About the Event

The Iași Cluster Workshop brings together researchers, innovators, and industry experts to showcase Romania’s contribution to the TrialsNet project and to demonstrate real-world 5G/B5G applications developed by the Iași cluster team.

Organized jointly by Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași (TUIASI) and Orange Romania, the event will highlight how advanced connectivity and AI-driven analytics can enhance urban safety, mobility, and digital transformation.

This workshop aims at knowledge exchange, live demonstrations, and future collaboration opportunities between academia, industry, and local authorities.

Objectives

  • Present ongoing TrialsNet use-cases in Iași (Smart Crowd Monitoring and Smart Traffic Management).
  • Showcase the 5G Lab, its technical infrastructure, and recent field results.
  • Facilitate dialogue and collaboration between research teams, Orange Romania experts, and public stakeholders, enabled by the TrialsNet results.
  • Identify next steps and joint opportunities for extending the innovation ecosystem in Romania, baset on the TrialsNet framework.

Agenda

11:00 – 11:10 Welcome & Opening Remarks – Introduction by representatives of TUIASI and Orange Romania – Overview of the TrialsNet project and its mission within the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU)

11:10 – 11:30 Project Presentation – Slides and updates on the Romanian use-cases (UC1 – Smart Crowd Monitoring,UC4 – Smart Traffic Management) – Highlights of the collaboration between Orange Romania, TUIASI, and Iași City Hall

11:30 – 12:00 Live Demonstration – 5G-enabled video analytics in action: real-time detection, crowd flow and traffic insights from the Iași pilot area

12:00 – 12:15 Q&A Session – Open discussion on technical findings, operational challenges, and lessons learned

12:15 – 12:30 Next Steps – Future cooperation opportunities between Orange Romania and TUIASI within Horizon Europe and SNS-related initiatives – Explore new cooperation initiatives with public stakeholders

12:30 – 13:00 Networking Session – Informal exchange among participants over refreshments

Organized by

Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași (TUIASI) and Orange Romania

Part of the TrialsNet – Horizon-JU-SNS-2022 Research and Innovation Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101095871).

Participation

Attendance is free, but registration is required due to limited space at the 5G Lab. To register or request further information, please fill in this form.
Contact: 5g-lab [at] etti.tuiasi.ro

When Thursday Oct 30, 2025 ⋅ 11am – 1pm (Eastern European Time - Bucharest)

Location Orange 5G Lab, Corp A UAIC, Bulevardul Carol I 11A, Iași 700506, Romania View map

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Meeting link meet.google.com/uer-grjq-jhp

Join by phone (RO) +40 31 227 6851 PIN: 540056681