From 8 to 10th September, RisiAlbania supported the organization of Innovation Fest event, hosted by Innovation Nest. Innovation Nest is a Balkan Business Angel Network based in Albania that aims in supporting, investing, incubating and helping develop a new-technologies ideas on Western Balkans, industries and enterprises in being innovative, competitive and internalized.

Innovation FEST is an event fostering connections, exchanging knowledge, and encouraging collaboration to achieve success in a rapidly changing world driven by innovation.  The event was dedicated to forging powerful connections that will elevate Albanian businesses to the global stage, bringing together trailblazing entrepreneurs, industry titans, and visionaries from around the world. Through inspiring talks and engaging discussions, it explored the avenues for collaboration and partnership that would open doors to big businesses and worldwide opportunities for Albanian ventures.

The first day of the event was dedicated to inspiring talks and engaging discussions with trailblazing entrepreneurs, industry titans, and visionaries from around the world. Topics included the potential of Tirana, the future of startups, the options for angel investors and venture capital, the digital world and crowdsourcing, and how to secure investment from the EU.

The second day of the event was dedicated to the digital fair where exhibitors promoted their innovative products or services and network with potential customers and partners. Topics included how to leverage AI, regional cooperation through e-commerce, cross-border expansion, and success stories from the Balkans.

Through this event and the power of networking, we aim to contribute to youth employment through innovation.