The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest participated in the eighth edition of the FOCUS Bucharest conference – “From potential to performance: Tourism, Infrastructure and Historical Heritage in the Capital”, organized on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, by the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The event brought together representatives of public administration, the business environment, professional organizations and institutions involved in the development of the Capital. This year's theme, held under the slogan “Our City, Their Destination”, brought into discussion how Bucharest can better capitalize on its heritage, infrastructure and tourism potential.
Participants highlighted the need for a more coherent promotion of the city and urban revitalisation projects, as well as the importance of collaboration between institutions, the administration, and the private sector. A key point of the discussions was the valorization of heritage buildings and the development of projects that would bring concrete benefits to Bucharest.
Developing and testing artificial intelligence solutions requires computing resources and technical expertise that not all companies have at their disposal. The services offered by the European BSC AI Factory project to address these needs were presented by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at GoTech World 2026, held on 10–11 November at Romexpo.
How can virtual and augmented reality technologies help people prepare for emergencies, improve interactions with public services, or create new ways of learning? These were among the applications presented by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest at the “1st Regional Workshop to Strengthen the Central, Eastern European and Balkan Virtual Worlds Ecosystem”, held in Budapest, Hungary.
How can Europe prepare for the security challenges of the coming years, amid geopolitical instability, hybrid threats, and the rapid development of new technologies? These questions were at the heart of the conference “Towards Europe 2040: How Can We Anticipate Change and Build a Secure and Resilient Future?”, held in Bucharest on 9 November 2026 at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Romania.
