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Rite 2026<\/span><\/h1><\/div>
Romanian Internet Technologies Event (RITE)<\/h5><\/div>

THE TRUSTWORTHY INTERNET.<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

Resilience, Identity and Intelligent Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
Organized by ANISP in cooperation with INTERNET SOCIETY<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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When<\/h3><\/div>

OCTOBER 27th, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>

from 09:30<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Where<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

HOTEL SHERATON<\/p>\n<\/div>

Platinum Grand Ballroom<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

RITE 2026 main topic::
\nTHE TRUSTWORTHY INTERNET. Resilience, Identity and Intelligent Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>
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RITE is an event designed to facilitate interaction between Internet service providers, content creators and various Internet users. RITE opens interactive dialogue between producers and consumers on fundamental topics such as: Internet Technologies, Internet Architecture and the Evolution of Content accessible via the Internet, from simple unstructured data to multimedia services accessible today in the cloud. The applications of recent years, including AI, cloud computing or IoT and Quantum Computing, influence not only the development of Internet services but also the infrastructure and architecture of the Internet.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Why RITE event?<\/h3><\/div>
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Internet technologies are now the most important vehicle for digital economy. The current trends indicate accelerated changes in business environment by transforming the old classic economy into the on-line economy. \u00a0 This process cannot be reversed.<\/p>\n

Market players like ISPs (Internet Service Providers), CDNs (Content Delivery Networks) or IEX (Internet Exchanges) ensure the users\u2019 access to today\u2019s complex Internet environment. These actors are influenced by rapidly evolving factors such as the future of Internet infrastructure, cyber security, content distribution to consumers, data privacy and data compliance, digital access monetization, edge computing, live-streaming transmission, global data access and sustainability of the business models as well as influences of emerging technologies.<\/p>\n

RITE is dedicated to all these subjects and to business and market regulation topics in the field, thus enabling an open dialogue related to the above interesting developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS<\/h3><\/div>
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Paul Vixie<\/h3>ex-VP and Distinguished Engineer at AWS Security<\/div><\/div>

Paul VIXIE<\/h3>\n

Paul Vixie served as VP and Distinguished Engineer at AWS Security, and is a Director at SIE Europe U.G. He was previously the founder and CEO of Farsight Security (2013-2021).<\/p>\n

He founded and operated the first anti-spam company (MAPS, 1996), the first non-profit Internet infrastructure software company (ISC, 1994), and the first neutral and noncommercial Internet exchange (PAIX, 1991).<\/p>\n

Vixie was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tony KAY<\/h3>AI Lead & Senior Principal Architect, Red Hat<\/div><\/div>

Tony KAY<\/h3>\n

Tony Kay is AI Lead and Senior Principal Architect at Red Hat, where he works on the practical adoption of AI across enterprise platforms and developer workflows. His work spans agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), secure AI application architecture, and the operational challenges of running LLM-powered systems in production. He also brings deep experience in Kubernetes and container security, DevSecOps, cloud automation, and open-source software supply chains. Tony focuses on making emerging AI capabilities useful, governable, secure, and deployable in real environments\u2014connecting experimentation with the engineering discipline needed for dependable systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ovidiu PISMAC<\/h3>Senior Security Cloud Solution Architect<\/div><\/div>

Ovidiu PISMAC<\/h3>\n

Since 2006 in Microsoft, Ovidiu is trusted advisor for biggest Microsoft partners in Central Europe & Microsoft Romania customers. He is Senior Security Cloud Solution Architect in Partner Solutions Architects team, Central Europe. Ovidiu is passionate on multiple aspects of Microsoft management and security platforms: Threat Protection with focus on Microsoft Defender XDR and entire Defender Stack; Cloud Security (Azure Arc for Windows and Linux); Data Protection and compliance, Data Loss Prevention, compliance (NIS2, DORA); AI Security (AI Security Posture Management, Purview Data Security Posture Management, Security Copilot for AI management platforms); Heterogeneous infrastructure management with ; Threat Intelligence platforms. Over the past 26 years Ovidiu has also worked as an IT dept. manager at the National Bank of Romania \u2013 Giurgiu branch; System Engineer at GeCAD and Security Engineer at UTI Systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Adina FLOREA<\/h3>AI Professor, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>

Adina FLOREA<\/h3>\n

Adina Magda Florea is a doctor in Computer Science and professor of Artificial Intelligence at the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest. She is the Director of the International Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence, president and founding member of the Romanian Association of Artificial Intelligence (ARIA) and president of the \u201cR\u00e9seau de Recherche Francophone sur l\u2019Intelligence Artificielle\u201d (R\u00e9FIA). Adina created the first artificial intelligence course in the university and founded the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program in POLITEHNICA Bucharest. She\u00a0was the dean of the Faculty of Automation and Computers (2012-2020) and vice-rector of the university (2020-2024). She is currently the Director of the strategic national project HRIA – “Romanian HUB for Artificial Intelligence”, Cod SMIS 2021- 351416, 2025-2029.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Eduard POPOVICI<\/h3>Associate Professor, ETTI, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>

Eduard POPOVICI<\/h3>\n

Eduard-Cristian Popovici is a PhD in Telecommunications and an Associate Professor at POLITEHNICA Bucharest, in the Department of Telecommunications, of which he was the director from 2016 to 2020. He coordinates the SAIM Lab (Solutions based on Agility, Innovation and Multidisciplinarity). He initiated the SMICES (Security Management of Informational and Communication Equipment and Systems) master’s degree, where he teaches Software Systems Security. His work connects interdisciplinary software architectures, telecommunications, cybersecurity, AI\/ML, digital twins, smart areas, UAV\/C-UAS, blockchain and quantum\/post-quantum technologies, with a focus on resilience, smart infrastructures and AI-assisted decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Silviu TEODORU<\/h3>Master Principal Account Cloud Engineer, Oracle Romania<\/div><\/div>

Silviu TEODORU<\/h3>\n

Silviu Teodoru has 23 years of experience in Cloud and Information Management, covering roles such as DWH&BI Team Leader, Data&AI Architect or Cloud Architect. He has spent the last almost 20 years within Oracle, providing technical advisory to enterprise customers in Romania \u2013 Telecommunications, Financial Services, Energy and Public Sector. Silviu has a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning by interacting with Oracle customers and partners, academic bodies, AI&ML communities and working groups (e.g. Oracle Machine Learning Research Group). Inside Oracle Romania he founded \u201cData Science Ambassadors\u201d community with the purpose to share knowledge on AI&ML related topics. He also holds a PhD in Decision Support Systems since 2009. Motto: There is no AI without IA! (AI = Artificial Intelligence, IA = Information Architecture)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Adrian POPA<\/h3>President, ANISP<\/div><\/div>

Adrian POPA<\/h3>\n

Adrian Popa is the president of the National Association of Internet Service Providers in Romania and is a telecommunications professional with over 20 years of experience in IT&C projects. He is currently the Technical Director of Euroweb Romania where he coordinates the technical departments, develops business plans and IT&C services. He worked in several companies in the telecom industry, holding managerial or consulting positions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Alexandru ROTARU<\/h3>ANISP & ISOC Romania Board Member, Ph.D.<\/div><\/div>

Alexandru ROTARU<\/h3>\n

Alexandru Rotaru is a founder of the Association of Romanian Unix Users \u2013 GURU (in 1992), the initiator and main organizer of the ROSE (Romanian Open Systems Event) series of conferences held between 1993 and 1996. He was a board member in EurOpen, being present at various events in Europe that marked the launch of Internet services on the continent. Currently he leads the Internet services company RoLink Plus SA, being a member of the ANISP board from the RoLink company and founder of ANISP, but also a member of the ISOC Romanian Chapter board. Alexandru is the chair of the organizing committee of the RITE 2025 conference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CONFERINCE<\/span> PRELIMINARY AGENDA<\/h3><\/div>

THE TRUSTWORTHY INTERNET. Resilience, Identity and Intelligent Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>
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RITE 2026 Agenda<\/span><\/h2><\/h3><\/div>
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Registration and welcome coffee (09:30 \u2013 10:00)<\/h3><\/div>
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Opening Session (10:00 - 11:00)<\/h3><\/div>
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A) Introduction and RITE Welcome Speech (15 min)<\/p>\n

B) Special Guests\u2019 Speeches (45 min)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Plenary Session 1: Intelligent infrastructure. AI powered network infrastructure (60 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Themes of interest for Session 1:<\/strong>
\nThe Autonomous Network: How AI is Redefining Infrastructure Operations; From Reactive to Predictive: The Future of network architecture; The Convergence of AI, Edge Computing, and Intelligent Infrastructure<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Coffee break (15 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Roundtable discussion with Romanian telecommunications service providers: Internet resiliency, distributed contents, Attacks on the Internet (60 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Themes of interest for the roundtable:<\/strong>
\nIncident Response and Recovery Strategies for Large-Scale Internet Attacks
\nCyber Threat Intelligence for Protecting Internet Services.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Lunch break (60 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Plenary session 2: Security. Trustworthy network infrastructure. User security (60 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Themes of interest for Session 2:
\n<\/strong>Security levels; Post-quantum cryptography (PQC);
\nHow to build trustworthy networks; Security solutions for Internet users.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Coffee break (15 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Plenary session 3: User identity. What is today user identity on the Internet? Identity theft (60 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Themes of interest or Session 3: <\/strong>
\nIdentity Management in Cloud and Internet Services; The Future of Digital Identity: Challenges and Emerging Technologies; Cybersecurity
\nAwareness and Best Practices for Preventing Identity Theft<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Closing session (15 min)<\/h3><\/div>
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Networking dinner<\/h3><\/div>
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