Tech-Savvy Politicians Unite to Boost Romania's Economic Growth and National Security
In an unprecedented move, lawmakers across Romanian political parties, teaming up with the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University, the world's leading advocate for trustworthy technology, have launched the groundbreaking Parliamentary Trusted Tech Caucus.
Parliamentary Figures Establish Tech Trust Caucus in Romania, in Alliance with Krach Institute for Diplomacy in Technology at Purdue University
This group of legislators will collaborate cross-party to ensure Romanian citizens, corporations, and national security interests benefit from groundbreaking technological breakthroughs, while being protected from the misuse of technology by rogue regimes and cybercriminals. Caucus members, backed by the Krach Institute's vast network of global tech experts, will meet frequently to strategize, develop policy recommendations, hold hearings, draft bills, and serve as a trusted source of information for their fellow Members of Parliament.
To celebrate this trailblazing moment, the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy organized a private briefing for Members of Parliament and industry leaders at the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest. Len Khodorkovsky, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Senior Advisor to the Krach Institute's Chairman, along with Alexandru Nazare, Board Member of the National Bank of Romania and member of the Krach Institute's Advisory Council, spearheaded this event centered on the importance of trustworthy technology in Romania, the Black Sea region, and beyond.
Several other members of the Krach Institute's Advisory Council participated in the discussion, including Amb. Adrian Zuckerman, former U.S Ambassador to Romania, Radu Piturlea, Executive Chairman of Concelex, and Brigadier General (Ret.) Dr. Cătălin Constantin Mihalache, Founder and CEO of B2S Black Sea Strategies.
"Technology is a critically important component of Romania's future-economic growth, national security, and regional leadership," said Len Khodorkovsky of the Krach Institute. "Trustworthy technology will power three-quarters of global GDP in tomorrow's economy. By establishing Romania's Trusted Tech Caucus, we take a significant step towards ensuring that emerging technologies are leveraged to strengthen Romania's democracy. By cultivating a robust, trustworthy tech ecosystem, Romania will better serve its people while contributing to a more secure, resilient global technological landscape."
"To boost Romania's competitiveness, we must urgently bridge the digital divide. The Krach Institute's knowledge, networks, and connections put us in touch with global tech trends and facilitate venture capital investment in Romania. However, merely being connected is not enough. Championing global movements for responsible, secure, and democratic technology policies is essential, but taking the lead in shaping this new technological era by actively contributing to it is even more crucial," proclaimed Alexandru Nazare, Board Member of the National Bank of Romania and President of Paneuropa Romania.
The inaugural members of Romania's first Trusted Tech Caucus (MPs in alphabetical order) are:
- Ovidiu Cîmpean (MP, PNL)
- Corina Ene (MP, PSD)
- Mihai Ghigiu (MP, PSD)
- Antal Lóránt (MP, UDMR)
- Florin Manole (MP, PSD)
- Ștefan Pălărie (MP, USR)
- Robert Sighiartău (MP, PNL)
- Diana Stoica (MP, USR)
Dan Cîmpean (Director, Romanian National Directorate for Cybersecurity - DNSC) attended and welcomed the caucus's inaugural meeting.
The Romanian roadmap outlined in the Digital Decade Country Report of the European Commission outlines key 2030 targets for the tech sector: 5,000 innovative digital SMEs, a 2% GDP contribution from innovation, and 4 Romanian-founded unicorns with global reach and a base in Romania.
Industry leaders and academic experts joined the event in support of the Trusted Tech Caucus. Executives from Google, Oracle, Samsung, CrowdStrike, Maguay, Cluster Power, and other firms emphasized the need for public-private collaboration to drive technological advancement, bolster Romania's economy, and protect national interests.
As part of its ongoing support of the caucus, the Krach Institute will provide training to Romanian MPs via its Tech Diplomacy Academy, an innovative online learning platform used by the U.S Departments of State and Commerce, NATO, and major private sector companies to educate staff on the intersection of technology, business, and policy.
Romania's Trusted Tech Caucus will integrate into a broader international network of legislative groups focused on trustworthy technology, including similar caucuses across the globe. This network will facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing on effective uses of advanced technologies to promote good.
With the inception of the Parliamentary Trusted Tech Caucus, Romania has demonstrated bold leadership and commitment to upholding the freedom of the Romanian people.
About the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue:
The Krach Institute is the world's foremost advocate for trustworthy technology. As the frontrunner in the emerging field of Tech Diplomacy, the Institute unites technology expertise, Silicon Valley strategies, and foreign policy tools to foster the Global Trusted Tech Network of governments, companies, organizations, and individuals, to accelerate the adoption and development of trustworthy technology, safeguarding technology to promote freedom.
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Insights:
The Parliamentary Trusted Tech Caucus formed by members of the Romanian parliament in collaboration with the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue University likely aims to promote trustworthy technology in the policy-making process. Such caucuses often pursue objectives such as:
- Encouraging Technological Advancement: These groups attempt to create an environment that fosters technological innovation and digitalization in various sectors, including government and private industries.
- Securing Technologies: They place a strong emphasis on ensuring that technologies are reliable and secure, often collaborating with international partners to establish standards and guidelines.
- Building International Cooperation: The involvement of the Krach Institute suggests a focus on tech diplomacy, which utilizes technology to strengthen relationships internationally and coordinate efforts related to technological issues on a global scale.
- Informing Policy Decisions: By engaging with experts and stakeholders, these caucuses help inform policy decisions regarding technology and its impact on society, economy, and security.
Overall, the Parliamentary Trusted Tech Caucus is probably designed to advocate for policies that support technological progress while ensuring that technology is used ethically and securely in Romania.
- The Parliamentary Trusted Tech Caucus, formed in Romania, is expected to focus on policy areas that combine technology, business, politics, and general news, with an aim to promote trustworthy technology and secure it from misuse by rogue regimes and cybercriminals.
- As part of Romania's parliament's endeavor to boost economic growth, national security, and regional leadership, the new Trusted Tech Caucus will collaborate with the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy to develop policies that capitalize on technology advancements while ensuring they are used ethically and securely, thus impacting the wider tech and business sectors.
