The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest organized today, May 18, 2026, the workshop “The Defense Industry Facing Dual-Use Technologies and NATO Requirements”, an event dedicated to the dialogue between the research community, industry and international partners on the role of dual-use technologies in the context of NATO requirements.
The event was opened by Adrian Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest, Horia Răzvan Botiș, Vice-Chairman of NIAG, H.E. Özgür Kıvanç Altan, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Romania, and Marian Barbu, Rector of the “Dunărea de Jos” University in Galați. During the workshop, participants discussed the challenges and opportunities that dual-use technologies pose for the defence industry, with a focus on innovation, security, interoperability, and international collaboration.
“Dual-use technologies represent an essential element for strengthening security and defense capabilities. For ICI Bucharest, involvement in such dialogues is natural, given our role in research, digitalisation, cybersecurity, and advanced infrastructure. It is important that solutions developed in the technological environment respond to both civilian and strategic needs, within a solid and responsible framework of cooperation”, stated Adrian Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest.
The workshop program included presentations by Marius Hărătău – Factory 4.0, Andrew Hutanu and Tudor Bîrlea – Freya Sense, Dilek Batmaz – Gardiyan System Security Technologies, Adrian Diaconu – Advanced Robotics Luxembourg, as well as a presentation of solutions developed by Dobot, dedicated to intelligent robotics and automation. The workshop provided an applied framework for exchanging ideas on adapting the defence industry to new technological realities and NATO standards, highlighting the importance of cooperation among institutions, companies, and international organisations.
