On November 15, 2024, the Albanian Council for Technology and Innovation (ACTI) was officially launched during an inspiring event held in Tirana. Over 350 professionals from diverse fields such as IT, cybersecurity, academia, business, and civil society gathered to celebrate this historic moment, marking a new chapter for the technology and innovation ecosystem in Albania.
During this event, the first internal meeting of ACTI was held, where its mission to create a trusted and unified platform for professionals was unveiled. The founding members symbolically signed the founding act, reinforcing ACTI’s role in fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and adopting advanced practices in IT standards, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, education, and innovation.
Ermal Beqiri, a representative of Soft & Solution, was elected as the first Chair of the Albanian Council for Technology and Innovation (ACTI), while the other founding board members include: Andis Papa – Fastech shpk, Enea Buza – HardTech AL, Gentian Likaj – Communication Progress, Igli Gjelishti – dev.al, Gjergji Mulla – Helius Systems, Gezim Hoxha – FIRST Cyber Security & Engineering Solutions, and Enor Nakuçi – Kreatx.
The panel shared inspiring messages from some of the most influential figures in the technology industry:
- Ermal BEQIRI, from Soft & Solution
- Andis Papa, from Fastech shpk
- Enea Buza, from HardTech AL
- Kushtrim Shala, from ICTSlab
- Gentian Likaj, from Communication Progress
- Gjergji Mulla, from Helius Systems
- Gezim Hoxha, from FIRST – Cyber Security & Engineering Solutions
- Albana Ferraj, from Kreatx
In the coming days, more details will be shared regarding ACTI’s affiliated members, the new membership rules, and its structured committees. These initiatives will drive progress in cybersecurity, technology and innovation, policy development, and education.
ACTI will become a catalyst for professional growth, policy influence, and the integration of advanced technologies, creating a stronger and more interconnected technology community in Albania.
