ATIC

Name

ATIC

Legal name

Asociația Națională a Companiilor din Domeniul TIC

Website

https://ict.md

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• ICT industry association
• Technology sector advocacy
• Digital skills training
• Technology policy reform
• ICT ecosystem development

Headquarters

HQ city

Chisinau

HQ country

Moldova

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ATIC collects membership fees from ICT companies (described as having 45+ Golden members and Regular members). Membership provides access to committees, networking, advocacy, sponsorship opportunities, and member resources.
2. Event Registration Fees: ATIC organizes paid events including the HR & Recruitment Conference (tickets from 800 MDL for Early Bird HR Pass), Moldova Digital Summit, workshops and training sessions. Registration fees cover access to sessions, networking, and materials.
3. EU/International Development Project Funding: ATIC implements donor-funded projects including EU4Moldova: Startup City Cahul (Sweden/EU), Tekwill (USAID/Government of Sweden), DigitalSafeguard (ARTICLE 19), and others. These projects are funded through delegated cooperation agreements with governments and international organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ATIC (Asociația Națională a Companiilor din Domeniul TIC) is a non-profit industry association founded in 2006 that represents Moldova's ICT sector. It delivers industry advocacy and policy influence, member networking, skills development programs (Tekwill network, AI training), flagship annual events (Moldova Digital Summit, HR & Recruitment Conference), and regional development initiatives (Startup City Cahul) funded through membership dues, event fees, and international development partners.

Product overview

ATIC (Asociația Națională a Companiilor din Domeniul TIC) is the representative industry association for Moldova's ICT sector, established in 2006. Rather than a single product company, ATIC operates as an umbrella organization offering a portfolio of programs, events, and services to develop the ICT ecosystem. The core offerings include Tekwill (ICT Excellence Center network) with its educational programs such as Tekwill in Every School, Youth Maker Club, and the Tekwill Academy training platform. Major annual events include the Moldova Digital Summit and ATIC HR & Recruitment Conference. ATIC also runs regional development programs like Startup City Cahul, inclusion initiatives like Empowering Women in Tech, and workforce development including the Google.org-funded Talents For Tech AI training program. The association supports digital transformation through participation in initiatives like the EVO 2.0 Digital Identity Wallet ecosystem and provides policy advocacy, research publications (White Book), and compliance training workshops for its member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATIC Membership
• Moldova Digital Summit Annual flagship event dedicated to digital transformation in the Republic of Moldova. The 15th edition (June 5-6, 2026) gathered approximately 4,000 participants, over 100 speakers, 45 exhibitors, and 70 sessions covering digital identity, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and digital education.
• ATIC HR & Recruitment Conference Strategic annual platform uniting company leaders, HR experts and managers from the IT and communications sector. The 2026 (6th) edition focused on navigating workforce transformation in the AI era, with sessions on reskilling, blended work models, and strategic HR planning. Ticket tiers from 800 MDL Early Bird to 8,000 MDL Enterprise Pack 10+3.
• Tekwill National ICT Excellence Center National public-private partnership between the Government of Moldova, USAID, Microsoft, and IBM operating a network of technology centers (Chișinău, Bălți, Comrat). Delivers education, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem programs addressing human capital shortage in ICT. Has trained over 35,000 people since opening on March 15, 2017.
• Tekwill in Every School National program providing every school in Moldova access to a free eLearning platform and online curriculum. Includes modules on AI, software development, creative industries, and entrepreneurial leadership, with updates on Tekwill's educational resources and teacher training.
• Startup City Cahul (EU4Moldova) EU4Moldova regional initiative fostering partnerships for innovation and entrepreneurship between private sector, public sector, and educational institutions in the Cahul region. Promotes STEM education and facilitates emergence of innovative startups with investment readiness support.
• Talents For Tech AI Training Regional workforce development initiative bringing free AI skills training to Moldova and six other Central and Eastern European countries. Funded by Google.org with over $2.7 million, training delivered via Coursera platform focusing on practical AI tool usage developed by Google.
• Empowering Women in Tech National inclusion program piloting IT training for women and girls, offering courses in digital education, front-end web development, Java, graphic design, and soft skills. Continuing education and training for 300 women in various IT domains.
• Youth Maker Club Project targeting vocational education (VET) students to develop creativity, innovation spirit, critical thinking, problem analysis and solution-finding skills highly valued by the labor market.
• DigitalSafeguard Program Regional initiative coordinated by ARTICLE 19 and implemented in Moldova and Ukraine with ATIC as local partner. Strengthens digital resilience of civil society organizations, vulnerable groups, and practitioners providing digital security support against online harassment, surveillance, phishing, cyberattacks, and intimidation.
• Regional AI Valley Conference (AI & Big Data) Third edition of AI & Big Data Conference held in Bucharest on March 11, 2026, gathering 800 participants and 70 speakers from technology, finance and defence sectors. Co-organized with AmCham Romania, AmCham Moldova, AmCham Ukraine, ANIS Romania, and IT Ukraine Association.
• EU Accession Compliance Workshops (PSEA, GDPR, Labor Law) Workshop series on Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), GDPR, and labor law alignment with EU directives. Organized under the 'Awareness & Compliance – Preparing for EU Accession Regulations' program with EBRD support and EU funding to help ICT companies meet new regulatory requirements.
• ATIC White Book Publication Strategic industry guide and publication providing analysis and recommendations for ICT sector development in Moldova. Distributed to members and stakeholders as a policy and sector reference.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ participants, 100+ speakers, 45+ exhibitors, and 70 sessions at the 15th edition of Moldova Digital Summit 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Talents For TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Talents For Tech coordinates a regional AI training initiative in Europe with over $2.7M (€2.3M) funding from Google.org. ATIC serves as the local implementation partner in Moldova, coordinating participant recruitment, community engagement, and program delivery for AI skills training targeting at least 11,000 people across 7 European countries.
• DIGITAL SME Alliance (European DIGITAL SME)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026ATIC is a member of DIGITAL SME Alliance, the European SME ICT association. DIGITAL SME has extended its membership to national organizations from Lithuania, Moldova, and Armenia, enabling ATIC to connect Moldova's ICT SME ecosystem with European counterparts and policy discussions.
• Moldova Innovation Technology Park (MITP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026MITP co-organizes the Moldova Digital Summit 2026 alongside ATIC and the e-Governance Agency. MITP represents Moldova's innovation and technology park ecosystem, contributing to positioning the summit as the premier platform for the country's digital transformation and European integration.
• MastercardcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026Mastercard served as Diamond Partner of Moldova Digital Summit 2026, contributing to the premier digital transformation event in Moldova alongside ATIC, MITP, and the e-Governance Agency.
• UNICEF MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026UNICEF Moldova is a Strategic Partner of Moldova Digital Summit 2026, contributing to discussions on digital education, youth skills, and child digital safety in Moldova's transformation agenda.
• UN Women MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026UN Women Moldova is a Strategic Partner of Moldova Digital Summit 2026, supporting gender-inclusive digital transformation and women's participation in the ICT sector through the summit's programming.
• Moldova e-Governance Agency (Agenția de Guvernare Electronică)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026The e-Governance Agency co-organizes Moldova Digital Summit 2026 and partners with ATIC on national digital transformation initiatives including the EVO digital identity ecosystem, MConnect data infrastructure (3.2M daily exchanges), and government digital services that generated 853M lei in savings in 2025.
• ARTICLE 19coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026ARTICLE 19 coordinates the DigitalSafeguard regional initiative implemented in Moldova and Ukraine. ATIC serves as the local implementation partner in Moldova, delivering psychological support services to beneficiaries (civil society organizations, vulnerable groups, and digital security practitioners) facing digital threats including online harassment, surveillance, phishing, cyberattacks, and intimidation.
• Digital Security Lab (Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Digital Security Lab (Ukraine) serves as the Ukrainian implementation partner alongside ATIC for the DigitalSafeguard program coordinated by ARTICLE 19, addressing digital security threats and psychological support needs across civil society in both countries.
• AmCham Romania (American Chamber of Commerce Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026ATIC co-organizes the Regional AI Valley conference with AmCham Romania and other partners, gathering 800+ participants and 70 speakers from the tech, finance, and defence sectors to discuss AI integration in business and regional public policy. ATIC represents Moldova's ICT industry voice in this cross-border business chamber collaboration.
• AmCham Moldova (American Chamber of Commerce Moldova)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026AmCham Moldova partners with ATIC in organizing regional AI and ICT events, bringing together government officials and technology firms (IBM, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, Visa) to discuss AI in policy, defence, business, and finance across Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.
• AmCham UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026AmCham Ukraine collaborates with ATIC in the Regional AI Valley initiative, contributing to a cross-border AI ecosystem that strengthens economic competitiveness across Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.
• ANIS Romania (Asociația Națională a Industriei de Software și Servicii)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026ANIS Romania (Romanian software industry association) partners with ATIC Moldova in organizing the AI & Big Data Conference, representing Romania's ICT industry alongside ATIC's Moldova operations in this regional ecosystem-building effort.
• IT Ukraine AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026IT Ukraine Association partners with ATIC in the Regional AI Valley conference, representing Ukraine's IT industry alongside counterparts from Romania and Moldova to build a regional AI ecosystem.
• Tekwill (National ICT Excellence Center)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2017Tekwill is a national public-private partnership between the Government of Moldova, USAID, Microsoft, and IBM. ATIC is a key implementing partner, managing Tekwill's programs including education, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development. Tekwill opened March 15, 2017 at the Technical University of Moldova and has trained over 35,000 people. ATIC continues to manage and expand Tekwill programs including Tekwill in Every School and regional Tekwill centers in Comrat and Bălți.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or Integration · 15 March 2017Microsoft is a founding private partner of Tekwill, providing software, technologies, and development activities including trainings, practical assignments, and mentorship. Microsoft contributes to closing the human capital gap in Moldova's ICT industry and supports entrepreneurship ecosystem development through the Tekwill initiative.
• IBMflagshipTechnology or Integration · 15 March 2017IBM is a founding private partner of Tekwill, contributing software, technologies, and expertise to support Moldova's ICT human capital development and entrepreneurship ecosystem alongside Microsoft and ATIC member companies.
• Technical University of Moldova (TUM/UTM)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 March 2017The Technical University of Moldova hosts the Tekwill ICT Excellence Center on its premises and has jointly invested in initial investment and maintenance costs during the startup phase. TUM provides the physical infrastructure and academic integration for Tekwill programs and FabLab facilities.
• Government of Moldova (Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, Ministry of Education, e-Government Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2017The Government of Moldova is a founding partner in the Tekwill public-private partnership, supporting the initiative at the highest level (including the Prime Minister). Ministries provide policy support, curriculum integration, and alignment with national education and digitalization strategies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• BASSCOM: Bulgarian Association of Software Companies, the national ICT industry association for Bulgaria. Directly comparable to ATIC as a neighboring country's national ICT industry body with similar advocacy, member services, and event organization functions serving ICT SMEs.
• EuroISPA: European Internet Services Providers Association providing infrastructure industry representation. Mentioned in ATIC's published membership benefits as a value-added information access for members, indicating a comparable trade association role for ICT services providers.
• IT Ukraine Association: Ukraine's national IT industry association, a direct peer to ATIC in terms of national ICT representation, member advocacy, and event programming. IT Ukraine collaborates with ATIC on the Regional AI Valley conference and cross-border ICT initiatives.
• DIGITAL SME Alliance: European association representing ICT SMEs across Europe, of which ATIC is a national member. Comparable as a supranational ICT SME association delivering advocacy, networking, and policy support functions at EU level to the same member profile ATIC serves nationally.
• ANIS Romania: Romania's national software and services industry association, the direct Romanian counterpart to ATIC with analogous ICT advocacy, member services, and policy engagement functions. The two organizations co-organize the Regional AI Valley conference, reinforcing their parallel roles as national ICT industry bodies.

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: US-based trade association for the global IT industry, providing certification, advocacy, and member services to technology companies and professionals. Comparable industry-body function to ATIC, serving as an established national ICT industry voice with a global footprint.
• NASSCOM: India's premier trade body for the IT and BPO industry, representing the country's ICT sector in policy, skills development, and global partnerships. Plays a comparable role to ATIC as a national ICT industry association with deep government engagement and large-scale event programming.
• techUK: UK's technology trade association representing the tech industry in policy, regulation, and ecosystem development. Mirrors ATIC's role at the national level — advocacy, skills programs, events, government engagement — but operates in a much larger market with deeper resources.
• Digital Europe: The leading trade association representing the European digital technology industry at EU level, with broader scope than ATIC. Both organizations advocate for digital industry policy, run events, and engage member companies in EU regulatory discussions, but Digital Europe operates at supranational scale.

Regional players

• AmCham Moldova: American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova, a general business chamber that co-organizes the Regional AI Valley conference with ATIC. Comparable as a Moldova-based business association that collaborates with ATIC on cross-border ICT and AI events, though broader in scope (general business, not ICT-specific).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aticmoldova7765
• Facebookfacebook.com/ictmd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5231869
• Instagraminstagram.com/atic_moldova
• Xx.com/ticmd

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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