0900 - 0945
Registration & Welcome Coffee
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0945 - 0955
Opening speech
Moderator: Yugo Neumorni, CIO Council President
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0955 - 1010
Title Session: AI FACTORY in Romania
Speaker: Victor Vevera, General Director, ICI Bucharest
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1010 - 1030
Title Session: Dell AI – Transform Ideas into Outcomes- Faster.
Synopsys: CxOs are under pressure to turn AI ambition into measurable impact, and the path forward starts with Enterprise AI—applying AI to the most critical processes in your organization to unlock productivity and sharpen competitive advantage.
In this session, we explore how the Dell AI Factory provides a pragmatic blueprint to get there: a strong data foundation, accelerated AI infrastructure, an open software ecosystem, and tailored services working together to deliver repeatable, secure, and scalable outcomes.
Speaker: Dan Bogdan, ISG Technology Consulting Manager, Dell Technologies
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1030 - 1050
Title Session: Workspace IT security and AI impact.
Synopsys: As digital transformation accelerates, securing the workspace in the age of AI becomes paramount. For IT managers, the challenge is how to enable innovation, without compromising security. Canon, as a trusted technology supplier, recognizes the dual challenge facing organizations: safeguarding data while harnessing the power of AI. Modern workspaces are increasingly hybrid, mobile, and data-driven—making endpoint security, secure document workflows, and access control critical. Intelligent solutions, from secure multifunction devices to cloud-integrated platforms, are designed to protect sensitive information across the entire document lifecycle. At the same time, AI is reshaping how organizations manage data, automate processes, and detect threats. Canon integrates AI-driven analytics to enhance operational efficiency and proactively identify vulnerabilities, with secure, scalable, and smart technologies, tailored to the evolving needs of Romanian enterprises and public institutions.
Speaker: Petronius Secareanu, General Manager, Canon Romania
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1050 - 1135
Panel 1: AI in Finance: From Disruption to Reinvention
Synopsys: The financial sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence. This panel explores how banks, fintechs, and financial institutions are leveraging AI to enhance fraud detection, automate credit risk, personalize customer experience, and streamline regulatory compliance. As AI becomes core to financial operations and strategy, how do institutions balance innovation with trust, security, and ethical responsibility?
Key Themes:
- AI for fraud detection, credit scoring, and AML
- Chatbots, personalization, and intelligent customer service
- Regulatory compliance and AI governance
- The future of fintech and traditional banking collaboration
- AI in financial forecasting and algorithmic trading
Speakers:
- George Kalatzantonakis-Jullien, AI & Data Analytics Solution Manager Austriacard Holdings
- Dan Bogdan, ISG Technology Consulting Manager, Dell Technologies
- George Lazar, VP, Program Manager, Deutsche Bank, CIO Council member
- Gabriel Herbei, CTO, First Bank, CIO Council Member
- Daniel Calin, CIO CEC Bank, CIO Council Member
Moderator: Calin Rangu, Vicepresident, CIO Council
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1135 - 1155
Coffee Break
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1155 - 1215
Title Session: Galaxy AI for Business
Synopsys: Mobile devices in AI environment empowering businesses to do more with less time and effort, by leveraging powerful AI in a secure ecosystem.
Speaker: Ion Zamfir, Samsung
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1215 - 1235
Title Session: Rezoomi: The AI-Powered Solution for Zero Bias Recruitment
Synopsys: Recruiters and hiring managers face a constant balancing act: processing candidates efficiently while ensuring fairness and compliance. This session will introduce Rezoomi, a platform designed to standardize candidate information, generate actionable shortlists, and support bias free decision-making, all while keeping humans in control. Learn how these features can make recruitment more consistent, transparent, and effective. Behind the scenes, Rezoomi combines AI and intelligent automation to standardize CVs, extract key features, and build an easy to navigate candidate database. A custom matching algorithm then aggregates AI-driven semantic interpretations with fully explainable techniques, such as Jaccard binary similarity, to identify the best candidates for each role. Attendees will see how these technical capabilities translate into practical benefits: more consistent evaluations, faster shortlisting, and improved decision-making in recruitment across Europe
Speaker: Andrei Georgescu - Digital Transformation Center Director, Stefanini
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1235 - 1320
Panel 2: AI in the Boardroom: CxO Strategic Leadership
AI is no longer a technology issue — it’s a board-level imperative. In this high-level CxO debate, we explore how top executives are integrating AI into strategy, governance, and organizational culture. How should boards and executive teams approach AI adoption, risk management, and value creation? What new leadership models are emerging in the age of machine intelligence?
Key Themes:
- AI as a strategic enabler: vision, risk, and opportunity
- Governance models for responsible AI
- The evolving role of CIOs, CFOs, and CEOs in an AI-first world
- Aligning digital transformation with business outcomes
- Board-level literacy in AI and emerging technologies
- Balancing innovation with regulatory and ethical accountability
- Building an AI-ready organizational culture and workforce
Speakers:
- Bogdan Georgescu, Enterprise Sales Representative, Google Cloud
- Aurelia Costache, Partner, AI & Data Leader, EY
- Cristian Cucu, CIO Council Member
- Oana Eremia, CIO MagnaPharm Group, CIO Council member
- Florina-Mondana Neag, IS Manager, EON Romania, CIO Council member
Moderator: Andreea Ioniță, Digital & Innovation Director CEE, CRH, CIO Council Member
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1320 - 1405
Networking Lunch
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1405 - 1425
Title Session: Red Hat AI: Accelerating Business Momentum from Day One
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Speaker: Andrzej Kowalczyk: CEE Principal Solution Architect, Red Hat
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1425 - 1510
Panel 3: “The AI-Driven Enterprise: From Production Lines to Smart Retail"
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how industries operate — from factory floors to supermarket shelves, from energy grids to global supply chains. This panel will explore how AI is driving value in manufacturing, energy, retail, FMCG, logistics, and utilities. Whether through predictive analytics, intelligent automation, demand forecasting, or personalization, AI is enabling faster decisions, greater efficiency, and entirely new business models.
Executives and industry leaders will share how they are embedding AI into their operational DNA, overcoming data and talent challenges, and staying competitive in a rapidly evolving digital economy
Key Themes:
- AI in manufacturing: predictive maintenance, quality control, process optimization
- Smart energy and utilities: grid forecasting, energy efficiency, infrastructure resilience
- AI in retail & FMCG: personalized marketing, inventory optimization, demand prediction
- Logistics & supply chains: real-time routing, warehouse automation, AI for procurement
- Industry-wide challenges: scaling AI, data governance, workforce adaptation
- Computer vision and robotics in physical operations
- AI for sustainability: energy optimization, waste reduction, and ESG reporting
Speakers:
- Gabriela Stanica, Chief Information, Data Officer and E-commerce Director, Carrefour Romania, CIO Council Member
- Petronius Secareanu, General Manager, Canon Romania
- Cosmin Pascu, Customer Engineer, Google Cloud
- Ion Ionuț Georgian, Head of IT, OMV Petrom Global Solutions
Moderator: Laurentiu Mandu, Board Member, CIO Council
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1510 - 1530
Title Session: Grower Selector - Sell the Pile!
Synopsys: "Identify geographies, where the products show good performance and drive sales by selecting the right Growers in those geographies".
Speaker: Dragoș Stănescu, CIO Syngenta, CIO Council Member
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1530 - 1550
Title Session: 5 Years of AI Lessons from the Trenches
Synopsys: An honest account of what actually works in AI beyond ChatGPT, when delivery is what matters. I distill experiments, failures and real wins into clear guidance: how to choose which problems to tackle today and avoid the hype, focus on the processes and metrics that count and how to calibrate expectations correctly.
A pragmatic playbook for companies seeking measurable impact.
Speaker: Bogdan Tudor, Board Member, CIO Council
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1550 - 1630
Panel 4: AI Innovation & Startups — The Next Tech Disruptors
Artificial Intelligence is not just transforming industries — it’s creating them. AI-native startups are emerging at record speed, leveraging data, automation, and generative technologies to redefine how products are built, decisions are made, and markets evolve. This panel will showcase how AI acts as the ultimate startup accelerator — lowering barriers to entry, enabling rapid experimentation, and scaling innovation faster than ever before. Visionary founders and investors will discuss the tools, technologies, and mindsets driving the next generation of disruptors.
Key Themes:
- How AI empowers founders to build faster, smarter, and leaner startups
- Generative AI as a co-founder: product ideation, design, and go-to-market acceleration
- AI-driven automation in R&D, customer engagement, and business operations
- From data to differentiation: leveraging AI for competitive advantage
- The rise of AI toolchains, open-source models, and APIs fueling new business creation
- Rethinking venture capital in the age of AI-first entrepreneurship
Speakers:
- Catalin Popescu, CIO Council member
- Andrei Brad, CEO, VerbalEaze, , former Head of AI Products at Rolls-Royce
- Bogdan Patriniche, Founder & CEO at Lexivision Ltd.
- Andrei Pitis, Founder & CEO at Genezio
Moderator: Yugo Neumorni, Presedinte, CIO Council
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1630 - 1650
CIO Council Awards ceremony
Lead by: Steliana Moraru, Community Manager, CIO Council
