ICI Bucharest participated this week in Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, as a member of the BSC AI Factory consortium, actively contributing to European discussions on open access to supercomputing infrastructures, AI development and accelerating innovation. BSC AI Factory’s participation in the forum of over 70,000 participants included the masterclass “Free Access to Europe’s Supercomputers and AI Factories”, organised by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU). During the session, recent developments at BSC AI Factory were presented, highlighting how European supercomputing and AI infrastructures stimulate research and support the development of startups and SMEs through access to advanced computing capacities.
The session attracted a large audience and demonstrated the increased interest in European instruments dedicated to technological innovation. Within the framework of discussions on AI infrastructure, BSC AI Factory, together with its partners, participated in the “ALIA Public AI Forum: An open-source AI infrastructure for everyone!” The event, organised by ALIA and Foment del Treball Nacional, brought together essential actors from the European AI ecosystem. It was highlighted how the initiative supports emerging startups in the field of artificial intelligence and directly contributes to the consolidation of European technological sovereignty.
At Web Summit 2025, BSC AI Factory, together with representatives of AI Factories from across Europe, held presentations and interactive sessions dedicated to access to European supercomputers and opportunities for startups and SMEs. Other relevant sessions were also included in the Web Summit program, including discussions on business development opportunities through AI, the European Commission’s initiatives on digital technology and workshops dedicated to HPC for the entrepreneurial environment. In the exhibition area, BSC AI Factory presented innovative solutions, including OneCareAI, a spin-off specialised in AI applications for the healthcare sector.
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.
