Our Team<\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\n \t\t\tPioneers in Digital Transformation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
DIH4Society is the driving force behind building a smarter, safer, and more sustainable society.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The Digital Innovation Hub for a Smarter, Safer, and More Sustainable Society (DIH4Society) is a key driver of digital transformation and innovation, based in the North-West Region of Romania. Established in 2015, it is officially recognized by the European Commission as a fully operational hub.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Between July 2026 and June 2029, DIH4Society provides digital transformation services worth over EUR 4.5 million in the North-West and South-West regions, free of charge for eligible beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
DIH4Society has been selected by the European Commission as an officially recognized hub of the European Digital Innovation Hubs network (edihnetwork.eu).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The funding is provided in equal shares through a direct grant from the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme (grant no. 101256843 \u2014 DIH4Society 2.0) and through co-financing from the Romanian State via the Smart Growth, Digitalisation and Financial Instruments Programme 2021\u20132027 (DIH4Society 2.0 project, MySMIS code 365825).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
DIH4Society 2.0 continues the first implementation cycle (2023\u20132026), during which the hub supported 151 SMEs, 38 public institutions and 12 hospitals and delivered over 1,000 services. By 2029 we aim to support 118 SMEs, 49 public institutions and 25 healthcare organisations. About DIH4Society 1.0<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThis provides SMEs, public authorities, and healthcare organizations with the opportunity to receive for free<\/strong> specialized services to support innovation and digital transformation (eligibility criteria apply).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tFor detailed information on other programmes co-financed by the European Union, please visit fonduri-ue.ro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tOur services for you<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t- We provide state-of-the-art digital services<\/strong> \u2013 100% free of charge for eligible beneficiaries \u2013 through projects funded with over EUR 4.5 million<\/strong>.<\/li>
- We facilitate access for SMEs, public authorities, and healthcare organizations to tailored innovation and digitalization solutions.<\/li>
- Made possible by the Digital Europe grant and national co-financing through PoCIDIF.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n
\n \t\t\tThe DIH4Society 2.0 Consortium<\/h2>\n\t\t\n \n \t\t\tCluj IT Cluster<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Consortium coordinator \u00b7 project management, communication and sustainability<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tTechnical University of Cluj-Napoca<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Partner \u00b7 digital transformation services, test before invest and training<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tBistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Partner \u00b7 access to financing and investment support<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
\n \t\t\tUniversitatea de Medicin\u0103 \u0219i Farmacie din Craiova<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
New partner in DIH4Society 2.0 \u00b7 innovation ecosystem, events and digital health<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t
We work side by side with our consortium partners \u2013 Cluj IT Cluster (coordinator), Universitatea Tehnic\u0103 din Cluj-Napoca, Camera de Comer\u021b \u0219i Industrie Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud and Universitatea de Medicin\u0103 \u0219i Farmacie din Craiova \u2013 plus over 50 organisations from technology, education, finance, public administration and research.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
We are present in the North-West and South-West regions, through our partners in Cluj-Napoca, Bistri\u021ba and Craiova, and we collaborate with organisations across the country \u2013 so that our solutions are accessible wherever you are.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\n \n \n \t\t\tActive European Participation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
We actively participate in EU-level digital policies and projects \u2013 we have signed collaborations with 26 digital hubs in Europe and we are co-founders of international thematic corridors such as SmartHEALTH<\/em>, North-South Logistics<\/em> etc.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWe are part of prestigious networks such as the European Digital SME Alliance, CyberSec4Europe, and other initiatives that are shaping the digital future.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n \t\t\tAn expert team, guided by a clear vision<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The coordination of the DIH is led by Prof. Dr. Stelian Brad (PhD in Engineering\/Robotics and Economics; over 22 years of extensive experience in the software industry; professor at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Executive management is overseen by Andrei Kelemen (Head of Operations and Internationalization; also serving as CEO of Cluj IT Cluster). Our strategic vision is shaped by an Advisory Board composed of internationally recognized innovation experts, led by Florin Paun (EIC Jury Member, technology transfer expert with over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry). Members of the Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) include:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t- Dr. Dominique Foray, \u00c9cole Polytechnique F\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne \u2013 author of the Smart Specialisation theory, which underpins all RIS3 strategies across the European Union;<\/li>
- Tanya Suarez, CEO of IoT Tribe \u2013 entrepreneur and manager of venture fund networks with offices in London, Madrid, and Singapore;<\/li>
- Margareta Mucibabici (Che\u0219aru), Public Affairs Manager at UiPath \u2013 a global leader in Robotic Process Automation.<\/li><\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The governance structure is made up of representatives of the 4 partners (Cluj IT Cluster \u2013 coordinating partner, Universitatea Tehnic\u0103 din Cluj-Napoca, Camera de Comer\u021b \u0219i Industrie Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud and Universitatea de Medicin\u0103 \u0219i Farmacie din Craiova).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tOur Team\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pionieri \u00een transformarea digital\u0103 DIH4Society este motorul pe care se construie\u0219te o societate mai inteligent\u0103, mai sigur\u0103 \u0219i mai sustenabil\u0103. Digital Innovation Hub pentru o societate mai inteligent\u0103, mai sigur\u0103 \u0219i mai durabil\u0103 (DIH4Society) este un ini\u021biator al transform\u0103rii digitale \u0219i al inov\u0103rii, situat \u00een Regiunea de Nord-Vest a Rom\u00e2niei, \u00eenfiin\u021bat \u00een 2015 \u0219i recunoscut […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1915,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-402","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3230,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions\/3230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Pioneers in Digital Transformation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
DIH4Society is the driving force behind building a smarter, safer, and more sustainable society.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The Digital Innovation Hub for a Smarter, Safer, and More Sustainable Society (DIH4Society) is a key driver of digital transformation and innovation, based in the North-West Region of Romania. Established in 2015, it is officially recognized by the European Commission as a fully operational hub.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Between July 2026 and June 2029, DIH4Society provides digital transformation services worth over EUR 4.5 million in the North-West and South-West regions, free of charge for eligible beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
DIH4Society has been selected by the European Commission as an officially recognized hub of the European Digital Innovation Hubs network (edihnetwork.eu).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The funding is provided in equal shares through a direct grant from the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme (grant no. 101256843 \u2014 DIH4Society 2.0) and through co-financing from the Romanian State via the Smart Growth, Digitalisation and Financial Instruments Programme 2021\u20132027 (DIH4Society 2.0 project, MySMIS code 365825).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
DIH4Society 2.0 continues the first implementation cycle (2023\u20132026), during which the hub supported 151 SMEs, 38 public institutions and 12 hospitals and delivered over 1,000 services. By 2029 we aim to support 118 SMEs, 49 public institutions and 25 healthcare organisations. About DIH4Society 1.0<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t This provides SMEs, public authorities, and healthcare organizations with the opportunity to receive for free<\/strong> specialized services to support innovation and digital transformation (eligibility criteria apply).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t For detailed information on other programmes co-financed by the European Union, please visit fonduri-ue.ro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t Consortium coordinator \u00b7 project management, communication and sustainability<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n Partner \u00b7 digital transformation services, test before invest and training<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n Partner \u00b7 access to financing and investment support<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n New partner in DIH4Society 2.0 \u00b7 innovation ecosystem, events and digital health<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t We work side by side with our consortium partners \u2013 Cluj IT Cluster (coordinator), Universitatea Tehnic\u0103 din Cluj-Napoca, Camera de Comer\u021b \u0219i Industrie Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud and Universitatea de Medicin\u0103 \u0219i Farmacie din Craiova \u2013 plus over 50 organisations from technology, education, finance, public administration and research.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t We are present in the North-West and South-West regions, through our partners in Cluj-Napoca, Bistri\u021ba and Craiova, and we collaborate with organisations across the country \u2013 so that our solutions are accessible wherever you are.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n We actively participate in EU-level digital policies and projects \u2013 we have signed collaborations with 26 digital hubs in Europe and we are co-founders of international thematic corridors such as SmartHEALTH<\/em>, North-South Logistics<\/em> etc.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t We are part of prestigious networks such as the European Digital SME Alliance, CyberSec4Europe, and other initiatives that are shaping the digital future.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n The coordination of the DIH is led by Prof. Dr. Stelian Brad (PhD in Engineering\/Robotics and Economics; over 22 years of extensive experience in the software industry; professor at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t Executive management is overseen by Andrei Kelemen (Head of Operations and Internationalization; also serving as CEO of Cluj IT Cluster). Our strategic vision is shaped by an Advisory Board composed of internationally recognized innovation experts, led by Florin Paun (EIC Jury Member, technology transfer expert with over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry). Members of the Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) include:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t The governance structure is made up of representatives of the 4 partners (Cluj IT Cluster \u2013 coordinating partner, Universitatea Tehnic\u0103 din Cluj-Napoca, Camera de Comer\u021b \u0219i Industrie Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud and Universitatea de Medicin\u0103 \u0219i Farmacie din Craiova).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tOur Team\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pionieri \u00een transformarea digital\u0103 DIH4Society este motorul pe care se construie\u0219te o societate mai inteligent\u0103, mai sigur\u0103 \u0219i mai sustenabil\u0103. Digital Innovation Hub pentru o societate mai inteligent\u0103, mai sigur\u0103 \u0219i mai durabil\u0103 (DIH4Society) este un ini\u021biator al transform\u0103rii digitale \u0219i al inov\u0103rii, situat \u00een Regiunea de Nord-Vest a Rom\u00e2niei, \u00eenfiin\u021bat \u00een 2015 \u0219i recunoscut […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1915,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-402","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3230,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/402\/revisions\/3230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dih4society.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Our services for you<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
The DIH4Society 2.0 Consortium<\/h2>\n\t\t
Cluj IT Cluster<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Bistri\u021ba-N\u0103s\u0103ud Chamber of Commerce and Industry<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Universitatea de Medicin\u0103 \u0219i Farmacie din Craiova<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Active European Participation<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t
\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\nAn expert team, guided by a clear vision<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t