Hackout Business
30 Octombrie 2026
Funding & startups
Disinformation & FIMI
Cybersecurity services
2027 cyber horizons
An exclusive event that brings together leaders from cybersecurity, the enterprise environment, startups and the public sector to transform current challenges into real collaborations and solutions.
Grand Hotel Bucharest, Fortuna Ballroom
Starts at 13:00
Evenimentul a luat sfârșit. Vă mulțumim!
Agenda
13:00 - 14:00
Opening keynote & Networking
14:00 - 15:00
Panel 1: Cybersecurity services & 2027 horizons
Moderator: Daniel Pitiș
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:30
Panel 2: FIMI, hybrid warfare & disinformation
Moderator: Dr. Susana Dragomir
16:30 - 17:00
Socialising break
17:00 - 18:00
Panel 3: Startups & funding
Moderator: Alin Muresan
18:00 - 20:00
Dinner & networking
Speakers
Alin Nichifor
Partner @ Buju & Stanciu și Asociații
Alin is a data protection professional with proven expertise in building, delivering, and managing comprehensive privacy programs within multinational organizations across various industries. He specializes in data protection and privacy law, corporate and civil matters, M&A, contracting, telecom, banking, and software development. With a strong background working alongside security, product, data science, and software teams, Alin excels at balancing innovation with privacy and compliance. His communication skills, persistence, and results-driven mindset make him the right person to navigate today’s complex tech landscape.
Cristian Dascălu
Partner @ GapMinder VC & Techcelerator | EIC Ambasador & Jury | Google Mentor | NATO D.I.A.N.A Jury & Evaluator
Founded or co-founded several businesses and major projects aimed at the development of tech startups and digital innovation areas such as GapMinder VC, Techcelerator, ROTSA – Romanian Tech Startups Association, and others. In 2012, Cristian launched ClujHUB, the second-largest startup hub in Romania, a key contributor to the regional startup community. With a Master in Economics (specialization Management & Marketing) and strong capabilities in investment readiness, go-to-market, management, and business development, Cristian is a creative thinker, strategist, and passionate developer of communities in the innovation and digitalization areas
Susana Dragomir
International Digital Policy Advisor & FIMI Analyst
Dr. Susana Dragomir is a Romanian political scientist and strategic communications expert specializing in disinformation and hybrid threats. She has researched Russian propaganda in Romania since 2018, with work spanning online disinformation, hate speech, and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). She previously spent more than 11 years as a strategic and political communication advisor in the European Parliament, and she is affiliated with Babeș-Bolyai University and EU SPIN Research & Consulting. Her research has mapped around 300 pro-Russian propaganda websites in Romania, and she contributed to EU DisinfoLab’s report on the country’s disinformation landscape.
Daniel Pitiș
Cybersecurity specialist@ Stinoctis
Secure Coding Specialist with expertise in application security and secure coding, having more than 9 years of experience in the IT security field. Experienced in working with teams from multiple companies on improving the security of strategic projects by shifting left security through security by design, automation, and secure development trainings.
I have been involved in multiple nonprofit foundations in the cyber security field such as OWASP, Hackout and SecurityPatch.ro. Enthusiastic about promoting the industry best practices, educational trainings in various cybersecurity topics and awareness for both individual users and private companies.