Aquila invests €5 million in AI automation at Romanian warehouse
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has completed a €5 million investment in an AI-based automation solution at its warehouse in Drăgomirești, Ilfov County.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has completed a €5 million investment in an AI-based automation solution at its warehouse in Drăgomirești, Ilfov County.
Insurers are experiencing uncertainty from economic pressures, geopolitical volatility and increasing catastrophic events, combined with higher customer expectations, according to the Deloitte 2026 global insurance outlook.
Only three in ten (30%) global CEOs are confident their companies will have higher revenues in the next 12 months, according to the PwC Global CEO Survey 2026, launched at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. This percentage is the lowest in five years.
Global life sciences M&A activity increased by 81% in 2025 to $240 billion, driven by Big Pharma's large-scale deals, despite fewer overall transactions. The surge reflects companies prioritising innovations ready for launch as they face widening growth gaps.
EU enterprises are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence technologies, with 20% of companies with 10 or more employees now using AI to conduct business in 2025, according to Eurostat.
More than half of households globally (57%) are worried about annual broadband price increases and think these increases are unfair and unreasonable (60%), according to the latest EY decoding the digital home study.
Romanian employees are among the least likely to use artificial intelligence at work, with only 44% reporting AI usage in the past year compared to a global average of 57%, according to a PwC survey.
Endava, the technology-driven business transformation group, and Paysafe, a payments platform, announced a multi-year strategic partnership to bring payments and community engagement solutions to market faster.
Wonderful, the enterprise agent platform builder, announced a $100 million Series A funding round on November 11. The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners and IVP, alongside existing investors Bessemer and Vine Ventures.
Romania is reporting a substantial 20% growth in the digitalisation of its local and national public administration, a figure that is double the European average.
Nearly half of Romanian managers (41%) anticipate an economic downturn in the country in 2026, driven by a challenging economic and political context.
iO Partners has launched iO4Land, a digital solution that transforms how land is sourced, analysed, and validated across CEE.
Romania is set to establish its first national AI infrastructure through a joint project launched by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics.
The artificial intelligence sector is rapidly reshaping the labour market in Romania, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses and professionals.
Romanian private healthcare operator MedLife has launched the new Institute of Orthopaedics, located within the MedLife Medici's Hospital in Timișoara.
EGV and Inspire Capital have led a new funding round of €1.6 million for the local AI startup Meetgeek.
Citi Romania has implemented three GenAI tools for its employees, as part of a significant global investment designed to simplify workflows and streamline daily tasks.
Delgaz Grid, the energy distribution company part of German E.ON Group, has launched Delia, an AI-powered virtual assistant.
Romania's manufacturing faces mounting pressures from evolving technologies, labour market shifts, and sustainability demands.
Romanian investors have a strong interest in technology, AI, and cryptocurrency, alongside a strategic allocation to broad-market ETFs and high-yield bonds.

Premier Energy has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in a 158 MW wind farm in Hungary.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has completed a €5 million investment in an AI-based automation solution at its warehouse in Drăgomirești, Ilfov County.
The Austrian Post Group has acquired 100% of Hungarian parcel service provider Delivery Solutions Zrt., operating under the brand Sameday Hungary.
Romania's National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has launched Ana, an intelligent virtual assistant designed to help taxpayers quickly obtain information about their fiscal obligations.
Franklin Templeton has confirmed its commitment to continue managing Fondul Proprietatea for another four years, following a shareholder resolution from September 2025.