Sep 17–18, 2026 · Hala Laminor · București

AI Minds 2026.

Romania's applied AI conference.

Two days at Hala Laminor, Bucharest. Keynotes, technical sessions and case studies from teams running AI in production.

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1.000+
Operators: 20+
Speakers: 2
Days · 2 stages: RO·EN
Bilingual

AI in production◆ 1,000+ operators◆ 20+ speakers◆ Hala Laminor◆ Sep 17–18, 2026◆ RO · EN◆ Two stages◆ Limited seats◆ AI in production◆ 1,000+ operators◆ 20+ speakers◆ Hala Laminor◆ Sep 17–18, 2026◆ RO · EN◆ Two stages◆ Limited seats◆

Why AI Minds

A two-day conference on applied AI.

AI Minds 2026 brings together founders, product leaders, engineers and decision-makers from Romania and the wider region for two days at Hala Laminor in Bucharest.

The agenda covers keynotes, case studies from live deployments, technical sessions and panels on adoption, governance and ROI.

01

Practical content

Case studies from live deployments. Technical sessions on what works at scale.

02

Romanian and international speakers

Founders, engineers and managers running AI at companies based in Romania, CEE and Western Europe.

03

Two stages

A main stage for keynotes and panels. A separate technical room for 30-minute deep dives.

04

Networking with a curated audience

1,000+ operators in the room. Lunch and end-of-day breaks dedicated to networking.

Speakers

Speakers

Founders, engineers and managers running AI in production. New names are announced weekly until the agenda closes.

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01

Patrick

Director, Deal Pursuit | EMEA at Google Cloud

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02

Rod

Vice President — Supercomputing & AI at NVIDIA

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Confirmed soon

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Confirmed soon

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Speaker applications → contact@theaiminds.ro

Program

Two days, two stages.

The agenda runs from 09:00 to 18:00 on both days. Keynotes and panels on the main stage; 30-minute technical sessions on the second stage. The final agenda is published one month before the event.

Main Stage

08:30

→ 10:00

opening

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Doors open at 08:30. Volunteers scan tickets at the entrance. Coffee, tea and pastries in the networking area.

09:30

→ 10:00

opening

Opening Keynote

Official opening of AI Minds 2026. Welcome, house rules and what to expect from the two days.

10:00

→ 10:45

panel

The Board Strategic Blueprint for AI Resilience and Regulatory Authority

Your board is asking the wrong questions about AI. Discover the 5 regulatory landmines that will cost you millions and how to navigate them before 2027.

11:00

→ 11:45

panel

Architecting Immune Systems for the Modern AI Driven Organization

Attackers are using AI to breach defenses 10x faster. Your CISO is terrified and your board doesn't understand why. This panel shows you exactly what's coming and how to prepare.

12:00

→ 12:45

panel

Winning the AI Arms Race through Regional Dominance and Structural Intelligence

30% margin improvement isn't theory, it's happening in CEE right now. See exactly what 3 leaders did and why your competitors are already moving.

13:00

→ 14:00

lunch

Lunch

Lunch break. Catering included with every ticket.

14:00

→ 14:45

keynote

The Human Face of the Deep Fake Era Safeguarding Reputation Truth and the Next Generation

Defending identity and human values in a world where reality can be digitally cloned to compromise leaders and families.

15:00

→ 15:45

panel

Transforming Corporate Data Assets into Strategic Decisiveness

Your data is a mess. That's not a problem: it's an opportunity. Learn how leaders are turning chaos into competitive advantage with AI-ready data stacks.

16:00

→ 16:45

panel

Protecting Your Business with Intelligent Oversight and Invisible Compliance

Your legal team spends weeks on due diligence that AI can do in hours. See why in-house counsel is embracing (not fearing) AI tools.

17:00

→ 17:45

panel

The Rise of the Autonomous Factory and the New Era of Industrial Intelligence

Your production line is losing millions to downtime and waste. Predictive AI finds problems 30 days before they happen. See how regional manufacturers are reclaiming competitiveness.

Deep Dive Stage

10:00

→ 10:20

fireside

Fireside Chat: From Simple Tools to Virtual Teams: The Rise of AI Assistants

Explaining how we are moving from simple chatbots to "Agentic Ecosystems"—AI systems that can plan, execute, and finish tasks without constant supervision.

10:30

→ 11:00

keynote

Study Case: Digital Coworkers: Real Stories of Automating Daily Tasks

A simple look at how a company replaced manual data entry and basic customer support with AI. No complex code, just a "before and after" look at efficiency and costs.

11:00

→ 11:20

fireside

Fireside Chat: The Human Premium in an Autonomous World

In a world where AI can write and code, what makes us special? A conversation about empathy, creativity, and the human "spark" that AI cannot replicate.

11:30

→ 12:15

workshop

Workshop: Smart Business: Identifying Where AI Actually Saves Money

A practical session for managers. We skip the tech talk and focus on a "Value Map"—how to look at your departments and see which process is worth automating and which is not.

12:15

→ 13:00

workshop

Workshop: TBA

Details coming soon.

13:00

→ 14:00

lunch

Lunch

Lunch break.

14:00

→ 15:00

keynote

Use Case: TBA

Details coming soon.

15:00

→ 15:15

keynote

Keynote: Speaker Rafael

Keynote session. Speaker details coming soon.

15:15

→ 16:00

workshop

Workshop: TBA

Details coming soon.

16:00

→ 17:00

keynote

Use Case: TBA

Details coming soon.

Main Stage

08:30

→ 10:00

opening

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Doors open at 08:30. Coffee, tea and pastries in the networking area.

09:30

→ 10:00

keynote

Clinical Realism and the Essential Shift to Proven AI Frameworks in Healthcare and Pharma

AI is diagnosing faster than radiologists and discovering drugs 5x quicker. Healthcare leaders in CEE are already deploying, will your hospital be first or last?

10:00

→ 10:45

panel

Returning Time to the Citizen through Invisible and Intelligent Public Services

Government services are stuck in the 1990s. AI can modernize them in months, not decades. See how forward-thinking cities and ministries are leapfrogging inefficiency.

11:00

→ 11:45

panel

The Integrity of Exchange and Real Time Intelligence in Global Finance

Your competitors are already using AI to catch fraud before it happens and predict customer risk. If your bank isn't, you're leaving billions on the table.

12:00

→ 12:45

panel

Helping Every Employee Find Their Place in the Intelligent Enterprise

AI will change your workforce faster than you can manage it. The companies winning right now aren't replacing people, they're reskilling them. Here's the playbook.

13:00

→ 14:00

lunch

Lunch

Lunch break. Catering included with every ticket.

14:00

→ 14:45

panel

Maximizing Customer Lifetime Value through Intelligent Personalization and Operational Precision

Driving 40% growth by replacing automated spam with high-intent engagement and seamless retail journeys powered by deep market intelligence.

15:00

→ 15:45

panel

Securing the Future by Creating Fair and Responsible Systems Everyone Can Trust

Your AI model is probably biased against your customers. You just don't know it yet. See how companies are building fairness into the core without sacrificing performance.

16:00

→ 16:45

keynote

Winning with AI in Business: What Successful Companies Do

A pragmatic breakdown of the specific strategies and operational shifts used by market leaders to turn AI pilots into scalable profit engines.

17:00

→ 17:45

closing

Finding the Right Balance Between Original Innovation and Global Partnerships

Closing Remarks: A decisive analysis of the financial and operational trade-offs required to scale AI infrastructure without wasting millions in sunk costs.

Deep Dive Stage

09:30

→ 10:00

opening

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Registration and welcome coffee for Deep Dive sessions.

10:00

→ 10:20

fireside

Fireside Chat: Keeping it Real: The New Currency of Global Trust

A conversation about authenticity and trust in the AI era — how to remain relevant and credible in a world saturated with machine-generated content.

Tickets

Tickets and packages

Three tiers, all with full access to both days. TVA included. Stripe checkout, fiscal invoice for companies, QR ticket on email.

Regular

Full access to the event

89 € −50%

44^.50€

Stripe checkout · QR ticket on email

Networking Area
Expo Area
Main Stage & Deep Dive Stage
Networking Cocktail

Most popular

Business

Professional experience

179 € −50%

89^.50€

Stripe checkout · QR ticket on email

Everything in Regular
Coffee All Day
Lunch
Networking Cocktail

Choose Business

VIP

Executive

The Elite Experience

499 € −50%

249^.50€

Stripe checkout · QR ticket on email

Everything in Business
VIP Registration Point
Executive Lounge
Closed Door Round Tables
Networking Cocktail

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Partners

Partners

Companies that support AI Minds 2026. For partnerships and sponsorships, contact us.

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Want to partner? contact@theaiminds.ro

Venue

Hala Laminor

Hala Laminor is located in District 3 of Bucharest, on the former Faur industrial site. Direct metro connection (Costin Georgian, line M1) and on-site parking.

Address: Bulevardul Basarabia 256, București
Transit: Costin Georgian (M1) ~1.5 km · Trams 14, 36
Parking: On-site, subject to availability
Access: Step-free entry

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