AI & Machine Learning

Cluj Innovation Days 2026

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Cluj Innovation Days 2026 ran May 28–29, 2026 at Cluj-Napoca City Center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. It is an AI & Machine Learning conference. ConferenceGrid lists 52 speakers, 9 sponsors and 9 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 24, 2026

Cluj Innovation Days 2026 is a beacon for those at the forefront of technological transformation. Celebrating 14 years of innovation, this event unites leaders from education, tech, policy, and business to explore the skills reshaping our AI-driven future. Attendees can expect engaging keynotes from industry pioneers, immersive workshops, cross-industry netw…

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52Speakers
9Sponsors
9Sessions
50Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Cluj, in alphabetical order.

Adina Turcu-Stiolica
Senior Specialist in Clinical Pharmacy · University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova
Adrian-Victor Vevera
Director General · Institutului Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare în Informatică
Alexandru Bogdan
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Linnify
Alina Roxana-Gîrbea
State Secretary · Ministry of Investments and European Projects (RO)
Alina-Roxana Gîrbea
State Secretary · Ministry of Investiments and European Projects
Alin Sălăgean
Change management & Digital transformation lead · Zaleco
Anca Mitișor
Analyst · Cluj-Napoca Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital
Andrei Kelemen
Executive Director · Cluj IT
Antonio Grasso
Public Affairs Director · European Digital SME Alliance
Apostolos Ampatzoglou
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science · University of Macedonia (MK)
Apostolos Ampazoglou
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science · University of Macedonia
Bianca Pădurean
Journalist · VIA Cluj TV
Bogdan Teodorescu
Junior researcher · University of Vienna
Camelia Lemnaru
Professor · Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (RO)
Carl Mörch
Co-director · FARI – AI for the Common Good Institute (ULB-VUB)
Ciprian Căprioară
Expert · DIH4Society
Claudiu Filip
General Director · National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies
Claudiu Salanță
Chief Architect · Cluj County Council
Cosmin Porumb
Expert · DIH4Society
Cristian Pavel
CEO · Alfa Software
Cristian Presură
Research Scientist · (RO)
Damir Haskovic
Project coordinator and Department lead · MINDS & SPARKS GmbH

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

AccenturePremium Partner
ARISAContent Partner
DigisetContent Partner
Digital SME AllianceContent Partner
DIH4SocietySupported by
HypermediaTechnical Partner
LinnifySupport Partner
RWSTestathon Sponsor
SkillabContent Partner

Agenda

Selected from 9 sessions.

  • 10:00

    Welcome Note and Opening

  • 10:00 – 10:30

    Opening Speeches

  • 10:30 – 11:00

    Keynotes Speeches

  • 11:30 – 11:50

    The New Social Contract: AI’s Impact on Skills, Learning, and the Human Experience

  • 11:55 – 13:00

    AI for Society: Opportunities, Risks, and Skills Europe Needs

  • 14:00 – 15:15

    AI and the Future of Work: Skills, Jobs and Europe’s Talent Transformation

  • 15:20 – 15:40

    Fireside chat: From Lab to Launchpad: Inspiring the Next Wave of Deeptech Entrepreneurs and Researchers

  • 15:45 – 16:45

    Deep tech, AI, and future generations

  • 16:50 – 17:15

    SKILLAB Testathon and Innovation Challenge: Community Event Awards Ceremony

Quick answers

When is Cluj Innovation Days 2026?
Cluj Innovation Days 2026 ran May 28–29, 2026 at Cluj-Napoca City Center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Where is Cluj Innovation Days 2026 held?
Cluj Innovation Days 2026 was held at Cluj-Napoca City Center in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Who is speaking at Cluj Innovation Days 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 52 speakers, including Adina Turcu-Stiolica (Senior Specialist in Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova), Adrian-Victor Vevera (Director General, Institutului Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare în Informatică) and Alexandru Bogdan (Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Linnify).
Who sponsors Cluj Innovation Days 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 9 sponsors, including Accenture, ARISA, Digiset, Digital SME Alliance and DIH4Society.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 50 companies show up, and 4 bet on three roles at once?

50 companies. four are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
4All threespeak · spons · exh
5Sponsoringsponsor only
41Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

DIH4Society·Linnify·Accenture·SKILLAB

Speakers by seniority

38% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite815%
  • Founder / Owner24%
  • Director / Head of1019%
  • Manager / Lead510%
  • Product12%
  • Engineer · IC36%
  • Research / Science510%
  • Other roles1835%

Of 52 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1DIH4SocietySponsor · Supported by3
2LinnifySponsor · Support Partner2
3AccentureSponsor · Premium Partner1
4SKILLABSponsor · Content Partner1
5ARISASponsor · Content Partner-
6DigisetSponsor · Content Partner-
7Digital SME AllianceSponsor · Content Partner-
8HypermediaSponsor · Technical Partner-
9RWSSponsor · Testathon Sponsor-
10Accenture Romania2
11Eclipse Foundation2
12Ministry of Investments and European Projects (RO)2
1320Robots Tech1
14Alfa Software1
Sponsors by tier
content partner4
44% of 9
premium partner1
11% of 9
supported by1
11% of 9
support partner1
11% of 9
technical partner1
11% of 9
testathon sponsor1
11% of 9
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