Tech Sparks: AI Innovation & Investment

Tech Sparks: AI Innovation & Investment
AI is moving fast, and the real opportunity is not just in the technology itself, but in how it gets built, funded, adopted, and scaled.
Join us on July 9th at Urban Hub for Tech Sparks: AI Innovation & Investment.
BSC AI Factory and ICI Bucharest, in partnership with ▲neomixers, are bringing together the people building, researching, funding, and shaping the next wave of AI.
This is not just another AI event. It’s designed for people who want to understand how AI actually moves from idea to impact — and how to be part of that journey.
Join founders, investors, builders, operators, researchers, and tech professionals from across the AI ecosystem for an evening of insights, meaningful connections, and conversations focused on the future of AI innovation and investment.
The event will feature a focused panel discussion: From AI Research to Market: Building, Scaling and Investing in AI Startups.
Together, the panel will explore how AI ideas move from research and experimentation to real-world deployment, startup growth, and investment readiness, connecting perspectives from AI research, startups, investors, and ecosystem builders.
The panel will feature:
Ilinca Paun, Founder of Bravva Angels and and investor;
Dragoş-Cătălin Barbu, Ph.D., Head of Cloud Computing at the National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics;
Silvana Ilie, VP of Community and Partner Success at DRUID AI and,
Lucian Gruia, Head of Data Science & AI at Ciklum
The conversation will be moderated by Delia Vișan, EMBA, Customer Success Coach and Speaker.
After the panel, the evening will continue with networking and opportunities to connect with the BSC AI Factory, ICI Bucharest, and ▲neomixers communities.
What to expect
🤖 A focused panel on how AI moves from research to real-world impact
💸 Honest perspectives from founders, investors, and ecosystem players
🚀 Practical insights on building, scaling, and funding AI startups
🏭 A closer look at how BSC AI Factory and ICI Bucharest support AI innovation
🤝 High-quality networking with the BSC AI Factory, ICI Bucharest, and ▲neomixers communities
🌆 A curated evening at Urban Hub with people actively shaping the AI ecosystem
Event details
📅 July 9th
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Urban Hub
Join us for Tech Sparks: AI Innovation & Investment.