Edge Institute is organizing a summit on digital identity and artificial intelligence in public administration on Monday at Cotroceni Palace

Riana Gegiu

16 October 2026, 13:48

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The Digital Governance Summit, organized on Monday at Cotroceni Palace by Edge Institute under the High Patronage of the President of Romania, brings together representatives of public institutions, companies and civil society to analyze the digital transformation of public administration.

Now in its second edition, the event is titled “Digital Identity and AI in Public Administration” and focuses on digital identity, artificial intelligence and Romania’s strategic compass. The organizers say the discussions are relevant in the context of negotiations on the European Union’s future Multiannual Financial Framework, which could support digitalization projects.

This edition’s new feature is its focus on the European Digital Identity Wallet. Member states are beginning to roll out EUDI Wallet solutions, while Romania has a technical plan and an initial demonstration for the RO Wallet. According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 85% of respondents say they would use the application.

The summit will have two sections: “Main Stage,” dedicated to skills, governance and rules for the age of artificial intelligence, and “Wallet Stage,” devoted to digital identity. More than 30 guests have been announced, including President Nicușor Dan, Victor Negrescu and Estonian expert Ott Velsberg. The first edition took place on November 25, 2025.

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Context: Romania is preparing its institutional framework for AI and the digitalization of public administration, alongside discussions about rules and security

Before the summit at Cotroceni Palace, the idea emerged in the public sphere of creating a ministry dedicated to communications and artificial intelligence, which would coordinate national policy in the field of public administration digitalization and the use of AI in the public sector. The proposal was formulated in the context of implementing the European AI Act, which requires the designation of competent authorities and the organization of oversight mechanisms.

At the same time, discussions about AI have been accompanied by concerns related to cybersecurity and the risks associated with emerging technologies. In Romania, events dedicated to analyzing the opportunities and risks of AI agents have emphasized the need for clear rules regarding data security, accountability, and maintaining human judgment. At the international level, there have also been initiatives and debates about common principles and testing the security of AI models, including through mechanisms coordinated by government institutions.