In an era where each year unfolds new digital landscapes and transforming innovations, 2024 has been a milestone in the evolution of businesses. This year, we witnessed an unprecedented leap in digital integration, especially within the startup community, but the corporations are also following through with steady steps. 

As always, our two annual Innovation Reports, "Startups in Greece" and "Digital Transformation in Greece", will be presented and their findings and insights will be discussed. As we gear up for 2025, it's crucial to recognize and build upon the innovations and transformations of 2024.

Join us in “The 2024 Innovation & Digital Transformation Conference” where we unravel the successes of the past year and chart a course for an innovative and transformative 2025.

Together, let's empower our tomorrow and transform our today.


*this will be a fully physical event, held in the Greek language

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SPEAKERS

Zoi Rapti
Deputy Minister of Development

Tasos Gaitanis
General Secretary for Research and Innovation | Chairman of the Board of Elevate Greece

Dr. Haris Lambropoulos
President at Hellenic Development Bank of Investments (HDBI – ex TANEO)

President at Hellenic Development Bank of Investments (HDBI – ex TANEO)

Sergio Balassone
Head of Unipreneurship at EIT Digital

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

Antigoni Lymperopoulou
CEO at Hellenic Development Bank of Investments (HDBI – ex TANEO)

Apostolos Apostolakis
Founding & Managing Partner at VentureFriends

Michalis Stangos
Partner at L-Stone Capital

Yianos Kontopoulos
CEO at Athens Exchange Group

Fragkiskos Theofylaktos
CEO at Elevate Greece

Panagiotis Karampinis
Managing Director, Greece at Endeavor

Filippos Zakopoulos
Managing Partner at Found.ation

Yiorgos Fragkos
Partner, Human Capital Leader at Deloitte Greece

Harris Mygdalis
Group Chief Digital Officer at Eurobank

Manos Koumantakis
Founder at altoValue

Christos Kokkalas
Head of Innovation in Public Sector at Greek Ministry of the Interior

Periklis Terlixidis
Operating Officer at ahedd NCSR DEMOKRITOS & Smart Attica EDIH Manager

SCHEDULE

17:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

17:30

Intro

Opening Remarks

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Zoi Rapti
Deputy Minister of Development
17:40

Greek Innovation Ecosystem Status Quo

A discussion around the status quo of our local innovation ecosystem.

Hosted by Filippos Zakopoulos, Managing Partner at Found.ation.

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Tasos Gaitanis
General Secretary for Research and Innovation | Chairman of the Board of Elevate Greece
Dr. Haris Lambropoulos
President at Hellenic Development Bank of Investments (HDBI – ex TANEO)
17:55

Unlocking Europe's Innovation Potential

A conversation around innovation in Europe and Greece with Sergio Balassone, Head of Unipreneurship at EIT Digital.

Hosted by Filippos Zakopoulos, Managing Partner at Found.ation.

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Sergio Balassone
Head of Unipreneurship at EIT Digital
18:05

Startups in Greece 2024-2025 Report

Presentation of the annual Startups in Greece report by Found.ation.

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Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou
Co-Founder & General Partner at Apeiron VC & Partner at Found.ation
18:15

Funding the Greek Ecosystem: 2024 going to 2025

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Dimitris Kalavros-Gousiou, Partner at Found.ation

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Antigoni Lymperopoulou
CEO at Hellenic Development Bank of Investments (HDBI – ex TANEO)
Apostolos Apostolakis
Founding & Managing Partner at VentureFriends
Michalis Stangos
Partner at L-Stone Capital
18:40

From Startup to Scaleup to Exit

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Niki Papazoglou, Journalist

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Yianos Kontopoulos
CEO at Athens Exchange Group
Fragkiskos Theofylaktos
CEO at Elevate Greece
Panagiotis Karampinis
Managing Director, Greece at Endeavor
19:05

Digital Transformation in Greece 2024-2025 Report

Presentation of the annual Digital Transformation in Greece report by Found.ation.

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Filippos Zakopoulos
Managing Partner at Found.ation
19:15

Transforming the Organisation: Reculturing and Reskilling

Panel Discussion

Moderated by Filippos Zakopoulos, Managing Partner at Found.ation.

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Yiorgos Fragkos
Partner, Human Capital Leader at Deloitte Greece
Harris Mygdalis
Group Chief Digital Officer at Eurobank
Manos Koumantakis
Founder at altoValue
19:40

Driving Innovation in the Public Sector

A fireside chat with Christos Kokkalas.
Hosted by Filippos Zakopoulos, Managing Partner at Found.ation

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Christos Kokkalas
Head of Innovation in Public Sector at Greek Ministry of the Interior
19:55

Smart Attica | Measuring Business Digital Transformation

Presentation of metrics and insights from the first 18 months of Smart Attica's operations.

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Periklis Terlixidis
Operating Officer at ahedd NCSR DEMOKRITOS & Smart Attica EDIH Manager
20:05

Closing & Networking Drinks

Φουαγιέ Αμφιθεάτρου

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ORGANIZED BY

Found.ation
@found.ationgrinfo@thefoundation.gr

Found.ation is an innovation management consulting firm that passionately transforms organizations and teams by activating new skills and disruptive methodologies. ​​​Originally established in 2011 as one of the first tech incubators in SE Europe, it has since developed to a fully-fledged consultancy for the evolving business world, uniquely positioned at the heart of the innovation landscape in Greece.​

EIT Digital
@eit_digitalinfo@eitdigital.eu

EIT Digital is a leading European digital innovation and entrepreneurial education organisation driving Europe’s digital transformation. Its way of working embodies the future of innovation through a pan-European ecosystem of over 300 top European corporations, SMEs, startups, universities and research institutes.

VENUE INFORMATION

Parking facilities that are located near the Foundation at a charge:

  • Kallimarmaro Parking, 23, Ι. Fokianou Str, tel. (+30) 210 752 2400 / 150m.
  • Evangelismos Parking, Korakianiti Bros, 20, Vasileos Georgiou B' Str, Athens / 500m.
  • Polis Park, 4, Rizari Str & 45 Vas. Konstantinou Av, tel. (+30) 210 72 55 427, www.polispark.gr / 800m.

Nearest Metro Stations

  • EVANGELISMOS - Line Μ3/Blue Line (900m)
  • SYNTAGMA - Line Μ2/Red Line (950m)

Bus/Trolley

  • Line 209 - AG. SPYRIDON Stop (15m)
  • Line 550 - STADIO Stop (200m)
  • Lines 054, 203, 204, 250, 732 - RIZARI Stop (600m)
  • Lines 2, 4, 11 - AG. SPYRIDON Stop (15m)
  • Line 10 - STADIO Stop (200m)
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