The second edition of the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) ended today, April 11, 2025, after four intense days of strategic dialogue, technological innovation and international partnerships, which confirmed Romania's role as a regional hub for digital transformation and cybersecurity.
Organized by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest, the event brought together over 2,000 participants from over 30 countries: government decision-makers, industry leaders, security experts and innovators in the field of emerging technologies.
The summit was opened on April 8 this year with a high-level dialogue on Romania's digital future in the presence of government officials. The International Cyber Diplomacy Conference brought topics such as global cooperation in combating cyberattacks, AI regulation and cybersecurity.
The Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum (CIP Forum) marked the second day of DISB, bringing emerging risks in transport, energy and smart cities to the fore. At the same time, the summit hosted launches in the Web 3.0 space – from the digital partnership with the Nikola Tesla Museum and the "Teslaverse" collection to institutional NFTs developed by the Ghidul Primăriilor, Agerpres, "Titu Maiorescu" University and even aeronautical events, such as BIAS. All these initiatives mark the beginning of a new model of digital identity.
The Palace of the Parliament hosted strategic debates during the first edition of the Blockchain Intelligence Forum, conferences on digital education, and the launch of the ENKIVERS project, a European initiative to protect visual concepts through technology. Cybersecurity exercises and the annual EURODEFENSE meeting underlined the commitment to a resilient and collaborative cyber defence ecosystem.
The summit concluded today, April 11, 2025, with the Automotive R&D Conference, a landmark event for the automotive industry. Leaders in the field discussed electrification, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and the prospects for innovation in sustainable mobility. Romania thus affirms its potential to become a European automotive research and development hub.
"Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025 proved that Romania has the capacity, will, and the right partners to build a secure, sustainable and globally competitive digital society. Through dialogue, innovation and trust, we are laying the foundations for a real transformation." – stated Adrian-Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest.
The summit was organized with the support of Danubius, SIMAVI, Cisco, Gardiyan, Motorola Solutions, MultiversX, Claroty, MSAB, Acronis, Raiffeisen Bank, Custom Production Europe, TotalSoft, Renovatio, CEC Bank, Tema Energy, BCR, MediGo Center, RADIOCOM, Domeniile Averești, Konica Minolta, Țiriac Auto, Mobexpert, Automobile Bavaria, Biborțeni, confirming the increased interest in strengthening the digital ecosystem in Romania.
The second edition of the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) ended today, April 11, 2025, after four intense days of strategic dialogue, technological innovation and international partnerships, which confirmed Romania's role as a regional hub for digital transformation and cybersecurity.
he Palace of Parliament hosted today, April 10, 2025, a series of events with a significant impact on the fields of emerging technologies, cybersecurity, digital education, intellectual property and technological innovation.
The second day of the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) 2025 was marked by a broad dialogue on protecting critical infrastructures in the digital age, within the Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum (CIP Forum) – an event now in its eighth edition. The debate sessions brought together international cybersecurity experts, government leaders, researchers and representatives of the business and civil society.
