Aug 12 • EXEDA EDITORIAL TEAM

The EXEDA July Experience: When Over 150 Leaders Said Yes to Clarity in a Tech-Driven World

On July 24th, over 150 business leaders, tech entrepreneurs, and decision-makers gathered at Velveto Garden, Bucharest, for The EXEDA July Experience — a bold, no-fluff conversation about how to lead in the age of AI, cybersecurity threats, and exponential technological change.


What we set out to create was more than an event.

What happened was a mindset shift — one built not just on powerful insights, but shared experience.
In a world flooded with AI noise and tech hype, this was a space for clarity, courage, and connection. A space where five industry experts didn’t lecture — they engaged. And most importantly, so did the audience.

From Hype to Leverage: What We Explored

Technology is no longer optional.
It’s the line between relevance and redundancy.
The EXEDA July Experience posed the real questions leaders are asking in private — and finally answered them in public:

 • How do you turn AI into real business leverage?
 • How does tech shape your market position and personal brand?
 • Where does human judgment meet machine speed — and who decides?
 • Why is cybersecurity now a business survival issue, not just IT’s concern?

What unfolded was an open, experience-based fireside conversation — filled with challenge, insight, and the occasional contradiction. Just like leadership in real life.

The Speakers:
Real Voices from the Front Lines

Alex Cernătescu, CEO @Stefanini Infinit | Professor | Head of Academy @EXEDA, opened with a crucial insight: “In a world run by algorithms, those who lead with clarity, courage, and smart tech win.” His call to use tech as a tool — not a crutch — framed the evening with strategic intent.

Mădălin Dumitru, Cybersecurity Entrepreneur | Fellow @CSFI | Invited Lecturer @EXEDA, with global experience in high-stakes digital defense, laid bare the risks leaders often overlook. His message was sharp: “Cybersecurity is no longer a department. It’s a boardroom concern.”

Costin Teodorovici, CEO @BaseTwelve | CTO @Realtynno | Partner @AcceleronX | Invited Lecturer @EXEDA, delivered a powerful mix of legal, operational, and technological insight. He warned against blind trust in “shiny” tech, and challenged leaders to take ownership of the decisions they automate.

Cristi Movilă, Founder @OptiComm | President @ARMO | AI Entrepreneur | Invited Lecturer @EXEDA, brought high energy and real-world perspective, connecting dots between AI, eCommerce, and market agility. His rally-inspired metaphor — “adapt fast, or lose ground” — hit home for many.

Radu Georgescu, Founder @GECAD Ventures | Chairman @SeedBlink | Invited Lecturer @EXEDA, closed the panel with vision and calm authority. He reminded everyone that the next generation of tech success will come from those who understand disruption, not just react to it.

A Room That Spoke Back

What made this event different wasn’t just who spoke — but how everyone else joined in.
The fireside conversation quickly evolved into a dynamic exchange.
Audience members asked sharp, courageous questions.
There were challenges to speaker assumptions — and real-time answers.
Attendees shared personal experiences, doubts, and strategies from their own industries.

The vibe was collaborative, not passive. Engaged, not entertained. Everyone left with something real — not just inspiration, but direction.

Whether it was a better question to ask their team on Monday, a sharper lens on AI’s business role, or a deeper understanding of cybersecurity risks, the feedback was unanimous:
“This wasn’t just interesting. It was necessary.”
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What We Took Away

 • AI is not an emerging trend — it’s already shaping how decisions get made.
 • Cybersecurity must move from compliance to core strategy.
 • The winners are not those who chase every tool — but those who stay clear on direction.
 • Leadership today means integrating tech and human instinct — not choosing between them.
 • Tech fluency is now a core skill for leadership, not just IT.

Why It Matters More Than Ever

We are no longer preparing for a tech-driven future. We’re already living in it.
EXEDA built this experience around a single, urgent truth:
The leaders who thrive now are not the ones who panic at disruption — they are the ones who understand it, integrate it, and use it as leverage.

From the buzz in the garden to the conversations that lingered well past the panel, one thing was clear:
We need more of this.
More honest dialogue.
More cross-functional thinking.
More human intelligence — in a machine-powered world.

Thank you to everyone who made this night unforgettable - our brilliant speakers, our passionate attendees, and our visionary partners: 

🔹 Founding Partners: Raiffeisen Bank, AcceleronX
🔹 Institutional Partner: Universitatea de Vest din Timișoara
🔹 Brand Partners: KRONSIT, AQUA Carpatica, Domeniile Sâmburești, Velveto Events, 5 to go, FullColor, ICE DYP
🔹 Community Partners: BIZZ.CLUB Romania, Business Days, Crucea Roșie Română, TravelConnects

What’s Next?

The EXEDA August Experience is just around the corner.
New voices. New energy. New layers of clarity. 

📅 August 28, 2025
📍 Velveto Garden, Bucharest
🎟 Secure your seat: exedaonline.com/exeda-event 

EXEDA will continue to create spaces where clarity cuts through noise, and leaders connect over shared challenges and future-shaping ideas.

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Until then — stay bold, stay smart, stay human.
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