AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStartup & Innovation in Calabria: “Intelligenza di Comunità” lands in Monasterace (31 Aug) with a pitch session for local and international ventures and AI training, aiming to connect SMEs with new tech for tourism, healthcare and heritage. SME Growth via Marketplaces: Temu says 34% of European small businesses selling on the platform expanded into new markets after joining, with half adding capacity or hiring—surveyed across Italy, Germany, France, Spain and more. Digital Tools for Small Firms: Microsoft will retire its Admin app from Teams/Outlook/Microsoft365.com in October 2026, starting with fewer pre-pins for new customers—an IT change small businesses should plan for. Italian Mobility & Manufacturing Tech: An Italian-built Piaggio Ape camper used large-format 3D-printed foam to cut weight dramatically, showing how additive manufacturing can unlock new small-vehicle use cases. Local Business Expansion: Crumbs Cake Studio (Bethlehem) is moving to a bigger site to take larger custom orders—an example of how space and operations drive growth for small makers. Cybersecurity Watch: Reuters reports Russian-speaking hackers used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to help breach multiple firms, a reminder for SMEs to tighten access controls.
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