Clusters Meet Regions Cluj Napoca 2025

1–2 Jul 2025 | Cluj Napoca, Romania

Ion BODRUG

President

Asociatia pentru Dezvoltarea Comunicatiilor Electronice si Tehnologiilor Inovationale (ACETI) & Digital Innovation Hub of Molodva

Balti, Moldova, Republic Of

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Ion BODRUG is the President and founder of the Association for the Development of Electronic Communications and Innovative Technologies (ACETI) & DIH of Moldova

My organisation

We are the Asociatia pentru Dezvoltarea Comunicatiilor Electronice si Tehnologiilor Inovative (ACETI) and the Digital Innovation Hub of Moldova. Our organization is dedicated to advancing electronic communications and innovative technologies in Moldova. We bring together industry leaders, technology experts, and government officials to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technological advancement in our region. Through our networking events, workshops, and training programs, we aim to accelerate digital transformation and drive innovation in Moldova's business landscape.
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About me

Between 2009 and 2017, he established and led the team of the Northern Regional Development Agency (ADR Nord) in the Republic of Moldova. ADR Nord was a pioneer in regional development, as well as a leader in attracting investments and creating sustainable international partnerships that continue to bring benefits to the region.

From 2007 to 2011, he contributed to the city of Bălți as a municipal councilor în Moldova's second-largest city.

Ion Bodrug firmly believes that with persistence and motivation, one can achieve remarkable results for the country.Ion BODRUG is the president and founder of the Association for the Development of Electronic Communications and Innovative Technologies (ACETI), established in 2019 and dynamically developed since its inception.

In 2021, ACETI created the Digital Innovation Hub of Moldova in collaboration with several national and international companies.

In 2025 DIH of Moldova passed the national process of identification of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) in the Republic of Moldova.

As Vice President of the Strategic Institutional Development Council of Alecu Russo State University for almost eight years, he was part of the group of initiators and promoters of the creation of Nortek Innovation and Technology Transfer Center in Balti city.

As President of ACETI, Ion Bodrug was recognized and awarded at the Brilliance Minds Gala 2022, as Bitdefender Ambassador 2022 and at the PIN Magazine Awards 2022.

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Speaker sessions (1)

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

14:30 - 15:30

Breakout Session 3: Clusters Driving Innovation and Digital Transformation within EDIHs

Location:Radisson Blu Cluj

Panel discussion on the role of clusters in catalysing European Digital Innovation Hubs