Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a technological trend, but a reality that is redefining the way organizations operate, compete, and grow. In this context, AI DAY, the first business event in Romania dedicated exclusively to the practical implementation of AI in companies—from a legal, strategic, and operational perspective—will take place on July 1, 2026, at the Marmorosch Hotel in Bucharest.
The event will bring together more than 120 business leaders including CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, HR directors, digital transformation leaders, and entrepreneurs, alongside international AI implementation specialists, lawyers specialized in the application of the AI Act, representatives of regulatory authorities—including ANCOM—and practitioners who have already implemented Artificial Intelligence solutions in Romanian companies.
Business leaders in Romania are aware that AI is fundamentally transforming the market, yet few clearly understand what legal obligations currently apply, how they can implement new technologies without assuming major risks, and how they can prepare their teams for the new digital economy.
AI DAY is not a conference about the future or theoretical definitions. It is the day when leaders receive applicable answers to real organizational challenges, directly from executive leaders in companies deploying AI at scale, specialized lawyers, regulators, and practitioners who have already coordinated real implementations in Romanian companies:
• What strategic AI decisions should I take now so that my business remains competitive in 2–3 years?
• How do I build AI-augmented teams and measure real ROI?
• What concrete obligations do I have under the AI Act, what must I document, what processes must I adjust, what does an audit verify?
• What must I protect in what makes my business irreplaceable in a market where generative AI scales everything?
AI DAY is structured around four complementary pillars: legislative (how we translate the AI Act into applicable obligations), strategic (how companies integrate AI at global scale), operational (case studies from businesses already building with AI), and human (how we preserve the human dimension of business in the era of generative AI).
Among the confirmed speakers at AI DAY 2026 are representatives of public authorities and institutions: Florin Cristian Vidu (Head of Department, Digital Data Services and Analysis, ANCOM), Alina Pârâială (Head of Department at the Authority for Digitalization of Romania), Dr. Carmen Elena Cîrnu (Scientific Director, ICI Bucharest), alongside lawyer Sergiu Vasilescu (VD Law). From the business environment, confirmed speakers include: Florina Onețiu (President, Romanian Innovation Cluster), Ana Maria Borlovan (General Manager, Uber), Anca Cirstian (Head of Automation and Simplification, Orange), Lucia Iliescu (HR Director, Continental), Iulian Dumitru (Business Developer, Brilu), Cristian Onețiu (Founder, Bizz OS), Dr. Elena Martin (Surgeon and medical entrepreneur), Sorina Faier (Founder, Elite Searchers), Ioana Necula (Founder, Genesis College), Oana Cociașu (President, Romanian Advertising Council), Robert Similea (AI Impact Researcher, University of Bucharest), Denisa Tănase (CEO, my Geisha), and Mihai Morar (Host, Fain și Simplu).
Legislative context in the second half of 2026 – A key moment for the Romanian business environment
The second half of 2026 marks an important stage in the consolidation of the European Artificial Intelligence framework. The Digital Omnibus Agreement, adopted in May 2026, extended the application deadline for high-risk AI systems until December 2027.
Obligations already in force—such as AI literacy requirements, prohibitions of certain practices, and the related sanction regime—have been effective since February 2025. The general sanction regime becomes fully applicable starting August 2, 2026.
At the same time, organizations face real challenges: the national legislative framework requires completion, practical implementation guidelines are still being developed, and companies are seeking clear answers regarding compliance and deployment.
Therefore, AI DAY becomes a space for dialogue and knowledge transfer between the private sector, regulatory authorities, and specialists who are already building functional AI projects in Romania.
“Artificial Intelligence is no longer a strategic option, but an essential competence for the competitiveness of European organizations. Romania has the chance not only to become a technology consumer, but a relevant player in the European innovation ecosystem, if it manages to turn regulation into a competitive advantage. AI DAY provides the business environment with exactly what is missing today: clarity, context, and concrete implementation tools. After the first official mission of the Romanian private sector to the European Parliament dedicated to the implementation of the AI Act, I believe the next step is for business leaders to act—the competitive advantage will belong to those who move first, in full legal and operational safety.”— Florina Onețiu, President of the Romanian Innovation Cluster, initiator of the first official Romanian private sector mission to the European Parliament dedicated to AI Act implementation.
How does AI DAY help companies?
The event is built on four complementary pillars—legislation, strategy, operational, and human—and delivers participants an integrated 30-day action plan:
• Applied strategy – How global companies integrate AI at scale and what decisions you can take for the next 2–3 years. Not theory, but validated models.
• Operational implementation – Concrete steps for AI deployment in organizations: process architecture, ROI evaluation framework, key performance indicators, and managing team adoption curves.
• Clear compliance – What AI Act obligations apply to your organization, what to document, what processes to adjust, what auditors will check. Direct analysis with specialized lawyers and regulators (ANCOM, ICI, ADR).
• Long-term differentiation – How to protect professional authority and the human differentiation of your business in a market where generative AI scales everything.
• Direct access to decision-makers – Open dialogue with executive leaders from companies already implementing AI at scale, national authorities, and technology pioneers. Qualified networking, not superficial networking.
A process that begins on June 25 in Brussels
The impact of AI DAY is amplified by another major event in the strategic calendar of the Romanian Innovation Cluster association. “AI Act in Romania: From Regulation to Implementation,” organized on June 25, 2026, at the European Parliament in Brussels, is the first official mission of the Romanian private sector dedicated to dialogue on the implementation of the AI Act.
This high-level event will facilitate direct dialogue between representatives of the Romanian private sector, national authorities, and European decision-makers, aiming to transform current legislative challenges into a strategic opportunity for the development of the Romanian economy and accelerate AI adoption, establishing guidelines that will be translated into practical actions on July 1.
Both initiatives aim to strengthen collaboration between European institutions, Romanian authorities, and the private sector, at a time when the adoption of Artificial Intelligence is becoming a priority for the competitiveness of the European economy.
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