TechXplorers Insights: From Hype to Hands-On – AI’s Impact on Business and Tech

After the energy of our first TechXplorers event, we knew one thing for sure: this wasn’t going to be a one-time conversation. There was too much curiosity in the room, too many meaningful connections made, and too many important questions left to explore. That’s why our second event, “From Hype to Hands-On: AI’s Impact on Business and Tech”, felt more like the natural next chapter of a shared journey.

This time, the focus was clear. We weren’t just talking about the promise of AI, we were looking for its real, concrete impact. We gathered in the same spirit of open exploration and with a stronger need to understand: how can we use AI in our companies, in our teams, and in our day-to-day reality?

What made this event truly special was the mix of voices in the room. On one side, we had business leaders who are thinking strategically, trying to understand where AI fits in their vision and operations. On the other, we had tech experts who are already building, testing, and fine-tuning AI tools, people who know exactly how much effort it takes to go from a good idea to something that actually works in production. When these two perspectives meet, something powerful happens. We don’t just talk about AI in abstract terms. We talk about real challenges, real use cases, real lessons.

Because let’s be honest, AI is everywhere, in every headline and in every meeting. But how do we separate the trend from the truth? And how do we use these tools not someday, but right now?

We kicked things off with Vlad Tudor, founder of Sapio AI, who set the tone with a talk about what it really means to interact and converse with AI. He unpacked how these systems work behind the scenes, how machines “talk,” and how we, in turn, can learn to communicate with them more effectively. His perspective highlighted not only the mechanics of AI but also the growing importance of understanding its language as deeply as we would a colleague’s perspective.

Then came the tech perspective: the developer’s side of the story.

Dan Buica, Java Developer at Cegeka, brought us into his world in a way that was both honest and refreshing. We’ve all heard the dramatic headlines about AI replacing developers. Dan showed us the truth, how AI is simply changing how we work.

Through a behind-the-scenes demo of his daily workflow, Dan walked us through how he uses AI tools to code faster, test smarter, and think more creatively. He showed us what works, what doesn’t, and where the human touch still matters most. And perhaps most importantly, he reminded us that developers aren’t going anywhere, we’re just evolving.

As always, the audience brought their own energy to the room. With around 50 people attending, the sessions quickly turned into active conversations. Questions kept coming about tools, ethics, implementation. It was clear that this wasn’t just theory anymore. It was personal, it was timely, and people were ready to dive in.

And just when we thought the evening had peaked, something unexpected happened. No one wanted to leave.

We moved out onto the terrace pizza in hand, drinks in the other and the conversations kept flowing. Laughter mixed with debate, stories were shared, connections formed. We stayed until almost midnight, not because we had to, but because it felt good. That kind of open, relaxed atmosphere is rare, and many of us admitted: we hadn’t felt that in a long time.

It reminded us why events like this matter not just for the content, but for the community. As Vlad Tudor put it:

“Engineers often fall into the trap of loving their solutions more than the actual problems those solutions are meant to solve. This is why sometimes we end up imagining the perfectly elegant solution, but forgetting what issue that solution was supposed to address. Tech meetups and the discussions that happen there help us share ideas and stay grounded in real-world challenges and requirements. The best solutions are those most deeply integrated with their environment – and you can’t truly understand that environment from inside your own bubble.”

So yes, TechXplorers is about insights. But it’s also about people. And this second event reminded us that when we bring the right people together: curious, driven, generous with their ideas, great things happen.

We’ll see you at the next one. Until then, keep exploring.