The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest participated in the eighth edition of the FOCUS Bucharest conference – “From potential to performance: Tourism, Infrastructure and Historical Heritage in the Capital”, organized on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, by the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The event brought together representatives of public administration, the business environment, professional organizations and institutions involved in the development of the Capital. This year's theme, held under the slogan “Our City, Their Destination”, brought into discussion how Bucharest can better capitalize on its heritage, infrastructure and tourism potential.
Participants highlighted the need for a more coherent promotion of the city and urban revitalisation projects, as well as the importance of collaboration between institutions, the administration, and the private sector. A key point of the discussions was the valorization of heritage buildings and the development of projects that would bring concrete benefits to Bucharest.
How can public authorities use artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to improve services for citizens? This was one of the topics addressed at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, held from 3 to 5 November in Barcelona, where the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest was also present.
Public institutions manage large volumes of data, but this information is not always easy to access or use in decision-making. Data is often spread across different systems, making information sharing between institutions a challenge. These issues were discussed at AdvanceGov 2026, an event attended by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest.
Analyzing cryptocurrency transactions may require correlating information from different sources and tools. How these can be integrated to support digital forensic investigations was the focus of the dissemination event “Cryptoassets and Digital Forensics: Integrated Solutions for Investigations”, organized by ICI Bucharest on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
