EIT Digital Athens Connect: Bridging Technology and Talent // EIT Digital

We are thrilled to invite you to EIT Digital Athens Connect: Bridging Technology and Talent, as we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of our Greek office with innovation, collaboration, and an abundance of digital energy! This event marks more than just a milestone-it’s an opportunity to connect, inspire, and spark meaningful change in the tech ecosystem.

What to expect

Innovation & entrepreneurship: Discover cutting-edge digital innovations shaping the future.
Networking: Engage with the brightest minds, including startups, investors, industry leaders, and academics.
Knowledge sharing: Gain insights on digital transformation, emerging technologies, and market trends.
Collaboration: Forge connections with key players in the digital ecosystem.

Speakers, moderators and panellists

Federico Menna CEO, EIT Digital

Elena Contioso-Fleming EIT Digital Regional Director South

Angelos Amditis R&D Director of ICCS/NTUA and ERTICO Chairman

Prof. Ioannis Psaras ICCS Director

Maria Leontiou Head of Eurobank Next - Digital Growth & Future Competitiveness, Eurobank

Dimitris Zissis Associate Professor at University of the Aegean

Anastasios Vassiliadis CEO - JOIST Innovation Park

Filippos Zakopoulos Managing Director, The Foundation

Panagiotis Lytrivis Partner CIBOS, Senior Researcher ICCS

Giannis Karaseitanidis Technical Director, ICCS

Eri Toka Head of Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit, AUTH

Golfo Agapitou Deputy GM, Head of People Talents, Eurobank

George Megas Head of Innovation and Networking Office ICCS

Aristos Doxiadis Vice-Chair National Council for Research, Technology and Innovation

Konstantinos Karantzalos Secretary General of Telecommunication and Post of the Ministry of Digital Governance

Fragkiskos Theofylaktos CEO at Elevate Greece

Panagiotis Papageorgiou Director Innovation Division, Hellenic Development Bank

Nick Kalliagkopoulos Partner, Big Pi VC

Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou Co-Founder & General Partner at Apeiron VC & Partner at Found.ation

Orestis Trasanidis Strategic Synergies and International Markets Manager

Marianthi Fragkopoulou CEO, HERADO

Andreas Kargakos OZZIE Robotics - Chief Technology Officer

Dimitris Mallas Journalist

Mike Nugent Deputy General Director of Technology, ERT

Michael Kotras CEO PCDC & CTO COSCO Group

Odysseas Spyroglou Venture Partner, Loggerhead Ventures

Agenda

Time	Topic
10:30 - 10:45	Welcome coffee - Registrations
10:45 - 10:55	Setting the scene Master of Ceremony and the Athens Ecosystem Lead – Georgia Papadopoulou Welcome and opening words CEO of EIT Digital - Federico Menna EIT Digital Regional Director South - Elena Contioso-Fleming R&D Director of ICCS/NTUA and ERTICO Chairman - Angelos Amditis ICCS Director - Prof. Ioannis Psaras Event host, Eurobank - Maria Leontiou, Head of Eurobank Next - Digital Growth & Future Competitiveness, Eurobank
11:00 - 11:30	Collaborating for impact: Success Stories and Common Activities for a Thriving Tech Ecosystem Panel Discussion Angelos Amditis, R&D Director of ICCS/NTUA and ERTICO Chairman Dimitris Zissis, Associate Professor at University of the Aegean Anastasios Vassiliadis, CEO - JOIST Innovation Park Filippos Zakopoulos, Managing Director, The Foundation Moderator: Elena Contioso-Fleming
11:35 - 12:15	Deep Tech Commercialization: Igniting Innovation, Talent, and Entrepreneurship in Greece Research Institutes: Catalysts for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Spin off pitches Panagiotis Lytrivis, Partner CIBOS, Senior Researcher ICCS 5’ Panel Discussion Giannis Karaseitanidis, Technical Director, ICCS Dimitris Zissis, Associate Professor at University of the Aegean Eri Toka, Head of Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit, AUTH Golfo Agapitou - Deputy GM, Head of People Talents, Eurobank Moderator: George Megas, Head of Innovation and Networking Office ICCS
12:20 - 12:35	How can Greek Innovation contribute to the new Strategy for European Competitiveness? Aristos Doxiadis, Vice-Chair National Council for Research, Technology and Innovation
12:35 - 12:45	Coffee Break
12:50 - 13:20	Driving Innovation in Digital Technologies and Telecommunications: Greece's Role in Europe's Digital Future Fireside chat Federico Menna, EIT Digital, CEO Konstantinos Karantzalos, Secretary General of Telecommunication and Post of the Ministry of Digital Governance
13:25 - 13.45	Entrepreneurial Odyssey: Charting Greece's Innovation Horizons with The Found.ation Filippos Zakopoulos, Managing Partner at Found.ation
13:50 - 14:40	Investing in Digital Innovation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Needs for Startups and Investors Investing in Digital Innovation: Opportunities, Challenges, and Needs for Startups and Investors Fragkiskos Theofylaktos, CEO at Elevate Greece Odysseas Spyroglou - Venture Partner, Loggerhead Ventures Panagiotis Papageorgiou, Director Innovation Division, Hellenic Development Bank Nick Kalliagkopoulos, Partner, Big Pi VC Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou, Co-Founder & General Partner at Apeiron VC & Partner at Found.ation Moderator: Orestis Trasanidis, Strategic Synergies and International Markets Manager
14:45 - 15:20	From Startup to Scale-Up: Success Stories and Lessons on the Entrepreneurial Journey From Startup to Scale-Up: Success Stories and Lessons on the Entrepreneurial Journey Marianthi Fragkopoulou, CEO, HERADO Andreas Kargakos, OZZIE Robotics - Chief Technology Officer Panel Discussion Moderator: Journalist Dimitris Mallas
15:25 - 16:00	Powering Greece's Digital Future: Industry Leaders Driving Innovation and Collaboration Mike Nugent, Deputy General Director of Technology, ERT Maria Leontiou, Head of Eurobank Next – Digital Growth & Future Competitiveness, Eurobank Michael Kotras, CEO PCDC & CTO COSCO Group
16:00 - 17:00	Networking Lunch

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