The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest attended the NATO Industrial Advisory Group Plenary, held in the United Kingdom under the theme “Ready and Resilient Together”. The event brought together government officials, military leaders and industry representatives from NATO Allied and partner countries.
The discussions focused on how NATO can strengthen its readiness and resilience, including through closer cooperation with industry and the research community. An important point of discussion was the Alliance’s defence industrial and technological base, as well as how new capabilities can be developed, integrated and made available to Allied countries more quickly.
The event included presentations and demonstrations of British defence capabilities across the space, cybersecurity, air, land, and maritime domains, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, and resilient supply chains.
A strong emphasis was placed on cooperation between large companies, SMEs and dual-use innovators. This type of cooperation is particularly relevant today, as technological solutions need to respond quickly to concrete security and defence needs.
ICI Bucharest’s participation in the NIAG Plenary continues its work on dual-use technologies, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the protection of critical infrastructures. These topics have also been addressed during events organised by ICI Bucharest, which brought together public institutions, companies, universities and international partners.
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.
