{"id":3228,"date":"2026-06-04T15:35:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/?p=3228"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:38:36","slug":"hria-premiata-la-gala-pin-awards-2026-pentru-education-initiative-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/2026\/06\/04\/hria-premiata-la-gala-pin-awards-2026-pentru-education-initiative-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Romanian HUB of Artificial Intelligence Wins \u201cEducation Initiative of the Year\u201d at the 2026 PIN Awards Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On May 27, 2026, the Romanian HUB of Artificial Intelligence (HRIA), represented by the \u201cGheorghe Asachi\u201d Technical University of Ia\u0219i, has been awarded the Education Initiative of the Year at the PIN Awards 2026, one of the most important events celebrating excellence and impact in the regional tech industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">HRIA was recognized as initiative for its contribution to creating innovative educational programs, and strengthening the connection between academia and the technology industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year\u2019s edition brought together more than 250 participants at Agora \u2013 Ia\u0219i Events Center, in a format dedicated to celebrating community, collaboration, and innovation within the Moldavian tech ecosystem. Organized by the Fab Lab Ia\u0219i Association, the PIN Awards Gala gathered leaders of technology companies, entrepreneurs, startups, academics, public authorities, and active members of the regional tech community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The theme of the 2026 edition \u2014 \u201cCommunity and Collaboration\u201d \u2014 highlighted the importance of partnerships, knowledge exchange, and initiatives that contribute to the sustainable development of the regional technology ecosystem. 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