We are delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with IQ Digital Summit, the flagship technology and leadership event created by Upgrade 100 in partnership with George Business (BCR). The Summit returns to Bucharest on October 15, 2026, at HALO Events Center.

Learn more about the event & claim your exclusive 50%  discount code for AmCham Members at amcham@amcham.ro.

Under the theme "Change at AI Warp Speed", this year's edition addresses one of the defining business questions of our time: how leaders and organizations can keep pace with, and capitalize on, the accelerating transformation driven by artificial intelligence. Delivered in a hybrid format, the program brings together more than 20 leading Romanian and international experts through keynotes, high-level debates, and curated networking opportunities.

Featured speakers include:

• Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X and bestselling author of Scary Smart, in his first-ever appearance in Romania

• Riaz Shah OBE, Professor at Hult International Business School and former EY Global Learning Leader, delivering the keynote "Resistance Is Futile: Leading Humans at Warp Speed"
• Nancy Rademaker, one of Europe's foremost voices on AI and Customer Experience, examining the rise of the "agentic economy"
• Sergiu Manea, CEO of BCR, discussing how Romania can turn AI and the emerging geopolitical order into a lasting competitive advantage
• Radu Georgescu (Gecad Ventures, SeedBlink), Bogdan Putinică (Outcome1 AI, former CEO of Microsoft Romania), Andrei Pitiș, Beniamin Mincu, and many others

Beyond the keynotes, the Summit features an Oxbridge-style debate on "AI: An Age of Abundance or the Collapse of Humanity?" with renowned journalist Mihnea Măruță, as well as an original AI avatar comedy show by Divertis, offering a thought-provoking and memorable perspective on technology's role in society.

For business leaders navigating digital transformation, the IQ Digital Summit offers a rare opportunity to gain global insight, engage with top decision-makers, and shape their organization's AI strategy.

EXCLUSIVE PARTNER BONUS: a private screening of Mo Gawdat’s upcoming documentary, Chasing Utopia, followed by a Q&A session.

>> The full event agenda is available here.

Exclusive offer for AmCham members: Through this partnership, AmCham members receive OVER 50% OFF standard tickets (€199 + VAT) by using the partner code received via email when purchasing.

How to activate the discount:

1. Tickets must be purchased exclusively through the dedicated partner page.

2. Enter your partner code + use any BCR card + purchase a minimum of 5 tickets = approximately €95 + VAT per ticket, representing a total discount of over 50%.

The offer is available for a limited time, and capacity at HALO Events Center is limited.

*If you are not a BCR client, you can access the same price by emailing tickets@upgrade100.com before placing your order.

We look forward to welcoming you on board!