ITALY-ALBANIA INNOVATION TWINNING|Seize the opportunity, push your innovation borders!
🗣️ Language: English 🎟️ Invitation Only
🌍 Italy–Albania Innovation Twinning
A new initiative organized by the Italian Trade Agency – Tirana Office, in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Tirana, Innovation4Albania, Plug and Play Tirana, Keiretsu Forum Southeast Europe and We Make Future to strengthen connections between the Italian and Albanian innovation ecosystems and create opportunities for partnerships, investments, and growth.
🤝 The initiative brings together leading players from the Italian innovation landscape, VC funds, Business Angels, Tech hubs and ecosystem enablers. The objective is to showcase the Italian innovation ecosystem and Italy's role as a strategic gateway for Albanian startups seeking to connect with European markets.
💡 The event will feature in-depth panel discussions and a founder's talk with two startups, followed by a networking session.
📋 AGENDA:
5:30 pm - Registration and Networking
6:00 pm - Welcome Remarks
Matteo Picariello, Director of ICE-Italian Trade Agency Tirana
Marco Alberti, Ambassador of Italy to Albania
Delina Ibrahimaj, Albanian Minister of Economy and Innovation (*)
6:10 pm - Italian Tech: A Brief Overview
Luca Zorloni, Journalist at Startupbusiness.it and curator of Question Time
6:20 pm - Panel Discussion: Financing Innovation
Moderator: Ravik Mima, CEO, Keiretsu Forum Southeast Europe
Antonio Baccari, Founder, Feel Venture
Bill Barber, Senior Expert, Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center
Emanuele Torlonia, Managing Director, Italian Angels for Growth
Ivan Cazzol, Partners Growth Lead, Zest Innovation
6:55 pm - Founders Fireside Chat
Paola Pina, Founder, Nextinnovate
Rexhina Saraci, Co-founder, Refuel Solutions
7:05 pm - Panel Discussion: Cross-pollination for Growth
Moderator: Arjan Ymeri, General Manager, Innovation4Albania
Andrea Cadelli, PoliMi Innovation Manager, POLIMI Innovators
Katia Colucci, Innovation Strategy Director, FlutterSea-GoBeyond
Susanna Ercolani, Co-founder Italian Tech Club
Stefano Minini, Director Federated Innovation@ MIND Milano
7:45 pm - Q&A Session
8:00 pm - Cocktail & Networking