The Digital International Forum is the highest-level annual meeting of decision-makers and industry leaders in Romania. We shape the conversation and drive change in fields related to digital progress — from smart manufacturing and industry to digital innovation and entrepreneurship.
A digital Davos of Romania, the Forum is the place where top stakeholders set Romania’s digital agenda for the year to come, in consultation with European Commissioners, Heads of State, and Romania’s strategic partners.
The Forum advances the digital agenda of Europe and provides a platform for establishing Europe’s digital priorities, in the context of the Sibiu Summit. Accelerated digitalization is the key to further European integration, in the face of centrifugal forces that affect the stability of our Union: rising nationalism and populism; the rise of fake news; divergent and illiberal governments; migration, ageing, and global warming.
Our vision is a united and integrated digital Europe, and the May 7-8 Digital International Forum IV — “The Digital Future of Europe” is our platform for promoting our common digital future.
Objectives
Shape the European debate on the future of Europe
Organized in the margins of the Sibiu Summit of May 9 2019, the Forum is a platform for bringing digitalization the additional weight of the European agenda and for promoting digitalization as a national and European priority, as well as a key factor for European integration.
Offer participants effective advocacy mechanisms for contributing to the cohesion and well-being of the European Union
In line with previous editions, the Forum is a platform for setting the industry’s tone, objectives, and focus for the year to come.
Stimulate collaboration on digital projects that help further integrate Romania into the European Union
The forum brings together officials and industry decision-makers with aligned objectives, who spearhead and commit to concrete projects in fields where digitalization is the key source of growth and integration.
Showcase Romania's results in promoting a digital agenda during its Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Forum brings together initiatives and decision-makers to showcase and encapsulate the progress of the national and European digital agenda, subsequent to Romania’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Agenda
Bucharest - May 7th, 2019
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Registration | Registration and coffee |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Opening Session — Keynotes |
Dan Nechita · President, Smart Everything Everywhere Cosmin Marinescu · Presidential Adviser (message from President Klaus Werner Iohannis) Emil Boc · former Prime Minister and Mayor of Cluj-Napoca (TBC) Dragoș Tudorache · Former Minister of Interior H.E. Hans G. Klemm · U.S. Ambassador to Romania H.E. David Saranga · Israeli Ambassador to Romania Iulian Stanciu · CEO, eMAG |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee Break | — |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | 4.0 Talks KeynoteFostering European convergence and common values | H.E. Kevin Hamilton · Ambassador of Canada to Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova — “Deliberative democracy / citizen participation” |
| 10:40 – 10:50 | Launch of the Coalition for Industry 4.0SEE’s latest project | — |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Keynote | Răzvan Sighinaș · CIO, ING Romania |
| 11:00 – 12:20 | Panel — Securing Europe’s Digital FutureDigitalization and technology at the core of European e-health |
Diana Păun · State Adviser, Presidential Administration — moderator Sorina Pintea · Minister of Health, Government of Romania Christian Rodseth · Managing Director Janssen Romania and Administrator Johnson & Johnson Romania Alexandru Popescu · Market Leader Health Systems, Philips Central and Eastern Europe Mirela Iordan · Country Manager, Pfizer Romania Ray Pinto · Digital Transformation Policy Director, Digital Europe |
| 12:20 – 13:30 | Lunch | — |
| 13:30 – 13:40 | 4.0 TalksFostering European convergence and common values | Min. Iulian Chifu · Director, Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning — “Sibiu perspectives of contemporary European developments” |
| 13:40 – 13:50 | 4.0 TalksFostering European convergence and common values | Diana Popp · Vice President, Smart Everything Everywhere — “Gender equality and Girls in Tech” |
| 13:50 – 14:00 | KeynoteSecuring Europe’s Digital Future in automotive and mobility | Christian Von Albrichsfeld · CEO, Continental |
| 14:00 – 15:20 | Panel — Securing Europe’s Digital FutureDigitalization in the automotive and energy industries |
Ionuț Aionițoaei · CIO, Smart Everything Everywhere — moderator Christian Von Albrichsfeld · CEO, Continental Costin Borc · former Vice Prime Minister of Economy; CEE Director, SNEF Victor Grigorescu · former Minister of Energy Sean O’Neill · CEO, Idrive Mihai Pește · Head of Muntenia Region, E-Distribuție |
| 15:20 – 15:30 | 4.0 Talks | Laurențiu Mihu · journalist — “Fake news and disinformation” |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | 4.0 Talks | Angelika Jaroslawska · Program Coordinator, Poland 3.0 — “The digital component of the Three Seas Initiative” |
| 15:40 – 17:00 | Panel — Securing Europe’s Digital FutureDigital entrepreneurship and innovation, Digital Innovation Hubs, funding for innovation |
Joshua Burke · Commercial Attache, U.S. Embassy — moderator Dragoș Pîslaru · Entrepreneur and Former Minister of Labour Paula Pîrvănescu · State Secretary, Invest Romania Manuela Catrina · State Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Technology Vesa Terävä · Research Strategy & Programme Coordination DG Connect, European Commission Dan Călugăreanu · Partner, Early Game Ventures Bianca Muntean · Executive Director, ARIES Transilvania |
| 17:00 – 17:10 | Closing Session | — |
Bucharest - May 8th, 2019
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome Coffee | — |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | High-level Keynotes | — |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | First Meeting of the Coalition for Industry 4.0Mandate and statute | — |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | — |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Second Meeting of the Coalition for Industry 4.0Objectives and 2019 Action Plan | — |
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