EVENT'S AGENDA
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
10.00 - 11.00
Opening session: Boosting digital talent and digital strategic autonomy
Speakers:
Victor NEGRESCU, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament (video message)
Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights (video message)
11.00 - 12.30
Panel 1: The digital skills for the future
Moderator: Ana-Maria STANCU, CEO of Bucharest Promo Robots and founder of Robohub
Speakers:
Bogdan-Gruia IVAN, Minister for Research, Innovation and Digitalisation
Dragoș–Cristian VLAD, Authority for the Digitalisation of Romania
Iulian STANCIU, Founder and Executive President of Emag
Aurel PLOSCEANU, Vice-president for communication of the European Economic and Social Committee
Elisabeta MORARU, Country Director Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova and Romania
Răzvan RUGHINIȘ, Professor, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest and President of the Board, Innovation Labs
Contributors:
Janina SITARU, State Secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ionel - Florian LIXANDRU, State Secretary in the Ministry for Education
Steluța Elena PRALEA, Director, Technical College„Carol I”
Viforel DOROBANȚU, Director, Curcani School
13.00 - 14.15
Working Lunch with speakers, contributors, participants and MEPs
Victor NEGRESCU, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Valeriu ZGONEA, President of the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications of Romania
Maria GRAPINI, Member of the European Parliament
14.30 - 16.00
Panel 2: Boosting regional talent at digital level
Moderator: Bianca MUNTEAN, Transilvania IT Cluster Manager, Coordinator of The European DIH in Transilvania
Speakers:
Normunds POPENS, Director-General for Regional and Urban Policy (Acting)
Vincenzo RENDA, Associate Director DIGITALEUROPE
Sergiu Cristian MANEA, CEO BCR
George-Cristian TUŢĂ, Chair of the Special Committee for Automatization and Future of Work in the Chamber of Deputies
Gheorghe DAMIAN, Mayor of Ciugud, Member of the European Committee of the Regions
Radu POPA, Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Sabin SĂRMAȘ, Member of the Chamber of Deputies, President of the ICT Committee
Alexandru KANSOU, Director General SRR
Contributors:
Corina Vasile, Executive Director ANIS
Gina LUPU, CEO and Founder of Wolfpack Digital
Mirela MĂRCUȚ, Founder of DigitalPolicy.ro
Prof. Dr. Ing. Daniela POPESCU, Vice-rector of the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Claudiu Crețu, Chief Executive Officer, Evozon Systems
16.30 - 18.00
Panel 3: Building a strong ecosystem of digital startups and SMEs
Moderator: Florin JIANU, President of the National Council for SMEs of Romania
Speakers:
Marc ANGEL, Vice-President of the European Parliament
Szabolcs SZEKACS, Team Leader in charge of Digital Industry team, DG GROW
Miguel GONZÁLEZ-SANCHO, Executive Director (ad interim), European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC)
Dan NICA, Member of the European Parliament, PSD Romania delegation leader
Cristian BUȘOI, Member of the European Parliament, President of ITRE Committee
Contributors:
Liviu DRĂGAN, CEO Druid
Gheorghe SÂRBU, Councillor to the Head of the Chancellery of the Romanian Prime Minister, Board Member at Innovation Labs Romania
18.00 - 19.00
Closing remarks
Speakers:
Victor NEGRESCU, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission
Pina PICIERNO, Vice-President of the European Parliament