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SME clients, Public Institutions, Hospitals
SME clients, Public Institutions, Hospitals
people trained
funding received by clients
EDIH - DIZ conferences
editions of the Health Innovation Zone pre-validation programme for healthtech startups
technology providers in the Provider Catalogue
Before investment
Increasing awareness and providing access to expertise, know-how, and digital transformation services, including testing and experimentation facilities.
Financial resources
Support for companies, especially SMEs and start-ups, through access to financial institutions, investors, and relevant funding mechanisms.
Digital culture
Support in the field of advanced digital skills, through coordination with education providers for short-term training and internships for students.
Connection and innovation
Facilitation to bring together industry, businesses, and public administrations that need new technological solutions for digitalization.
Technology consulting
Support in identifying the most sustainable innovation and digitalization practices, so that companies can adopt digital solutions tailored to their needs.
I can say that I had the pleasure of working with the partners from Digital Innovation Zone in Iași. Their very fast response time showed a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. Communication with the team was effortless, making every interaction smooth and productive. This organization stood out through its seriousness and promptness in solving the challenges that appeared throughout the collaboration. This level of commitment reflects their professionalism and unwavering dedication to providing a top-level service. In a field where seriousness and efficiency are vital, this organization shows us that these qualities can be achieved. Their commitment to quickly solving problems and transparent communication has set a high standard in the industry. In conclusion, they can be recommended without hesitation, and I hope we will collaborate just as well on future projects.
I had the pleasure of working with the partners from Digital Innovation Zone in Iași, an organization that stood out throughout the collaboration in several aspects. From the very beginning, they stood out through their incredibly fast response time, highlighting a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. Communication with the team was not only effortless, but also remarkably transparent, making every interaction smooth and productive. What makes this organization stand out is their undeniable seriousness and promptness in solving the challenges that appeared throughout the collaboration. They approached every obstacle efficiently, ensuring the smooth flow of our work. This level of commitment reflects their professionalism and unwavering dedication to providing a top-level service. In a field where seriousness and efficiency are vital, this organization excels on all levels. The experience I had with this young organization reminded me of the values we should look for in every partner we want to collaborate with.
I am delighted to share our experience with Digital Innovation Zone in Iași and to highlight the promptness they showed in managing our requests. Every time we needed help, they responded immediately and were ready to provide efficient solutions. Our experience with Digital Innovation Zone in Iași was proactive and made us reflect on the values we should look for in every collaboration partner. Their commitment to excellence, quick problem-solving, and open communication have set, from our point of view, a new standard in this field. What I appreciate most is their ability to understand our needs and work together with us to carry out important projects for our company. Their team is professional, communicative, and extremely intuitive, which facilitated our collaboration and led to remarkable results.
How did the collaboration with DIGITAL INNOVATION ZONE, aka DIZ, go? SUPER PROFESSIONALS, and I did not write it in caps by chance. They carried out the audit and feasibility study part for the project we submitted to ADR North-East #NEdigitalizăm, the “Digital Transformation of SMEs” call. I thank the DIZ team and their collaborators for their patience, professionalism, and for providing the necessary information in due time for the completion of the project. I recommend them and hope to collaborate with them on other projects in the future as well.
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DIZ provides support in the digitization process of the North-East region of Romania, especially for the manufacturing and health sectors and the public sector. From access to a vast innovation ecosystem, the ability to test before investing and finding the right funding for your needs, to digital skills training programs and access to the CTO service for your organization!
With our Digital Maturity Measurement Tool you will be able to find out your company’s level of digital maturity. The tool is free and analyses a number of business dimensions, namely: digital strategy business strategy, digital readiness, level of human-oriented digitisation, data management, automation and sustainable digitisation.
DIZ provides digital knowledge workshops, collaboration in healthcare projects, and the possibility to test technologies before investing, adapted to your organization.
DIZ offers services such as testing technologies before investing, assistance in applying for funding, and connections with innovative partners to advance your organization’s digitalization.
The benefits offered by DIZ include training sessions for digital knowledge, presentation of efficient technologies for the institution’s resources, and support in finding suitable funding.
DIZ connects you with clients, investors, and technology mentors, opening the door to funding opportunities. Present solutions locally and collaborate with research institutions for specialized resources.
Project EDIH-DIZ 2.0 – Made in North-East | Powering Innovation and Public Sector Digital Transformation through AI and Deep Tech, has recently received the STEP Seal of Excellence from the European Commission.
PRECISEU Personalised Medicine (PM) School is a key initiative under the Horizon Europe-funded PRECISEU project
Digital Innovation Zone achieves level 4 in the Test Before Invest category, confirming our commitment to innovation, digitalization and supporting SMEs and public institutions in the digital transformation process.
Launched in May 2024 at the European level, the VInnovate 2024 Call had a significant success in the North-Eastern region of Romania.
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Discover the latest activities and upcoming events of the Digital Innovation Zone!
The “Funding Wednesdays” webinar series continues in 2026 with a new edition dedicated to innovative companies in the North-East region and the funding opportunities available
“Unlock I3 Funding Opportunities: Consortium & Proposal Creation” is a new edition of the Funding Wednesdays webinar series.
During the week of May 4-8, 2026, Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) – the only European Digital Innovation Hub in Romania’s North-East Region, is organizing Cybersecurity
On 27 March 2026, the SustainX program will host a dedicated innovation and investment planning event in Iași.
In a context where digital transformation brings not only opportunities but also increasingly sophisticated threats, the need for a coordinated approach to cybersecurity is greater
Between 20–24 October 2025, Iași becomes the national hub of collaboration between health, technology, and innovation by hosting two events dedicated to innovators in health
Digital Innovation Zone EDIH is organizing on Friday, 21 November 2025, together with partners from the MERIT & CAMPUS projects – the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical
Join us on October 21, 2025, for the workshop organized by Digital Innovation Zone, in partnership with AI-on-Demand, as part of the AI4Med – Precision
Discover the latest activities and upcoming events of the Digital Innovation Zone!
The Romanian technology industry is undergoing a transformative stage, evolving from a scaling model to one of pure innovation.
Between May 7-8, 2026, the Digital Innovation Zone team, represented by Cristina Baghiu, DIZ Coordinator, and Cristina Varvăruc, DIZ Project Manager, participated in both the MERIT General Assembly and the International Industry Engagement Workshop on Cybersecurity.
Nord-Est Romania’s healthtech SMEs are building solutions for a rapidly ageing population but have no infrastructure to validate and scale them. A new EU programme changes the equation.
The Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) Association is taking a new strategic step in strengthening the Romanian entrepreneurial environment by officially joining the ROStartUp Ecosystem community.
During 24–25 March 2026, our colleagues Livia Onofrei, Innovation Consultant, and Irina Robuleț, Non-reimbursable Financing Expert at Digital Innovation Zone EDIH participated in the second study visit organised under the CAMPUS (Interreg Europe) project.
The Digital Innovation Zone 4.0 Conference brought together an increasingly mature community around digital transformation.
Global demand for artificial intelligence solutions has exploded, as indicated by the AI for B2B Report reported in the Romanian central and IT/Tech press.
SMEs in Romania can obtain funding of up to €120,000 per project under the new
for better business, life and health in the North East Romania region (EDIH)
Funded by the Smart Growth, Digitisation and Financial Instruments Programme 2021-2027, through Action 2.4 Digitisation of SMEs through European Digital Innovation Hubs in Romania (EDIH).
During the Tech Industry Awards Gala, PIN Awards 2023, Digital Innovation Zone won the Community Impact Award.
