The Diplomat-Bucharest

Artificial intelligence has become an unavoidable force reshaping organizations, but companies must remain selective in how they adopt and deploy it, according to Ionuț Petre, Head of Digital Transformation and Governance Department at ICI Bucharest.

Speaking at the Workplace of the Future conference organized by The Diplomat-Bucharest, he described AI as a dominant presence in today’s business environment but warned against indiscriminate implementation driven by industry pressure.

“Artificial intelligence is now the elephant in every room. Not only companies, but every institution is faced with difficult choices. Let’s implement it, but what exactly do we choose?” Ionuț Petre said.

He noted that many organizations are driven by a fear of missing out, leading to rushed or unnecessary deployments.

https://www.thediplomat.ro/2026/06/05/ionut-petre-ici-bucharest-we-must-be-selective-in-how-we-use-ai/

Romanians are increasingly orienting their financial decisions toward protecting their existing resources, in a social and economic climate marked by uncertainty and financial prudence, preferring low-risk, highly liquid instruments over speculative investments.

More than half of respondents (54.1 percent) say they have chosen or would like to invest in cash reserves, according to a recent survey conducted by tbi bank on a sample of 1,006 employees nationwide. At the same time, 27.6 percent mention voluntary private pensions, while 25.2 percent point to government bonds, signaling a clear preference for financial stability and predictable long-term solutions. At the opposite end of the ranking are precious metals, mentioned by almost 9 percent of respondents, cryptocurrencies, at 5.5 percent, and the Forex market, at 1.1 percent.

https://www.thediplomat.ro/2026/06/05/tbi-bank-cash-reserves-and-private-pensions-are-becoming-romanians-main-investment-options-in-a-year-marked-by-economic-uncertainty/

As Romania accelerates investments in renewable energy generation, the next critical step will be electrification and large-scale upgrades to energy networks, according to Corneliu Bodea, CEO of Adrem.

Speaking at the Energy CEO Forum organized by The Diplomat-Bucharest, Bodea said Adrem’s long-term strategy remains firmly anchored in grid infrastructure, an area where the company has built expertise over more than three decades.

“Adrem has a slightly different DNA from many of the companies active in the market today. With more than 33 years of experience, we have gone through multiple economic and industry cycles and have continuously adapted to very different circumstances. For us, adaptation is a never-ending story,” Bodea said.

https://www.thediplomat.ro/2026/06/05/corneliu-bodea-adrem-electrification-is-essential-to-make-the-energy-transition-work/

Romania’s electricity grids will need to become more digitalized, flexible and decentralized as the country’s energy transition accelerates, according to Ondrej Safar, Country Manager of Evryo Group and CEO of Distribuție Energie Oltenia.

Speaking at the Energy CEO Forum organized by The Diplomat-Bucharest, Safar outlined his vision for the future of Romania’s energy system, emphasizing the need for significantly higher investment levels to support growing electrification and the rise of distributed energy generation.

“If we look at the longer-term horizon, we are talking about a system that will be digitalized and completely rebuilt because energy flows have already started to change significantly and will become even more different in the future,” said Safar.

https://www.thediplomat.ro/2026/06/04/ondrej-safar-evryo-if-we-dont-invest-romania-will-remain-among-europes-most-expensive-energy-markets/