“Limits are there to be smashed” The conversation touched on: resilience, the balance between discipline and motivation, and breaking barriers.
On September 18, 2025, Adobe Bucharest hosted an Adobe for All regional event for employees. The session was streamed live via Adobe’s Kaltura platform and made available on-demand on InsideAdobe. The centerpiece of the program was a 20–25 minute live chat with Olympic champion David Popovici and Luc Dammann, Adobe EMEA President followed by a short recorded Q&A (~10 minutes) with Adobe’s social team and an onsite video Q&A recorded after his appearance.
About David Popovici
David Popovici, a Romanian freestyle swimmer from Bucharest is known for his sprint and middle-distance freestyle excellence. Popovici rose to global prominence in 2022 when he won both the 100m and 200m freestyle titles at the World Aquatics Championships. He continued his success at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024, winning gold in the men’s 200m freestyle and bronze in the 100m freestyle. Popovici has also set world-class times in the 100m freestyle, including a long-course mark of 46.86 seconds recorded at major European competition, and has remained one of the fastest freestyle sprinters on the international circuit into 2025.
Why David was a meaningful guest for Adobe for All
David’s journey connects elite sporting performance with themes that resonate across Adobe: focus, resilience, craftsmanship, and the pursuit of a clear vision. The compact fireside format, followed by a candid Q&A, provided an opportunity for employees to hear practical, human stories about ambition and routine, and how those approaches translate into high performance. According to Adobe, the event created “so much buzz and excitement – not just from the Bucharest site, but across the entire region.” David’s session with Luc Dammann, Adobe EMEA President was incredibly inspiring, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive! With one of memorable lines being : “limits are there to be smashed” such a powerful message. The conversation touched on so many meaningful themes: resilience, the balance between discipline and motivation, and breaking barriers. David made a point about finding joy in the process of working towards your goals really resonated with so many of of Adobe’s staff members.
When planning an event like Adobe for All, choosing the right speaker is about more than name recognition, it’s about finding someone whose career and values resonate with the brand’s own culture. At Adobe, we believe in perseverance, creativity, and the courage to break new ground.
David Popovici embodies these qualities. As an Olympic champion, he has demonstrated discipline, resilience, and the ability to inspire audiences far beyond the swimming pool. His journey marked by dedication, focus, and a commitment to excellence aligns closely with Adobe’s mission to empower people everywhere to realize their potential and share their unique voices with the world.