Faster execution does not automatically mean better products. Andrei Popescu, Senior Product Manager at DevHub, looks at the part AI cannot replace: the judgment to understand real needs, choose the right direction and turn speed into something useful.

AI rarely fails in isolation. The real test is whether the system around it can handle moving data, shifting outputs and constant change without cracking under pressure. Because being ready for AI is less about adding a feature and more about building software that can keep adapting.

Good feedback rarely starts with the perfect words. It starts earlier, with timing, context and the kind of trust that lets people actually hear what comes next. Done well, it becomes less of a difficult conversation and more of a rhythm people can grow with.

Forbes talks about DevHub as a Cluj-built software company that chose to grow by planting roots in a few key university cities. The piece highlights how Iași and Timișoara fit into that map, and sketches the kind of hands-on mix DevHub is built around: support, engineering, DevOps and QA working close to the product and to each other.

In a Ziua de Cluj interview, DevHub founder Alin Vădan says 2026 will favor practical tech: products that reduce everyday friction and tools that work well together. He adds that AI is moving from “wow factor” to usefulness, and companies will increasingly look for clear, predictable delivery and real impact.

DevHub founder Alin Vadan shares a forward-looking view on early careers in tech, highlighting strong long-term prospects for .NET, Java, DevOps, SQL, React and QA roles and encouraging young people to focus on practical skills and real project experience. At DevHub, plans for structured paid internships from 2026 aim to give the next generation a clear entry path into teams built for mentorship and sustainable growth.

Starting as a small community in Cluj-Napoca, DevHub now runs a network of offices across four major Romanian cities and continues to recruit IT Support, Frontend, Backend, DevOps and QA Automation roles. Founder Alin Vădan focuses on bringing good people together in university hubs and backing them with flexible hours, continuous learning, Bookster access, private healthcare, therapy and sport so careers grow in step with urban life.

While many IT companies in Cluj are cautious in a fiscally unstable climate, DevHub continues to hire across Java, .NET, QA and product roles in Cluj-Napoca and other cities. Founder Alin Vadan points to a broader package than salary alone, from private medical cover and daily lunch at the office to flexible start times, therapy and sport access, plus financial support around key life moments.

Bad coffee, two laptops and a rented flat in 2018. In this interview, DevHub founder Alin Vadan talks about early mistakes, why direction beats ego and titles, and how you grow a team by keeping things simple.

With hubs in Palas Iași and Iulius Town Timișoara, DevHub hires across IT Support, Frontend, Backend, DevOps and QA. Modern spaces and benefits support learning and balance, while Alin Vădan keeps teams anchored in community.