2030 Romania will be completely different from 2024 Romania in terms of digital evolution, just as today’s Romania is already completely different from what it was in 2022, Minister of European Investments and Projects Adrian Caciu declared on Wednesday, pointing out that over 7.5 billion euros in European funding are available for digital transformation until 2029.
Attending the 7th edition of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum (CIP Forum), part of the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) 2024, Minister Caciu said that he would like Europe „to be in 2030 a global provider of technology, a producer of semiconductors and of software as well.”
„For the time being, this hegemony is shared by two great world powers, and we benefit from this. If you do not have control over technology from all perspectives, you have a vulnerability that translates into security being affected by a gap of 20 percent. There are studies that back this assertion, and the control of technology is a headache for those who do not own digital technologies. (…) We already have a transformational economy for digital purposes, reducing the costs and time required for various operations. This leads to an increase in productivity and competitiveness, with a positive impact on the economy as a whole. Digitization also contributes to reducing asymmetries and narrowing disparities, because it provides equal access to information and resources and provides a better data and information management, facilitating real-time decision-making and optimizing available resources. In addition, the digital transformation is also a key factor for innovation and creativity, stimulating the development of new products and services adjusted to the requirements and needs of society,” Adrian Caciu mentioned.
The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest is organizing April 16 to 18, at the Palace of Parliament, the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) which sees the 7th edition of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum, as well as the 3rd edition of the International Conference on Cyber Diplomacy (ICCD) taking place under its umbrella.
The CIP Forum focuses on blockchain integration for fighting cyber attacks, the launch of ICI Bucharest’s NFT Museum, also featuring panels dedicated to the role of women in innovation and society, whereas ICCD looks at the connection between technology and international relations, with the agenda including topics such as the global consensus on digital policies, strengthening regional cyber security alliances and proactive strategies regarding disinformation.
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