Context

Romania's AI adoption rate sits at approximately 2% nationally — against 8% across Europe and 14% in leading EU markets. According to McKinsey's 2024 European AI adoption analysis, organizations in lower-adoption markets face compounding disadvantage: slower AI maturity means weaker competitive positioning precisely when competitors are accelerating. Board-level decisions made without independent analysis in this environment carry disproportionate risk.

Specialists, not generalists.

AI Strategy & Governance

AI readiness, adoption gap analysis, board briefings, and regulatory positioning across EU AI Act compliance.

Blockchain & Web3 Infrastructure

Tokenisation, DeFi, stablecoin economics, and enterprise blockchain deployment — assessed for real business value, not hype.

Quantum & Emerging Tech

Near-term quantum readiness, post-quantum cryptography timelines, and biotech-tech convergence across the research-to-market pipeline.

Three core service areas

Your board faces high-stakes decisions about AI, technology partnerships, and digital transformation. The quality of the analysis behind those decisions matters. We provide the independent research that gives leadership teams confidence to act.

AI Readiness Assessments

A clear evaluation of your AI maturity — where you stand, what you need, and what it takes to close the gap. Delivered as a board-ready report with a prioritised action plan.

What's included: Current-state maturity scorecard · Gap analysis · Prioritised roadmap · Board presentation

Typical engagement: 4–6 weeks

Technology Capability Profiling

A thorough look at your tech landscape, talent, and partnerships — highlighting assets you can leverage and risks worth addressing. Delivered as a structured capability map.

What's included: Technology landscape audit · Talent capability assessment · Vendor dependency analysis · Strategic positioning recommendations

Typical engagement: 3–5 weeks

Board-Level Technology Advisory

Practical guidance for boards on AI, blockchain, and quantum — delivered clearly and built for confident decision-making, not for technologists.

What's included: Ongoing advisory relationship · Board briefings on emerging developments · Scenario planning · Decision-support frameworks

Typical engagement: Ongoing retainer or project-based

Independent by design. Your outcome is the only agenda.

ABQ Institute provides advisory and implementation support with no vendor affiliations and nothing to sell you. We assess technologies on their merits, identify the best-fit solution for your specific situation, and can support execution — without any commercial interest in the outcome.

Our research base in AI, blockchain, and quantum means our recommendations are grounded in evidence, not in what generates the largest engagement or benefits a preferred partner.

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Frequently asked questions

An AI readiness assessment evaluates your organisation's maturity across people, processes, data, and technology infrastructure. It delivers a clear scorecard, identifies the highest-priority gaps, and provides a practical roadmap. Assessments typically take 4–6 weeks and conclude with a board-ready presentation.
We are fully tool‑agnostic and do not endorse specific products. Our advisory approach is shaped exclusively by your organization's objectives, existing infrastructure, and culture. Each engagement is strengthened by our research capabilities, our entrepreneurial network, and our expertise across AI, blockchain, biotech, and quantum computing.
We work with mid-to-large organisations where board-level technology decisions carry significant strategic weight. This includes private companies, publicly listed companies, research institutions, and public-sector organisations across Romania and Europe.
Contact us at info@abq.institute or use the form on our contact page. We'll arrange an introductory call to understand your situation and discuss the right engagement type.