How did digital campaigning shape Romania’s presidential election and what can it tell us about political strategy in polarised democracies?

In a race marked by sharp ideological divides and shifting momentum, Romania’s recent presidential election highlighted the growing power of digital tools in shaping political outcomes. 

This event will bring together political tech experts to examine how voter data, microtargeting, algorithmic amplification, and digital mobilisation shaped both turnout and narrative. The discussion will focus on how political tech is being used not just to persuade, but to reframe political discourse in real time.

Primarily aimed at political professionals, the event is also open to interested guests from academia, civil society, and journalism.

Moderation:
• Josef Lentsch (Partisan)

Speaker(s):
• Tudor Mihailescu (Sosha)
• Roxana Pencea Brădățan (Declic)
• Martina Orlea (Electica)