AI and the Future of Work in the EU (w/ The AI Collective)

Join The AI Collective in Bucharest for a discussion on AI, the future of work and the EU. AI and the Future of Work in the EU Artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation into the workplace — changing how companies operate, how teams are structured, and what skills will matter in the years ahead. Join The AI Collective Bucharest for an evening focused on one of the most important questions facing Europe: how will AI reshape the future of work, and how should businesses, governments and society respond? We will bring together perspectives from public policy, the corporate world, AI and automation, and hands-on AI entrepreneurship to move beyond general predictions and explore what these changes could mean for Romania and the wider European Union. 🎤 Speakers Livia Badea — Global AI Innovation Lead, Genpact Radu Puchiu — Director, Technology & Society, Aspen Institute Ana-Maria Stancu — CEO, Bucharest Robotics & Founder, RoboHub Vlad Tudor — Founder, Sapio.ai & Ai-Aflat.ro, Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025) Moderated by: Matei Ștefan — AI Act consultant, Founder of SenecAI Consulting and Chapter Co-organizer at AI Collective Bucharest Hosted by: Ioana Ioanăș — Junior Manager at Genpact & Local Advisor at AI Collective Bucharest 💡 What we’ll discuss The conversation will explore some of the biggest questions around AI and employment: • Jobs at risk and jobs emerging — which roles could be most affected by AI and where new opportunities may appear • The limits of automation — what AI and automation may realistically achieve over the next 5–10 years • The junior pipeline problem — if AI changes entry-level work, how does the next generation of experienced talent develop? • The EU AI Act and the workplace — what AI regulation means for employers, hiring and workplace monitoring • Who decides how work is reorganised? — the role of governments, technology companies, employers and society • New economic and fiscal models — including ideas such as Universal Basic Income, universal basic capital and a potential “robot tax” This will be a conversational panel rather than a slide-heavy presentation, with a moderated Q&A designed to encourage different perspectives and genuine discussion. 🤝 Networking Following the panel and Q&A, we’ll have curated networking, giving attendees the opportunity to meet other people working in or interested in AI, technology, business, policy, startups and the future of work. Food and drinks will also be provided. 📍 Event Details Thursday, 24 September 202618:30–21:30Genpact Hub – AI Innovation Center5th Floor, Hermes Business CampusBd. Dimitrie Pompeiu 5–7, Pipera, Bucharest 🎟️ FREE ENTRY Places are limited, so registration is required. We look forward to bringing together the Romanian and European AI community for an evening of practical discussion, different perspectives and meaningful connections around the future of work.