Today, April 10, 2025, marks the third day of the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025, organized by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at the Palace of the Parliament.
Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025 takes place between April 8 and 11 and brings together five major conferences, each focused on key topics shaping the current digital landscape. From cybersecurity and digital education to blockchain applications, critical infrastructure protection, and cyber diplomacy, the event serves as a unified platform for addressing the most pressing challenges in the field.
In addition to thematic sessions and expert panels, the summit offers valuable opportunities for networking and idea exchange, bringing together diplomats, technology specialists, innovators, and policy makers – all actively involved in shaping the future of the digital ecosystem.
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
- Andrei-Simion IJAC – Director , General Director, Romanian Copyright Office
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
- Andrei-Simion IJAC – Director , General Director, Romanian Copyright Office
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