“Digital transformation is a path that must be traveled together by the private sector and local authorities. Task forces are needed where there are problems and to find solutions. Everything starts with education. Digitalization is a buzz word, but everything starts with education.

Bosch has constant concerns regarding digitalization and reducing the impact on the environment, and our efforts in this direction began over 10 years ago” Mihai Boldijar, General Manager Bosch Romania said during Smart Transformation Forum organized by The Diplomat-Bucharest.

“All our projects are developed in an efficient manner, with focus on reducing the consumption of resources.

We have our own investment program in solar panels, and we are investing 5 million euros in Cluj and Blaj. We can even achieve a 40% reduction in energy consumption in the location in Jucu, for example.

Currently, there is a much greater desire for investments in digital solutions on the part of local authorities. Service and technology providers must adjust their expectations and understand that the implementation of projects in the public environment does not have the same speed as in the private environment.

There are solutions for the problems faced by cities, there are solutions for traffic management, for smart parking, for smart lighting. There are waste management and monitoring systems, there are data collection and digital interpretation systems. There are solutions, but we must bring the private environment, the university environment, civil society, and the authorities to the same table.

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