Inclusive Innovation in Romania’s Economy using AI


Authors: Corina-Marina Mirea, Flavia Marie Jeane Bălan, Andrei Cătălin Nica

Abstract: This article aims to investigate whether the use of the internet and social networks contributes to or influences digital skills in Romania. The digitalization gap in Romania is calculated as the difference between internet access/use and digital skills, and has been compared with that of the European Union. A descriptive and comparative approach was used to analyze data from the European Commission, Statista, Datareportal, and Eurostat. This research sought to identify structural patterns between internet access, internet use, social media, and digital skills, and did not aim to present causal inferences. A quantitative approach was also applied in this study. As such, to reduce this digital gap and also bring innovation to Romania's economy, the article presents solutions in the field of artificial intelligence tools. The article's conclusions indicate that integrating tools based on AI and learning assistants supports the learning process and can reduce the digitalization gap.

Pages: 99-116

DOI: 10.46300/9109.2026.20.11

International Journal of Education and Information Technologies, E-ISSN: 2074-1316, Volume 20, 2026, Art. #11

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