The Forum

Trustworthy AI’s annual meeting point in the heart of Brașov.

Brasov Forum is the Center for Trustworthy AI’s annual summit where global executives, policymakers, and innovators convene in historic Brașov to convert ethical AI principles into actionable strategy. Over three focused days, ideas become roadmaps that reshape commerce, governance, and society.

Fast‑Facts

Date
3–5 December 2025.

Location
Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel, Brașov, RomaniaSteps from historic Council Square and the Black Church.

Format
Multiple session types including keynotes, symposiums, open working sessions, and topic town halls.

Hosted by
Center for Trustworthy AI — the global initiative advancing responsible, transparent AI at enterprise scale.

Purpose & Pillars

Brasov Forum exists to turn the promise of Trustworthy AI into practical progress. By convening executives, technologists, policymakers, and researchers in Brașov each December, the Forum accelerates shared understanding, aligns strategy with evolving regulation, and seeds cross-sector partnerships that deliver measurable impact. Sessions move beyond inspiration to co-created roadmaps, while the city’s historic setting reminds us that trust is earned through open dialogue, responsible action, and enduring collaboration. Every outcome feeds into the Center for Trustworthy AI’s global toolkit for ethical, transparent innovation.

Openness

Share insights freely, question boldly, invite scrutiny to accelerate collective progress toward Trustworthy AI together.

Responsibility

Champion human-centered outcomes, balancing innovation with ethics to safeguard people, planet, and future generations alike.

Collaboration

Bridge disciplines and borders, co-creating solutions through cross-industry, cross-cultural partnerships that magnify global impact together.

Who Should Attend

Executives

C-suite leaders and board members seeking to turn AI into durable competitive advantage and stakeholder trust.

Technologists

CTOs, architects, and engineering leads responsible for designing, scaling, and securing enterprise AI solutions.

Data Scientists

ML developers and MLOps teams focused on model performance, fairness, explainability, and continuous monitoring.

Public Officials

Government ministers, regulators, and policy advisers shaping national and regional AI frameworks and procurement.

Legal / Ethics

Counsel, compliance officers, and ethicists guiding risk management, governance, and responsible AI audits.

Researchers

Academic and industry scientists translating frontier discoveries into applied, trustworthy innovation.

How the Forum Works

Over three tightly curated days, Brasov Forum blends expert insight with hands-on collaboration. Day 1 sets the strategic stage with lightning Symposium sessions and a networking reception. Day 2 opens with a thematic plenary, followed by in-depth tracks and working sessions. On Day 3, delegates join roadmap workshops to co-create action plans. A closing keynote and optional VIP lounge round out the experience. Every session produces tangible takeaways whitepapers, design prototypes, or tools delivered post-Forum. This cadence balances inspiration, collaboration, and concrete deliverables, giving every attendee both strategic clarity and actionable next moves.

Day 1 — Launch & Context

Afternoon welcome and opening keynote set the strategic stage, followed by lightning Symposium sessions that preview breakthrough ideas across technology, governance, and ethics. An evening reception in Council Square kick-starts peer networking.

Day 2 — Deep-Dive Tracks

Morning plenary unlocks the day’s focus themes; delegates then choose among parallel Symposium talks, Topic Town Halls, and half-day Open Working Sessions. Lunch roundtables mix sectors and geographies.

Day 3 — Roadmap & Commitments

Mixed-discipline workshops distil solutions and draft action plans. A closing keynote shares key takeaways and next steps, followed by an optional VIP lounge for private working sessions. All session leaders commit to deliver public artefacts—whitepapers, designs, or technical assets—by early 2026, ensuring the Forum’s impact extends far beyond the room.

Key Themes

- AI for Value Creation
- Creating an AI Advantage
- The AI Operating Model
- The Board’s Role in AI Governance
- AI‑driven Decision Making
- Building Internal AI Capability
- AI Fluency for Executives
- How to Hire for AI
- From Curiosity to Capability
- AI Change Champions
- AI in Legal Practice
- AI Risk, Red‑Teaming & Assurance
- Responsible AI by Design
- AI Regulation Readiness
- Cross‑border Data & AI
- Practical AI for Professionals
- Generative AI for Competitive Intelligence
- Data Foundations for AI Success
- From Prompting to Agents
- AI Ethics & Bias Mitigation
- IP & AI

Value to Delegates

Influence Policy
Co-author guidance with lawmakers and regulators, ensuring forthcoming AI rules balance innovation with accountability and work for your organization—not against it.

Accelerate Innovation
Take home proven frameworks, peer benchmarks, and new partners that let you move from pilot to production faster—while embedding trust and compliance from day one.

Network at C-Level
Trade candid insights with CEOs, ministers, and board chairs in closed-door roundtables and curated dinners designed for high-value, long-term relationships.