25 de companii românești intră în programul Business Forward

Twenty-five Romanian companies have been selected for the advanced stage of the Business Forward program, aimed at accelerating technological transformation and AI adoption in SMEs. They will receive consultancy and mentorship from over 30 experts to identify technological solutions and develop transformation plans. The program, implemented by Social Innovation Solutions and Raiffeisen Bank Romania, includes companies from various sectors with an average turnover of 3.2 million euros. Projects focus on process automation, AI in sales and marketing, production digitization, logistics optimization, and data integration. Four grants totaling 1 million lei will support project implementation, with each selected company receiving individual consultancy and technical mentorship. The program currently involves over 300 companies, with more than 100 having completed AI education modules. Only 5.2% of Romanian companies used AI technologies in 2025, compared to 30% in the EU.