TEDxBrașov

Speakers

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• Cătălina Oana Curceanu

  Cătălina Oana Curceanu was born in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania. She leads a research group at the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN-LNF) in Frascati, Italy, conducting nuclear physics and quantum foundations experiments across international laboratories. A Knight for Cultural Merit of Romania, member of the Foundational Questions Institute (FQXi), and recipient of the 2017 Emmy Noether Prize from the European Physical Society, she has authored over 400 scientific publications. Her work explores the fundamental laws of nature, bridging theory and experiment, and contributes to our understanding of quantum mechanics and the structure of matter.

• Cezar Ancuța

  Cezar Ancuța – 15 years old A young mind with mature thinking, creativity, discipline, and entrepreneurial spirit, Cezar stands out for his clarity, focus, and determination. Recognized at Arena Urșilor Junior 2025, a national competition that showcases young Romanian entrepreneurs and their ideas, he has already shown that age is no barrier to innovation. In his TEDx talk, he briefly introduces the Partener multifunctional helmet, reflecting his ability to combine imagination with practical problem-solving. Cezar inspires others to act boldly, think clearly, and pursue ideas with courage.

• Dan Gîrtofan

  Dan Gîrtofan is one of Romania’s most successful rally drivers, a two-time national champion who has competed at the top level of the Romanian Rally Championship for over two decades. He leads Giri Rally School, a driving and rally training program, and mentors the new generation of drivers, including his son Andrei, while being involved in initiatives that promote road safety, responsibility, and driving education.

• Delia Duca Iliescu

  Delia Duca Iliescu is a computer science lecturer, FIDE Chess Arbiter, researcher in artificial intelligence, and a mom. In her PhD thesis focused on computational methods in chess, her work explores how intelligent systems learn, optimize, and create. She combines her academic background with real-world experience in computer science and chess, advocating for the conscious use of technology to enhance human clarity, creativity, and presence.

• Fernando Petre

  Fernando Petre is a Mechanical Engineer, R&D Projects Coordinator, and CAD/PLM Consultant at ALTEN Delivery Center Eastern Europe, with over 40 years of experience in the aerospace industry. He began his career in 1983 at the National Institute for Turbo Engines, contributing to major aerospace projects and earning two patents. An expert in CATIA and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Fernando develops advanced methods and procedures used in international engineering projects and trains the next generation of engineers as a lecturer at the University Politehnica of Bucharest. He is a core member of the team rebuilding the historic IAR 80 fighter aircraft, using a full Virtual Twin Digital model to bring this Romanian aviation icon back to flight. Recognized as an ENOVIA Champion by Dassault Systèmes, Fernando has presented his work to the global PLM community.

• Mihai Anton

  Mihai Anton is an applied artificial intelligence specialist with experience in AI and data science projects and a background that combines technology research with communicating complex ideas in simple language. He works at the intersection of algorithms and people, helping leaders, teams and wider audiences understand what today’s AI can – and cannot – do, and how we can stay authentic in a world full of simulations. Mihai currently explores how to use AI as a tool without giving up courage, imagination, and the questions that give our work and lives meaning.

• Tudor Mureșanu

  Tudor Mureșanu is known as a "professor of nothing," a title that is not just humorous but embodies a subversive philosophy he shares with humor and authenticity. Through hundreds of training sessions for both young people in high-risk environments and corporate employees, Tudor provokes audiences to discover that the most valuable lessons come not from textbooks, but from experimenting and challenging the status quo. With more than 6,000 hours of experience, he turns humor into a method and invites audiences to question their own beliefs, exploring the power and meaning of “nothing” in personal and professional development.