Agenda
18:00 – Welcome
18:10 – Panel Discussion: Tech Startups: The Future is Born Locally
Participating startups: Metamind Innovations, Keyvoto, Componous, and Innovation Bee.
Moderator: Mr. Nikolaos Ploskas, Associate Professor at the University of Western Macedonia – Coordinator of SYNERGiNN EDIH.
18:40 – Keynote Presentation: How a Tech Idea Can Evolve into a Globally Successful Business
Speaker: Mr. Sotiris Karagiannis, Chief Innovation Officer – SPACE HELLAS S.A.
19:10 – Panel Discussion: Local Innovation Ecosystem and Startup Development
Participants:
- Mr. Stavros Kalafatis, Deputy Minister of Development, responsible for Research and Innovation
- Mr. Georgios Amanatidis, Regional Governor of Western Macedonia
- Mr. Theodoros Theodoulidis, Rector of the University of Western Macedonia
Moderator: Mr. Antonis Pougaridis, Publisher of Ptolemaios newspaper
19:40 – Panel Discussion: Women Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Sustainable Business Creation Challenges, obstacles, and the value of networking
Participants:
- Ms. Lena Apostolidou – LAVTÓKEN / Almonds & Friends
- Ms. Anastasia Papaterpou – Hippo & the Donkey
- Ms. Katerina Tsiftsi – Aromas & Flavors of Voio Land
- Ms. Lila Tsiantaki – Tsiantakis Home
Moderator: Ms. Liana Papaterpou, Head of Entrepreneurship & Innovation / Enterprise Europe Network, ANKO S.A.
20:15 – Networking / Light Lunch