Israel's Innovative Tech Arrives in Romania: Airport Authorities Witness Pioneering Technologies from Israel
In a bid to advance aviation innovation within Romania’s airport sector, IMPROVATE and the Romanian Airports Association (RAA) co-hosted an innovation event in Sibiu from May 22 to 23, 2025. The event, which took place alongside the Annual Conference and General Assembly of the RAA, aimed to bring together key aviation stakeholders to discuss and promote new technologies and approaches that enhance airport operations and the passenger experience.
The event was attended by CEOs and senior executives from all 17 Romanian airports, as well as several Israeli technology companies. CoreVision, EZ Raider, Afcon Control and Automation, Driliant, and IntuView were among the Israeli companies that showcased their state-of-the-art identity verification and visitor control systems, all-electric mobility vehicles, integrated control and automation systems, predictive monitoring and command-and-control systems, and AI platform for name matching and real-time watchlist alerts.
The collaboration between IMPROVATE and RAA reflects a shared emphasis on regional innovation and cluster engagement, echoing efforts seen in Romanian innovation hubs like Cluj-Napoca to drive economic growth and technological development. The event aligns with broader industry themes of technological transformation such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotics, which are prominently discussed in related 2025 aviation summits focused on improving efficiency, security, and passenger services.
Garry Kasparov, World Chess Champion and Human Rights Advocate, Yves Leterme, former Prime Minister of Belgium, Prof. Vlado Buckkovski, former Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Yigal Unna, former Director General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate, and Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amos Gilead, former Director of Policy and Political-Military Affairs, Israel Ministry of Defense, are among IMPROVATE's distinguished board members. Ronit Hassin-Hochman, CEO of IMPROVATE, stated that the forum wasn’t just about showcasing technology, but forging practical partnerships.
IMPROVATE organizes high-level summits, delegations, and direct engagement with decision-makers. The company's next event will take place on June 25, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgaria, and will focus on Smart Cities. As the aviation sector continues to evolve, the innovation event in Sibiu has undoubtedly contributed to the strategic development of Romania’s airports, fostering enhanced networking, knowledge-sharing, and interest in digital transformation within the Romanian aviation industry.
- The Israeli technology companies that attended the innovation event in Sibiu, such as CoreVision, showcased advanced systems related to identity verification, electric mobility, and AI.
- In line with broader industry themes, the innovation event in Sibiu focused on technological transformation, including automation, AI, and robotics, aiming to improve airport security and efficiency.
- Beyond showcasing technology, the forum organized by IMPROVATE in Sibiu was aimed at forging practical partnerships within the aviation industry and beyond, as demonstrated by their distinguished board members, including Yigal Unna from Israel's National Cyber Directorate.
- The next event organized by IMPROVATE will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, focusing on Smart Cities, reflecting their ongoing commitment to driving technological development and innovation across various sectors, including finance, infrastructure, and science.
