Romanian boilerplate of social innovations

Date: 19. 06. 2025 at 09:00 - 20. 06. 2025 at 18:00

consolid8 Festival: one of the most important events in Eastern Europe to shape a brighter future for the social innovation ecosystem is taking place in Bucharest, Romania, on June 20th 2025.

consolid8 Festival—an initiative of our Romanian partners—brings changemakers and leaders from across sectors together, in one vibrant space, to consolidate the social innovation ecosystem and the economic resilience of the organisations.

On 20 June, Bucharest will be a hub for social innovation changemakers, hosting the 3rd edition of consolid8 Festival, where over 300 top leaders from business, academia, civil society, and the public sector are expected to transform the way green technologies, artificial intelligence, and urban design can work together to help cities and organizations face the climate challenges.

International speakers will bring complementary perspectives and practical solutions for the sustainable transformation of cities and organizations — from generative AI used to reduce carbon footprints, to resilient urban design, European funding opportunities, sustainable leadership models, and ecosystem building mechanisms for long-term social impact.

Representatives of the National Competence Centers for Social Innovation from Romania, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, and Croatia will discuss the progress of social innovation in their countries, highlighting the key factors that contribute to its development: Danijela Paska; Tadej Slapnik; Raluca Prelucă; Marianna Kondylidou; Gianluca Salvatori.

Those present at the event can also expect valuable insights from a wide range of experts, including Maks Giordano, awarded global strategist with innovation projects for Apple, Lego and Mercedes; Ryan Grant Little, climatetech investor and co-founder of StormFisher Biogas; Yorick Debeus, expert on securing funding for decarbonization initiatives and green technologies.

Discover the full schedule and agenda on consolid8.ro/festival/