DIGITAL INNOVATION ZONE Conference
28th March 2024, IAȘI
Innovative solutions for SMEs and public institutions in manufacturing and healthcare
The first edition of the DIZ Digital Transformation for Entrepreneurs Conference, held last year in March, was a success for the North-East Region community. That’s why we decided to meet again every year, in an event that brings together the need with the solution, the demand with the supply, to build together a more digitalized, more innovative region.
What it was like at the second DIZ Conference: Digital Transformation 2.0
400+
participants
40+
speakers
14
expo
8
workshops
8
hours event
7000+
networking interactions
Aftermovie
Photos
Event location
Agenda
28.03.2024
9:00-10:00
Registration of participants/ Welcome coffee
10:00–10:30
Opening speech – North-East Romania Digital Innovation Hub
Intro and Moderator:
‣ Simona CARAIMAN, Vice-rector of computerization and digital communications, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University, Iași
Guests:
‣ Vasile ASANDEI, General Director, NERDA
‣ Ancuța POPA, Deputy General Director, Ministry of European Investments and Projects
‣ Dragoș VLAD, President of the Authority for the Digitization of Romania
‣ Marius Sorin DANGĂ, Vice President of the Iași County Council
*Romanian language panel
10:30–11:00
Strategic directions in digitization and digital innovation at the European, national and regional level
Moderator:
‣ Lidia BEȚOAEA, Head of One-Stop-Shop Office, NERDA
Keynote speaker:
‣ Mihaela LAFONT, Program Officer, European Commission
Guests:
‣ Eduard MITITELU, Secretary of State, Ministry of Research Innovation and Digitization
‣ Gabriela MACOVEIU, Director of the Department of Communication, Innovation and External Cooperation, NERDA
‣ Mirela MĂRCUȚ, Founder of DigitalPolicy.ro, Lecturer at the University of Oradea, Transilvania IT Cluster Expert
*Romanian language panel
11:00–11:45
Technological trends and practical solutions for development through digitalization
Guests:
‣ Simona Caraiman, Vice-rector of computerization and digital communications, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University, Iasi
‣ Florin Cardașim, Software & data architect. Managing partner Strongbytes.
‣ Octavian POPA, Institutional Partnerships Manager, National Cyber Security Directorate
‣ Emilia ȚÂNȚAR, Luxembourg National Delegation for AI Standardization & Black Swan Lux: Chief Data & AI Officer
‣ Cristian PAȚACHIA – SULTĂNOIU, Development and innovation manager, Orange Romania
*Romanian language panel
11:45–12:15
The role of EDIHs in the implementation of the European strategy for digitization
Moderator:
‣ Bianca MUNTEAN, RODIH President, Transilvania DIH Coordinator
Keynote speaker:
‣ Elena COSMA, Director of the Programming, Evaluation, Contracting Directorate, technical assistant PoCIDIF and PNRR, NERDA
‣ Petrică CIUPITU-ISTRATE, Director of Monitoring OI PSI (Intermediate Body for the Promotion of the Information Society) within the Authority for the Digitization of Romania
Guests:
‣ Andrei MARTINIUC, Transilvania EDIH
‣ Alexandru BOBE, CiTyInnoHub
‣ Ana Maria PARASCHIV, Wallachia eHUB
‣ Irina FLOREA-Saghin, FIT DIH
‣ Simona Caraiman, EDIH DIZ
*Romanian language panel
12:15–12:30
We accelerate change: Digital transformation and innovation services for SMEs and public institutions in the North-East Region
Guests:
‣ Cristina BAGHIU, CEO Atelierul de Idei, President of the NGO Digital Innovation Zone
‣ Simona CARAIMAN, Vice-rector of computerization and digital communications, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University, Iași
‣ Lidia BEȚOAEA, Head of One-Stop-Shop Office, NERDA
‣ Denisa DAN, Iceberg Plus Program Manager
*Romanian language panel
12:30-13:30 Lunch break, networking and visiting the EXPO area
Parallel workshops
Great Hall – Workshops dedicated to the production field
13:30-14:15
We accelerate change: Digital transformation and innovation services for SMEs in the North-East Region
Moderator:
‣ Adelina EZARIU, Innovation Manager, NGO DIZ
Guests:
‣ Vlad CAZAN, Co-founder, KFactory, Albrau factory digitization case study
‣ Ștefan Marinică, Product Lead, Fortech Products, ESG solution for manufacturing
‣ Mihai BASU, Founder of Mobiera SRL
* Panel integral în limba română.
Small hall – Workshops dedicated to the health field
13:30-14:15
We accelerate change: Digital transformation and innovation services for SMEs and public institutions in the North-East Region
Moderator:
‣ Cristina BAGHIU, President of the NGO Digital Innovation Zone
Guests:
‣ Cătălin NICOARĂ, Iași County Council
‣ Constantin POIANĂ, Buhuși hospital
‣ HIZ by DIZ start-up
* Panel integral în limba engleză.
14:15-15:00
Challenges and solutions for the production field
Moderator:
‣ Cătălin DOSOFTEI, Conf.dr.ing. at “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University, Iași
Guests:
‣ Marius HĂRĂTĂU, Factory 4.0
‣ Alexandru DOROBANȚU, Head of the Maintenance Service, Antibiotice SA
‣ Emil LOGHIN, R3GROUP/TUIASI
‣ Iuliana NICHERSU, FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik
* Panel integral în limba engleză.
14:15-15:00
Challenges and solutions for the health field
Guests:
‣ Ionuț NISTOR, MAVIS Technological Transfer Center
‣ Dragos GAVRILUȚ, Bitdefender
‣ dr. Alexandru PLEȘOIANU, Center for Technology Transfer MAVIS
‣ Carmen MIHAI, IMAGO-MOL
‣ Monica NOVAC, ALINIMED DIGITAL
* Panel integral în limba română.
15:00-15:30 Coffee break, networking and visiting the EXPO area
15:30–16:30
Innovative solutions for manufacturing and healthcare companies
‣ Extended pitches of technology providers
‣ 1. End-to-End Cybersecurity powered by Expertware – Traian POPOVICI, Comercial Director – EXPERTWARE
‣ 2. navify® an ecosystem of digital solutions for operational efficiency and informed clinical decisions – Drd. Bioeng. Valentin DOBRE, Product Marketing Manager Core Lab & Digital Solutions, ROCHE
‣ 3. Hyper Automation solutions for manufacturing companies – Mircea RĂDOI, Presales & Business Developer, ALIANT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
‣ 4. Digitized medicine management – Monica MATEI, Project Manager & Tiberiu AIGLER, BD Rowa Sales Representative
‣ 5. Improving and modernizing production systems with Industrial IoT – IonuȚ TEPENEU – CTT Director ETA2U Innovation
*Romanian language panel
15:30-16:30
Best practice workshop for future EDIHs from associated countries of the European Union
Speaker:
‣ Ion Bodrug, ACETI president, co-founder of DIH of Moldova
Guests:
‣ Representatives of EDIHs from Romania and DIHs from Ukraine, Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Albania
* English language panel.
* Participation is only by invitation!!!
16:30-17:15
Financing digital investments in the field of production
Moderator:
‣ Raluca LUCĂȚ, Project Manager ICEBERG Plus
Guests:
‣ Aristeidis KATSIORCHIS, Innovation Manager, EIT Manufacturing CLC South-East
‣ Andrei-Ovidiu PĂUN, Regional coordinator BCR Romania
* English language panel
16:30-17:15
Financing digital investments in the medical field
Moderator:
‣ Denisa DAN, Project Manager, Iceberg Plus
Guests:
‣ Ariana CORDOȘ, EIT Health RIS Hub manager
‣ Selena STAN, member of the Digital Economy Task Force of Romanian Business Leaders
* Romanian language panel
Inside the restaurant
16:30-17:15
Working meeting of Romanian EDIHs and RODIH Association members
Moderator:
‣ Ciprian MORCAN, Partner Transilvania DIH, CEO Hygia Consult
Guests:
‣ representatives of the Romanian EDIHs
‣ representatives of the European Commission
‣ representatives of AM PoCIDIF
‣ representatives of OIPSI
* Romanian language panel.
* Participation is only by invitation!!!
17:15-18:30 Networking
29.03.2024
*Participation is only by invitation!!!
Event Location
REMEDIUM hall, ground floor of dormitories T5-T6, Tudor Vladimirescu campus, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Iași
10:00-10:30
Participant registration/ Welcome coffee
10:30-12:00
‣ Call presentation and next steps – eDIH-DIZ consortium representative
‣ EIT Manufacturing – innovation funding opportunities – EITM representative
‣ TUIASI – presentation of the collaboration with EIT Manufacturing within the innovation projects – TUIASI representative
‣ Innovative Technical Solutions for Industry and Healthcare – Dell Presentation (Invited)
‣ Other funding sources – Iceberg representative
‣ Pitching digitization and innovation needs: 3 companies selected in the call
12:00-12:30
Networking and workshop start
‣ Networking for potential applicants on the call – informal support and clarifications regarding the application, benefits
12:30-13:30
Start activities for the selected companies in the call
‣ Networking for potential applicants on the call – informal support and clarifications regarding the application, benefits
Proposal of activities for the companies selected in the DIZ call for services:
‣ Presentation of the DMA (Digital Maturity Assessment) Tool
‣ Project responsible presentation from the consortium for each client organization
‣ Setting the work agenda for the next 6 months.
Keynote speakers
Speakers
Moderators
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