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Day 2 of the Lusofonia Women in Tech Summit 2026: Manuel Schiappa Pietra delivered the institutional opening address at TechPark Praia before joining a panel on universities, government and industry driving innovation across the Lusophone world.

#LusofonSummit2026 #FreeBalance

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Governments call on FreeBalance for deep PFM expertise built across 30+ countries. Last week that meant Bucharest, a workshop with Romania's Ministry of Finance and School of Public Finance on budget planning, treasury, procurement, and digital government.

#PFM #GovTech

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Day 1 of the Lusofonia Women in Tech Summit 2026: students in Praia designing digital solutions to real governance problems, pitching to a live jury in three minutes.

Our CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra engaged with teams before joining the jury.

#LusofonSummit2026 #GovTech #PFM

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A new IMF paper confirms what we see every day: many PFM systems are inadequate for what governments now need.

AI cannot fix weak foundations. But built on the right infrastructure, it changes everything.
https://t.co/8xkmNf2gIV

#PFM #GovTech #AI

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15 years of South Sudan.

9 July 2011 — the world's newest nation was born. Today we mark that with respect for the journey taken, and commitment to the work still ahead.

FreeBalance is honoured to be part of that story.

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Last week in Paris, FreeBalance President & CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra spoke at the 2nd Tech Diplomacy Global Forum at UNESCO on Digital Sovereignty for Open Societies.

Substantive conversations. The right people in the room. Critical work.

#TechDiplomacy #DigitalSovereignty

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Today in Paris, FreeBalance President & CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra speaks at the 2nd Tech Diplomacy Global Forum at UNESCO HQ.

Session: Digital Sovereignty for Open Societies — 15:45.

Can governments stay both open & sovereign?

#TechDiplomacy #DigitalSovereignty #GovTech

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Happy Canada Day!

FreeBalance is a proudly Canadian company, and we are honoured to participate in Canada Day events around the world. If you are taking part in the celebrations, have a wonderful time.

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At #SummerDavos in Dalian, FreeBalance President and CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra made the case that investment environments earn trust through governance, not luck. Strong public financial management isn't background detail. It is the foundation.

#AMNC26 #WEF #FDI

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FreeBalance CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra speaks at the 2nd Tech Diplomacy Global Forum at UNESCO HQ in Paris — 2 July.

The question: how do we govern #AI & digital public infrastructure in the public interest?

🔗 https://t.co/qWdveS6mb3
#TechDiplomacy #GovTech #DigitalSovereignty

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Summer Davos is underway in Dalian.

FreeBalance President & CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra covers Asia's investment playbook and the governance foundations that make sustainable FDI possible.

🔗 https://t.co/X7jV5eEX4F
#SummerDavos #AMNC2026 #FDI #GovTech

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Canada's new AI strategy frames the question correctly: it's not about winning a tech race. It's about who controls the AI governments depend on.
For FreeBalance, that question sits at the heart of everything we do.

🔗 https://t.co/93FIvnwDRa
#AI #DigitalSovereignty #GovTech

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Later this month, FreeBalance President & CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra speaks at #SummerDavos in Dalian on Asia's investment playbook & governance frameworks enabling sustainable FDI.
23 June, WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions

https://t.co/X7jV5eEX4F

#WEF #AMNC2026 #GovTech

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Tomorrow, FreeBalance heads to Baku for the IsDB Group 2026 Annual Meetings (16–19 June).

Theme: Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity. A conversation FreeBalance is very much part of.
🔗 https://t.co/9syDOx0omb

#IsDB2026 #PFM

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At #NexusLuxembourg this week, FreeBalance President & CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra spoke on why tech procurement must be a strategic capability of the state, not a purchasing exercise.

Great coverage from @Delano_lu:
https://t.co/rGWbhTsFN2

#TechDiplomacy #AI #GovTech

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Today marks Independence Day in the Philippines. We send our best wishes to our customers, colleagues and friends.

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Tomorrow at #NexusLuxembourg, FreeBalance President & CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra speaks at 4pm — Tech Diplomacy in the Age of AI and Global Competition.
Who controls the AI infrastructure governments depend on?

🔗 https://t.co/mMd3LHB2Nt

#GovTech #AI #DigitalSovereignty

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Wishing our colleagues and friends in Portugal a very happy Portugal Day!

📸 Belém Tower, Lisbon

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FreeBalance CEO Manuel Schiappa Pietra had the privilege of meeting Deputy PM of Moldova Eugen Osmochescu, Secretary of State Natalia Selevestru at#EBRD2026. Substantive conversations on PFM reform & fiscal governance at a critical moment for the region.

#PFM #GovTech

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Day 1 of #EBRD2026 is live in Riga 🇱🇻

Volatile to versatile — governments that have built strong PFM foundations are the ones best placed to adapt when it matters most.

We're here this week. Reach out to connect with our team 👉 [email protected]
#PFM #GovTech