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WEH DIGITAL & AI SUMMIT EDITION 05 BUCHAREST / RO

InnopRo 2026

Pathways to Scaling Artificial Intelligence Across Europe: Secure Innovation, Collaboration and Impact

From experimentation to real-world deployment. Two days on trustworthy AI, European collaboration, and scaling impact for SMEs, public administrations and regional ecosystems.

29–30 OCT 2026 2 DAYS SUPERTREE, PIPERA
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Artificial
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Cybersecurity
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Industry &
Manufacturing
Smart
Communities
Funding &
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Innovation
Ecosystems
// 01 · The premise

Not a conference about the future. A platform that builds it.

INNOPRO 2026 aligns with European innovation ecosystems and Digital Innovation Hubs, strengthening regional capacity in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Organized by Wallachia eHub.

Previous editions, particularly 2025, focused on digital transformation through theoretical presentations and pilot testing. This year the objective is to accelerate the transition from experimentation to real-world deployment, scaling and commercialisation of AI-driven solutions — including regulatory compliance, AI adoption across value chains, innovation advisory, IP protection, cybersecurity, trustworthy AI and sustainable competitiveness.

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Conversations

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Partnerships

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Funding & grants

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Pilot projects

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Transformation

// 02 · Key themes

Five vectors shaping the summit

Keynotes, expert panels and practical sessions across the technologies and collaborations driving business and public-sector transformation.

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AI & Business Transformation

Practical AI use cases for operations, services, decision-making and customer experience, beyond the hype.

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Cybersecurity & Resilience

Protecting organizations, infrastructure and data, and building trust in a fast-changing environment.

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Digital Transformation in Practice

From strategy to implementation: tools, case studies and concrete steps for organizations ready to modernize.

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Funding, Investment & Growth

Grants, investment, advisory support, acceleration and project development opportunities.

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International Partnerships

Connecting Romanian organizations with regional and international innovation networks.

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Two days. Keynotes, panels, and the people who actually ship.

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// 03 · The format

Two days, engineered for outcomes

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Keynotes

High-level sessions on the technologies shaping the region.

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Expert panels

Practical discussions across private, public and academic sectors.

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Curated networking

Matchmaking and private sessions, not a name-tag scramble.

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B2B & demos

Exhibition, demo areas and curated B2B meetings.

// 03b · Programme

Full agenda — 29–30 October 2026

Sessions I–III on Day 1, plus six Day 2 options. Named speakers remain labelled TBC where confirmation is pending.

Day 1 · 29 October 2026 · Session I

Building the Foundations of Trustworthy AI — Policy, Infrastructure, Data Governance and Security

09:30 – 09:50

Opening Remarks & Strategic Vision

Aligning the INNOPRO regional innovation strategy with the European AI Continent Action Plan and key European Commission initiatives.

Speakers
Cătălin Aurel Giulescu (President, Authority for the Digitalization of Romania — ADR) TBC — Romanian policy support for EDIHs and DIHs
Ines Paramo Barrera (TWG Coordinator, DTA Representative) TBC
Andrei Nagy (Public Sector Sales Executive, UiPath) — AI Governance
09:50 – 10:30

Navigating the New AI Regulatory Landscape — AI Act, Data Protection and Regulatory Sandboxes

Supporting SMEs in understanding and complying with European regulations.

Leveraging Regulatory Sandboxes for safe experimentation and innovation.

Defining protected assets (source code, AI algorithms, financial data and trade secrets) and establishing clear technology transfer boundaries.

Moderator
Mihaela Lafont (DG CNECT, European Commission) TBC
Speakers
Representative of Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission TBC
Representative of Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA) TBC
Ana Maria Busoniu (NCC) TBC
Representative of AI Office, European Commission TBC
10:30 – 11:10

Connecting Regional Innovation Ecosystems to Europe’s AI Infrastructure — From Local Innovation to European Networks

Practical pathways for collaboration with Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs), AI Factories, and European Data Spaces.

Moderator
Costin Lianu (Coordinator of EDIH Wallachia eHub)
Speakers
Representative of DG CNECT, European Commission TBC
Representative of ICI Bucharest TBC
Representative of RONCC TBC
Representative of TEFs TBC
Representative of DSSC2 TBC
Romanian success cases TBC
11:10 – 11:30

Coffee Break & Networking

Day 1 · Session II

Scaling AI Through European Collaboration — Testing, Validation and Market Adoption

11:30 – 12:30

Parallel Thematic Working Groups

Workshop 1

Cyber Resilience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven cybersecurity challenges and opportunities.

Moderators
Iuliana Nichersu (AI EDIH-AICS, Germany) TBC
Lea-Marie Berger (AI EDIH Bretagne, France) TBC
Speakers
Dan Cîmpean (General Director, DNSC)
Ana Maria Busoniu (NCC-RO Coordinator)
Lea-Marie Berger (EDIH Bretagne, co-chair of the TWG Cybersecurity)
Representatives of national cybersecurity authorities across Europe (NCC-IT/ACN, NCC-ES/INCIBE, NCC-BE/CCB, NCC-LU/LHC, and NCC-PL/NASK)
Romanian success cases
Workshop 2

AI for Sustainable Agrifood Systems

Scaling AI solutions for the green and digital transition in agriculture and food production.

Moderator
Costin Lianu (Coordinator of EDIH Wallachia eHub)
Speakers
Co-chairs of the Agrifood TWG
Ioannis Amarantidis (Senior Project Manager, DigiAgriFood EDIH / DUTH)
Marcel Ionescu (Founder & CEO, AgriCloud | President, Romanian Association for Precision Agriculture)
Alexandru Lavu (Agronomic Digital Solutions Portfolio Manager, Black Sea Region, Syngenta) TBC
Viorel Marin (President of DIH and association ANAMOB)
Romanian success cases
Workshop 3

Transforming Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption in medicine, diagnostics and healthcare innovation.

Moderator
Sanziana Miu (Resident Physician, Manager Ana Superkids)
Speakers
Representative of Department for Digital Transformation, Romanian Ministry of Health
Stephen Barnes (Senior Project Manager / XR Lab Manager, Walton Institute, South East Technological University Ireland)
DTA Representative: Ines Paramo Barrera — TWG Coordinator TBC
Romanian success cases
Workshop 4

Dual-Use Technologies and the AI Revolution

How artificial intelligence is reshaping civil and defence markets.

Moderator
Cosmin Lianu (Manager of Dual-Use Cluster)
Speakers
Ambroise Godard (EDEN Cluster / European Interclustering for Defense and Security) TBC
Luca Frusone (Managing Partner LARAN BUSINESS, expert in writing EDF projects)
Viorel Manole (Executive Director, PATROMIL — Romanian Defence Industry Association)
Iulian Bălțeanu (CN ROMARM S.A.)
George V. Scripcariu (BlackForge)
Dr. Eng. Adrian-Victor Vevera (General Director of ICI Bucharest)
Workshop 5

Smart Communities Powered by AI

Applications in tourism, construction, logistics and urban development.

Moderator
Irina Gabriela Radulescu (EDIH WEH Executive Board Member, Manager of Danube Engineering Hub Cluster)
Speakers
Representative of Authority for the Digitalization of Romania (ADR)
Miroslav Scheiner (Ministerial Envoy for Smart Cities, Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic | Lead Coordinator, PilotInnCities)
Rodica Lupu (Manager of TEC Cluster)
Yiannis K. Giannarakis (Coordinator of GR DigiGOV EDIH) TBC
Lia Olguța Vasilescu (President of the Romanian Association of Municipalities — AMR) TBC
Romanian success cases
12:30 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

Day 1 · Session III

Excellence, Impact and the Future of AI Innovation — Building Europe’s Next Generation Innovation Ecosystem

14:00 – 14:40

Financing AI Scale-Up and Innovation Growth

Funding instruments, investment opportunities and support mechanisms for AI deployment.

Moderator
Emanuela Modoran (EDIH WEH Executive Board Member)
Speakers
Representative of Fundingbox
Ana Maria Paraschiv (Project Manager, Unbox Management Solutions)
Representative of MSP
Representative of BCR / Banca Transilvania
14:40 – 15:10

From Innovation Hubs to AI Experience Centers — EDIH Excellence and Best Practices Across Europe

The New Role of EDIHs: From Test Before Invest and digital maturity services to AI experimentation, deployment and trusted adoption of Generative and Agentic AI.

European Best Practices: Successful digital and AI transformation journeys from leading EDIHs, demonstrating measurable impact for SMEs, public administrations and regional innovation ecosystems.

Cross-Border Collaboration: How EDIHs can connect regional capabilities, infrastructures and expertise to accelerate AI adoption across Europe.

Interactive AI Demonstration: A live Agentic AI workflow, illustrating how an autonomous AI agent can process administrative or business data securely and transparently, with attention to EU AI Act requirements.

Green AI by Design — Spotlight Discussion: How can Europe scale AI without scaling its environmental footprint?

Moderator
Costin Lianu (Coordinator of EDIH Wallachia eHub)
Speakers
Representatives of European EDIHs
15:30 – 17:00

Innovation Matchmaking

One-to-one meetings for partnerships, projects and investment opportunities.

Day 2 · 30 October 2026

AI in Action — Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship and Real-World Adoption

09:00 – 13:00 · six parallel options. Choose on registration (capacity limited).

Option 1

Visit to UiPath

Participants will explore the future of operational efficiency through live demonstrations of agentic AI and advanced automation technologies directly at UiPath’s headquarters.

Option 2

Forbes 30 Under 30 Forum — The Next Generation of AI Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Fireside discussions with Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni, founders, investors, and technology leaders. Exploring pathways from innovation to scale-up, internationalisation, and investment readiness while connecting young innovators with European ecosystems.

Option 3

AI in Action: Field Visits and Ecosystem Networking

Digitalization of the Agrifood Sector, Test before Invest through TEF Agrifood. Visit to INDAGRA Fair exploring practical applications of digital technologies and AI in agriculture, meeting clients, stakeholders, and developing cross-border projects under the Test before Invest through TEF Agrifood framework. Workshop on transition and new agrifood business models, plus matching with participants.

Option 4

European AI Infrastructure in Practice — Visit to the AI Factory at ICI Bucharest

Demonstrating advanced AI capabilities, computing infrastructure, and applied innovation support services linked to the national BSC AI Factory Project pipeline.

Option 5

Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience — National Coordination Centre (NCC) Special Event

Special session on advanced threat protection, infrastructure resilience, and secure AI deployment frameworks.

Option 6

Strengthening European Collaboration — Networking through Romanian Clusters and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)

Facilitating international partnerships, technology transfer, and international market expansion.

// 04 · Who should attend

Decision-makers across the ecosystem

A.01Corporate leaders & innovation teams
A.02Public institutions & government
A.03Investors, funds & financial institutions
A.04Consultants & advisory firms
A.05Universities & researchers
A.06Technology & cybersecurity companies
A.07Innovation hubs & accelerators
A.08SMEs & scaleups
// 05 · Why join

Find your reason to be in the room

For companies

Solutions, partners & growth

Discover practical solutions, meet technology and advisory partners, explore funding and position your organization in Romania’s innovation ecosystem.

  • Direct access to relevant expertise
  • Whether you’re starting or scaling digital
For public institutions

Public-sector innovation

A platform for practical digital transformation, cybersecurity, service modernization and cross-sector collaboration.

  • Connect with hubs, universities and consultants
  • Partners for impactful transformation projects
For partners & sponsors

Visibility & engagement

Connect with a targeted audience of decision-makers, innovators and transformation leaders.

  • Speaking, panels & innovation showcases
  • Exhibition, demos & curated B2B meetings

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// 06 · Host & organizers

Bucharest. Globalworth BOC Tower, Pipera.

Globalworth BOC Tower, Pipera, Bucharest
Organizer

Wallachia eHub · a European Digital Innovation Hub driving digital transformation across Romania, connecting ecosystem stakeholders through InnopRo.

Co-organizer & host

Supertree · the hosting partner and venue in North Bucharest, bringing premium event spaces and an integrated business ecosystem to the summit.

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Dates
29–30 Oct 2026
Format
2-day summit
Location
Supertree, Pipera
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