Clusters Meet Regions Cluj Napoca 2025

1–2 Jul 2025 | Cluj Napoca, Romania

Bianca Muntean

Coordinator of TEDIHT and Cluster Manager at Transilvania IT

Transilvania IT Cluster & TEDIHT

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

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Honorary Consul of Estonia, co-founder of Transilvania IT Cluster & TEDIHT coordinator. Passionate about innovation & EU collaboration.

My organisation

Transilvania IT Cluster brings together over 195 innovative companies, universities, research institutions, local authorities, and NGOs under one umbrella, aiming to foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development in the IT industry across the region and the entire country. Transilvania IT Cluster provides a platform for networking and knowledge exchange, facilitating strategic partnerships and promoting the development of skills and businesses in the IT field.
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About me

Bianca Muntean is the Executive Director and Co-founder of Transilvania IT Cluster, one of Romania’s most active clusters in digital innovation. She coordinates TEDIHT - The European Digital Innovation Hub in Transilvania, and serves as the Honorary Consul of Estonia in Cluj-Napoca. With over 15 years of experience in European project management, innovation ecosystems and smart specialization, she actively supports cross-border cooperation between SMEs, clusters, and public authorities.

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Skills

  • cluster management
  • EU projects
  • Innovation Ecosystems
  • digital transformation
  • Green transition
  • international collaboration
  • smart specialisation
  • public-private partnerships
  • Policy advocacy
  • TECH TRANSFER
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • SME Support
  • Ecosystem Building
  • AI & Industry 4.0
  • horizon europe

Interests

  • digital innovation
  • green technologies
  • Smart Cities
  • Cluster Collaboration
  • AI in manufacturing
  • Open innovation
  • cross-border cooperation
  • public sector innovation
  • Internationalisation of SMEs
  • strategic foresight
  • Policy Dialogue
  • Digital Twin Transition
  • Future of Work
  • women leadership

Speaker sessions (2)

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

09:30 - 12:00

1st Morning Plenary Session

Location:Radisson Blu Cluj

High level policy inputs on cluster support at regional, national, and EU levels Role of clusters as drivers for competitiveness through business-driven innovation

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