Name: The Software Industry in 2026: AI-Driven Transformation
Start: 2025-11-27T18:30:00+02:00
End: 2025-11-27T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Victory Square Partners

**Hello Engineers of All-Stacks,**

Ready for the ultimate year-end panel? As we wrap up 2025, a year packed with breakthroughs and big questions, join us for a special All-Stack Hangout where we tackle **The Software Industry in 2026: AI-Driven Transformation.**

This time, we are shifting gears with a panel talk featuring voices from academia, business, and the engineering trenches:

* **Ovidiu Baniaș**, Vice Dean at UPT & Business Development Manager
* **Oana Haidu**, Transformation Lead at Atos Romania
* **Marius Bănici**, Co-founder & GM at VSP
* **Ludovic Toth**, Tech Manager at VSP
Panel moderated by **Andrei Laza,** Client Partner at VSP

We will kick off by unpacking what shaped the software world in 2025, then explore what is next for 2026. Expect an honest, multidimensional dialogue about:

* Skills for developers, what universities and companies will expect from the new AI-augmented workforce.
* AI’s impact on business, how companies are automating, innovating, and driving transformation with AI.
* AI-human relationships, rethinking team dynamics, creativity, and decision-making alongside AI.
* New business goals, the shift in what clients demand and what success means.
* Client expectations, what the tech buyers of tomorrow will want from engineers and dev teams.

You will hear insights that cross the boundaries of education, business, product teams, and client relations, plus honest takes on both the promises and pitfalls awaiting us in the new AI-driven landscape.

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**When & Where:**
🗓️ 27 November, 18:30
📍 Victory Square Partners, Severin No. 4 Street

**Agenda:**
18:30 – 19:00 \| Welcome & Networking
19:00 – 19:45 \| Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
19:45 – 21:30 \| Hangout & Networking

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Come for the expert perspectives, stay for the community and fresh ideas. If you are ready to see what is on the horizon, this is the meetup you cannot miss.

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[Oana Haidu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oanahaidu/)
*Transformation Lead at Atos Romania*

Oana Haidu, Transformation Lead at Atos Romania, focused on innovation and human-AI collaboration. With over a decade of experience in IT spanning strategy, transformation, and operations, she brings a unique mix of technical expertise and leadership to drive digital transformation initiatives.

Beyond traditional transformation, Oana believes deeply in the power of human-AI partnership. Through hands-on workshops and real-world application, she helps professionals discover how AI can amplify their expertise rather than replace it. Her approach focuses on building practical confidence and creating sustainable partnerships between humans and AI—because the future belongs to those who can collaborate effectively with artificial intelligence while maintaining their unique human judgment and creativity.

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[Ovidiu Baniaș](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovidiubanias/)
*Vice Dean at UPT & Business Development Manager*

Ovidiu Baniaș is Vice Dean at the Politehnica University of Timișoara and serves as a consultant and Business Development Manager, bringing extensive expertise in technology, education, and business collaboration. His background includes research on road traffic decongestion using wireless sensor networks and a strong focus on advancing innovation and partnerships between academia and industry.

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[Ludovic Toth](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ludovicandreastoth/)
*Technical Manager*

Ludovic Andreas Toth has been drawn to engineering since childhood, always chasing the spark of discovery and the joy of building. With roots in web and software development, he now channels his curiosity and expertise into AI, leading technical innovation at Victory Square Partners. As curator of the AI Square newsletter, Ludovic is passionate about making the world of artificial intelligence both approachable and inspiring for the tech community

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[Marius Bănici](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marius-banici-82b40b5/)
*Co-founder & GM at VSP*

Marius Bănici draws on more than 20 years of hands-on experience in automotive, electronics, and tech, always focusing on practical solutions and steady progress. As co-founder of Victory Square Partners, he has led the company’s rapid growth and is now steering its transformation into an AI powered company for real-world impact. Marius is committed to making advanced technology a valuable and approachable part of everyday business.

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[Andrei Laza](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrei-laza-43ab6452/)
*Client Partner at VSP*

Andrei Laza bridges product vision and engineering execution as a Client Partner at Victory Square Partners, creating space for thoughtful conversation and smooth collaboration across diverse tech teams. As moderator, he values clear dialogue and thoughtful debate, focused on surfacing insights that help participants see both the big picture and the people behind every transformation.

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