The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest participated as a speaker at the ninth edition of the Bucharest Security Conference (BSC), organised by the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), between November 28–29, 2025. The event brought together over 200 participants – government officials, military leaders, diplomats, international experts, parliamentarians, representatives of academia and civil society.
Adrian-Victor Vevera, the General Director of ICI Bucharest, spoke in Panel 1 – “Traditional vs Hybrid Warfare: Analysing the Grey Zone Between Peace and Conflict. Threats, Strategies, and Resilience Building”, where discussions focused on how contemporary conflicts differ from traditional ones, the lessons learned from recent hybrid wars, and the solutions through which democratic societies can increase their institutional and social resilience in the face of manipulation and coercion.
In his speech, the General Director emphasised the essential role of digital technologies and applied research in strengthening national and regional security, highlighting the need for close cooperation among public institutions, academia, and the private sector to deliver a coherent response to hybrid and cyber threats. “Hybrid warfare, disinformation and cyber attacks are increasingly sophisticated tools that directly target social cohesion, public trust and the democratic functioning of states.
In this context, research in computer science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity is becoming a critical component of defence infrastructure. ICI Bucharest contributes by developing advanced technological solutions to increase institutional resilience and protect the information space, in close collaboration with national and Euro-Atlantic partners,” said Adrian-Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest.
The agenda of the 2025 edition of the Bucharest Security Conference was dedicated to the profound transformations in the Euro-Atlantic security architecture, in a global context marked by the intensification of strategic competition between great powers, the proliferation of regional conflicts and the expansion of hybrid tactics that increasingly blur the border between peace and war.
ICI Bucharest participated in the second conference of the fourth phase of the Consultation Forum for Sustainable Energy in the Defence and Security Sector (CF SEDSS IV), held in Slovenia from 2 to 3 December 2025.
The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest received the #WeAreHalf trophy on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Palace of Parliament, during the Evidence Gala, an event dedicated to promoting gender equity and strengthening safety and opportunities for women in society.
ICI Bucharest participated on December 4, 2025, at Club LeaderSpace – Gala of Excellence, an edition dedicated to decision-makers from essential areas of the Romanian economy, such as agribusiness, food and beverage production, retail, HoReCa, the financial-banking sector, and renewable energies.
