Alessandro Favalli is in charge of international business development and internationalization at MADE Competence Center Industry 4.0, a highly specialized hub with the mission to promote digital innovation and smart manufacturing within Italian SMEs. He has 30+ years experience as innovation consultant and international project manager, setting up and running international projects and ventures for private clients, public entities and multilateral agencies, with outspoken entrepreneurial attitude. His main interests include innovation, sustainable SMEs development and international cooperation.