily experiences that they enjoy.

# Founder President Romanian Smart City Association # President The World Smart Cities Organization # Owner Smart City Magazine - First European Printed Magazine in SC Industry # Founder Smart City Academy - First academy dedicated to Smart City Industry # Former Ministry - Secretary of State within the Romanian Ministry of European Funds #Founder Bucharest Business Breakfast I`m one of the most active supporters of innovation, technology and future development of cities and communities. I militate for creating a strong and beneficial relationship between the private and public environments, being part of extensive projects with national impact and international resonance. The World's Smart Cities Organization has come to be recognized as the main authority and the leader in the smart city industry in less than one year.

Oana Vîlceanu is a Sustainability Project Manager at Stratos Management and local coordinator for the Green City Bucharest project, integrating urban planning with smart city concepts. Her team is developing a sustainability platform with AI integration in order to help businesses meet EU sustainability requirements. At AI Expo Europe, Oana will moderate the "AI-Powered Smart Sustainable Cities and Urban Planning" panel, exploring how AI can transform urban planning and support sustainable city development.

Victor is a founding partner at Buju, Stanciu & Associates, a leading law firm in Bucharest, and the co-founder of Lawren.ai, Romania's first legal chatbot. Victor specializes in negotiating and facilitating commercial agreements, with extensive experience in commercial litigation, white-collar crime, and administrative disputes. He has a proven track record in managing intricate national and international cases, including investment arbitration. As a strong advocate for AI and blockchain technologies, Victor is dedicated to integrating tech innovations into the legal field. Under his leadership, Buju, Stanciu & Associates has become a laboratory for innovation, blending cutting-edge technology with legal expertise to shape the future of law.

Gabriel IONITA is the founder and CEO of AXIONET, a leading group of companies specializing in M2M (Machine-to-Machine), IoT, EV charging, and renewable energy solutions. Originally established in 2005 under the brand Commander Systems, AXIONET was rebranded in 2017 and has since emerged as a key regional player in the fields of IoT, solar photovoltaics, and smart services.

Toader Toporau, CEO of Nenos Software, a frontrunner in AI solutions within the tech industry, Machine Learning engineer and project leader dedicated to developing customized, scalable software solutions. With a strong passion for utilizing advanced technologies, to enable businesses to fully leverage their data, driving optimal performance and fostering growth.

Adrian doesn’t do “mass marketing.” He delivers up to 50,000 unique creatives per brand campaign for all their brands in their portfolios with a presence in over 100 countries, proving personalization at scale isn’t the future—it’s now. He is an award-winning executive with a track record that spans international experience as an executive in multiple countries, digital transformation, financial services, equity investment, media, marketing, and e-commerce. As founder of Omniperform, he built one of the first platforms where AI rewrites how brands talk to people. He has trained 25,000+ professionals, spoken at hundreds of global events, and teaches at NextMBA alongside Kotler, Godin, and other innovators.