Innovation at Sea: The Mediterranean as a Hub for Cross-Border Growth
🌊 Event Overview
The Italy Edition of the ALBAN Global Roadshow 2025 (https://www.albanglobal.com/roadshow2025) takes place aboard Innovationship 2025 – the first itinerant innovation event in the Mediterranean. Innovationship is an 8-day journey connecting innovation hubs from Genova to Palermo, bringing together startups, corporates, universities, research centers, and public administrations from across Italy, France, and Spain.
As part of this larger voyage, ALBAN Global curates a special stop dedicated to cross-border growth. This program highlights the Mediterranean not just as a sea of history, but as a living Innovation Sea — a hub for sustainable entrepreneurship, digital transformation, blue economy, and inclusive growth.
By combining the diaspora-driven mission of ALBAN Global with Innovationship’s pan-Mediterranean network, the event creates a unique platform for startups, investors, and institutions to build partnerships that scale across borders.
📌 Program Highlights
Opening Dialogue
Panel Discussion (1h): The Mediterranean as an Innovation Hub – positioning Italy and its regional partners at the center of sustainable entrepreneurship and cross-border trade.
Networking on Deck (1h): Connect with investors, founders, and leaders in an open-air setting designed to inspire partnerships at sea.
👥 Who is attending:
Startups & SMEs from Italy and the wider Mediterranean with global ambitions
Investors seeking opportunities in climate, blue economy, and sustainable tourism
Diaspora leaders building bridges between Europe, the Balkans, and beyond
Ecosystem partners & institutions engaged in cross-border collaboration and innovation
🌍 About ALBAN Global
ALBAN Global is a cross-border NGO committed to inclusive economic development by connecting capital to ideas and empowering underrepresented founders. Through its network of diaspora professionals, investors, and ecosystem builders, ALBAN Global drives investment, innovation, and sustainable growth across Europe and the Balkans.
Flagship initiatives include the Investor Roadshow, ClimateTech competitions, and regional startup support programs — mobilizing diaspora engagement, fostering gender equity, and strengthening international collaboration.