I did a bit of research and saw that nothing like this had been organized before. The theme seemed quite complex. My only expectation was to step a little outside my niche and somehow expose myself to other areas and different kinds of information.

It was four very valuable days. The lecturers were very well prepared, and my colleagues in the team were wonderful - coming from different companies and bringing different ideas. In fact, when all the information is put together, I now realize at the end of the session that it formed a complete whole.

I’m going home with what may be a new, more modern vision - and ideas. Many ideas.

Huge congratulations to you both, Sergiu and Nic, on the successful pilot of the Finance 4.0 Summer School! It's fantastic to see your efforts in shaping the future of finance education. What a remarkable initiative!

I participated in the Mini MBA Finance 4.0 and it was a very good experience. I was particularly impressed by the sessions on cybersecurity, AI, LLMs, and their applications in the financial and fintech sectors. I greatly appreciated the interactions with participants and speakers from multiple countries, who brought diverse and relevant perspectives.

In addition, the informal evenings - when discussions continued in a relaxed setting, including around the campfire - complemented the learning experience very well.

I expected it to be like a conference-type event, where speakers talk, you listen, and then move on. But it wasn’t like that. The content was very up-to-date and practical. There were a lot of case studies. It was very challenging, but I learned a lot.

An intensive experience - like an MBA shot - a real marathon of learning, thoughtfully structured, with genuine care for the participants and even some unexpected culinary treats. Really well done!

It would be great if you could turn Finance 4.0 into 4.1 - like the 41 kilometers of a marathon. It truly is a marathon of knowledge, information, experiences, and everything you need, delivered every 5 kilometers, so that as a runner you can maintain the optimal speed, the optimal endurance, and keep the image of the finish line you can reach. Believe me, that’s the analogy.

What I found really cool was that we always stayed longer than planned. We kept going past the schedule because people kept asking questions. Even though we had been in the classroom since 8:30 in the morning, by 7:30 in the evening nobody wanted to leave. Bravo to you! Great work!

The Summer School far exceeded my expectations. The content, the lecturers… I found the lecturers to be extremely well prepared, bringing real issues and concrete examples. Extraordinary. Because we don’t have theoretical problems - we have practical ones.

It was hard. A marathon. But I wouldn’t give up any of the topics. It was exactly what was needed. It gave me a kind of 360-degree overview, and I’m going home with a completely different perspective.

The biggest gain is that I’ve made some notes in my mind and I now have plans to apply them. Just as important is the gain on the relationship side - new friends and connections. I met some really great people.

In a way, I had been looking forward to this Summer School. I’ve attended various conferences and other events similar to summer schools before, but one focused specifically on the finance & banking area is a first for me.

I can’t say I had very high expectations. More than anything, I wanted to validate my knowledge by seeing which guests and which companies would come and present. The opportunity to interact with them is very valuable: on one hand, it helps you validate your plans and, on the other hand, you see what others are doing and what you could do in order to move forward.

It was a very good informational marathon. A good comparison would be that it felt like a kind of podcast - or several podcasts - where we were actively interacting. Communication was very easy.

The biggest gain? The confirmation that we are on the right path.

The reality exceeded what I had expected before coming. It was much more interesting. The information was very up to date - these weren’t just stories. The experts spoke from practice, with concrete examples that are actually helpful in business. They were experts in the true sense of the word, showing us exactly how things happen in reality and what we can do better from here on so that we can become true professionals.

After the first day, we thought we wouldn’t be able to keep up because it felt like a huge amount of information. The experience was challenging and pushed us out of our comfort zones, but it was incredibly insightful and energizing. The networking opportunities were invaluable - connecting with banking and fintech specialists opened new perspectives and potential collaborations. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to applying these insights to drive innovation and growth at BCR!

Honestly, for me it was a unique experience. To spend so many days and be completely disconnected from what you usually do is truly a challenge. But everything was very well focused, with relevant information as well as practical elements, which I would recommend to everyone.

Participating in the summer school has prepared me for the next step -> MBA, benefiting from national and international experts, learning financial strategies, fintech, payment innovations, and leadership - an invaluable experience.