{"id":324234,"date":"2024-07-03T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/?p=324234"},"modified":"2024-11-28T09:50:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T09:50:16","slug":"day-1-wrap-up-techsylvania-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/day-1-wrap-up-techsylvania-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring ideas, innovative business solutions, and future predictions &#8211; Day 1 Wrap Up @Techsylvania 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Techsylvania<\/strong> is the place where you need to be if you are a tech expert, entrepreneur, or passionate about the latest technologies. This year the main focus was on topics regarding the impact of <strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong> on business and society, how local and international authorities can join forces and improve our everyday lives and how important is to believe in your business idea and never give up despite all obstacles you may encounter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a brief overview of some of the highlights from the day\u2019s sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CENTER STAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Shai Shalev<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Mobileye has walked us through the evolution of AI and how self-supervised learning, particularly through large language models, revolutionized the field. For applications in the physical world, such as robotics and autonomous driving, learning from experience is crucial but challenging due to the risks and constraints of real-world testing. Simulations offer a safer alternative, though they may not perfectly replicate reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Daniel Hume<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chief AI Officer at<strong> WPP<\/strong>, critiques the current use of the term &#8220;AI,&#8221; arguing that many systems labeled as AI are merely automation and not true artificial intelligence. True AI involves systems that can learn, adapt, and make decisions autonomously, rather than simply executing repetitive tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324235 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404.jpg 1731w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5404-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<strong>You, the leaders, have to understand that AI is going to radically transform your business and is very important what you want to do. Ultimately, you want to create an organization that innovates<\/strong>.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, said Daniel. He has also addressed risks associated with AI, including micro risks (safe deployment), malicious risks (preventing misuse), and macro risks (potential existential threats). Effective AI implementation requires addressing these risks and ensuring AI is used ethically and responsibly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Shervin Pishevar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chairman &amp; CEO of Edison Fund believes that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201dAs an entrepreneur, I understood that nothing can replace the human connection. Even if AI is moving thousand times faster, the value of people who have verbal communication skills, who can express things is going to go off now.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yet, we are going to witness incredible advancements in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and Shervin encourages staying alive to witness these changes, suggesting that the next 20 years will bring significant breakthroughs in longevity and intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Angela Ivanova<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Co-Founder &amp; CEO at LAM&#8217;ON OOD, and <\/span><b>Michiel Scheffer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, President of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board have talked about how your startup can thrive internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324236 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686.jpg 1731w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_5686-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Even if there are some\u00a0 difficulties in securing initial funding, especially due to skepticism about the potential success and benefits, having angel investors and grants is vital for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chris Mirabile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Novos has offered us a different perspective on what we think longevity means. Chris defines longevity not just as living longer, but more importantly as extending the period of life without chronic illness, referred to as healthspan. His deep knowledge in the field stems from a personal passion for longevity and health. This passion led to extensive reading of scientific studies and surrounding themselves with subject matter experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the age of AI &amp; digitalization, the power of working together has never been greater. Moderated by <\/span><b>Elisabeta Moraru<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Country Lead at Google, the discussion on Center Stage about \u201d<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Can CEE Countries Leapfrog Leveraging Digital and AI?\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has brought together visionaries like <\/span><b>Patrick Warnking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Google, <\/span><b>Bogy Skowronski<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of FounderPartners, and <\/span><b>Sabin S\u0103rma\u0219 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from the Romanian Parliament. Here are some takeaways:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are all very busy but take some time and educate yourself on the latest AI tools that are all available for free<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8221; (Patrick Warnking)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We don\u2019t have time for administration, we want to have time for strategies, for our organizations. So, governments play a crucial role on this topic.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(BogySkowronski)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Which are the cultures that are performing best? I received this answer: wher ethe leadership of the country is at the highest level. I would like to have bold leaders that would assume a digital transformation of our country, not just a statement.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Sabin S\u0103rma\u0219)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Sumon Sadhu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Atman Labs believes that \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most ambitious company you can build is one that redefines a nation.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seizing unique moments in history and raising the ceiling of ambition is crucial for transformative success. Flipkart capitalized on the rise of the Indian middle class and the shift from offline to online shopping, while DeepMind elevated the ambition for AI and contributed to global advancements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exploring the virtual world of Metaverse might be fascinating but there are always two sides of a coin. <\/span><b>Nina Jane Patel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <strong>Interpol\u2019s Metaverse Expert<\/strong> emphasizes the rapid evolution and integration of technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), extended reality (XR), spatial computing, AI, and blockchain into the fabric of our digital lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324237 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135.jpg 1731w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6135-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nina<\/strong> highlights the complexities, challenges, and potential risks associated with virtual worlds. These include issues related to safety and security, such as online grooming, sexual exploitation, and other forms of metaverse-specific crimes. The importance of developing effective safety measures, educational resources, and regulations to protect users, especially children, in these digital environments is a key focus of her work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet, there are immense opportunities that virtual worlds and associated technologies present. From the significant growth forecast in the virtual world market to innovative applications in gaming, education, and entertainment, these technologies offer new ways to engage, create, and connect. Patel also discusses the need for long-term strategies that prioritize user empowerment and the continued innovation that drives the technological landscape forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next generation of AI is going beyond the surface. <\/span><b>Fernando Dominguez Pinuaga<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <strong>SandboxAQ<\/strong> thinks AI is transforming healthcare by simplifying complex processes, such as interpreting heart data, making it accessible without extensive training. Additionally, AI is advancing encryption methods, enhancing data security, and accelerating the development of quantum computing, highlighting the interconnected progress in technology and AI&#8217;s role in driving these advancements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do we transform ourselves so we don&#8217;t lose who we are but at the same time become very competitive with these other services? This is a tough challenge, especially for a satellite radio company like SiriusXM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Joe Inzerillo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has had an interesting discussion with Quharrison Terry about the development and challenges of satellite radio. Joe highlights the experience with Disney, focusing on the company&#8217;s strategic shift to streaming with Disney+. This transformation was driven by the need to adapt to changing media consumption habits and compete with established streaming platforms like Netflix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Slava Rubin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Humbition strongly believes that it is important to have a passion for what you&#8217;re doing and be committed to it for the long term. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324238 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548.jpg 1731w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PSP_6548-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The early stages are challenging and may not yield immediate rewards. However, continued dedication and willingness to endure these struggles are essential for eventual success. Startups often fail due to a lack of focus, trying to do too much, and not identifying the right market fit. Learning to say no to distractions and concentrating on a core idea is crucial for survival and success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have found out from <strong>John Caspers<\/strong>, Co-founder <strong>Adyen &amp; Rootline<\/strong>, that despite not succeeding in the SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) market, the experience was valuable as it provided important lessons in product-market fit, operational optimization, and understanding customer segments. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring talented individuals with a creative and entrepreneurial mindset, allowing them freedom and support to innovate within the company not only nurtured internal innovation but also contributed to the broader startup ecosystem, with former employees starting new ventures based on their experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPACT STAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have had the chance to explore other countries\u2019 entrepreneurial environments as well as dive deep into how to scale and fund your company. All the captivating talks on the Impact Stage were hosted by Elena Vrabie, Country Lead @The Recursive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Partha Nageswaran from Aabhra <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brings our awareness on data. Enterprises have a lot of data that is not analysed and analysts don&#8217;t have support from systems. Unifying the world\u2019s data will expand the world\u2019s knowledge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rutger de Waard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Rootline had an interesting discussion with Elena Vrabie from The Recursive about sales, startups, tactics, and innovation. He agrees that there is a challenge to start from scratch but he strongly advises to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cListen to what the client wants. Sell your value before pricing. If you sell on pricing, it\u2019s only about pricing.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Yosuke Kurosawa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Japan Facts Organization) and Quharrison Terry (Mark Cuban Companies) have explored Japan&#8217;s entrepreneurial environment. The culture startups in Japan are supported by the government yet, there are not a lot of Japanese people starting companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Michiel Scheffer and Elena Ungureanu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the European Innovation Council have discussed with <\/span><b>Ioana Mihai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (European Investment Bank) and <\/span><b>Endre Hunnyadi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Business Development Manager Lumen, about funding your deep tech company to scale up in the European Union. It is important to identify, develop, and scale up high-risk, high-impact innovation across Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EIC prioritizes deep tech innovations that align with the EUs strategic goals and address major societal challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Karel Obluk <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from Evolution Equity Partners believes that there are opportunities for new technologies . A product becomes a product only when a customer pays for it. Understanding the market is very important and many people underestimate this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nick Powell<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Bolt has shared inspiring stories about Bolt\u2019s evolution and emphasized the importance of expanding value for their customers such as adopting new features, services and options like Bolt Luxe, long-term car rentals, and Bolt business card expense management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324240 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"527\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-13371410-Techsylvania-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Andreas Cser (Fraser) and Thomas Cser (Pricefx<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) had a debate on tech, culture, and who&#8217;s right. We should see the value of failure. People should not be afraid to fail and start again because failure is an opportunity to grow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Andrei Hasna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has talked about how we can remain competitive when AI has the potential to disrupt any business and what is the true cost of innovation. There are 3 pillars of innovation: collaboration, transformative and multidisciplinary. Andrei has made us thinking about this question: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDo we afford to live in a world where AI is how it is right now and do we need regulations?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Andrei Bica<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Profi said that the main goals of CFO\u2019s in 2024 are continuous automation, using data to drive value, taking charge of digitalization, guiding the enterprise value and ncrease the value of the company using the technology. Profi focuses on 4 main pillars: <\/span><b>Customer Engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (next step after customer experience &#8211; Mobile App &#8211; 2.4 million subscribers ), <\/span><b>Sustainable Expansion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AI tools to check the traffic), <\/span><b>State of the art logistic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (6 distribution centers ), <\/span><b>Efficiency <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(dedicated team taking care of process information).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Pranay Prakash<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Windsor.io was very honest and confessed to Elena and the audience that if there is something that he would have done differently, he would be more careful with the hiring, maybe implement a different hiring process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324241 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240626-16245530-Techsylvania-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Martina Vidakovic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has 6 years of experience working at Happening. She told us that each market had problems: inconsistent implementation, increased development time, frontend overhead, and testing. Using KMP has some advantages like\u00a0 shared codebase which allows consistency, simplified maintenance, flexibility, interoperability, scalability, consistency, seamless integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>Amazing Q&amp;A sessions, practical workshops &amp; a lot of valuable networking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the Q&amp;A sessions, participants had the chance to interact directly with the keynote speakers, posing questions and gaining additional understanding of the discussed subjects. These sessions added a valuable interactive dimension to the conference, fostering deeper exploration and clarification of the ideas presented.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarding the workshops, each offered practical and interactive learning opportunities for everyone, enabling us to acquire new skills in specific areas of interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Design Smarter:<\/strong> <strong>The Untapped Power of Product Simulation with Tam\u00e1s Bir\u00f3\u00a0 &amp; Dacian Lucaci<\/strong><\/em> (Accenture)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Leveling up the Medical, Legal, and Regulatory process in Pharma with Gen.AI with Radu Radocea, Bogdan Peltea, Mario Dumitru (Deloitte)<\/strong><\/em>. They showed us how AI is supporting the pharmaceutical industry and how you can ask the model for formula if you are a chemist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Making it all come together: How Critical User Journeys shape products that empower people long-term with Ilona Farkas , Drago\u0219 Bardac, Daniel Chi\u0219 (Google)<\/strong><\/em>. They talked about impactful user experience design.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>Achieving Low Latency and High Throughput with Apache Kafka with Andrei Moldovan (msg systems Romania)<\/em><\/strong>. Andrei shared strategies for optimizing data processing efficiency.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><em><strong>Preparing and Using Data for AI with LangChain and OpenSearch\u00ae S\u00e9bastien Blanc &amp; Tibs (Aiven)<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324242 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-1280x852.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-980x652.jpg 980w, https:\/\/techsylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NCF_7737-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See you on Day 2, dear techsylvanians!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Techsylvania is the place where you need to be if you are a tech expert, entrepreneur, or passionate about the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":324243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[15,24,26,50,51,64,86],"class_list":["post-324234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-techsylvania","tag-techsylvania","tag-technology","tag-tech","tag-unicredit-bank","tag-cluj-napoca","tag-innovation","tag-tech-event"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - 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