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Every Wednesday, one email on where Romania stands in the digital economy – and where it could go. Expect sharp takes on AI, public administration, and governance.

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Coperta: Livrarea portofelului EUDI în România NOU

Delivering the EUDI Wallet in Romania

A dedicated task force, at the center of government, to deliver the EUDI wallet by the end of 2026.

Melany Pașca · July 2026
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Research

Who we are

We are a think tank formed by an independent group of experts, united by the common vision that Romania, through digitalization, can become a prosperous, modern country, worthy of trust for all its citizens.

Our mission

We actively propose, generate and co-organize the architecture of public policies, governance and digital infrastructure to accelerate digitalization in Romania, by achieving a national consensus.

AFTERMOVIE

On 25th of November 2025, we organized the “Digital Governance Summit”, event held under the High Patronage of the President of Romania.

See the highlights here.

Together for the future!

 

Implică-te!

Pentru fiecare om cu experiență care e gata să își dedice o parte din timp, există o inițiativă la care să aducă valoare.

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Board

Elisabeta Moraru
Country Director Google
Iulian Stanciu
Executive President eMAG
Mihai Matei
CEO ESSENSYS Software
Diana Stafie, membru board Edge Institute
Diana Stafie
Founder of futureStation
Bogdan Axinia
Advisor & Investor
Sergiu Manea
CEO of the Romanian Commercial Bank
Oleg Roibu, membru board Edge Institute
Oleg Roibu
General Counsel eMAG Group
Dragos Stanca, membru board Edge Institute
Dragoș Stanca
Founder UPGRADE 100
Răzvan Rughinis
Co-founder Innovation Labs Romania
Cosmin Alexandru, membru board Edge Institute
Cosmin Alexandru
Co-founder of The Entrepreneurship Academy
Victor Guzun, membru board Edge Institute
Victor Guzun
Managing Partner, Guzun Consulting OU
Who are we?

We are the facilitators of digital transformation – catalysts of ideas, generators of insights, and communicators with broad impact.

Executive Team

Robert Berza, Edge Institute
Robert Berza
Executive Director, Edge Institute
Radu Ilinof, Director Digital Strategy Edge Institute
Radu Ilinof
Digital Strategy Director
Melany Pașca
Public Policy & Legal Affairs Director

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Răzvan Foncea
Policy Researcher and Strategist

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Antonia Duma
Community Manager
Vlad Zaha
Policy Researcher and Strategist

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Căutăm colegi cu o dublă perspectivă asupra jobului: de detaliu, pentru a aprofunda cifrele și de anvergură pentru a le conecta și interpreta. Oferim la schimb colaborare, gândire constructivă, idei inovatoare generate împreună într-o comunitate de profesioniști.

written by
Vlad Zaha
August 20, 2026

AI transparency in Romania. Who oversees it?

Since 2nd of August 2026, the Romanian citizen has new rights, and companies and institutions that use AI have new obligations. However, a gap appears:
written by
Melany Pașca
August 12, 2026

The EUDI Wallet in Germany and the transfer of the solution to Romania

What Romania can learn from how Germany is delivering the EUDI wallet, so that we do not repeat the same mistakes. More here:
written by
Edge Institute
July 29, 2026

Artificial intelligence and work. The private sector, the public sector, and those without a job

Where you work changes how you use AI: pace, skills, and job-related fear differ between the private and public sector, and those without a job. Read here:
written by
Edge Institute
July 22, 2026

The internal capacity of the state. How, and with whom, do we digitalize?

What Romanians want digitalized as a priority, and what the future of the Romanian digital wallet looks like. Read here.
written by
Edge Institute
July 8, 2026

Romanians Have Adopted Artificial Intelligence. What About Romania?

Romanians have embraced artificial intelligence. The state is lagging behind, and trust in AI used by institutions is collapsing exactly where the stakes are highest.
written by
Edge Institute
July 1, 2026

From the Counter to the Screen, in Romanians’ View 

The third AtlasIntel survey conducted in collaboration with Edge Institute on Romanians' perception of digitalization is here. One thing is clear: Romanians' digital optimism persists strongly, and the imperative for authorities to act remains constant.

FAQ

A think tank is an independent organization that conducts research, analysis, and public policy recommendations on various topics, such as digitalization, the economy, or education. The goal of a think tank is to influence political and strategic decisions through expertise and solutions based on data and in-depth studies.

Romania faces challenges such as digital skills deficit, outdated administrative systems, slow adoption of digital services and cybersecurity risks. We focus on addressing these by promoting more effective digital policies, supporting digital education programs and developing an innovation-friendly legislative framework.

We conduct in-depth research on digital trends and, based on data and expertise, provide policy recommendations to decision-makers. We collaborate closely with business and academia and implement pilot projects to stimulate the adoption of digital technologies in the public and private sectors.

We address decision-makers, companies, startups, universities and civil society to contribute to the digital development of Romania. Whether you are an entrepreneur, researcher or citizen interested in digital transformation, you can participate in our initiatives.

You can get involved by participating in our events, collaborating on research projects, joining our working groups, or supporting our initiatives to accelerate digitalization in Romania.