During the week of May 5–8, 2026, Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) – the only European Digital Innovation Hub in Romania’s North-East Region, recently awarded the STEP Seal of Excellence for the “Made in North-East | EDIH 2.0” project – is organizing Cybersecurity Week, in partnership with Ventures’n’Law, MERIT, CAMPUS and GRC Community.
Four complementary events will cover the legal framework (NIS2, AI in the workplace), funding opportunities, international collaboration through the MERIT network, and a regional dialogue on the balance between AI innovation and security.
Spanning from Romania – at Fab Lab 3 and the TUIASI Innovation Hub in Iași – to Trento, Italy, and online, the agenda brings together legal experts, financiers, researchers, and CISO practitioners. The format is specifically designed to provide concrete answers to the real-world questions of companies and public institutions in the region.
Here is the agenda for the week below:
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
⌚17 :00 – 19:00 EEST || Community Q&A – AI, Privacy, IP, Employment, CyberSec
📍 Location Fab Lab 3 Iasi, 56,Strada Morilor, Iași
🔗Registration link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7450196505245868032/
17:00 — Welcome | 🎤Andrei Pavel & Maria Posteuca, Ventures’n’Law
17:05 — Short presentation on recent stringent topics from a legal perspective:
- What does NIS2 Directive require from tech companies in terms of system monitoring in the age of AI?;
- To monitor or not to monitor? Cybersecurity governance vs. employee rights;
- AI tools at work and incidents coming from employees and contractors;
- Managing cybersecurity incidents and data breaches;
17:20 — Open Q&A session
18:00 — Networking
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- Wednesday, May 6, 2026
⌚14:00-15:30 EEST || Funding Wednesday – Presentation of funding opportunities in cybersecurity
📍Location Online via Google Meet
🔗Registration link: https://diz.digital-innovation.zone/miercurea-finantarilor-6052026
→ Presentation of funding opportunities in cybersecurity | 🎤Cristina Baghiu, Coordinator, Digital Innovation Zone
→ Case studies and best practices
→ How can Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) support you?
→ Q&A session
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- Thursday, May 7, 2026
⌚15:00 – 17:00 EEST || MERIT – International Industry Engagement workshop on Cybersecurity
📍Locations: Online via Teams & Fondazione Bruno Kessler,Trento, Italy
🔗Registration link: https://luma.com/r0x6j8qs
Representatives from industry, academia, and research will discuss current challenges, emerging technologies, and the skills needed to strengthen Europe’s digital resilience.
The event aims to foster collaboration and identify opportunities in education, research, and innovation in the field of cybersecurity.
Find out more about the event by clicking here.
- Friday, May 8, 2026
⌚9 :30 – 11:30 EEST || Innovation Coffee enabled by DIZ #3 supported by CAMPUS – Cybersecurity edition
📍Location: Iasi, TUIASI Innovation Hub, B-dul Prof. Dimitrie Mangeron, nr 69, Imobil TEX 6, the second floor
🔗Registration link https://luma.com/r0x6j8qs
Together with our guests, we will explore the balance between AI-driven innovation and the need for responsible governance, as well as the integration of emerging technologies into critical systems—while maintaining data security and risk management as pillars of stability.
Speakers:
🎤 Ana Schipor – Director of Engineering, Signant Health
🎤 Valentin Măzăreanu – CISO, GRC Consultant, Entrepreneur
🔗 Registration link and more details can be found here: https://www.eventino.co/innovation-coffee-diz-3-cybersecurity-edition/1413
On the second Friday of May, Digital Innovation Zone creates the perfect space for authentic conversations in an informal and friendly setting (Innovation Coffee). The 3rd edition features two elite speakers ready to debate a vital theme: AI between Risk and Innovation. How to harness the potential of artificial intelligence without ignoring security, ethics, and compliance risks.
In conclusion, Cybersecurity Week reflects the way DIZ has been building its program for the past six years—Test Before Invest, Skills, Access to Finance, and Innovation Ecosystem—all present throughout the four days. This confirms the strategic role of EDIH hubs as a “translator” between EU directives and the reality of an SME, a public hospital, or a town hall in the North-East region. For entrepreneurs, managers, and public decision-makers, the week offers a rare package: legal clarifications, funding information, international networking, and an authentic discussion about cybersecurity with top practitioners.
Participation is free of charge via the registration links dedicated to each event.
We look forward to seeing you!