Kushtrim Xhakli

Kushtrim Xhakli is a technology executive and serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of founding and scaling ventures across Europe. His work spans early software products, Internet of Things (IoT) in Finland and Estonia, renewable energy in Germany, and telecommunications and digital transformation in Lithuania.

From building early software products to architecting nationwide connectivity networks and developing hardware solutions, he is recognized for bridging high-level engineering with global commercial growth.

His work and accomplishments have been featured by prominent media outlets, including The Guardian ↗, TechCrunch ↗, Forbes ↗, The Economist ↗ and the BBC ↗.

Commercial Leadership

He has led international growth, enterprise partnerships, and market expansion across technology ventures in Europe, combining technical credibility with commercial execution.

Technology & Infrastructure

His work includes software platforms, national IoT rollouts, hardware commercialization, and digital infrastructure projects spanning Finland, Estonia, and beyond.

Empowerment

In his native Kosovo, in 2007 he founded the country’s first open e-learning platform Trajnimi ↗; later launched the government digital diplomacy initiative Digital Kosovo ↗; and established the Doku.Tech festival. More on his long-term Kosovo work is available on the Empowering Kosovo page.

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