FACTORY 4.0

Conference 2026

7 October 2026

NORD Events Center by Globalworth

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SMART MANUFACTURING

Future of Manufacturing: Operate to Grow

Central and Eastern Europe’s Industry 4.0 Conference

Awards and Gala

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FACTORY 4.0 is the premier event

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for technology leaders to learn about the latest developments in manufacturing technology and investment opportunities. Join us to discover how to stay ahead in the rapidly-evolving manufacturing landscape and connect with like-minded professionals.

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FACTORY 4.0 2025 conference audience in Bucharest

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Agenda For FACTORY 4.0 Conference 2026

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08:30 – 09:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Access will be granted based on the QR code in the ticket received by email. There is no need to print the ticket; simply present the email directly from your mobile phone.

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09:30–10:00

The Future of Manufacturing. Operate to Grow

Henrik von Scheel

Keynote Speaker

Julia Nagy

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

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10:00–10:30

Panel 1

Dual-Use Manufacturing Panel

From Civil Industry to Strategic Capability

Daniel Coman

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Liliya Foteva

European Innovation Consultant

Horia-Răzvan Botiș

Vice-Chairman, NATO Industrial Advisory Group

Marian Rădoi

CEO of Rădoi Engineering

Razvan Barlutiu, BraveX Aero CEO, at FACTORY 4.0 2026 Dual-Use Manufacturing Panel

Răzvan Costea-Bărluțiu

Co-Founder & CEO of BraveX Aero

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10:30–11:20

Panel 3

AI-Driven Robotics & Intelligent Automation

From Data to Competitive Advantage

Julia Nagy

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Mariona Sanz

Innovation Director at BSC

Prof. Stelian Brad

President, Cluj IT Cluster | Professor & Dean, UTCN

Andrei Luchici

PREDIKTIS

Alexandru Nita

Technology Innovation

Victor Adrian Vevera

ICI Bucureşti

Mihaela Cuțui

Cloud, Data & AI Director at BRINEL | IQANTO

Andra Tănase

Strategy & Partnerships Manager, Transilvania IT

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11:20–11:35

Synotech

Modular data center, between a global challenge and a local reality

Daniel Coman

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Walter Cor Hagigalinis

CEO, Synotech & Modularix

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IoT Cybersecurity for Smart Industry FACTORY 4.0 2026

11:35–12:20

Panel 4

IoT & Cybersecurity for Smart Industry

Securing the Nervous System of Modern Manufacturing

Julia Nagy

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Michael Langfinger

Bosch Rexroth

Aram Agop Hazarian

Solution Architect & Cybersecurity Consultant

Rareș Andrei Matei

ACRONIS

Liviu Arsene

Technical Director, Cloud Security Alliance Romania

Bogdan Chirila

Manager, Quantum Data

Mihaela Curcă

Project Manager CYBERGUARD, DNSC

Madalin Staniu

Cybersecurity Executive & Co-Founder, Black Bullet

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Visitors trying an AI demo at the Brinel and iQanto stand at FACTORY 4.0

12:20–12:35

BRINEL | iQANTO

Use Cases in Manufacturing

Rareș Buzatu

Data Scientist at BRINEL | iQANTO

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12:35–13:15

Lunch Break

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Quantum Computing and Communication panel at FACTORY 4.0 2026

13:15–13:55

Panel 5

Quantum Computing & Communication — Securing the Industrial Future

From Quantum Labs to Factory Floors: How CEE is Building the Next Security & Computing Paradigm

Daniel Coman

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Dr. Ion-Sorin Zgură

Quantum Communications Researcher

Prof. Univ. Dr. Cristian Jura

Professor & Security Expert

Professor Sabin Stoica, physicist and FACTORY 4.0 speaker

Prof. Dr. Sabin Stoica

Professor of Physics and Director of CIFRA, C2 UNESCO Center

Dr. Andrei Neacşu

UNESCO Chair on TRRISE

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Industrial Workforce Upskilling FACTORY 4.0 2026

13:55-14:25

Panel 6

Workforce 2026

Upskilling for the AI-Powered Factory

Julia Nagy

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Carolina Marañón

Undersecretary, Government of Tucumán

Felicia Akkaya

President, Romania–UK Chamber of Commerce

Ecaterina Manole

EDKORE

Georgiana Mincu

Program Manager, Orange Digital Center

Matei Ștefan

Founder & AI Governance Consultant, SenecAI Consulting

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14:25-14:40

Wolters Kluwer România

Trustworthy AI for Legal Professionals

Daniel Coman

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Adrian Măntoiu

Managing Director, Wolters Kluwer Romania

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Energy Systems and Industrial Resilience panel at FACTORY 4.0 2026

14:40-15:30

Panel 2

Energy Systems & Industrial Resilience

Powering the Factory of the Future

Julia Nagy

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Carolina Novac

Moldova State Secretary for Energy

Radu Dudău – Energy Policy Group President at FACTORY 4.0 2026

Radu Dudau

President of Energy Policy Group

Cosmin Georgescu

CEO at Cluster Power

Mihai Mladin

CRE- Centrul Roman al Energiei

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15:30-15:45

From AI Adoption to AI Governance: ISO/IEC 42001 in Practice

Daniel Coman

Moderator at FACTORY 4.0

Dr. Silviu Gresoi

AI Governance & ISO/IEC 42001 Specialist

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15:45-16:00

The Romanian CHIPS Competence Centre: Innovate Locally, Compete Globally

Bogdan Fîrtat

Senior Scientist & Program Manager, IMT Bucharest

Access will be granted based on the QR code in the ticket received by email. There is no need to print the ticket; simply present the email directly from your mobile phone.

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09:30–10:00

The Future of Manufacturing. Operate to Grow