SKILLMAN ALLIANCE SUMMIT - AS 2025

Building on the successes of previous forums, we are organizing the 2025 edition of the Skillman Alliance Summit (AS 2025) in Ancona on 9 and 10 July 2025.

AS 2025 will strategically align the Skillman Network’s global expertise with the European Union Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR). With a commitment to providing tangible outcomes, the summit will emphasise the pivotal role of digital and entrepreneurial skills in advancing macro-regional pillars and supporting the Western Balkans’ socio-economic integration into the European Union.

The event will focus on key themes driving the future of vocational education and training (VET), with particular attention to upskilling and reskilling strategies to meet evolving industry needs. Emphasising digital innovation and entrepreneurship as drivers of sustainable growth, AS 2025 will offer actionable insights to tackle the challenges faced by EUSAIR countries and regions.

AS 2025 will gather in Ancona a wide range of stakeholders in skills development, activation, and matching—including universities, VET institutions, policymakers, industry, and craft associations.

A key focus will be on dqf.eu solutions for integrating EBSI/blockchain technology into skills credentialing for entrepreneurs, with special emphasis on applying the EntreComp framework through the implementation of dqf.eu within the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme of the European Commission.