ADRIANA  NIȚESCU, Ph.D.(c)

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Business Innovation | Technology Governance | Cybersecurity | Human-technology systems psychologist

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  • PhD candidate in Cybersecurity at the Polytechnic University of Bucharest – FIMA
  • Founder of Octogon – HUB dedicated to deep tech and dual-use startups

 

With a pragmatic vision in Business Innovation, Technology Transfer and R&D Management, he has designed and coordinated innovation internships in top technological hubs: CERN, NASA, Silicon Valley, New York, London, Dubai, Sydney, Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo.

His expertise covers the critical intersection between Corporate Governance, Cybersecurity and emerging technologies (AI, Quantum Computing), putting academic rigor into dialogue with the dynamism of top innovation ecosystems.

By engaging in the start-up business ecosystem, he activates synapses between knowledge, resources and the rigor required for deeptech solutions, facilitating a fluid transition from idea to market impact.

His applied research in cybersecurity and Industry 5.0 is validated through internationally published studies and articles and through strategic collaborations with top organizations:

 

Global | CEO Club Network (Dubai), The Stevie Business Club (SUA), G100 Club (India)

Tech    | Chief in Tech, WomenTech, Technovation, The Women’s Network (SUA)

Romania | Academia Română (DIS), Măgurele Science Park, Ambasada Sustenabilității.

 

The results of its Tech and R&D projects have received recognition in innovation galas:

International

2024 Cybersecurity Leader of the year (WomenTech, SUA)

Award for the Community Bridge of the Industry (UK)

2023 The Visionary CEO of The Year (Burj CEO,  Dubai)

2022 Women in Business (Stevie Awards, Las Vegas)

Woman of the Year | Female Innovator of the Year | Mentor of the Year

2021 Mentor of the Year | Global Ranking 15/100 (WomenTech, SUA)

2007 International Activity (Atlas – energy industry, UE)

 

National

2024: Gold Award – PatriotFEST (Quantum Odyssey, Defense Industry)

2023: Digital Startup Excellence (Factory 4.0)

2004  Project of the Year (Cisco Systems)

2013 – 2017: Premii de excelență din partea OMV Petrom, AmCham și CSR Media Award