Researchers and companies in Romania will be able to develop and test artificial intelligence solutions using the infrastructure and expertise provided through RO AI Factory. The project, for which ICI Bucharest serves as the Hosting Entity, aims to reduce barriers to accessing advanced computing resources, including for start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Artificial intelligence governance, the digitalization of public administration, digital identity, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity were at the centre of the forum organized by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at the Palace of Parliament, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Korea and under the High Patronage of the Senate of Romania.
Access to high-performance computing infrastructure, artificial intelligence services and specialised expertise is becoming increasingly important for research, businesses and public administration. These topics are being discussed from 22 to 24 September at EuroHPC User Days 2026, organised in Dublin by the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking – EuroHPC JU.
ICI Bucharest participated in the International Summer School “The Use of Digital Twin and Artificial Intelligence Tools in Aquaculture”, held in Constanța from 7 to 11 September 2026. As part of the programme, the institute organised, through the BSC AI Factory project, the “Experiment Tracking for Computer Vision” training session, a practical course designed to help participants better organise their experiments and obtain results that are easier to track and reproduce.
ICI Bucharest took part in Cyber Readiness Day with a presentation focused on how organizations can assess their level of preparedness in the face of cyber threats. In the presentation “Cyber Readiness: A Consolidated Framework,” the ICI Bucharest representative introduced an approach based on organizational maturity, ranging from a reactive response to incidents to the ability to anticipate threats and adapt continuously.
Strengthening relations between Romania and the Republic of Moldova must be based on concrete projects, and technology offers numerous opportunities in this regard. This was the message conveyed by Dr Eng Adrian-Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest, at the second edition of the Romania–Republic of Moldova Economic Forum, held in Chișinău on Thursday, 17 September 2026.