Skills (R)Evolution 2026

Visit to the Laboratory

Optional visit to TestEcoCel laboratory, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.

• Hydrogen-to-wheel Hardware-in-the-Loop test environment
• Integrated fuel-cell, drivetrain and dynamometer validation chain
• Emulated real-world testing for 50–100 kW e-drives
• Visit to ART TU Formula Student team

Welcome reception

Parcul Central – Casino Building, Cluj-Napoca

• Liviu Purtator, Cluj-Napoca Municipality
• Bianca Muntean, Transilvania IT Cluster
• Jakub Stolfa, Automotive Skills Alliance

Registration

Participation was free of charge.

Welcome from the host

• Daniela Popescu, Vice-Rector, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
• Emilia-Alina Botezan, Cluj-Napoca City Hall
• Video message from Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca
• Bianca Muntean, Transilvania IT Cluster
• Jakub Stolfa, Skills (R)Evolution Conference Series Chair & ASA President

Delivering the Union of Skills

Coordinated Pact for Skills actions to strengthen Europe’s strategic sectors.

• Jakub Stolfa, Automotive Skills Alliance
• Victoria Cummings, SEMI Europe

High-level fireside chat: Skilled People Powering Europe’s Innovation and Competitiveness

• Victor Negrescu, Vice-President, European Parliament
• Adrian Sandu, Secretary General, ACAROM

Moderator: Petr Dolejsi, ACEA / ASA

Panel I: Industrial Jobs in the Spotlight

Securing today’s workforce and shaping tomorrow’s talent.

• Dan Ghirisan, Ford Otosan Craiova
• Ovidiu Maghear, Bosch Engineering Center Cluj
• Gabriela Pontos, Nokian Romania
• Andrei Badea, Infineon Romania
• Aurora Rossi, IndustriALL
• Rolf Schreuder, STEM Coalition

Moderator: Petr Dolejsi, ACEA / ASA

Panel II: Joint Action for Competitiveness

Aligning national and European efforts.

• Cristian Nevzoreanu, Renault Group Dacia Romania
• Silvan Morariu, AROBS Transilvania Software
• Isabel Sorino Mate, Ceemet
• Viorel Baltaretu, former Secretary of State, Romania
• Matei Arghirescu, Chips Joint Undertaking
• Alexandru Roja, The European DIH in Transilvania

Moderator: Petr Dolejsi, ACEA / ASA

Skills Transformation in the Automotive-Mobility Sector via TRIREME

• Elisa Pagliaroli, SPIN360 – research and skills-transformation findings
• Joao Alves, ATEC – competence matrix and job roles
• Manuel di Frangia, ADECCO & Marek Spanyik, ASA – training, education and recognition
• Jiri Kubec, ACEA – sectoral skills strategy

Moderator & Chair: Jakub Stolfa, ASA / TRIREME

Skills Transformation in the Semiconductors Sector via ECS Academy

• Victoria Cummings – sectoral skills strategy
• Oliver Krammer – training development
• Octavian Axinte – student ambassador network

Moderator & Chair: Victoria Cummings, SEMI Europe / ECS Academy

Skills (R)Evolution? Expected impact and roll-out of Blueprint projects

• Anna Spechtenhauser, WRS Stuttgart Region
• Oliver Krammer, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
• Victoria Cummings, SEMI Europe
• Jakub Stolfa, Automotive Skills Alliance

Moderator: Utimia Madaleno, EUPPY

Connecting Innovation Ecosystems in the Danube Region

Liviu Purtator – SPIN-IT, Cluj-Napoca Municipality

Hands-on Regional Level and Romania – Good Practice Examples

• RO-SMARTSYS – Carmen Moldovan
• Transylvania Energy Cluster – Oana Raita
• Technologies of Interconnections in Electronics – Paul Svasta
• BMW Group TechWorks Romania – Emil Petru
• NewCar4Future – Florin Dehelean
• Solis-EV UTCN – Petre Dorel Teodosescu and Vlad Marian
• Applied Research Center for Electric Mobility – Bogdan Varga

Moderator: Bianca Muntean, Transilvania IT Cluster

Closure, summary and future outlook

Jakub Stolfa, Skills (R)Evolution Conference Series Chair & ASA President

Networking, social activity and dinner

Dinner and walking reception with university and prototype showcases in Cluj-Napoca.