Innovation in Crete and the bodies that support it 4.0
It is with great pleasure that we launch our events in Crete with a great live meeting and we invite you for the 4th consecutive year to the workshop “Innovation in Crete and the bodies that support it 4.0”. The event will be held on Friday, 17 February, at 12:00 in the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kastellaki hall).
The event maps out, through 14 panels, 101 speakers and 9 workshops, the innovation in Crete by answering some key questions, such as: How is innovation implemented in Crete today? Who can benefit? Which sectors of the economy are affected? Which organizations support the effort of teams and companies to innovate? What financial tools are there? What other forms of support are provided? In the aftermath of the pandemic what is the future outlook?
Discussions and workshops will be attended by 45 key bodies and organizations that will visit Crete to meet and network with local organizations.
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Admission is limited. Book your ticket here.
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The conference is an initiative of Smart Attica ΕDIH, co-organized by NBG Business Seeds, the Prefecture of Crete, the PRAXI Network of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), the FORTH Science and Technology Park of Crete (STEP-C), the Bizrupt organization, the H2B HUB of the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the EDIH SmartHealth, the 4Locals initiative, the ACEin of the Athens University of Economics and Business, the Archimedes Center of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUoA), the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, the Hellenic Development Bank of Investments, Endeavor Greece, Uni.fund, Μetavallon and Bayer Ηellas, supported by the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub.
On Saturday, 18 February and Sunday, 19 February, the Bootcamp Match & Develop a startup 4.0 for research groups and startups, will be held at the FORTH Central Building, Vasilika Vouton, Herakleion Crete.
At the bootcamp, companies will have the chance to discuss their ideas with local entrepreneurs, attend workshops and receive mentoring by Fund Managers. Executives of the following funds will participate: Uni.fund, Metavallon, Big Pi, L-Stone and ΝΒG Business Seeds. On Sunday, presentations will take place before a panel of judges. One company will be shortlisted to participate directly in Phase II of the 14th Innovation & Technology Competition, and prizes will be awarded by collaborating businesses and organizations.
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The conference takes place in memory of Artemis Saitakis (1954-2021) who served for many years as Head of the FORTH Science and Technology Park of Crete. His name was linked with the support and promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship in Crete, and he was involved in the preparation of the workshop and the bootcamps from the outset.
We look forward to seeing you.