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New Strategy to empower Europe with digital sustainability skills
The Digital4Sustainability project is proud to present the European Digital Sustainability Skills Strategy – a comprehensive roadmap to equip the European workforce with the competences and skills necessary to steer digital innovation towards social, economic and...
Is a Strong Data Strategy Essential for Thriving in an AI-Driven World?
What’s all this fuss surrounding the AI topic? Today, embracing Artificial Intelligence is widely seen as vital for progress, innovation, and competitive advantage. While AI isn't new (dating back to the 1950s), the current boom is fueled by a convergence of factors:...
SMARCO – SMARt COmmunities Skills Development in Europe
Project Number - 101186291 About SMARCO SMARCO strives to become a unique one-stop-shop for smart community skills focusing on the three main aims: to ensure the development of resilient and sustainable smart communities by addressing the skills gaps of smart city...
Rethinking Europe’s Industrial Future: What the New Clean Industrial Deal Brings
Context and Current Status Europe stands at a critical juncture in its industrial trajectory. Despite world-class engineering and environmental leadership, its competitiveness is under pressure. High energy prices, fragmented capital markets, regulatory burdens, and...
Romanian IT companies are not ready for the AI wave
Technology specialists are right to promote the use of AI in all industries and sectors of the economy. There are lots of good reasons for businesses of every size to update and upgrade their operations, manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance and all their other...
SMARCO – SMARt COmmunities Skills Development in Europe BluePrint Project will equip engineers and public procurers with the skills needed to build resilient and sustainable smart communities
03.03.202, Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaOn 19 and 20 February in Brussels, a consortium of 21 organisations across Europe launched “SMARCO - SMARt COmmunities Skills Development in Europe” a 4-year Erasmus+ project focused on supporting the skills development for resilient...
Towards Romania’s future: bridging the critical cybersecurity skills gap
The Growing Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented rate, and the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been higher. According to the 2024 Cybersecurity Workforce Study conducted by (ISC)2, the global cybersecurity...
NIS 2 in Romania: Key Changes and Compliance under GEO 155/2024
In a digital era marked by a surge in sophisticated cyberattacks, Romania has officially transposed the EU Directive 2022/2555 (NIS 2 Directive) into national legislation through Governance Emergency Ordinance No. 155/2024 (GEO 155/2024). This legal framework...
From Standard to Specialized: How a Custom Digital Solution Drove a 40% Productivity Surge
Adopting a digital solution helps any company manage its operations more efficiently - either by reducing costs through simplified, automated processes, or by boosting productivity. However, many standard solutions on the market offer rigid functionalities based on...
AI Agents – Transforming your IT outsourcing business
Having spent over 15 years as a consultant in IT outsourcing, I’ve witnessed this industry navigate significant transformations such as the early offshoring that shifted labor costs globally, cloud computing that revolutionized data storage and access, along with...
Electronic Signature – A major paradigm shift in the construction sector
The construction industry, a cornerstone of economic development, is renowned for its complex processes and reliance on extensive documentation. In this context, digitalization emerges as more than a necessity: it is an opportunity to fundamentally transform how...
A Look Back at an Amazing Year in Cluj IT Cluster
As 2024 wraps up, it’s the perfect time to take a moment and celebrate everything we’ve achieved together in the Cluj IT Cluster. This year has been all about teamwork, creativity, and pushing boundaries – and we’ve seen just how far we can go when we work side by...
3 common IT business strategies that fail and why
In the ever changing world of the IT industry, many businesses still rely on outdated strategies that no longer deliver results. This article explores three common business strategies that we constantly see failing within our sector. Short-term opportunity strategy...
Romanian Company Law Updates: Online Participation and E-Voting in Shareholder Meetings
The Romanian Company Law no. 31/1990 has been amended through the recent Law no. 299/2024 to better align with technological developments and the evolving needs of the business landscape. Notably, a key update is enabling remote (online) attendance and electronic...
Smart, Secure, and AI-Driven Mandatory Financial Reporting Tools to ANAF: How SmartTax Is Leading the Way
In recent years, Romanian regulatory frameworks have evolved significantly to improve transparency, accuracy, and compliance in financial reporting. The introduction of electronic invoicing and standardized reporting protocols mandated by authorities has pushed...
Digital SME Alliance asserts the paramount value of SMEs in driving Europe’s digital leadership
Tuesday, December 10th, the second edition of the Digital SME Summit reunited over 600 participants to debate on how to transform Europe into a continent of digital leaders. High-level experts representing the political, business, academic and civil society...
The Klarwin Controlling System: Simplifying Decision-Making for Strategic Growth
The feeling of being in control; this is the why behind it. In the fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations face numerous challenges that require precise decision-making and continuous monitoring of performance. What is a Controlling System? A...
Efficient Energy Management in Industrial Applications: Energy Production, Consumption and Energy Storage
Solar Eco Systems – a short history Solar Eco Systems was founded in 2010. Our main activity is the design, installation, and configuration of projects in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy: renewable energy production systems, energy storage systems,...
Qualify Smarter to Win Clients
In the world of IT solutions, success begins not with the sale but with the strategy. Every potential client represents both an opportunity and a challenge: how can you quickly separate real sales opportunities from just curious prospects? Studies show that 65% of...
Key skills for Europe’s digital and green transition
The Digital4Sustainability Roles and Skills Needs Analysis Report is now available, offering a deep dive into the skills Europe needs to achieve its ambitious goals of a sustainable and digital future. This comprehensive report identifies critical gaps in competences,...