ICI Bucharest was present at the Business Excellence Gala 2024, a landmark event for the Romanian business environment organised by the European Business Women's Association (PEFA). The event, held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Victoria Palace, brought together prominent personalities from the fields of business, administration and financial institutions.
The event aimed to promote excellence, innovation, and social responsibility in the business environment, therefore being an essential platform for recognising the achievements of Romania's best-performing companies and institutions. ICI Bucharest participated as a supporter of advanced technologies and digitisation, actively contributing to developing innovative solutions for the digital transformation of the economy.
The gala, now in its third edition, highlighted the importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors, underlining the need to integrate emerging technologies to support the competitiveness and sustainability of Romanian businesses. In the context where digital transformation is a key factor for economic success, ICI Bucharest's participation in this event underlines the institute's commitment to shaping Romania's digital future.
Developing and testing artificial intelligence solutions requires computing resources and technical expertise that not all companies have at their disposal. The services offered by the European BSC AI Factory project to address these needs were presented by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at GoTech World 2026, held on 10–11 November at Romexpo.
How can virtual and augmented reality technologies help people prepare for emergencies, improve interactions with public services, or create new ways of learning? These were among the applications presented by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at the “1st Regional Workshop to Strengthen the Central, Eastern European and Balkan Virtual Worlds Ecosystem”, held in Budapest, Hungary.
How can Europe prepare for the security challenges of the coming years, amid geopolitical instability, hybrid threats, and the rapid development of new technologies? These questions were at the heart of the conference “Towards Europe 2040: How Can We Anticipate Change and Build a Secure and Resilient Future?”, held in Bucharest on 9 November 2026 at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Romania.
