MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE DAY AT A TIME
Hello! My name is Anca Daciana Goron and I am a business strategist, A.I. expert, Smart City Consultant and advocate for social causes. Since I started my career in business and IT&C over seventeen years ago, I complimented my work with study and research activities in the field of Artificial Intelligence. I hold a PhD in A.I., a MSc and BSc in Computer Science and Data Technology.
My curiosity and ambition drove me through different professional journeys, from being a User Community Manager for a top Data Security and Encryption Solution to the role of Product Owner for a big Austrian Insurance Group in Vienna, followed by an IT project management position for an American Governmental Agency dealing with art related grants management. I am also an expert consultant in the fields of Smart City and e-Governance with several years of expertise. After helping to develop an e-learning solution and an IoT related startup, I founded doorie.io, an Artificial Intelligence based hotel service personalization platform, acquired by a Polish company at the end of 2019.
My interest in art and fashion drove me to become a mentor and strategic investor in an edgy hats and clothing label, Rep Lepara Inc., focused on promoting African heritage through bold designs
INSPIRATION AND VISION
I am a very passionate advocate for women in tech and women empowerment, participating as a speaker at various events and conferences and volunteering in different projects. I am also very focused and involved in different initiatives supporting mental health and mental health awareness and how technology can help tackle the most frequent mental disorders. My role models are Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington post and Frida Kahlo. In 2019, I appeared in an Italian TV Documentary about the potential of the IT Industry in the Eastern European region in the context of European Union elections and I also contributed with a chapter to a book about entrepreneurship.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Winner in the Dubai Futurism Tourism Competition, GITEX, UAE (2017)
3rd place in the Women Startup Competition, Romania (2018)
Forbes 100 Female Founders list, USA (2018)
Winner of the Best Smart Tourism Solution, Romania (2019)
Lady in Smart City - Lady for Tech Gala (2021)
Nomination for “Diversity Role Model of the Year" in the Central European Startup Awards (2021)