Background and Context 2024
Going further with our Digital Forum track record in 2024 SEE will bring the Tech for Good Digital Series and Forum If we want to face mankind’s future challenges successfully and answer proudly to future generations, technology should become an engine driven by both growth and profitability as well as, first and foremost, an intrinsic mission and drive to bring a positive, life changing impact in our society and for all stakeholders. With this forum we are diving together with top speakers into the most challenging topics of today. We will act as unashamed advocates for the transformational power of technology that has the potential to improve people’s lives. That said, we also recognize that technology isn’t necessarily an unalloyed force for good.
Technology and business development with an ESG – oriented mindset are in our view the only way forward for future business success.
- We have a vision both economically and ethically driven that will guide the panels and conversations to make business and tech business in particular better for all stakeholders.
- Making business better for all stakeholders is not just another marketing move, it’s a pressure and the only chance we have to act now if we are to have a future
- Our quest is to answer the question: why technology development, just like investment in general, should be ESG aware and sustainability oriented when developing new products and services?
Iulian Stanciu, Keynote Speaker, DIF IV
Artificial Intelligence going Global Roundtable — organised together with the European Parliament, Brussels 2019
DIF IV — The Digital Future of Europe
Romanian Industry Business Lunch with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel
THE ECONOMIC DRIVE
FOR RESPONSIBLE TECH DEVELOPMENT
Responsible technology use is increasingly a concrete business consideration, motivated by a diverse set of priorities and focuses.
Organizations expect responsible tech investments to pay off in boosted brand reputation and customer and employee retention. Better customer acquisition/retention (47%), improved brand perception (46%), and prevention of negative unintended consequences and associated brand risk (44%). Closely following these top three were attracting and retaining top talent (43%) and improving sustainability (43%).
THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE
FOR RESPONSIBLE TECH DEVELOPEMENT
We are facing a range of challenges from climate change to war and technology is one of the key resources to better our future. With this forum we are diving together with top speakers into the most challenging topics
of today. We will act as unashamed advocates for the transformational
power of technology. We truly believe technology has he potential to improve people’s lives. That said, we also recognize that technology isn’t necessarily an unalloyed force for good. We’ll talk regulations, policies and business’ moral responsibility for the future.
Objectives
INFLUENCE THE GLOBAL AND EUROPEAN DEBATE ON THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO ANSWER GLOBAL CHALLENGES
The outlook of the world after a global health crisis and the war has changed with the climate goals already lagging behind. The EU is looking to digital, technology and AI from the perspective of its impact on climate change, green and sustainable products and contribution to human elevation, their impact on society and the environment and how they can defend us and deter our enemies. Diving into important and technical debates on the recovery plan, the Forum is a platform for participants to showcase their perspective on current challenges and how technology can contribute as a force for good.
TO OFFER PARTICIPANTS EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY MECHANISMS FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY WITH AN ESG MINDSET
In line with previous editions, the Forum is a platform for setting the industry’s tone, objectives, and focus for the year to come.
TO OFFER ROMANIAN DECISION-MAKERS THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO PUSH FOR A ROMANIAN APPROACH TO SUPPORT ESG RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CONCRETE GOALS
The Forum hosts European decision-makers and industry leaders, whose significant expertise and foresight can inform and guide Romanian policy-makers in pursuing a Tech for good Agenda.
TO SKETCH THE OUTLINES OF A ROMANIAN TECH FOR GOOD GUIDEBOOK
The Forum involves Romania’s major strategic partners alongside European decision-makers and local industry-leaders, bringing all relevant perspectives together for a comprehensive and balanced outlook in Romania’s capacity to support sustainable technology and business practices that can contribute to solve local and global challenges.
Agenda
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Registration and coffee
08:30 - 09:10
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Opening session - Keynotes
09:15 - 09:45
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- Opening Speech Diana Popp, Co-founder & Vice President SEE
- H.E. Willemijn van Haaften, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Tolga Banyocu, Deputy General Manager – Client Solutions, Garanti BBVA
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[Keynote Tech for Good Talks] EU’s role in shaping global tech governance initiatives
09:45 - 10:00
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- Radu Butum, Head of UNESCO and IEA Section of the EU Delegation to OECD/UNESCO
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[Keynote Tech for Good Talks] Innovation without borders. Tech solutions for leaving no one behind
10:00 - 10:10
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- Pablo Zapata, UNHCR Country Representative
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Interactive session
10:10 - 10:20
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Coffee Break
10:20 - 10:40
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[Panel 1] Tech Innovation for Human Elevation and Enhancement.
10:40 - 11:40
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- Keynote: Dragos Tudorache, MEP Renew Europe, AI Act co-rapporteur (video intervention)
- Olga Nowicka, EU Affairs at OpenAI
- Marco Leto Barone, AI and Data Policy, Senior Policy Manager, Europe ITI — Information Technology Industry Council
- Emilia Tantar, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Head of Delegation for Luxembourg on AI standardization
- Moderator: Claudiu Pândaru, Journalist, CEO and Co-Founder @Parol.app
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[Keynote Tech for Good Talks] UN Sustainability Goals & Responsible Tech Development
11:40 -11:50
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- Alexandra Bocșe, State Counsellor, Climate and Sustainability, Presidential Administration
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[Keynote Tech for Good Talks]
11:50 -12:00
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- Lucilla Sioli, Director for “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry” within Directorate-General CONNECT at the European Commission (video intervention)
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[Keynote Tech for Good Talks]
12:00 -12:10
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- Alin Mituța, MEP Renew Europe, rapporteur Gigabit Infrastructure Act
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[Keynote Tech for Good Talks]
12:10 -12:20
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- Ashley Casovan, Managing Director of the AI Governance Center, IAPP
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[Panel 2] Tech Innovation for Human Elevation and Enhancement
12:20 -13:10
Artificial intelligence. Working better, living with purpose, innovating more. True or Fake news?
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- Ashley Casovan, Managing Director of the AI Governance Center, IAPP
- Alin Mituța, MEP Renew Europe, rapporteur Gigabit Infrastructure Act
- Adela Jansen, Non-executive Board Member
- Cezara Panait, Head of Government Affairs, Google Romania
- Moderator: Claudiu Pândaru, Journalist, CEO and Co-Founder @Parol.app
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[Keynote Tech for Good Talks] UN Sustainability Goals & Responsible Tech Development
13:10 - 13:20
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- Marine Boulot, VP Improbable.io
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Lunch
13:20 - 14:10
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[Panel] Tech for Financial Empowerment. End of poverty and technology
14:10 - 15:10
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- Magda Jianu, South Eastern Europe District Manager, Palo Alto Networks
- Marius Cara, Head of EIB Group Office, Romania
- Mihai Nedelcu, Head of Advanced Analytics, Raiffeisen
- Sergiu Neguț, Co-founder, Fintech OS
- Moderator: Ioana Vieru, General Counsel, MultiversX (former UiPath)
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[Panel] Tech for healthcare and wellbeing
15:10 - 16:00
Health systems that work for everyone, AI, data & privacy and caregiving robots
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- Moderator Dr. Diana Păun, Presidential Advisor, Presidential Administration
- Alexander Olbrechts, Digital Health Director, Medtech Europe
- Mihai Drăgoi, Digital Business Manager, Siemens Healthineers
- Matei Bran, Co-founder Hilio
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Conclusions
16:00 - 16:10
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Networking cocktail
16:10 - 18:00
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