Discover the human side of Moldova’s IT professionals! In this series of Blitz interviews, we find out what they’re like in their daily lives, not just at the office. From their passions to their hobbies and moments of relaxation, these short interviews show us that behind every job are people with interesting stories, big dreams, and inspiring journeys. See how they manage to balance their professional and personal lives and what inspires them beyond their computer screens.

What’s it like to work in IT in Moldova? The people within the ecosystem know best. From the Rehink IT by MITP podcast, we’ve selected the most important insights from our guests on this topic. The discussion covered workforce skills, including in programming, software development, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. They talked about the country’s vibrant community, with numerous events, conferences, and meetups that promote collaboration and knowledge sharing. And last but not least, they discussed MITP and its full range of opportunities, including attractive tax incentives. You can find everything you need to know about this field in this summary.

For those who haven’t yet listened to the Rethink IT podcast series, we’ve put together this summary episode that introduces you to MITP through the perspectives of this season’s guests. Get to know the industry’s leading voices and listen to ideas that can inspire you!

We have another podcast that we hope will inform and assist industry professionals interested in product and project management. This time, you’ll learn about the journey of Vitalii Stepovenco, Senior Product Manager at SugarCRM and Co-Founder of Fury Lab. We discussed the specifics of the PM role, working out of passion, returning from abroad for a career in Moldova, the challenges of a startup, his passion for mentoring, and how MITP has changed salary expectations in the industry.

The Technologies of the Future (FTA) project provides support to key sectors in Moldova, such as IT and tech, the creative sector, light industry, film, e-commerce, and others, with the aim of identifying and promoting innovations with export potential. Sergiu RABII, deputy director of the Future Technologies Project, shared behind-the-scenes details on the Rethink IT by MITP podcast.

În acest podcast o veți cunoaște pe Viorica Vanica, Co-Fondatoarea selftalk.space. O tânără care a optat pentru un oficiu la casa din Criuleni pentru a dezvolta un start-up global. "Transforming 1 billion lives", spune Viorica. Cum? Ne povestește despre fiecare etapă chiar în acest episod motivațional.

Project management and product management are essential in the tech and IT industry because they help coordinate and efficiently manage resources, time, and budget for the development and delivery of products and services. The guest on the Rethink IT by MITP podcast, Terentie Carp, Delivery Manager at Grid Dynamics Global, told us how things stand in Moldova in these areas. These are uncomfortable opinions—or rather, ones that aren’t currently in vogue. But we invite you to listen to the entire podcast to form your own.

We’re kicking off the week with another MITP podcast. This time, our guest on Rethink IT isn’t a park resident, but a member of the investor group. We’re talking about Stella Jemna, country representative for the WNISEF investment fund. She has 15 years of experience in project management across various industries, including media, the nonprofit sector, and the government sector, which has allowed us to broaden our discussion in many directions. If you’re interested in investments, stay tuned. We’re releasing the full episode on Wednesday.

Dream big! That was the message from Dreamups CEO Aliona Rotaru during the MITP podcast, Rethink IT. The episode offers valuable insights for those looking to launch a tech startup or who have already launched innovative startups and, most importantly, aspire to build unicorns. Dreamups has a clear mission, and Aliona leads this accelerator with motivation, intelligence, and ambitious goals.

Roman Știrbu, CEO of Simpals, is the guest on the Rethink IT podcast, one of our projects at MITP. Roman is well-known in Moldova’s IT industry for his leadership skills, his entrepreneurial vision, and his promotion of innovation in the field of technology. We discussed his journey at the company that shaped him as a professional, becoming a trusted partner in the development of this business. At the same time, we learned about Simpals’ strategy, culture, and values, and how they managed to lose in order to gain even more, as well as why it is important to think and act globally if we want to achieve success and significant revenue.

During the week of March 8, on our Rethink IT podcast, we invited a woman who is happy with everything she has achieved—both personally and professionally—to join us for a meaningful and insightful conversation. We’re talking about Olga Radu, the founder of Casa Imago, one of Moldova’s first communication and graphic design agencies, as well as one of the first companies to be based at MITP. What questions were asked and what answers were given? We’ll just say that we pitted creativity against the digital world, finding that one cannot exist without the other. A must-see episode for those who are involved in or want to get involved with the creative industries.

One of the topics we wanted to discuss on the MITP Rethink IT podcast is the resilience of the IT and tech sector in the face of extreme conditions, such as geopolitical tensions. So we recorded an episode with Nicolae Vicol, a Data Scientist at wix.com. Nicolae works for the office in Israel and was based in Ukraine until the war broke out in the neighboring country. After returning to Moldova, he was able to take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the local ecosystem, which he discusses in the podcast.

Who is behind MITP? There are 10 ambitious women who want to drive the tech industry forward. Mihaela Negru, Program Director, is one of them. She is also this week’s guest on our Rethink IT podcast, so you’ll find out how the park’s strategy was developed and what successes it has achieved, exceeding all expectations, what efforts are being made to attract even more resident companies both from within the country and abroad, and what events are strengthening the largest community of entrepreneurs in the country.

Vitalie Eșanu is one of the most influential voices online, always ready with a well-reasoned argument no matter the topic at hand. However, the passion for computers he developed at age 12, the IT businesses he has built with partners or on his own, and his interest in new technologies position him as a valuable asset to the tech ecosystem. That is why we set out to find out his perspective on business, the AI revolution, and the political decisions made regarding the future of MITP.

We’re continuing the Rethink IT by MITP podcast series in 2024. In this year’s first episode, Andrei Juc invited Vlad Nanu, Co-CEO of Amdaris. The company, which provides software services, has an impressive growth history, having expanded into several countries; it is a successful business model and, more recently, has a history of strategic exits. Discover how the company was founded, what challenges propelled it forward, and what underpins Amdaris’ corporate culture. We remind you that Rethink IT is a podcast produced at MITP, by MITP together with Andrei Juc, one of the park’s residents. Our goal is to introduce you to the world of the best technological innovations and digital products developed in Moldova. That is why we invite you to discover the stories, experiences, and innovative strategies behind our residents.

In this episode, we meet Natalia Donțu, the director of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park. She took on the challenge of helping to reform the IT tax system, leaving behind a job at one of the largest consulting firms. In a relatively short time, together with the park’s team, she managed to build a unique community in Moldova, making it the largest tech community in the country. Her main priority was to extend the IT Park’s operating term and secure an extension of the state guarantee—goals she achieved this year. Discover more behind-the-scenes details about MITP in this podcast.

If you haven’t heard of Emil Chichioi yet, then you absolutely must listen to this podcast. He is the founder of Bloomcoding, a Digital School for Programming and Logic, and has secured €1 million in investment for his company. He has managed to turn Bloomcoding into an emerging leader in extracurricular education, a leader in Europe and, above all, in Romania, and now he wants to help drive change in the local market. Bloomcoding’s mission is to teach one million children to code.

With a deep understanding of cyber threats, Aliona Levca has developed her own vulnerability management product for businesses. Learn about Pinky CyberSafe and the security solutions it offers, what motivated her to transition from a bank director role to her own startup, and her commitment to community education and raising awareness about the importance of protecting data and digital infrastructure in the MITP Rethink IT podcast.

This week on the Rethink IT podcast, created at MITP, we are pleased to welcome Andrei Secu, QA Automation Manager at Software Mind—an expert in the field of software testing. Andrei shares his extensive experience in the tech world, from the challenges he’s faced on complex projects to the achievements that have shaped his career path. Another aspect we’ll explore in depth is the role of mentoring in his career and his goals in this area. Tune in to Rethink IT—a podcast that redefines perspectives and offers inspiration for all tech enthusiasts, while also introducing you to the residents of the Moldova Innovation Technology Park!

Moldova’s IT sector boasts many women in key positions. Among them is Olga Surugiu, CEO of Orange Moldova, who was a guest on the MITP podcast, Rethink IT. She spoke with Andrei Juc about her career at one of the country’s largest and most successful companies, revenue figures, investments in education and innovation, as well as her personal life, which she has never put on the back burner despite all her responsibilities.

We continue the Rethink IT by MITP podcast series with a female guest. Cătălina Ungureanu, Senior IT Agile Project Manager at Endava, is this week’s guest. Andrei Juc challenged her to talk about her career journey—from call centers and banking to IT at one of Moldova’s largest companies—as well as the financial opportunities this field offers, women in the tech ecosystem, and life in Moldova.

Traian Chivriga is the guest on Episode #5 of Season 2 of the Rethink IT podcast—an MITP production. He is the founder and CEO of XY Partners, a business incubator dedicated to accelerating startups. Get ready for plenty of content focused on the secrets and challenges of entrepreneurship!

A new week, a new Rethink IT podcast—produced by MITP. Andrei Juc invited Ion Moşnoi to join him for a discussion. Ion is the founder and CEO of SmartAutomation, a company that offers process analysis services leveraging AI, strategies for implementing AI within organizations, and staff training in the use of AI solutions. He is also the founder of the largest, most active, and most practical AI community in Moldova and Romania—AI in Action. Find out in the podcast how AI can help a country and why a state-level reform is needed in this regard.

In this episode, you’ll meet Veaceslav Panfil, Endava Moldova’s Country Manager—the man who is successfully carrying on the company’s legacy. Learn about Endava’s origins, how it went from Chișinău to the global stage, became listed on the New York Stock Exchange, maintained its position in the Moldovan market as the largest IT company with the highest revenue, and became a place of professional aspiration for specialists in the country and beyond. At the same time, you’ll see Veaceslav Panfil beyond his job—the man who does only what he loves, who doesn’t focus on roles, who, after 17 years of experience at Endava alone, is still learning and offering help, the man who, even when he’s not working, is still working, and when he wants a break… explores his passion for smart home technologies.

Vitalii Petrosyan is this week’s guest on the Rethink IT podcast, a MITP production. He is an entrepreneur, startup mentor, and angel investor with over 10 years of experience in the IT industry. What’s currently taking up all his time is Langly—a platform that aims to help users learn English very easily through gamification techniques. All that’s left to add is: a partnership with Oxford, $175,000, AI, target marketing in the US, 10 years of startup experience, and MITP residents in 58 countries.

Iată şi primul episod din sezonul 2 de Rethink IT by MITP. Cofondatorul Brizy, Alexandru Luncashu este invitatul lui Andrei Juc, gazda acestor serii de podcasturi MITP. “Sunt gata să fac absolut orice pentru ca Brizy să aibă succes”, a declarat Alexandru şi astfel a descris întreaga comunitate IT a Moldovei şi pasiunea acesteia faţă de proiectele la care muncesc. Descoperiţi omul sinonim cu perseverenţa şi start up-ul echivalent cu un vis împlinit. În altă ordine de idei, aflaţi cum e posibil să lucrezi alături de aceiași oameni timp de peste zece ani, cum poţi să atragi investiţii de peste 2,4 milioane de dolari, ce greşeli au făcut şi de ce a trebuit să renunţe la pasiunea pentru zborul cu parapanta în favoarea Brizy.