Cristian Radu is Project Leader for Enterprise Licensing at the European Parliament, where he leads strategic initiatives in software procurement and digital asset management. Prior to this, he held senior roles in financial controlling, business intelligence, and business development at BCR and OMV Petrom. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.

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