A. First Thematic Field. A National Policy/Strategy for Digital Transformation, GR/Athens Digital Economy & Tech Ecosystem. Best Practices from other countries.

• Stergios Pitsiorlas, Alternate Minister, Ministry for Economy & Development
• Lois Labrianidis, General Secretary for Strategic & Private Investments, Ministry of Economiy & Development
• George Kaminis, Mayor, City of Athens
• Kostis Hatzidakis, Vice President, New Democracy, MP, GR Parliament, F. Minister (Requested)
• Prof. Dr. George Ioannou, Director, Management Science Laboratory, AUEB
• Yannis Gianarakis, General Manager, HAMAC
• Maria Nikotsiou, Journalist, Alpha TV, Alpha Radio, 9.89

B. Second Thematic Field. How to achieve Digital Transformation of corporates, SMEs, ScaleUP the Tech Ecosystem & attract Tech Investments/Startups, achieve Tech Success Stories & Exits. Best practices from developed Tech Ecosystems

• ScaleUP the Tech Ecosystem, developing an entrepreneurial culture, creating new Tech Success Stories & Exits, attracting Venture Capitals/Funds & Tech Firms. Best practices from developed Tech Ecosystems.
• Tom Lautenbacher, CEO, Space Shack, Innovative Coworking Space, Former Startupper (Berlin)
• Yannis Salavopoulos, MBA, CEO, CCG GmbH (CEO, Global Sustain GmbH) & Lecturer for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, PR, Leadership (Berlin)
• Kostas Champidis, Chief Technology Officer, City of Athens
• Filippos Zakopoulos, Managing Partner, Found.ation
• Antonis Oikonomou, Managing Director, INNOVATHENS powered by Samsung
• Socrates Ploussas, President, Hellenic Startup Association
• Presentation of a Benchmark Analysis of London VS Berlin Vs Athens Tech Ecosystems by CAPITALS Circle Group.

C. Third Thematic Field. The Digital Transofrmation Challenge cross-sectoral, Tech Investments, VC Fundraising, Partnerships with Tech Corporates, Scale a Tech Firm globally?

The Investor Approach, VC – Startups Relations & the Deal process.

• Prof. Dr. Katerina Pramatari, Partner, UniFund (Venture Capital) & As. Prof. AUEB
• George Karantonis, Managing Partner, Metavallon Venture Capital

Tech Corporates & Startups Collaboration Schemes.

• Gerasimos Michalitsis, Head New Ventures, Intrasoft International

How Tech Firms & Startups Establish Models, Fundraise, Grow & Go Global.

• Dimitris Litsikakis, Country Manager, Revolut
• Fotis Talantzis, CEO & Co-Founder, Novoville
• Christos Tsounis, CEO, Tech Talent
• Moe Dorfner, CEO, EIFAS GmbH (FinTech Startup, Berlin)

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