Laura Iancu

Biography

Laura Iancu is the Founder of Diplomats.Digital, an independent applied research exploring how diplomacy and foreign ministries are adapting to AI, digital transformation and increasingly complex technological environments.

Her work focuses on institutional capability, AI governance, digital diplomacy, retained authority and the practical conditions that allow public institutions to adopt new technologies while preserving accountable decision-making, continuity and trust.

She is the lead author of State of Digital Diplomacy 2026: From Communication to Capability and develops comparative research and practical frameworks for foreign ministries and other public institutions.

Laura brings more than 15 years of international experience across technology, telecommunications, digital transformation and institutional change, with work spanning Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Her current research sits at the intersection of technology, diplomacy and institutional resilience.