On January 22, 2025, at 11:00, V7 Startup Studio Iași hosted the SustainX program launch conference organized by Digital Innovation Zone. This important event marks the start of an ambitious initiative dedicated to digitization and sustainability, aimed at supporting SMEs in Europe’s less developed regions. Organized in collaboration with Universitatea Tehnică „Gheorghe Asachi” din Iasi and ADV România – an active promoter of the social economy, the conference brings to the fore a prestigious international consortium:

• Digital Innovation Zone EDIH (consortium leader);
• Applied Research and Communications Fund (Bulgaria);
• Universitatea Tehnică „Gheorghe Asachi” din Iasi (Romania);
• Fundación Santa Cruz Sostenible (Spain – Canary Islands);
• iED – Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (Greece);
• IMP³ROVE (Germany);
• Latvijas Tehnoloģiskais centrs (Latvia).

Event agenda

11:00 – 11:30 Official Launch of SustainX program

Speaker: Cristina Baghiu, Digital Innovation Zone.

• Program overview;
• Main objectives;
• Innovation and digital sustainability in North-East region.

11:30 – 12:00 Launch of social economy digital innovation hub

Keynote speaker: Angela Achiței, ADV România Foundation – Official signing of partnership between Digital Innovation Zone and ADV Romania Foundation.

12:00 – 13:00 Examples of good practices in the use of digital and sustainable innovation in the North-East of Romania

• RAISIS – Răzvan Ungurașu;
• GREEN RENT – Ana Bălan;
• TERAPIE ȘI CONSULTANȚĂ – Cristian Anghel;
• CLARITATE ȘI COLABORARE – Mircea Tăune;
• T&E COM SERV – Ștefan Achirei;
• Eleven Psychology Clinic – Alina Postu;
• AV ARtelier – Raluca Iaschiu;
• ApolloAI -Mihaela Onofrei;
• Atta Board – Alex Trefaș;
• Quartz Matrix – Alin Cornea;
• HCLTech – Anca Rotariu;
• CLIPA CODE FACTORY – Bogdan Clipa;
• Universitatea Tehnică Gh. Asachi din Iași – Otilia Zvorișteanu, Elena Maftei.

13:00 – Networking session

Why attend??

The conference provides an opportunity for the local community to explore SustainX’s strategic goals, including:

• Green and digital transition of SMEs by developing adapted capabilities and resources;
• An innovative and sustainable model of affordable support for small and medium-sized businesses;
• Interregional collaboration, to address local and regional challenges through global solutions;

This initiative is supported by the European Commission’s I3 instrument, underlining the EU’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

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