Anca holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and over 10 years of research work, complemented by over 17 years of international business and IT&C experience. She also founded two A.I. based startups and in 2018 she was nominated by Forbes as Top 100 Promising Female Founders. Anca is a consultant for implementation of AI & emerging Technologies based projects, member in various organizations and part of the Technical Commision of the National Authority for Standardization, where she approaches topics on emerging technologies, IoT, Smart City and e-Governance solutions. Anca is a strong advocate for AI ethics, women in tech and mental health.