Anca Goron

Anca holds a Ph.D. Degree in Artificial Intelligence and over 11 years of experience as a researcher in Argentina and Romania. Her work was published in two prestigious A.I. journals and internationally recognized and awarded. She complemented her academic career with dedicating over 18 years of activity in business tech in fields like IoT, Deep Tech, Smart City, Data Security and more recently Space and Astronautics. She founded two startups and put her mark on several innovative products and initiatives, which led her to be included in the Top 100 Females Founders list by Forbes Magazine USA. She also collaborates as a mentor and Data Scientist expert with organisations such as Women in Tech, Women in AI USA, 360.org, ASRO. In 2022 together with her team she was named among the first 40 female data scientists in a competition organized by Stanford University. Currently, Anca is the founder of an artificial intelligence research & consultancy company (avaresearch.ai) focused on implementing AI & ML solution concepts. Since 2023, Anca is a member in the Romanian Scientific Council for AI Ethics, working directly with the Romanian Government. Anca is a very passionate advocate for women empowerment, education and inclusiveness.