InfoCons Consumer Protection informs you ahead of the World Intellectual Property Day : Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest

Between 8th – 11th of April 2025, the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest takes place at the Palace of Parliament. Hosted under the High Patronage of both the President of the Chamber of Deputies and the Romanian Government, this summit will act as a vital forum for discussing forward-looking strategies in digital transformation and innovation.

This multi-day gathering will feature five major conferences, reflecting a broad yet interconnected range of fields:

• The 8th Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum (CIP Forum)
• The 4th International Conference on Cyber Diplomacy (ICCD)
• The 20th International Conference on Virtual Learning (ICVL)
• The 23rd National Conference on Virtual Education (CNIV)
• The inaugural Blockchain Intelligence Forum

Together, these conferences create a unified stage to explore pressing topics in cybersecurity, digital education, blockchain applications, infrastructure protection, and cyber diplomacy. In addition to high-level panels and discussions, the Summit will offer networking opportunities with international diplomats, technology experts, innovators, and policymakers, fostering collaborations that shape the future of digital ecosystems.

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Day 1 – April 8, 2025 | Opening Agenda and Key Addresses

Welcoming Remarks

• Adrian Victor VEVERA, General Director, ICI Bucharest
• Ion-Marcel CIOLACU, Prime Minister, Romanian Government
• Marian NEACȘU, Vice Prime Minister, Romanian Government
• Tánczos BARNA, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Finance
• Ciprian-Constantin ȘERBAN, President, Chamber of Deputies

Ministerial and Institutional Remarks

• Alexandru RAFILA, Minister of Health
• Simona BUCURA-OPRESCU, Minister of Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity
• Daniel-Ovidiu DAVID, Minister of Education and Research
• Ștefan-Radu OPREA, Head of the Prime Minister’s Chancellery
• Valeriu-Ștefan ZGONEA, President, National Authority for Communications
• Mihnea-Claudiu DRUMEA, Interim State Secretary, Secretary-General of the Romanian Government
• Robert-Marius CAZANCIUC, Vice President, Senate of Romania
• Iulian Alexandru MURARU, Chairman, Committee for Oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Service
• István-Loránt ANTAL, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Energy
• Marius HUMELNICU, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Labor and Social Protection
• Alexandru-Mihai GHIGIU, Chairperson, Committee for Education
• Alexandru-Florin ROGOBETE, Chairperson, Committee for Health and Family
• Radu-Dinel MIRUŢĂ, Chairperson, Committee for Information Technologies
• Mihai CONSTANTIN, State Secretary, Spokesperson of the Romanian Government
• László BORBÉLY, State Counselor, Department for Sustainable Development
• Alexandru Ioan ANDREI, President, National Authority for Research
• Lucian HEIUȘ, Vice President, Court of Accounts
• Dragoș-Cristian VLAD, President, Authority for the Digitalization of Romania
• Marius DOGEANU, Head of the General Directorate, Ministry of Internal Affairsv
• Lucian FĂTU, President, Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre
• Mihnea Cosmin COSTOIU, Rector, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
• Brig. Gen. Adrian-Paul SÎNGHEORGHE, Head of R&D, Special Telecommunication Service
• Maj.-Gen. Azar AHADOV, Deputy Head, Special Communication and Information Security, Republic of Azerbaijan

International Conference on Cyber Diplomacy (ICCD)

Activity 1: International Cooperation on Strategies, Tools, and Concerted Action
Moderator: Cristina CILEACU, Senior Producer, Digi24

• Ct. Bogdan-Marius CHIRIŢOIU, President, Romanian Competition Council
• H.E. Hassan ABOUYOUB, Ambassador, Kingdom of Morocco
• H.E. Enkeleda MËRKURI, Ambassador, Republic of Albania
• Rami TEPLITSKIY, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Israel
• Nikolaos VLAHAKIS, Minister Plenipotentiary, Public Diplomacy, Embassy of Greece
• Eugen TOMAC, MEP, Renew Europe Group

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Activity 2: Capacity Building for Collective Response to Cyber Threats and Disinformation
Moderator: Radu MAGDIN, Analyst

• Mihai CONSTANTIN, State Secretary, Spokesperson of the Romanian Government
• Dragoș HOTEA, State Secretary
• Claudia NICOLAE, General Director, AGERPRES
• Alina BÂRGĂOANU, Dean, SNSPA
• Cristina CILEACU, Senior Producer, Digi24
• Christos KALLONIATIS, Professor, University of the Aegean
• Sundri KHALSA, Intelligence Specialist, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, CEO of PaperBallotchain
• Mihai ROTARIU, Communications Lead, National Cyber Security Directorate

Activity 3: Global Coordination on Cyber Intrusion Technologies
Moderator: Miruna MIHAILOVICI, Euronews Romania

• Clara STAICU, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Victoria ZINCHUK, Director for Romania, EBRD
• John DONLON, Chairman, Critical Infrastructure Protection Association
• Yousuf Mohamed AL BULUSHI, Chairman, Muscat Policy Council
• Stefan SCHAUER, Senior Scientist, Austrian Institute of Technology
• Christian LEUPRECHT, Professor, Royal Military College of Canada
• Metodi HADJI-JANEV, Associate Professor, Skopje University
• Zlatogor MINCHEV, Associate Professor, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Activity 4: Ethical AI & Cyber Sanctions: Balancing Innovation and Regulation
Moderator: Dan CĂRBUNARU, Director, Calea Europeană

• Werner FASSLABEND, President, EURODEFENSE Austria
• Flavia DURACH, Associate Professor, SNSPA
• Kannan HEMACHANDRAN, Director, AI Research Centre, Woxsen University
• Luca SAMBUCCI, Founder, Gradient Intelligence
• Jenifer VLASIU, Doctor of Engineering, Cybersecurity Analytics
• Nektarios NASIKAS, Assistant Professor, Hellenic Army Academy

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Agenda for the 2nd Day of the Summit – April 9, 2025

8th Edition of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum (CIP FORUM)

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• Paul GHEORGHE – ICI Bucharest Team
• Ciprian IACOB – ICI Bucharest Team

Activity 1: The Cybersecurity of Supplier Ecosystems for Critical Infrastructures

Moderator: Radu MAGDIN – Analyst

Speakers:

• Florin SPĂTARU – State Adviser, The Chancellery of the Prime Minister
• Stelian CRISTEA – Deputy Director, Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate
• Jan WIND – President, EURODEFENSE Netherlands
• Yugo NEUMORNI – President and Co-founding Member, CIO Council Romania
• Stefan SCHAUER – Senior Scientist, Security & Communication Technologies, Austrian Institute for Technology
• Metodi HADJI-JANEV – Associate Professor of Law, Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski,” Skopje University “Goce Delcev”

Presentation:

• Maria Cristina VOINEA NIŢOIU – General Manager, Motorola Solutions Romania

Activity 2: Securing the Skies: Safe and Resilient Air Transport

Moderator: Cătălin ANDRUȘ – Director, The National College of Home Affairs

Speakers:

• Marius Adrian COJOC – General Director, Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration (ROMATSA)
• Nicolae STOICA – General Director, Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority
• George Florin ROTARU – General Director, Romanian Aeroclub
• David CICEO – CEO, Cluj International Airport
• Christian LEUPRECHT – Professor, The Royal Military College of Canada, Director and Editor-in-Chief, Canadian Armed Forces, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
• Sundri KHALSA – Intelligence Specialist, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Harvard Alumni; CEO, Founder & Inventor of PaperBallotchain

Presentation:

• Anders Persson – Area Sales Manager Baltics, Poland & Eastern Europe, MSAB

Activity 3: The Future of Smart Cities: Cyber Risks, Ethical Challenges, and Public Engagement in the Digital Urban Landscape

Moderator: George Cristian TURCU – Managing Partner & Project Manager, Ghidul Primăriilor

Speakers:

• Ionuț-Florin PUCHEANU – Mayor, Galați City Hall
• Adrian NIȚĂ – Mayor, Piatra Neamț City Hall
• Lucian Daniel STANCIU-VIZITEU – Mayor, Bacău Municipality
• Ștefan-Adrian APĂTEANU – Mayor, Corbeanca City Hall
• Gabriel PETREA – Executive Director, Citi Cluster
• Florina MUNTEANU – Programme Officer, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre and Network (ECCC)
• Valentin MIRON – General Director, VMB Partners
• Hakan KAPLAN – Board Member, Gardiyan

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Activity 4: From Farm to Plate: The Security of Transborder Integrated Supply Chains

Moderator: Vitalie COJOCARI – Journalist, Euronews Romania

Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Cosmin Alin POPESCU – Rector, “Regele Mihai I” University of Life Sciences of Timişoara (USVT)
• Cezar GHEORGHE – Founder, AGRIColumn
• Damian DRAGOMIR – Scientific Director, Băneasa Fruit-Growing Research and Development Institute
• Roxana SPULBER – General Director, Apimondia
• Viorel MARIN – President, National Association of Flour Milling and Baking Industries of Romania (ANAMOB)
• David TODORAN – Owner, MIRDATOD PROD SRL (Ibănești Dairy Products)
• Aurel DAMIAN – Vice President, The Union of Poultry Farmers in Romania
• Mioara COSTACHE – Director, SCDP NUCET
• Marco HÖßL – CEO, Kaufland Romania & Moldova

Activity 5: Innovation and Digital Transformation – Society 6.0

Moderator: Cristian DAVID – Coordinator, Society 6.0 Competence Center, ICI Bucharest

Speakers:

• Adrian CURAJ – General Director, Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development, and Innovation (UEFISCDI)
• Ryo TANIGUCHI – Economic Advisor, Embassy of Japan in Romania
• Vlad MANOIL – Senior Digital Development Specialist, The World Bank
• John DONLON – Chairman, Critical Infrastructure Protection Association
• Christos KALLONIATIS – Professor, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean
• Zlatogor MINCHEV – Associate Professor, Institute of ICT – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
• Andrei RUSNAC – Vice President for Digitalisation, Digital Flower Association, Republic of Moldova

Presentation:

• Vlad DIACONESCU – Deputy General Manager, FREYA

Activity 6: Navigating the Future of Public Policy: Challenges and Opportunities

Moderator: Alexandru GEORGESCU – Scientific Researcher (R3), National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest, Moderator of WG3 in CF SEDSS, European Defence Agency

Speakers:

• Tiberiu DOBRESCU – President, National Authority for Qualifications (ANC)
• Adrian DOBRE – General Director, UNIFARM
• Doru PUIU – President, National Association of Sectoral Committees in Romania (ANCSR)
• Dragoș RĂDUCANU – President, Tourism and HORECA Sectoral Committee
• Emanuela SAVU – President, Sectoral Committee on Finance and Banking
• Gheorghe CAZAN – President, Sectoral Committee on Machine Construction
• Carmen BURTEA – President, Sectoral Committee for Agriculture, Pisciculture, and Fisheries in Romania (CSAPPR)
• Mariana COSTEA – State Counselor, General Secretariat of the Presidential Administration
• Alexandra SMEDOIU – Tax Partner, Deloitte Romania

Presentation:

• Vlad BIRIȘTEICĂ – Account Executive, Cloud & AI Infrastructure, CISCO

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Activity 7: Culture and National Identity: National, European, Universal

Moderator: Dan CĂRBUNARU – Director, Calea Europeană

Speakers:

• Natalia-Elena INTOTERO – Minister of Culture, Romanian Government
• Ramona-Ioana BRUYNSEELS – Vice-Leader, The Parliamentary Group of the AUR, Chamber of Deputies
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Marian BARBU – Rector, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați
• Univ. Assoc. Dr. Eng. Ioan Corneliu SĂLIȘTEANU – Rector, Valahia University of Târgovişte
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Costel NEGRICEA – Rector, Romanian-American University
• Prof. Dr. Iosif URS – President, Titu Maiorescu University
• Col. (r.) Dr. Tiberiu TĂNASE – DIS-CRIFST Secretary, Romanian Academy
• Simona CONSTANTINESCU – Chairperson, Tourism Advisory Council
• Ivana ĆIRIĆ – Senior Librarian & Senior Curator, Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade
• Ileana BOTEZ – Director of the Trading Admission Department at Bucharest Stock Exchange, President of PWN Romania

Presentation:

• Florin ROBITU – Sales & Partner Manager, SIMAVI

Activity 8: Securing Next-Generation Energy Infrastructure: Operational Resilience in a Complex Geopolitical Landscape

Moderator: Cristian CIOBANU – Deputy Director, Office of Integrated Information

Speakers:

• Tural MAMMADOV – Chief Information Security Officer, Special Communication and Information Security State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan
• General (ret) Jean-Marc VIGILANT – President, EuroDefense-France
• Ralph Detlef Hellmut THIELE – President, Eurodefense Germany
• Semih SONKOR – Research Assistant, New York University Abu Dhabi
• Ioannis CHATZIALEXANDRIS – Project Officer Energy and Environment Systems, European Defence Agency
• Nektarios NASIKAS – Assistant Professor, Division of Mathematics and Engineering Sciences, Hellenic Army Academy
• Roxana ANDREI – Senior Expert, Energy Security and Hybrid Warfare, CEI-Iscte
• Tommaso DIDDI – Information Engineer, Hermes Bay

Agenda for the 3rd Day of the Summit – April 10, 2025
1st Edition of the BLOCKCHAIN INTELLIGENCE FORUM

Opening Remarks

• Adrian Victor VEVERA – General Director, National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics ( ICI Bucharest )
• Bogdan-Gruia IVAN – Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism
• Mihai PRECUP – State Secretary, Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania
• Adrian CÂCIU – Vice President, Committee for Budget, Finance, and Banks, Chamber of Deputies
• Victor NEGRESCU – Vice President, European Parliament
• Dan CÎMPEAN – Director, Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC)
• Alexandru NAZARE – Member of the Board of Administrators, National Bank of Romania
• Luca TAGLIARETTI – Executive Director, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre and Network (ECCC)

Keynote Speeches

• “Digitalizing Finance to Boost Economic Growth – Navigating Threats and Opportunities”
  Nico Di GABRIELE – Senior Team Lead, European Central Bank
• “Emerging Supervisory Frameworks for Stablecoin Issuance – Challenges and Opportunities”
  Skyler PINNA – Director and Technical Advisor, New York State Department of Financial Services
• “Blockchain Intelligence Training for the World of Digitalized Finance”
  Patrick TAN – General Counsel, ChainArgos; Co-founder, Blockchain Intelligence Academy
• “Introducing the Blockchain Intelligence Centre of Excellence”
  Dr. Paul GILMOUR – Senior Lecturer in Economic Crime; Lead, Economic Crime Research Group, University of Portsmouth
• “Towards International Police Cooperation – Technical Perspectives”
  Vincent DANJEAN – Head of Laboratory, INTERPOL

Presentations

• “Strengthening International Police Cooperation to Combat Cyber-enabled Financial Crime”
  Peter WHITTON – Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Financial Crimes and Anticorruption Centre, INTERPOL
• “Lessons Learned from Standardizing Crypto-Asset Attribution and Data Exchange”
  Dr. Bernhard HASLHOFER – Co-founder, Iknaio; CryptoFinance Research Group Lead, Complexity Science Hub Vienna

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Panel Discussions

Panel: Towards Data Exchange Standards and Interoperability – CEO-Level Discussions

Moderator: Javier PAZ – Director of Data and Analytics, Forbes

• Jonathan REITER – CEO, ChainArgos
• Karl ZETTL – CEO, Iknaio
• Nate TUGANOV – CEO, Caudena
• Dhirendra SHUKLA – CEO, Gray Wolf Analytics

Panel: Challenges in Unlocking Blockchain Intelligence for Financial Investigations and Asset Recovery

Moderator: Monica GUY – Team Lead, Communications and External Relations, Basel Institute on Governance

• Oleksii GEIKO – Senior Detective, National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU)
• Daniel LEON – Cryptocurrency Specialist, Europol EC3 (Digital Support Unit – Cyber Intelligence)
• Alexandru DONCIU – Specialist, Financial Investigations – Virtual Assets, Basel Institute on Governance
• General Antonio MANCAZZO – Commander, Privacy Protection and Technological Fraud Special Unit, Guardia di Finanza, Italy
• Marian MÜLLER – Head of Education, Caudena

Presentation: A Glimpse into Guardia di Finanza’s Recent Operations on Crypto-assets – Challenges and Opportunities

Major Francesco VENDITTI – Deputy Officer, Fraud Protection and Technological Fraud Special Unit, Guardia di Finanza, Italy

Panel: The Role and Regulation of Multifunction Crypto-Intermediaries (MCIs)

• Moderator: Nico Di GABRIELE – Senior Team Lead, European Central Bank

• Luke WILSON – Global Head of Public Sector, Allium, USA
• Maha AL-SAADI – Head of Regulatory Affairs, Financial Services, Qatar Financial Center
• Christian MICCOLI – CEO, Conio (Italian CASP)
• Andrea MINTO – Professor, University of Venice & Stavanger
• Skyler PINNA – Director and Technical Advisor, New York State Department of Financial Services
• Dr. Bernhard HASLHOFER – Co-founder, Iknaio; CryptoFinance Research Group Lead, Complexity Science Hub Vienna

Presentations (Nicolae Iorga Hall)

• “Advanced Cybercrime Investigation Methods: Blockchain Intelligence, OSINT, Source Code and Malware Analysis”
  Stanoje RNIC – CEO, Archibald Intelligence
• “Next-Generation Blockchain Forensics: An Introduction to Filtering & Fingerprinting”
  Marian MÜLLER – Head of Education, Caudena
• “ARTs, EMTs, and Stablecoins – The Challenge for Regulatory Supervision”
  Jonathan REITER – CEO, ChainArgos
• “Latest Advancements in Blockchain Analytics: From Investigative to Preventative Tools”
  Matthias BAUER-LANGGARTNER – Head of Policy Europe, Chainalysis

• “Combating Crypto-Crime in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”
  Marina KHAUSTOVA – Chief Operating Officer, Crystal Intelligence

• Fireside Chat: The Role of Blockchain Intelligence in Law Enforcement

Moderator: Javier PAZ – Director of Data and Analytics, Forbes

• Vincent DANJEAN – Head of Laboratory, INTERPOL
• Daniel LEON – Cryptocurrency Specialist, Europol EC3 (Digital Support Unit – Cyber Intelligence)

Panel: Asset Tokenization – Is This the Future of Finance?

Moderator: Cristina CARATA – Researcher and PhD Candidate, Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering, Imperial College London

• Thomas DROLL – Manager, Deutsche Bundesbank
• Severin KRANZ – Head of Business Development, 21X
• Joseph LEE – Reader in Corporate and Financial Law, University of Manchester Law School
• Hinna AWAN – Vice President, Corporate & Investment Bank, Markets DLT Product, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
• Heinz KONZETT – Senior Legal Expert, Office for Financial Market Innovation, Government of Liechtenstein
• Mico CURATOLO – Head of DTL & Digital Assets Team, Banca Sella

Panel: AML, CFT, and Sanctions Evasion – How Does Blockchain Intelligence Fit In?

Moderator: Sundri KHALSA – Intelligence Specialist, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran; Harvard Alumni; CEO & Founder, PaperBallotchain

• Patrick TAN – General Counsel, ChainArgos; Co-founder, Blockchain Intelligence Academy
• Yehuda SHAFFER – Consultant; Former Chief of Israel Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Deputy State Attorney
• Tamar LATSABIDZE – Chief Specialist of VASPs AML Inspection and Supervision, National Bank of Georgia
• Dylan Cuschieri TONNA – Senior Manager – Financial Crime Compliance, Malta Financial Services Authority
• Peter ENGERING – Founder and CEO, Compliance Champs
• Maksym DRAGUNOV – Director for Policy and Advisory, Crystal Intelligence
• Matthias BAUER-LANGGARTNER – Head of Policy Europe, Chainalysis

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Panel: Using Blockchain Technology to Develop a Trusted and Transparent Beneficial Ownership System

Moderator: Alexandru GEORGESCU – Scientific Researcher (R3), ICI Bucharest ; Moderator of WG3, CF SEDSS, European Defence Agency

• Dr. Paul GILMOUR – Senior Lecturer in Economic Crime; Lead of the Economic Crime Research Group, University of Portsmouth
• Bernard SIMAN – Senior Associate Fellow, Egmont-Royal Institute for International Relations; Head of Financial Diplomacy & FinTech, Brussels Diplomatic Academy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Diana STETIU – Managing Partner and Web3 Lawyer, Diana Stetiu Law Office
• Sergiu VASILESCU – Founder and Managing Partner, VD Law Group
• Sebastian COCHINESCU – CEO, Anima Felix

EURODEFENSE Annual Assembly – April 10, 2025

EURODEFENSE Network Reunion (Restricted Access)

EURODEFENSE Roundtable:

Security and Defense in the New Geopolitical Context

Interactive Cybersecurity Exercise – Best Practices for Institutional Safety

Venue: Palace of Parliament, Nicolae Iorga Hall

This exercise offers participants a hands-on opportunity to explore essential protection measures for public and private institutions in a collaborative setting. Through realistic risk scenario simulations, participants will test operational responses, identify vulnerabilities, and learn best practices to reinforce both physical and cyber security. The activity promotes inter-institutional dialogue and enhances preparedness against evolving threats.

Agenda for the 3rd Day of the Summit – April 10, 2025

World Intellectual Property Day

Opening Remarks

• Adrian Victor VEVERA – General Director, National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest
• Sorin MIERLEA – President, InfoCons
• László BORBÉLY – State Counselor, Department for Sustainable Development
• Florela-Andreea PĂLICI – Chief Prosecutor, Public Ministry

Launch of ENKIVERS

The first European project with global impact, focused on raising awareness and educating the market on the security and protection of visual concepts and more.

• Adrian Victor VEVERA – General Director, National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest
• Presentation of the ENKIVERS – Security and Safety Platform
  Deniss ONOFREI – ICI Bucharest Team

WIPO Theme Presentation: “IP and Music – Feel the Beat of IP”

An exploration of how intellectual property rights and innovation policies empower creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs to bring new ideas to the music industry while protecting the work of composers, performers, and all those who shape the music that moves us.

• Paul GHEORGHE – ICI Bucharest Team

Panel: Shifting to a Sustainable Lifestyle

Exploring the key topics proposed by this year’s global consumer protection movement, focusing on how consumers, businesses, and governments can work together to embrace responsible practices that protect our environment.

Moderator: Sorin MIERLEA – President, InfoCons

• Adrian Victor VEVERA – General Director, National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest
• László BORBÉLY – State Counselor, Department for Sustainable Development
• Florela-Andreea PĂLICI – Chief Prosecutor, Public Ministry

Agenda for the 4th Day of the Summit – April 11, 2025

AUTOMOTIVE R&D CONFERENCE: Power Up the Automotive Potential in Romania

Opening Remarks

• Adrian Victor VEVERA – General Director, National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest
• Laurențiu Viorel GÎDEI – State Secretary, Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship, Digitalization and Tourism
• Tudor PRISECARU – Vice President, National Authority for Research
• Iulian CHIFU – President, Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning
• Minh Khiem NGUYEN – CEO, FPT Romania

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Adrian SANDU – Secretary General, Member of the Board, ACAROM

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Panelists:

• Florin SPĂTARU – Prime Minister’s Chancellery, Romanian Government
• Cristian MIHALY – Head of R&D Romania and South-Eastern Europe, Schaeffler Romania
• Adrian Victor VEVERA – General Director, National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest
• Simona ALMAJAN – Country Manager, NXP Semiconductors
• Iulian SORESCU – Partner, Finance and Business Advisory, Kinstellar
• Alexandru MITROI – Senior Adviser, Invest Romania

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Session I: Research and Development

Innovating Under Pressure: R&D Strategies in a Rapidly Evolving Market

• Managing R&D priorities amid regulatory changes and consumer demands
• Collaboration vs. competition: Open innovation in the automotive sector
• Accelerating time-to-market without compromising quality or safety

Regulation and Innovation: Can They Coexist?

• How can governments and industry work together to enable innovation?
• Navigating global standards for safety, emissions, and connectivity

Preparing for the Unknown: The Role of AI in Predictive R&D

• How can AI improve vehicle design, performance, and safety testing?
• Predicting future market demands and trends using data-driven insights
• Integrating AI into legacy R&D workflows and tools

Session II: Cybersecurity

The Evolving Threat Landscape in Automotive Cybersecurity

• What are the most pressing cybersecurity threats in the connected and autonomous vehicle era?
• Emerging threat vectors with 5G, IoT, and V2X communication

Building Secure Connected Ecosystems

• Strategies for securing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications
• The role of encryption, authentication, and blockchain in connected mobility
• Balancing usability and security in designing connected car systems

Collaborative Approaches to Cybersecurity

• The role of OEMs, suppliers, and technology providers in building secure vehicles
• Benefits of information-sharing platforms in mitigating cyber threats
• Fostering public-private partnerships for advancing automotive cybersecurity

Session III: Electrified Mobility

The Path to Electrification: Opportunities and Challenges

• What are the biggest obstacles to mass EV adoption?
• The role of government incentives and policies in accelerating electrified mobility

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The Future of Charging Infrastructure

• Scaling fast-charging networks to meet future demand
• Wireless and bidirectional charging: Game-changers for EVs
• Integrating renewable energy sources into EV charging ecosystems

The Role of Software and Data in Electrified Mobility

• Leveraging AI for smart energy management and range optimization
• Role of digital twins in EV development and infrastructure planning
• Using data analytics to improve user experience and fleet efficiency

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