Digital Dementia & Confabulation
The impact of social media and AI on attention, memory, and mental wellbeing.
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Each session brings together up to five experts and 150+ professionals for a focused, three-hour discussion on a critical question. Every session is recorded and published as in-depth analysis on Substack.
Topics span AI governance, blockchain economics, biotech ethics, quantum strategy — and what they mean for healthcare, jobs, identity, and trust. Our guiding question: does this technology actually serve people?
Upcoming session
Upcoming sessions — open to collaboration
Future of Our Jobs
How will education and employment evolve in the age of AI?
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Completed sessions — Season 1, 2025/2026
Are We Prepared for This?
How ready is society for the speed of technological change?
Read the articleBeyond the Code
Can Romania's tech sector evolve beyond outsourcing into global relevance?
Read the articleShow Me the Money!
Where is the real economic value in the AI transition?
Read the articleThe Crystal Ball
What happens when power shifts from institutions to algorithms?
Read the articleForever Young
Can science and technology redefine aging and human potential?
Read the articleDouble Edge: Dual-use Europe
How should Europe balance innovation with security in emerging tech?
Read the articleOur speakers
"Are We Prepared for This?" — How ready is society for the speed of technological change?
Prof. Dr. Ovidiu Sirbu
Molecular Biology & Genomics
Diana Marincu
Artistic Director, Art Encounters
Fr. Istvan Barazsuly SDS
Parish Timișoara III Elisabetin
Dr. Vlad Botgros
Political Science & Sociology
Dr. Alexandru Dragan
Social & Economic Geography
"Beyond the Code" — Can Romania's tech sector evolve beyond outsourcing?
Andrei Oros
Product Management Director, UiPath
Raul Geana
Strategic Director, Haufe Group Romania
Voicu Stoiciu
Business Architect & Founder
Dan Damian
Head of AI, Ralph
Sebastian Males
Engineer, Eleven Labs London
"Show Me the Money!" — Where is the real economic value in the AI transition?
Ionuț Stanimir
Marketing Director, BCR
Daiana Mărculescu
Blockchain Leader
Ioana Hațegan
International Corporate Lawyer
Mihai Brenda
Fintech Entrepreneur
Andreea Lutz
Accounting Partner
"The Crystal Ball" — What happens when power shifts from institutions to algorithms?
Prof. Dr. Silviu Rogobete
Political Philosopher
Dr. Andrei Nuțaș
AI Ethics & Transhumanism
Ciprian Jichici
CTO, FoundationaLLM.ai
Prof. Dr. Florin Drăgan
Rector, Politehnica Timișoara
"Forever Young" — Can science and technology redefine aging and human potential?
Radu Ticiu
Community Builder; Growceanu
Horațiu Moldovan
President, LASTING System
M. Bogdan Mărgineanu
Biochemist; BioMentorHub
Octavian Jurma, M.D.
Biomedical Gerontology
Dan Fanu
CEO, Temeron; Aevium
"Double Edge: Dual-use Europe" — How should Europe balance innovation with security?
Ciprian Toma
Technology & Defence
Ligia Ardelean
Policy & Innovation · Atos RO,BG
Daniel Mariniuc
Dual-use Technology
Sabin Totorean
Security & Tech · Nokia GM
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35+ speakers including university rectors, C-suite executives from UiPath and BCR, policy researchers, AI ethicists, and deep-tech founders. Each session selects 4–5 experts relevant to the session topic.
Each session is approximately three hours, held in person in Timișoara. Sessions accommodate up to 150 professionals and are recorded and published as long-form analysis on Substack.
Registration is managed through our Luma calendar. Follow luma.com/abq.institute to receive notifications for upcoming sessions.
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