Only one-third (34%) of companies in Romania have an AI strategy approved by management or prepared for implementation over the next three to five years, compared with half (51%) in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the PwC survey ‘AI in CEE: From strategy to scale’. Nevertheless, interest is strong: more than half are working on a strategy expected […]

Schneider Electric published a new research finding that AI-enabled buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls. The research highlights annual utility savings as $13,600 to $49,300 per building at current commercial rates, helping organizations reduce operating costs every year with the potential to scale across larger portfolios. The research also finds the carbon avoided […]

More than half of employees believe a 7-14 day holiday is necessary to recover, while the ideal annual leave allowance would be 31 days Employees in Romania believe they need, on average, ten consecutive days of holiday, including weekends, to fully recharge. This is below the European average of 13 days, according to the international HR & Payroll Pulse 2026 […]

Small and mid-sized retailers lost approximately 3.2 million euros in profit over the past year due to inventory errors, according to internal data from Selectsoft, a Romanian provider of ERP solutions for SMEs. At market level, losses generated by inefficient inventory management can account for between 5% and 15% of a company’s profit, while around 40% of small businesses either […]

An analysis conducted by a group of authors from Boston Consulting Group, including Balázs Kotnyek, Partner and Associate Director, and Zsófia Beck, Managing Director & Partner—both from the Budapest office—examines the current state of the renewable energy market, the challenges it faces, and possible solutions. Renewable energy sources—primarily wind and solar—have achieved remarkable success over the past decade. By the […]

Retail banks are at a critical inflection point. After decades of investment in digitalization, many banking institutions still struggle with fragmented processes, operational inefficiencies, and ever-rising customer expectations. A new joint report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and OpenAI, “How Retail Banks Can Put AI Agents to Work,” argues that the next wave of transformation will not come from incremental improvements, […]

Axis Communications, the industry leader in network video, today announced the release of its first annual Axis Perspectives report, a research-based publication examining the evolution of intelligent video and its expanding role. Backed by proprietary global research, expert insights, and real-world use cases, the report quantifies how intelligent video is enhancing security while increasingly driving safety, operational efficiency, and business […]

Forvis Mazars Group, the international audit, tax and advisory services partnership, today reveals the results of its annual C-suite barometer and the outlook for businesses in 2026.  Drawing on the firm’s most comprehensive global survey to date, the C-suite study shows that business adaptability is considered the key to success. Capturing views from over 3,000 executives across 40 countries and […]

White Image, Romania’s largest email marketing agency, announces the release of its most comprehensive digital benchmark report for 2025. The study aggregates data from over 250,000 campaigns and a record volume of 1.5 billion emails, providing an unprecedented overview of Romanian consumer behavior across 18 business sectors. In a year marked by fiscal changes and fierce competition for user attention, […]

New research commissioned by Endava, the technology-driven business transformation group whose AI-native approach combines cutting edge technology with deep industry expertise, reveals a significant readiness gap among global financial services and fintech firms on agentic AI adoption.  The findings suggest that readiness is currently more aspirational than operational, as 92% of global leaders feel prepared to embed the technology, yet […]

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today unveiled new global research titled “Open vs. Closed: The $11.28M Question for Industrial Leaders.” The report reveals that closed industrial automation systems are quietly eroding competitiveness, costing mid-sized organizations an average of 7.5% of their revenue.  The research, conducted by Global Analysts firm Omdia, highlights how these costs stem from operational inefficiencies, […]

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today launches a new research report highlighting the role electrification must play in Europe’s future. Currently the electrification rate in Europe is just 21%, a figure that hasn’t changed in the last decade and is 10% behind China where rapid electrification is taking place. At the same time, the cost of residential energy […]