Awards and Gala
WELCOME TO FACTORY 4.0
Digital Excellence Awards & Gala
Welcome to the Digital Excellence Awards & Gala FACTORY 4.0, a prestigious event celebrating the innovators and leaders who are shaping the future of digital transformation and Industry 4.0. This gala is an opportunity to recognize outstanding achievements, cutting-edge projects, and the forward-thinking individuals and companies driving the digital revolution across various industries.
Objectives
Recognize outstanding achievements in digital transformation.
Promote the adoption of emerging technologies: Big Data, Cloud, IoT, AI, AR/VR.
Create a platform for high-level networking and showcasing innovations.
Inspire continuous advancement in Industry 4.0.
Digital Excellence Awards 2026
Eligibility
Who Can Nominate
Nominations can be submitted by employees involved in digitization projects, developers of digital products or services, or service providers delivering digital transformation. Self-nominations are allowed if criteria are met. Eligible are companies, organizations, or institutions—private or public, from Romania or abroad—showcasing digital excellence. Projects must be active or implemented in 2025 or 2026, and all types of entities, from startups to large enterprises, are welcome.
Eligibility
Eligible Entities
Companies, organizations, or institutions (private or public) operating in Romania or internationally, with projects or products demonstrating digital excellence. Startups, SMEs, large enterprises, and public sector entities are eligible. Projects or products must have been implemented or active in 2025/2026.
Proposals and registrations will open on August 1, 2026, when the official submission form will be launched. From that date, eligible entities will be able to submit their projects or products through the form until September 20, 2026.
Strada George Constantinescu 2-4, București
October 6, 2026
18:00 – 22:00
18:00 – 22:00
FACTORY 4.0
Jury Composition
Henrik von Scheel
Keynote Speaker
Marius Hărătău
Founder FACTORY 4.0
Andrei Luchici
American University in Bucharest
Ecaterina Manole
Edkore
Manuel Vexler
AKFI Association
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Awards 2025
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Digital Excellence Awards 2023
Digital Factory Excellence – Autoliv
Digital Learning Excellence – E-Civis RoboHub
Digital Ecosystem Excellence – Digital Innovation Zone EDIH
Digital Medical Excellence – OctogonHUB
Digital Platform Excellence – Grapefruit
Environmental Excellence – Fabrica IFM PROVER
Digital Community Excellence – Casa Share
Digital Services Excellence – InfoCons
Digital Innovation Excellence – INFLR
Digital Startup Excellence – FieldOS
Digital Skills Excellence – Skillbrain
Digital Banking & Finance Excellence – Primedash
Digital Business Hub Excellence – Incertrans
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Digital Excellence Awards 2024
Digital Learning Excellence – Industrial Park Siret
Digital Ecosystem Excellence – Women4Cyber
Digital Platform Excellence – Businessverse
Digital Sustainability Excellence – ReturRo
Digital Community Excellence – Natie prin Educatie
Digital Services Excellence – Phix.work
Digital Design Excellence – Helfer Watches
Digital Product Excellence – FLX Smart Solutions
Circular Economy Excellence – MSC Rubbery
Digital Innovation Excellence – ICI Bucresti
Partnership for Progress Excellence – Camera de Comert si Industrie Romania
Quantum Computing Excellence – Quarks Interactive
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Digital Excellence Awards 2022
Digital Factory Excellence – BOSCH, The digital factory
Digital Learning Excellence – CODE OF TALENT, Microlearning platform
Digital Banking and Finance Excellence – ZOID PAY
Digital Public Service Excellence – AUTORITATEA PENTRU DIGITALIZAREA ROMÂNIEI, ghiseul.ro
Digital Medical/Healthcare Excellence – AGENȚIA NAȚIONALĂ A MEDICAMENTULUI ȘI A DISPOZITIVELOR MEDICALE
Digital Energy Excellence – PHOENIX CONTACT, All Electric Society Concept
Digital Startup Excellence – OCTAVIC
Digital Platform Excellence – IFM ELECTRONIC, Moneo – the next step toward Industry 4.0
Digital Product Excellence – NEW CAR 4 FUTURE
Digital Community Excellence – FROM THE FUTURE WE COME COMMUNITY, Ex Futuro DAO
Automotive Investor of the Year – FORD OTOSAN CRAIOVA
Digital Services Excellence – WING
Pharma Investor of the Year – STADA
Healthcare Innovation Excellence – ALOR ESTHETIC CITY
Environmental Excellence in Transportation – INTERGAS ROMANIA