--- Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025
Author(s): PETRICĂ, Gabriel
Issue: Volume XIV, Issue 1, Year 2025
The Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025 represents a key event on the European tech calendar. Held from 8 to 11 April, the summit’s second edition exceeded expectations, combining high-level strategic dialogue with hands-on showcases of innovation in digital identity, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and sustainable technologies.
From the opening day, the summit struck a bold tone. Leading Romanian and international policymakers gathered to shape discussions on the country’s digital future, highlighting Romania’s rising profile as a regional leader in cybersecurity and digital transformation. The International Cyber Diplomacy Conference focused on global cooperation in cyber resilience and the growing urgency of AI regulation, demonstrating the summit’s commitment to forward-thinking and impactful discourse.
Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025. Source: ICI Bucharest (ici.ro)
The second day featured the Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum, which was timely and relevant, addressing vulnerabilities in transportation, energy, and smart city systems. Yet, the summit was not limited to managing risks; it embraced the creative frontier of emerging technologies. Web 3.0 initiatives, including the launch of the “Teslaverse” in collaboration with the Nikola Tesla Museum and NFT projects led by Romanian institutions, presented an ambitious vision for digital identity in both civic and cultural spheres.
The summit’s strength lay in its capacity. Attendees engaged with themes ranging from blockchain intelligence and digital education to the ENKIVERS project, which aims to safeguard visual content using advanced technology. High-level cybersecurity simulations and the EURODEFENSE meeting further underlined Romania’s increasing influence in defence-oriented digital cooperation.
Adrian-Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest, resumed the summit’s spirit: “Through dialogue, innovation and trust, we are laying the foundations for a real transformation.” Indeed, this year’s DISB was not just a display of technological progress – it was a clear statement of intent.
The Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025 successfully blended substance and vision, reinforcing Romania’s role as a hub for digital innovation in Central and Eastern Europe. More than just an event, it marked a meaningful step toward a smarter, safer, and more sustainable digital future.
Title: Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest 2025
Author(s): PETRICĂ, Gabriel
Publication: International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime
ISSN: 2285-9225, e-ISSN: 2286-0096
Issue: Volume XIV, Issue 1, Year 2025
Section: Books Reviews and Conferences Analysis
Page Range: 107-108
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