How can Iais technology and talent ecosystem become a stronger engine for investment and economic growth across North-East Romania?
In this EastGate 2026 interview, in Iaşi, Romania, Dan Zaharia, Founder of Fab Lab Iai, discusses how the region can turn its strong base of technology, innovation and highly skilled talent into a more compelling proposition for investors and growing companies.
The conversation explores what is needed to retain more talent, entrepreneurs and innovative businesses in the region, while creating the conditions for companies to grow locally rather than looking elsewhere for opportunities, capital and markets.
Zaharia also looks beyond Iai, examining how technology, entrepreneurship and innovation can contribute to the economic transformation of the wider North-East Region and help create new opportunities across its cities and communities.
The interview offers an entrepreneurial perspective on how talent, technology and a stronger innovation ecosystem can become genuine competitive advantages in attracting investment and building a more dynamic regional economy.
Topics discussed:
Iai | North-East Romania | Technology | Innovation | Talent | Entrepreneurship | Foreign Investment | Regional Development | Start-ups | Digital Economy | Economic Transformation
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