Adrian FLOREA obtained his MSE (1998) at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the ’Politehnica’ University of Bucharest, Romania (2005). At present he is Professor in Computer Science and Engineering at the ’Lucian Blaga’ University of Sibiu, Romania. Adrian is an active researcher in the fields of High Performance Processor Design and Simulation, Dynamic Branch and Value Prediction. He has worked over 20 years in interdisciplinary national and international research projects dealing with issues such as optimization problems in different engineering domains (microprocessors systems, suspension design and reliability, energy efficiency in buildings, smart electricity), embedded systems with applicability in Smart City (smart parking, urban mobility, smart traffic), creating digital tools for supporting communities of practice, mobile computing. He has published over 7 (didactic and scientific) books and 89 scientific papers in some prestigious journals (ISI Web of Science) and international top conferences in Romania, USA, UK, Italy, Germany, China, Slovenia, Korea, Latvia, Spain, India, Poland etc. He received ‘Tudor Tanasescu’ Romanian Academy Award 2005, for the book entitled ‘Microarchitectures simulation and optimization’ (in Romanian) and ‘Ad Augusta Per Angusta’ Award for young researcher, received from ‘Lucian Blaga’ University of Sibiu in June 2007, for special results obtained in scientific research. Since 2012 he is HiPEAC affiliate member and, since 2013 he is ACM Professional member. He is researcher in the European Union’s Horizon 2020 innovation programme under grant agreement No 731724, “Infrastructure and integrated tools for personalized learning of reading skill – iRead” and is the technical coordinator of the Erasmus+ KA2 strategic project “The FoF-Designer: Digital Design Skills for Factories of the Future”. Since 2019 professor Florea is leading the HPI Knowledge Transfer Centre at ULBS.

Technology enthusiast with a focus on continuous learning and development. As an entrepreneur, I enjoy solving complex business problems with high-end technology. I support employees and colleagues in their creative ideas to develop their own potential. Lifelong learning and permanent development are my core values. The ability to take risks and at the same time remain solution-oriented is a key strength of mine.

Security Manager - Visma Group Security, Compliance & Legal. Experienced in project management, delivery management, process management and strategy.

Lasse Berntzen is a Professor in the School of Business, University of South-Eastern Norway. Since 2003, his research has focused on the Information Society and ICT in public sector, with emphasis on e-government and e-democracy. During the last years his research has focused on smart cities and smart communities. He has been involved in several research projects on national and international level, author and co-author of several conference papers and articles, and program committee member and reviewer for some of the most important conferences within his field of research.

His current research interests include automatic assessment of e-government services, different aspects of e-participation, and the use of geographic information systems to improve public decision-making and democratic participation, and the development of smart city concepts and technology.

In 2007 and 2008, he worked on regulatory aspects of e-democracy as an expert for the Council of Europe’s Ad-hoc Committee on e-democracy. He has also been a reviewer for the European Commission. Lasse Berntzen received his Cand. Scient. degree in Computer Science from the University of Oslo. His thesis work focused on object-oriented modeling of workflow processes. Since then, he has worked both as an academic and as a computer professional. During his professional career, he has written textbooks on computer networks, systems development, and web technology. In 2009, he was appointed fellow of the International Academy, Research and Industry Association (IARIA). He has been on the steering committee of ICDS since 2007, Cyberlaws since 2010, and COLLA since 2011, CENTRIC since 2013, and SMART since 2015. He is currently a member of IFIP WG 8.5: Information Systems in Public Administration. He is also a member of AIS, ACM, and IEEE.

Journalist and entrepreneur, Andrei Nistor owns the company Poliglot Media, which publishes two publications: Stirile Transilvaniei - a regional newspaper from western Romania, and DIGITALIO - a platform dedicated to topics in the field of digitization, new technologies and cybersecurity. Stirile Transilvaniei has implemented an AI solution provided by the Zetta Cloud company, a solution that automatically provides a summary of the news in four languages: Romanian, English, German and Hungarian. DIGITALIO was part of a consortium that won European Horizon 2020 funding, which uses blockchain and AI to combat disinformation. Andrei Nistor is also a Certified Knowledge Manager, Trainer and Coach

Unrooted study background from dev, network and security, through semiotics and communication, up to a PhD pathway in political sciences / conflict studies. Currently Digital Advisor for the University of Burgundy, and active IT member of the FORTHEM Alliance European University. Deep interest for everything digital, especially in relation to politics and society; as well as for sound design.

Remus Brad received an Engineer Diploma degree in Computer Science from the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu (ULBS), Romania, in 1993, a M.S. degree from Université “Pierre et Marie Curie” Paris, France, in Artificial Intelligence in 1995 and a PhD. from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2003. Since 1994 he has joined the Department of Computer Science and Automation at the “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania, where he is actually a Professor. His current research interests include Image Processing, Motion Estimation and Biomedical Imaging. As Head of the Data Communication and Marketing Department of ULBS since year 2000, he has managed and maintained the university core network and server infrastructure, developing in-house software and web-based applications. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE.

Having two positions as Senior Systems Engineer and Project Manager for Marquardt Team of CoDEMO5.0 Erasmus+ Project and with experience in a wide range of work areas, from IT Management to Electrical Engineering Power Plant Technologies and even Research and Development in Automotive Industry, I have constantly focused on developing innovative and sustainable products and partnerships. Identifying efficient ways and methods of training, supporting and working with others, I have aimed to build knowledge networks between stakeholders from both private and institutional areas.
Only driven by great ideas one can obtain sustainable human centered digitalized development.

Julia von Thienen studied at the Free University of Berlin, majoring in psychology with a focus on neuroscience, research methodology, and philosophy, while minoring in computer science. Her PhD research on causation also integrated these fields. Julia has taught at the Free University of Berlin, the University of Chicago, and the University of Potsdam. In 2008, she joined the Design Thinking Research Program at the Hasso-Plattner-Institut (HPI). In her work, she explores design thinking as an approach to creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The research methods range from investigating individual physiological processes to examining global policy perspectives. In 2018, Stanford University and Potsdam launched a joint program in Neurodesign. Since then, Julia has been leading the neurodesign group at HPI, investigating the biological foundations of creativity, collaboration, and innovation, while also utilizing these insights for pioneering technology redesigns. A major recent focus of her work is Sustainable Design, pursued in collaboration with the Tangible Media Lab from MIT, involving co-creative teams supported by AI.

Vlad has graduated in 2012 from the “Hermann Oberth” Engineering Faculty of ULBS, majoring in Computer Science. Since then, he has activated in the engineering field of the Automotive Industry in both Research and Development, and Industrialization departments. With over 12 years’ experience in the field, Vlad has covered a multitude of activities, roles, projects and products, encompassing embedded software development, software and system testing, requirements engineering, equipment development, project management and team leading. With a strong understanding of the automotive products development lifecycle, from concept to end of life, Vlad is currently acting as a Team Leader & Software Project Manager in the R&D Department, leading a team of highly dedicated engineers in developing the smart-access systems of tomorrow.

As side activities, Vlad is a member of the CoDEMO 5.0 Project within his Organization, acting as a researcher & trainer of the Consortium and has been involved in moderating various Workshops for high-school and university students within the Company.

Completing the skill-stack there is the Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt Certification (by IASSC) and the Project Management Certification (by Romanian Ministry of Labor), two significant qualification degrees that are contributing with a high positive impact on the daily project work and activities.

Ramona Samson is currently working for the Chief Economist Unit at the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission. Previously, she worked as Deputy Head of Unit for 'SMEs, Financial Instruments and State Aid', providing advice as regards the design of ways to increasing private finance and closing market gaps in research and innovation investments. Until 2012, she held various positions at the Directorate-General for Trade. She holds a PhD from Copenhagen Business School

Senior executive in business consulting. Experienced in digital maturity audit, digital transformation preparation & training, project management, process improvement, and GRC.

Raksmey Phan is currently a researcher in Computer Science at École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, a prestigious French graduate engineering school. He specializes in algorithm design and has developed skills in databases, web services, and IoT. He has also published three books on SQL databases, NoSQL databases, and smartphone and smartwatch application development. Since January 2022, he has been in charge of the Living Lab in Health and Autonomy of Mines Saint-Étienne..

WILFRID UTZ received his PhD from the University of Vienna, Research Group Knowledge Engineering in the field of metamodel design and conceptual structures. He has been involved in international research and innovation projects and gained experience in the field of modeling method conceptualization, meta-model design and implementation of modeling tools using ADOxx in various application domains. His research and professional interest relates to knowledge representation using metamodeling concepts and platforms. Currently he serves as the managing director of OMiLAB NPO (www.omilab.org), a non-profit organization that aims to supports the conceptual modelling community through common tools, methods and platforms, as Digital Innovation Environments (DIEn).

Iulia Vaidian received her master’s degree at the Vienna University of Economics and Business in Supply Chain Management and gained experience in design thinking, business process management, and conceptual modelling concepts and technologies in her responsibilities as part of the Research Group Knowledge Engineering from the University of Vienna and the OMiLAB team. She is responsible for the organization of the NEMO Summer School Series, has been involved in various EU-funded projects, and coordinates the OMiLAB Community of Practice.

I am an analytical person and I know I can bring value when I am involved in creating and implementing innovative solutions to solve problems, naturally seeing room for improvement within complex systems. I find the greatest satisfaction in turning ideas into reality, with a characteristically critical approach. I prefer to work independently or with a small but specialized team, following strategic and calculated steps to implement a certain process or a change. Still, I am always open to ideas and will consider different perspectives with a fair approach.

Radu is the Head of Technology at MultiversX, where he is creating a distributed infrastructure via MultiversX Network. Here he is working on a high-throughput blockchain technology focusing on scalability, speed, and security. Radu is involved in the research, architecture, development and release of multiple projects inside the MultiversX ecosystem. Radu is a published researcher with a PhD in Computer Science and also an Assistant Professor at the "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu. His main research interests include: Advanced Computer Architecture, Design Space Exploration and Machine Learning. Most of this expertise was consolidated by participating in EU funded research projects. During this time, Radu was also responsible for deploying enterprise solutions for business and services applications. As a software engineer his objective is to deliver on measurable business goals

Join us for an interactive workshop, where you will learn the essentials of working with the MultiversX Network. This hands-on session will guide you through creating a wallet, broadcasting simple transactions, and registering and transferring fungible tokens. We'll also scratch the surface of smart contracts: writing, building, deploying, and interacting with them. Whether you're new to blockchain or looking to expand your skills, this workshop offers a practical introduction to one of the most innovative blockchain platforms..

Vadim is an Entrepreneur & AI Engineer, passionate about cutting-edge technologies such as AI and blockchain. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset, he co-founded steepsoft.ai, a company at the forefront of developing innovative solutions with cloud-based AI/ML technologies. It serves tens of thousands of users and handles over 3 million daily requests. steepsoft focuses on AI-first software development, designing and engineering AI solutions that optimize operations, enhance revenue generation, and drive efficiency, elevating businesses to new success levels. Beyond steepsoft.ai, Vadim and his team have significantly contributed to the AI innovations and strategies of enterprise companies and unicorns alike, marking a notable impact in the tech industry. His expertise in rapidly bringing advanced products to market, combined with his experience at companies like Siemens and Audi developing Computer Vision algorithms, Deep Learning models, and AI cost estimation solutions, positions Vadim as a leader capable of identifying technological opportunities and guiding high-growth startups.

Over 27 years of entrepreneurship, largely in IT, pioneer in the Romanian IT industry

I'm a software system architect with 17 years of experience in the industry and also a Mentor at Școala Informala de IT ( https://scoalainformala.ro/ )At Școala Informala de IT, I help adults develop their careers by teaching them about valuable software development concepts. My career has been driven by a lifelong love of learning, and I firmly believe that continuous learning is essential for building fulfilling and successful careers. .

FILIP ROSU received his Ph.D. degree in Earth Observation and Remote Sensing using Multi-static Synthetic Aperture RADAR with the Research Center for Spatial Information (CEOSpaceTech), University Politehnica of Bucharest in 2022. He is currently with NXP Semiconductors, where he leads the SW innovation activities and is an algorithm architect for the premium RSDK next-gen algorithm suite provided by NXP. He has over 15 U.S. patent applications filed along with multiple IEEE Journal papers published. At NXP Semiconductors, his interests include massive MIMO RADAR, advanced signal processing, machine learning, RF systems, and prototyping for the next generation of imaging RADAR systems used in assisted and autonomous driving.

Started my career in Continental Automotive Systems Sibiu 19 years ago within the HR team as HR Specialist. Throughout the first years of professional experience in Continental, I contributed to the growth of the location being involved in all HR processes: starting with employer branding, continuing with recruitment, employment relations & consultancy, compensation & benefits, employees’ development & retention.
After a rich 13-year experience as an HR Business Partner Team Leader, in 2020, I took over the coordination of the Technical Training Center dedicated for our Shop Floor employees and last year, in 2023, the entire activity of learning & training in Continental Sibiu

Passionate & thirsty to learn new things every day, I always searched for those projects or situations that would take me out of my comfort zone and guide me to performance & success. Thus, during the last 4 years, together with my team, we managed to bring Learning @ ShopFloor to another level and I’m excited to share some insights on how we managed to make the shift from analog to digital learning, to change mindsets and offer our colleagues the possibility to learn AT AW AD. I truly believe and sustain that learning is definitely not a destination, but a journey and in order to gather great benefits, one should fully enjoy the ride.

Prof. Pantelimon George Popescu is currently a Full Professor with the Computer Science and Engineering Department at UPB. He is the Head of the Quantum Computing Laboratory @ UPB, the coordinator of the first and only MSc in Quantum Computing from Romania and is a member of the CERN QTI Advisory Board. He is also the mastermind and Technical Coordinator of RoNaQCI (as part of EuroQCI). He published over 80 journal articles, over 10 conference papers and several books, including the first Romanian quantum computing manual. He led the team in charge of building and integrating the first Romanian QKD network. In 2023 he received the Romanian Academy Prize for contributions in Quantum Computing. His main research interests include quantum computing, quantum communications, numerical methods, information theory and inequalities

Since 2019 Professor of HR & Organisation at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Before that Professor for Human Resources at University of Bremen and Senior Research at University of Bochum. Key topic is how to manage digitalization and AI implementation in organizations from a human-centered and sustainable perspective.

Radu has 25 years of worldwide research experience in quantum information and quantum technologies (University of Cambridge, Hewlett-Packard Labs, Macquarie University, University of Waterloo). His interests include all things Q: quantum technologies, quantum information, quantum communications, quantum computing, quantum imaging. Radu is a member of the Strategic Advisory Board (EU Quantum Flagship) and a member of the Widening Advisory Board (Quantum Internet Alliance). Back home, Radu was the director of QUTECH-RO, the first RO project in quantum technologies, and has coordinated the QTSTRAT project (Developing the Romanian National Strategy in Quantum Communications). As a Sherpa member of EuroQCI Board (2019-2023), Radu contributed to Romania joining the EuroQCI and devised the RO national plans for EuroQCI. In 2017 Radu founded Romanian Quantum Network (RoQnet, www.roqnet.ro), aiming to develop quantum technologies in Romania.

Ramona – Diana Leon works as an Associate Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia and in the past years, she was involved in several projects about knowledge management, collaborative product design and quality management. She published several books, book chapters and articles in these fields and acts as a full member of the International Association for Knowledge Management and ADINGOR. In the last ten years, she collaborated with academics and managers from Romania, Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, and UK. Her main research interests include enterprise social networks, early warning systems, knowledge sharing and collaborative innovation.

Pierre-Alexandre Favier is an engineer and has obtained a Ph.D. in computer sciences from the European Center for Virtual Reality (CERV, Brest, France) in 2004. He joined the National School of Cognitive Engineers (ENSC, Bordeaux, France) at the very beginning of its creation, in 2005, as a senior lecturer. This school is dedicated to the study of Human Factors and the development of design methodologies taking into account the end-user. His subjects of interest, both for teaching and for research, are mainly: multi-agent systems, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. He directs the ENSC FabLab at and is responsible for an engineering speciality dedicated to hybrid cognitive systems. .

Employee of Continental Sibiu since 2008 member of the "Manufacturing Innovation" department

41 years old, In Continental Sibiu since 2005
2005 - 2021: Testing solutions tool developer.
2014 - present: Team Lead VNI CE SYS Sib EQP2
2018 - present: Software tool architect for testing solutions (expert at company level)
2021 : Head of Equipment Platform in BA AN CE SYS (world wide organization)

Entrepreneur, manager, advisor. A graduate of the Jagiellonian University. He has over 25 years of experience in managing international teams and projects. Co-founder of Smart Secure Networks Sp z o. o.

Originator of the Polish IoT & AI Cluster – SINOTAIC, and of Cyberus Labs Sp z o. o., specializing in creating solutions in the field of cybersecurity. He is the co-creator of the concept of the most comprehensive global solution in the field of cybersecurity of IoT systems - ELIoTPro, and cybersecurity system intended for nano satellites and communication satellites - LiSE. Co-creator of technological solutions in the field of cybersecurity and co-creator of the digitization program for the small and medium-sized enterprise sector - SME 4.0.

Representative of the SINOTAIC Cluster in the working group for industrial cybersecurity and maintenance cybersecurity operating at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (formerly the Ministry of Digitization).

Led lectures in cybersecurity of IoT systems at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice and new directions in telecommunications at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow. Creator of teaching programs and educational projects in the field of cybersecurity, Smart City, Green Energy. He is an expert of the Future Industry Platform Foundation and the Kościuszko Institute in the field of cybersecurity. Author of articles and industry studies, and co-author of scientific articles on cybersecurity and Industry 4.0.

Nathalie DOUARD, Ph.D., obtained her doctorate in Materials Science in 2010. She currently holds the position of full associate professor at Mines Saint-Étienne, ranked among France's top 10 engineering schools. Within the institution, she oversees the academic activities of 20 associate professors in Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering focusing on preparing engineering students to tackle challenges in the health and medicine sectors. Actively engaged in pedagogical innovation, she is involved in the CoDEMO 5.0 ERASMUS+ program framework, where she manages the implementation of an original and stimulating academic environment across 6 EU Universities. This includes the deployment of initiatives such as qualified certification and Open Badges with the aim to train future decision-makers for Organization 5.0. In parallel, her research activities are conducted at the UMR INSERM 1059 SAINBIOSE laboratory, focusing on calcium-phosphate based bioceramics for bone tissue engineering applications. She also serves as an active member of the Bioceramic Network board of the European Ceramic Society. Furthermore, deeply committed to promoting inclusivity in science, she actively participate in outreach activities targeting diverse audiences

"Professor at the Faculty of Management Engineering at Bialystok University of Technology, specializing in a process-oriented approach to management. Coordinator of the process design and modeling laboratory, which is part of the European OMILAB network. Expert and board member of the Polish Scientific Society for Organization and Management (TNOiK), where he continues to contribute to the advancement of science and technology."

STEFAN ATAMAN si-a obtinut doctoratul in anul 2004 in Franta. A urmat apoi o cariera de 12 ani in invatamantul superior francez. In anul 2016 s-a alaturat proiectului ELI-NP. Interesele sale stiintifice se situaza in domenii ca optica cuantica, metrologia cuantica si electrodinamica cuantica de camp intens.

Christoph Meinel (Univ.-Prof., Dr.rer.nat., Dr.sc.nat., 1954) was CEO and scientific director of Hasso-Plattner Institut für Digital Engineering gGmbH (HPI) at the University of Potsdam from 2004 to 2023. He is professor emeritus (C4) of computer science at the joint Digital Engineering Faculty of HPI and the University of Potsdam, where he holds the chair for "Internet Technologies and Systems.

Meinel is author or co-author of 25 books and monographs and editor of several conference proceedings and anthologies. He has published more than 750 (peer-reviewed) scientific papers in prestigious scientific journals and at international conferences.

Meinel studied mathematics and computer science at the Humboldt University in Berlin from 1974 to 1979, earning his Dr.rer.nat. degree there in 1981. In 1988 he habilitated as Dr.sc.nat. at the Institute of Mathematics of the Academy of Sciences in Berlin. In 1992 he was appointed full professor (C4) of computer science at the University of Trier. In the years 1998 to 2002, in addition to his professorship, he was also director and managing director of the Institut für Telematik e.V. From 1996 to 2007, Christoph Meinel was a member of the scientific board of directors of IBFI Schloss Dagstuhl. From 1992 to 2007, he was the spokesman for the "Complexity" specialist group of the German Informatics Society (GI). He has received numerous calls in Germany and abroad, is involved in a number of international program committees, has organized various international symposia and conferences, and was and is a member of a number of supervisory boards, e.g. the Security Advisory Board of SAP.

The keynote speaker will highlight the following: With the German University of Digital Science we want to establish a university the that offers all its study programs completely digital. German UDS opens its doors on one side to students who have families, are employed and want or need to continue their education in the digital field for their professional development. On the other side, it provides a chance for students from the countries of the global south who lack the financial means to study in Germany but still want to obtain a German university degree. Digitalization provides the means to democratize academic education and the knowledge needed to master the digital transformation. Teaching formats of the digital university are based on MOOCs (massive open online courses) and make use of a variety of innovative digital formats, that we have used an developed for the online learning platform openHPI.de from Hasso Plattner Institute.

In Continental Sibiu since 2012, R&D Innovation Responsible and System Lead for one of our Generic development organizations , enthusiast about innovation and changing our way of working, changing our way of thinking by understanding the power of using the right questions to challenge the Status Quo.

Elijah Puscas is the country manager for Romania at Binance. He is an experienced professional in business development and a consultant for cryptocurrency innovative projects. His work with Binance Romania includes the launch of Binance Academy and Crypto School. His previous experience includes working as a manager for cryptocurrency exchanges such as Emirex and Emiswap and fast-growing fintech start-ups such as Kuende, Diaspora, Slavi and Koinly.

NXP este o companie globală de semiconductori care creează tehnologii pentru o lume interconectată mai bună, mai sigură și mai securizată. NXP Semiconductors are în Romania două centre de excelență (în București și Sibiu) cu peste 20 de ani de istorie în proiectarea, dezvoltarea și inovarea în domeniul software pentru Automotive (ADAS, AI/ML, Radar), Internet of Things și aplicații industriale, comunicații 5G, conectivitate wireless și instrumente de dezvoltare a aplicațiilor.

De 3 ani, NXP Semiconductors România a început să acceseze fonduri naționale și europene pentru cercetare, dezvoltare, inovare (CDI). Acestea ne ajută să creștem capacitatea de a inova și să reducem timpul de dezvoltare a noilor produse. În acest context, colaborarea NXP cu universități de top din România, inclusiv cu Universitatea Lucian Blaga din Sibiu, este esențială. Suntem implicați în cerecetarea universitară, adaptarea programelor de studiu la evoluția din mediul economic. Contribuim la întărirea colectivelor didactice și de cercetare din universități și susținem diseminarea rezultatelor cercetării pentru dezvoltarea generală a unor domenii esențiale, precum: software, micro-electronică, sisteme integrate.

Împreună anticipăm nevoile de mâine și creăm soluții care automatizează lumea.

Since 2019 Professor of Work- & Engineering Psychology at South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences. Prior to that, various stages as professor (Human Resources at University of Bremen, Business Psychology at FOM) and senior lecturer/researcher (IUBH/RUB/UP). 20 years of professional experience as business coach, trainer and consultant in organizational (digital) transformation. Current research interests refer to emerging challenges in human-robot-interaction (HRI) and human-agent-teaming (HAT), specifically for a human-centered design of social robotics featuring AI.

Ugo Fiore, Ph.D., is an associate professor with the Department of Computer Science at University of Salerno. Prior to joining University of Salerno, he was an assistant professor at Parthenope University. At the beginning of his career, he spent ten years in the telecommunications industry, holding positions at various seniority levels. He obtained his "Laurea" Degree in Physics from Federico II University and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Salerno. His research interests are interdisciplinary and include deep learning, anomaly detection, optimisation, energy-aware systems, nonlinear analysis, and covert communications. He has authored or co-authored more than 60 journal papers, with an H-index greater than 25 on Scopus. He serves as Associate Editor with Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier), Soft Computing (Springer), Journal of High Speed Networks (IOS Press), and Journal of Banking and Financial Technology (Springer). He is a member of the editorial board for four other journals. He acted as Guest editor for numerous special issues. He held research fellowships with Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan, Harbin Engineering University, China, and Tunghai University, Taiwan. He has been invited as a keynote speaker in three international conferences. He has held various roles in the organizing committees of several international conferences, and has participated in the technical program committee in a large number of international conferences. He serves as a reviewer for many journals and he also reviewed research projects proposals for Italian and foreign institutions. He activated two inter-institutional agreements. He has been appointed as co-advisor for a PhD student of Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey and he regularly sits in PhD examination committees in foreign universities.

Francisco Almeida received an M.Sc. in mathematics and a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of La Laguna, Spain, in 1989, 1992, and 1996, respectively. He is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Systems, University of La Laguna. His research interests are primarily in High Performance Computing including parallel algorithms for optimization problems, parallel system performance analysis and prediction, tools for parallel programming and energy efficiency. Machine Learning is a Hot Topic that has had enormous progress in the last decade at the cost of a severe increase of computational resources and energy consumption. The talk addresses the need to advance proposals that allow the acceleration, optimization and compression of ML-based models on heterogeneous and domain-specific architectures in the field of open standards, limited resources and energy efficiency, facilitating the use of such models and systems for users with different levels of skill and knowledge in parallel computing and ML. Given the exponential nature of growth in ML models, small improvements in the models will be able to generate a great scientific and socio-economic impact.

F5 Networks system engineer, cu experienta in zona network security si skill-uri de architect de solutii de securitate..

José Luis Calvo Rolle is a full professor in Systems Engineering and Automatics at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of A Coruña (UDC). He is a permanent researcher at the Center for Research in Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC) of the UDC. He is the coordinator of the research group Cybernetics Science and Technology, recognized as a Group with Growth Potential (GPC) by the Xunta de Galicia, and director of the Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of the UDC.

His main lines of research focus on applying intelligent techniques to different fields. In the last decade, he has worked, especially in industrial applications in the fields of biomedicine and energy. He has also developed applications based on soft computing for decision-making systems and machine learning techniques for pattern recognition and anomaly detection. Currently, his research is focused on complex system modeling, digital twin development, fault and anomaly detection, and cybersecurity, in most cases, with the goal of system optimization and control.

In his more than 20 years of academic career, he has obtained recognition for his trajectory. He has three six-year research awards and one transfer award, two alive. His solid research activity is reflected in his significant scientific production. He is the author of more than 100 research articles published in journals with a relative quality index, 97 of which are in JCR-indexed journals. His participation in congresses has also been very intense, with more than 200 contributions presented, of which more than 70% are international. He has received two awards for the best contribution at two international congresses and has been an invited speaker at several international conferences. The conferences in which he has participated focus on the areas of systems engineering, automation, and computer science that are applied to the industry.

He is currently the principal investigator of the SIGORAC "Knowledge Generation" project and the European Interreg project "Atlantic Area SAtComm - Sustainable Atlantic Communities," among others. He also has extensive experience in knowledge transfer through contracts with companies and institutions. This intense transfer activity is complemented on the industrial side with the authorship of a patent and five software developments registered so far.

With a 30-year investment background, Mihai Sfintescu enjoys identifying and supporting Romanian research- and innovation-based startups, helping them bring their products to market, scale up, and become global challengers in their industries.

Mihai also acts as a mentor with the EIC Scaling Club, a community which brings together European high-potential deep tech companies focusing on major global challenges. Previously, Mihai has been for five years a jury member with the EIC Accelerator, which helps companies create new markets or disrupt existing ones in Europe and globally.

Until end 2015, Mihai led 3TS Catalyst Romania, a Series A venture capital fund dedicated to Romania which made 10 successful tech investments. Between 2007 and 2015, Mihai Sfintescu was a Partner at 3TS Capital Partners, a leading growth equity and venture capital firm active in Series A and Series B transactions in Central & Eastern Europe.

Prior to 2007, Mihai was an investment banker specialized in mergers & acquisitions, both at his own firm Abilito Capital and as Director and Executive Board Member of CA IB Romania, currently part of UniCredit Group. Mihai has participated in many transactions, including some over EUR 100 million.

Mihai Sfintescu has an Executive MBA from the University of Washington (Seattle, USA) & ASEBUSS Bucharest, and MS from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest.

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Albert Florea is currently a master's student at the Technical University of Munich, where he also completed his Bachelor's in Informatics. His main interests at the moment are Quantum Computing, Machine Learning and Deep Learning. Recently, during his studies, he contributed to the research of the Chair of Design Automation at TUM, where the resulting paper was accepted at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Software (QSW). The work is open-source and can be checked on GitHub or arXiv (links provided in his LinkedIn profile). Additionally, he has acquired industry experience and has served as a teaching assistant.

The provisional title of the presentation is: From Computer Science Students to Quantum Researchers.

Roxana Lupașcu has a double degree in legal sciences and engineering and applied informatics from the "A.I. Cuza" University in Iasi, with postgraduate degrees and masters in capital markets & stock exchanges; management & companies' evaluation; asset and portfolio management. Roxana also obtained international credentials (PGDip) in Leadership Program and Strategic management (Said Business School of Oxford University- 2022, CMI Level 7 - 2021), Innovation & Design Thinking (Emeritus Institute of Management - 2019), Digital transformation and Innovation ( MIT Professional - 2017), and followed a MBA program at the London Business School (2007-2009) and a Master of Advanced Study in Technology at the Cambridge University (2021-2023).

+20 years track record in the business and financial industry with broad network having in depth market understanding and ability to identify opportunities, to create competitive and breakthrough strategies and lead successfully new projects. High level of experience in project structuring and project financing dedicated to SMEs or corporates, an expertise certified by results in sustainable investments.

Current, Roxana is Business advisor, co-founder, member of board of advisory in some stratups and SME’s in areas such as: fintech, cutting edge technologies, smart integrated solutions; assist companies to become innovative communities that develop products and services together with their customers, suppliers and other business partners; design innovative business models and innovation strategies for financial institutions and SME’s with large pools of corporate clients.

Since 2017 she is Innovation advisor || Expert evaluator for EIC (European Innovation Council) and dealing with innovations in areas such as scientific discoveries or technological breakthroughs, breakthrough ideas with a transformative positive effect and support to capitalize on its science, innovative SMEs and start-ups to compete in global markets increasingly defined by new technologies , and supports high-risk, high-impact ideas, turning science into new business and accelerating the scale-up of ‘game-changing’ innovators shaping the future. She is also involved in the dedicated Mentoring Program for Entrepreneurs and Innovative Researchers,( Women Leadership Programme to the European Innovation Council) to improve skills and increase the participation of women in deep tech not only as a matter of equity, but because it is of vital importance to use the full potential of Europe's excellence in science and innovation.

Since 2021 she is Mentor & Business Advisor to the Founder Institute Brussels – Silicon Valley and starting with this year, she is Rapporteur for the Research Executive Agency (REA) with the assessment of proposals in WIDERA, for strengthen regional innovation excellence, through innovation ecosystems in Widening countries and beyond, by teaming up, and creating robust linkages between academia, businesses. governments and civil society.

Also, Roxana is representative of EEN2EIC Consortium Innovation Leader in Romania- MSP Romania with focus on specific outreach and support activities, increasing the number of quality proposals to EIC calls with a specific focus in widening countries as well as women innovators, assisting Seal of Excellence holders access alternative sources of funding and guarantee a strong and profitable exchange of best practice within EEN.

Passionate about design thinking, open innovation and creativity. Also about circular economy, energy efficiency and eco-innovation.

Volunteer in some NGOs for causes as economic empowerment, environments, human rights, accessibility, sustainable development, education.

Hi! My name is Ovidiu and I have been working in Automotive for almost 14 years now. All this time, I had the opportunity to work with extraordinarily nice people from 4 departments in a major Tier 1 company, and for almost 2 years I have been working in a Semiconductor company. I started my journey in Powertrain , where I learned about gearboxes and worked on developing control units for automatic gearboxes. Later, I moved to Engine Systems where I worked with engine control units in collaboration with Transmission projects. I spent the next 2 years in the Advanced Development team where I worked with a lot of new technologies and concepts, developing prototypes from idea to concept products. Next, I had been working in the ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) department, where we have been working with various perception technologies such as Camera, Radar and Lidar to understand what is happening around a car, and how we can develop the next generation of functions that pave the road towards Automated Driving. Now, in my current role as a Senior SW Architect, I work together with my colleagues on building the next generation of the Radar SoCs and devices, that will power the vehicles of tomorrow. I am also a Deputy Site Manager for our awesome NXP location in Sibiu, Romania.

Alin Popa is a CTO & Partner at Parable (ex-Assetize), a thesis-led venture studio and micro to small cap private equity fund. Created in October 2021, Parable grew to over $180m in total asset value with a focus in FinTech, Web3 and AI and co-built with Charles Plenet de Badts de Cugnac (Co-Founder of TMRW-Room3D, RealtyOS, AiredTV and more) Cyrus Hodes (Co-Founder of Stability Ai), Cevat Yerli (Co-founder of Crytek) and many more.

In my over 25 years of work in the software industry, I’ve been a developer, a product manager, a team leader, I’ve created new products, I’ve been a CEO and an entrepreneur. I have created solutions and launched initiatives to help fight fake news and misinformation online; I am the mastermind behind IntelliDockers (intellidockers.com - Self-contained Natural Language Processing Engines), Factory (factory-nocode.ai - The No Code AI Platform designed for Business Users) and TrustServista (trustservista.com - News Analytics and Verification Platform) with vast experience in delivering Natural Language Processing algorithms and AI Conversational AI Chatbots used in production.

Currently full professor in intelligent robotics and innovation management at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Stelian Brad comes up with a complex background of about 20 years in software industry, as product or project manager, CEO, innovation manager, entrepreneur and mentor.

Stelian holds a PhD in robotics and a PhD in economics. Till now, he had the chance to lead or to be involved in 150+ research and innovation projects, as well as many institutional development initiatives. His current technological focus is on disruptive IT product-service systems, industry 4.0 and robotic intelligence. On the academic side he has published over 200 papers in journals and international conferences.

On the entrepreneurial side, Stelian led and is leading various initiatives towards collaborative and polycentric innovations, business internationalization, and international and cross-industry strategic alliances. He is also reporting contributions in consultancy projects for communities and companies on lean agile design thinking, innovation management, competitive engineering, shared value, smart specialization, and digital transformation. He was invited as speaker in many events in the fields of IT, robotics and innovation.