ABQ Institute is an independent research and education institute at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. Based in Timișoara, working across Europe.
Our mission
We help European organisations make confident decisions about AI, blockchain, and quantum before those technologies make the decisions for them.Read the full manifesto
Your board is making AI decisions this quarter. Your competitors are already deploying. We provide the independent analysis that makes those decisions confident.
Through our programmes, published research, and a network of 1,000+ professionals, we help organisations make evidence-based technology decisions and move with clarity.
Structured training that turns researchers into founders — with practical tools and methodologies for working with emerging technologies.
A clear path from lab discovery to funded venture — structured support built for the specific challenges of deep-tech commercialisation.
Every initiative measured by real-world outcomes in healthcare, governance, economic opportunity, and daily life.
The ABQ Manifesto
ABQ advances applied research and practical innovation at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and quantum computing — always with an eye on societal impact.
These technologies carry real transformative potential — but only when developed with discipline and guided by genuine commitment to human benefit.
Intellectual Rigor — Methodical inquiry, evidence-based analysis, and commitment to understanding before prescribing.
Collaborative Inquiry — Our work transcends traditional boundaries, drawing expertise from diverse disciplines to address universal challenges.
Read the full manifestoExploring the convergence of these technologies — quantum-resistant blockchain, AI-optimised networks, and their combined strategic implications.
Understanding how distributed systems, intelligent automation, and quantum computation reshape markets, organisations, and employment.
Examining how these technologies reshape education and the nature of human contribution to economic value.
Addressing governance frameworks, privacy models, and societal implications for responsible deployment at scale.
5-year strategic goals
50+ university & research partnerships globally
100 ventures incubated at the AI-blockchain-quantum intersection
20+ peer-reviewed publications on technology impact and strategy
Annual conference convening 1,000+ leaders and researchers
Founding Team
ABQ was founded by experienced entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders with decades of combined experience at the intersection of technology, business development, and civic engagement.
Managing Director · ABQ Institute
Serial entrepreneur and ecosystem builder with 25+ years founding and scaling digital platforms. Co-founded Imobiliare.ro, Growceanu, ABQ Institute, and FABER. Strategic advisor on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Chief Scientific Officer · ABQ Institute
Deep-tech entrepreneur with 20+ years building quantum computing capabilities and ecosystems. Established the Masters programme in Quantum Computing at UPT. Advisor to Timișoara's municipal innovation strategy.
Chief Strategy Officer · ABQ Institute
Strategic operations specialist with 15+ years translating corporate strategy into operational capability. Deep expertise in AI transformation, regulatory compliance, and organisational change management.
Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific Advisory Board
ABQ's Scientific Advisory Board brings domain expertise from blockchain infrastructure, AI governance, biomedical research, financial regulation, and applied mathematics — providing independent peer review of all ABQ research outputs.
Leads applied blockchain research at the Austrian Blockchain Center. Expertise in digital asset classes and blockchain-based market infrastructures. Lecturer at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration.
Full professor at WU Vienna specialising in Business Administration and Management Information Systems. Coordinated large-scale research projects at the intersection of operations strategy and blockchain technology.
Life-long tech community and innovation ecosystem builder. Creator of non-formal education contexts in programming, robotics, cybersecurity. Exploration journey guide for teens in realms at the convergence of life science, programming and technology. iGEM Promoter for Europe.
Full Professor and Data Protection Officer at TUC-N (Member, IEEE). Leads the digitisation of university processes and advocates for blockchain in data security, transparency, and governance.
Biochemist and founder of BioMentorHub. Bridges biotechnology and emerging technologies, with a focus on bioinformatics, longevity research, and science communication.
Founder and President of TINS, Cluj-Napoca, and director of its Experimental and Theoretical Neuroscience Lab. Post-doctoral alumnus of the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research; specialises in neuronal oscillations, computational brain models, and AI-inspired intelligent systems.
More advisors currently in confirmation phase.
Our partners & ecosystem
Where we're going
2026
Deliver all 10 ABQ Dialogues sessions, publish the full written record, and launch NextGen cohort 2.
2027
Establish ABQ presence in two additional Eastern European markets. Grow the Dialogues format to 3 cities. Deploy first Fund investments.
2028–2029
Achieve formal research institute accreditation. Launch peer-reviewed publication series. Establish ABQ as the authoritative reference for AI/blockchain/quantum policy in the region.
Get in touch
Whether you lead a tech team, run a research programme, manage investments, or want to attend a Dialogue — we'd like to hear from you.
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