ACT NOW 2025: Albania’s Innovation Power in Focus

The two-day ACT NOW 2025 conference, Albania’s leading event for innovation and technology, once again highlighted the country’s pioneering role in the digital transformation of the Western Balkans.

Organized by the Albanian Council for Technology and Innovation (ACTI), the event brought together top tech companies, policymakers, investors, startups, and cybersecurity experts.

On May 30, the main conference opened with contributions from Ermal Beqiri (ACTI), Mirlinda Karçanaj (NAIS), and Minister Blendi Gonxhja, who also launched the national initiative “Albania Future Now.” Highlights included keynote speeches by Microsoft, IBM, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on topics such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and sustainable innovation.

A cyber drill, panels on the Digital Strategy 2030, and an investor roundtable completed the program. ACT NOW 2025 concluded with an award ceremony, a gala dinner, and fresh momentum for Albania’s digital future.

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