Jobs market sees demand surge for AI skills, says PwC
AI is creating two distinct directions in the global labour market, according to PwC research, based on an analysis of over one billion job listings across six continents.
AI is creating two distinct directions in the global labour market, according to PwC research, based on an analysis of over one billion job listings across six continents.
Consumer products brands are shifting from competing for visibility to competing for algorithmic selection, according to an EY report.
Electrica has completed the Artificial Intelligence for Active Energy Management (AIAE) project, developed in partnership with Romanian startup Renergia and the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.
Although 86% of organisations plan to increase their artificial intelligence (AI) investments, only 18% can fully leverage this technology, according to an Accenture report.
Only a quarter of Romanian CEOs expect their company revenues to grow in 2026, marking the lowest percentage in five years.
Romania's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation as the country shifts from consumption-driven growth to a more technology-focused economy, with artificial intelligence and automation reshaping employment patterns.
Forvis Mazars Group has released its annual C-suite barometer showing that 92% of global executives expect growth in 2026, despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has completed a €5 million investment in an AI-based automation solution at its warehouse in Drăgomirești, Ilfov County.
CEOs are more confident in their own companies' prospects than they are in the outlook for the global economy, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey, a quarterly survey of 1,200 global CEOs across 21 countries.
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.
The EY Entrepreneurship Barometer reveals that 60% of Romanian entrepreneurs plan to invest in innovation, even as 63% consider the business environment unfavourable.
AI boom could further threaten 2050 decarbonization commitments unless used responsibly and scaled to its full potential as a lever of achieving net zero.

OMV Petrom, an integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, commissioned a new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi, following an investment of around €140 million. The unit has a capacity of 150,000 tons per year of toluene and benzene, improving the refinery's production mix and energy efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
Romanian construction company Concelex recorded revenues of RON 1.48 billion (€296 million) in 2025, representing a 17 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
Polytrade Global, a Romanian group specialising in energy infrastructure, the supply of electrical equipment, and renewable energy projects, closed 2025 with a turnover of around €21.5 million, a 173% increase on the previous year, and a net profit of €579,000.
Christian Tour debuted on the BVB on 22 June, trading under the ticker symbol TRIP. The listing follows an IPO valued at RON 149 million (€28.4 million), with a 121% subscription rate. It is the first company from the organised tourism sector to debut on the local capital market.
NextPower, a provider of solar and power technology solutions for utility-scale power plants, has launched new solar tracker and foundation technologies designed to simplify installation, increase site flexibility and support the performance of solar projects.