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Imagine transforming your workplace into a digital environment where tasks flow effortlessly, and your team’s potential is fully unleashed. That’s the impact Bogdan delivers. With over a decade of experience leading software teams, he leads Cicada Technologies, a trusted partner for companies like Teraplast and Aptiv, providing custom software solutions designed to simplify and elevate daily operations. At the core of his approach is one key principle: the user comes first. Bogdan’s team develops intuitive solutions that streamline complex processes, allowing businesses to operate with greater efficiency. His ability to combine innovation with real-world practicality has made him a reliable partner for companies looking to digitize their workflows and maximize their internal expertise. Though he also lectures at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, his primary focus remains on Cicada Technologies, driving software innovation and empowering businesses to thrive in a digital-first world. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Digital Transformation: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Discover how digital transformation can revolutionise your business. In this session, Bogdan Rus, founder of Cicada Technologies, will explore the real-world benefits, challenges, and pitfalls of adopting new technologies. From boosting efficiency to avoiding costly mistakes, you’ll gain practical insights into navigating the digital journey effectively. Ideal for managers and entrepreneurs who want to streamline processes, unlock their team’s potential, and avoid the most common (and expensive) digital transformation mistakes.

Roxana Lupașcu is a highly experienced business advisor and strategic partner with over 20 years of experience in the financial services, investment management, and technology sectors. She holds an MBA from the London Business School and a Master’s degree in Advanced Study in Technology from Cambridge University, along with various postgraduate specializations in capital markets, risk management, and asset management. Roxana's extensive career includes senior executive roles where she has successfully managed investment strategies and corporate governance. As a co-founder and advisor for startups and SMEs, particularly in fintech and innovative technologies, she is dedicated to driving growth through sustainable business models. Her efforts have significantly influenced the business landscape in Romania and beyond. Recognized for her expertise in project structuring and financing for SMEs, Roxana has evaluated over 1,500 applications as an Innovation Advisor for the European Innovation Council since 2017, championing transformative scientific discoveries and technological advancements. Passionate about innovation and sustainable development, she actively promotes women's participation in deep tech and enhances regional innovation ecosystems. As the representative of the EEN2EIC Consortium Innovation Leader in Romania, she focuses on outreach and support for quality proposals, particularly in widening countries and for women innovators. 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Empowering Growth: Leveraging Deep Tech Innovation for Transformative Change in Emerging Markets 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Every year, content creators invest countless hours in meticulously adjusting the position and orientation of the cameras for each stadium in the FC project, which results in many slow iterations due to the very time-consuming process of testing all camera/stadium combinations after making changes. As content in the environment, such as new cameras, stadiums, crowds, and story modes, continues to evolve over the course of development and post-release updates, this task becomes even more challenging. The solution we propose is a groundbreaking pipeline that combines three advanced deep learning models with a computer vision approach: one model detects clipping issues, another evaluates visible objects, and a third estimates distances to check the camera's accuracy. This pipeline runs through every camera in every stadium we preset and triggers when a camera has an issue. Discover with us our innovative approach for the automatic detection of camera issues in the FC game!