ABQ Institute — Timișoara, Romania

Independent research and expert dialogue on AI, blockchain, and quantum — for decision-makers.

ABQ Institute gives executives, researchers, and founders the analysis, training, and community to navigate deep-tech transitions with confidence. Based in Timișoara, working across Europe.

ABQ Dialogues
NextGen Programme
General Enterprise
6 / 10
Sessions delivered — Season 1
4.35 / 5
Average rating
4.71 / 5
Highest-rated session
1,000+
Professionals Engaged
35+
Expert Speakers
135
Survey responses

Our mission

We help European organisations make confident decisions about AI, blockchain, and quantum before those technologies make the decisions for them.
About ABQ Institute

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.

Practical, modular programmes that move participants from deep-tech knowledge to viable ventures — in weeks, not years.

A clear path from lab discovery to funded venture.

Structured support built for the specific challenges of commercialising deep-tech research — from validation through to funding.

Every initiative measured by real-world outcomes.

In healthcare, governance, economic opportunity, and daily life — not by abstract impact metrics.

Our partners & ecosystem

Growceanu imec.istart Austrian Blockchain Center FABER Universitatea Politehnica Timișoara Visma

What we do

Three verticals.
One clear mission.

From strategic advisory to public dialogue to hands-on training — each programme serves a distinct need with its own conversion path and dedicated page.

ABQ Institute

AI readiness assessments, technology capability analysis, and board-level advisory. Independent research that gives leadership teams the confidence to act.

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ABQ Dialogues

The conversations shaping Romania's technology agenda. Three hours. Five experts. One critical question — recorded and published as long-form analysis.

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NextGen

From researcher to founder — in weeks, not years. A modular programme combining deep-tech fundamentals with proven go-to-market methodology.

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The conversations shaping Romania's technology agenda.

Season 1 — 6 sessions completed, 4 remaining. Topics span AI governance, blockchain economics, biotech, quantum strategy, and their impact on healthcare, jobs, and society.

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4.71/5
Highest-rated session
6
Substack deep-dives published
Sep'26
Season 2 begins

Notable speakers

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What's next

Initiatives on the horizon

Here's what we're building next.

2026

Pre-Acceleration Initiatives

Structured programmes identifying and preparing pre-company-formation teams for venture launch. Geographic expansion across major Romanian university hubs, with focus on industry-relevant technology areas.

September 2026

ABQ Dialogues — Season 2

The second ten-session programme, shaped around critical questions at the intersection of technology, society, and economic transformation. Partnership opportunities available now.

In Development

DeepTech Accelerator Fund

A €40M fund supporting applied deep-tech ventures from early research (TRL 2) through commercialisation (TRL 7+). €3M+ in soft commitments secured. Focused on AI/robotics, Web3 infrastructure, quantum tooling, and advanced materials.

Ready to move?

Let's scope your next step.

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.

Reach us directly

info@abq.institute

Read what we publish

abqinstitute.substack.com

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