Prof. Dr. Gabriel Raicu is the Rector of Constanta Maritime University. He is also the President of the Cyber Security Cluster of Excellence (CYSCOE) and the Director of the Excellence Center in Maritime Cybersecurity. He teaches Navigation in special conditions, transport data base and cybersecurity applications. In the late 1990s, he was among the pioneers who introduced virtualization at Constanta Maritime University. He firmly believes that artificial intelligence-centered activities hold immense potential for future research and development and a realistic approach to cybersecurity is imperative due to the significant risks associated with the transition to Industry 4.0 and beyond.