Advisory Board

Guiding the strategic and ethical direction of Brasov Forum.

The Brasov Forum Advisory Board serves as the strategic compass for the event and its year-round impact. Members identify emerging policy priorities, shape programme themes, and rigorously vet keynote proposals to ensure every session advances trustworthy, human-centred AI. They align forum outputs with evolving European and global governance frameworks, endorse practical tools for industry adoption, and champion openness, responsibility, and collaboration across their professional networks.

Board Advisors

  • Ioana Tanase

    Director, Accessibility + Inclusive AI @ Microsoft

    Guides enterprise customers on embedding ethical AI and inclusive practices in technology solutions; frequent speaker on EU digital policy and trustworthy innovation.

    Policy · Accessibility · Responsible AI

  • Dona Sarkar

    Director, AI Agent Tech @ Microsoft

    Veteran engineer and author who champions human-centred design, accessibility, and developer empowerment; previously led the global Windows Insider program.

    Accessibility · Developer Advocacy · Inclusive Design

Responsibilities

Curate keynote themes.

Review trust & compliance benchmarks.

Publish post-event guidance.


Advisory Board Timeline

Kick-off

Jan 2025

Draft Program

Jun 2025

Final Sign-off

Oct 2025

Post-Forum Debrief

Jan 2026

  • “Trustworthy AI depends on more than algorithms, it depends on people of courage who demand transparency at every layer of the stack.”

    Ioana Tanase, Director, Accessibility + Inclusive AI @ Microsoft

  • “Inclusive design is not a footnote; it’s the lens that keeps innovation honest and truly world-changing.”

    Dona Sarkar, AI Agent Tech @ Microsoft

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