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DAY 1 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 | 10.30 – 20.30

EU GRANT NETWORKING WORKSHOP

Building Consortia for Success in the Fields of Sustainable & Digital Transition

10:30 – 13:30 | COWORKING SPACE & FUTURE LEARNING LAB
Organized by: Institute of Entrepreneurship Development & JOIST Innovation Park
Registration Required to Participate
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Towards a Just Green & Digital Transition of Greek Regions: "Digital Transformation & Agricultural Production in the Region of Thessaly

10:30 – 13:30 | FUTURE VISTA

Organized by: JUSTReDI & JOIST Innovation Park

Registration Required to Participate

LIGHT LUNCH

13:00 – 13:45

ARRIVALS & REGISTRATION – EXHIBITION OPENING

13:30 – 14:00

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Resilient & Sustainable: Reshaping Energy’s Future

14:00 – 15:00 | COWORKING SPACE

Moderator:

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

Speakers:

Thanos Stubos, Head of Innovation Cyrus
Afroditi Sevasti, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Growthfund
Representative DEI
Representative iccs
Representative Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

In English

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

AI Innovative applications in Energy and Environment

15:15 – 16:15 | FUTURE LEARNING LAB

Moderator:

Nikos Ploskas, Associate Professor, University of Western Macedonia, and Coordinator of the Digital Innovation Hub SYNERGiNN EDIH

Speakers:

Dr Dimosthenis Ioannidis, Researcher, Information Technologies Institute (ITI), CERTH, Partner of the Digital Innovation Hub Synerginn EDIH
Panagiotis Sarigiannidis, Director of the ITHACA lab, Co-founder of MetaMind Innovations, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia
Periklis Kafasis, Electrical Engineer, MSc, MBA,PMP, Director of Supplies, Services, Programs DIADYMA SA

COFFEE BREAK – NETWORKING

16:15 – 17:00

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Aeiforia strategy for European SMEs in Energy, Environment & Agrifood: Sustainable Development, Corporate Responsibility, Corporate Management, Investments

17:00 – 18:00 | COWORKING SPACE

Moderator:

Chrysi Laspidou, Vice-Rector of Innovation, Internationalization, Collaborations and Digital Governance, Professor at the Civil Engineering Department, University of Thessaly, Member of the WEF Nexus Steering Committee at Future Earth

In English

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Equitable Energy Transition & Sustainable Development: Addressing the Challenges of the Climate Crisis

18:15 – 19:00 | FUTURE LEARNING LAB

Moderator:

George Papadoudis, Researcher, National Center of Social Research

Speakers:

Dimitrios Katsaprakakis, Professor, Hellenic Mediterranean University
Ioannis Kaldellis, Professor, Director of the Soft Energy Applications & Environmental Protection Laboratory, University of West Attica
Aimilia Kondyli, Professor, Director of Environment Laboratory, University of West Attica

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

The EU Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The European & National Institutional Framework & the Role of Private Sector and Innovation.

19:15 – 20:15 | COWORKING SPACE

Speakers:

Nikitas Pothoulakis, CEO & Chairman of the Board of “Βarba Stathis”
Labros Kourtis, Partner of Olivetree Venture Capital

GALA DINNER – JOIST INNOVATION PARK
20:30

Matchmaking Business & Research Meetings (In-person)

15:00 – 19:00 | FUTURE VISTA

DAY 2 | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025 | 11:00 – 19:30

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at the service of the Agri-Food Industry: New Business Models and Perspectives

11:00 – 12:00 | FUTURE LEARNING LAB

Speakers:

Lena Rouka, Agronomist, Region of Thessaly, Agricultural Economics and Farm Business Administration
Nikos Tzoumakis, Mechanical Engineering, Development Manager of Polytech
Kyriakos Loukakis, Mechanical Engineer, M.Sc. Engineering – Economic Systems, CEO of Intratech
Efthimios Papadopoulos, Innovation Broker
Olivier Galibert, Professor of Information and Communication Sciences, University of Burgundy

In English

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
12:15 – 13:15 | COWORKING SPACE

Moderator:

Charalampos Billinis, Rector of the University of Thessaly & Professor of Virology and Viral Diseases at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, Laboratory of Microbiology and Parasitology

LIGHT LUNCH

13:15 – 14:30

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Workshop Supported by Grit and Intro in Hackathon process

13:30 – 14:30 | FUTURE LEARNING LAB

“Future-Ready Skills: Building Resilience & Confidence for Success”

Interactive workshop designed to boost your career readiness and resilience in the face of societal challenges. Explore cutting-edge tools in motivation, engagement, and AI-driven learning strategies, with practical insights into crafting a compelling pitch deck.

Moderators:

Athina Daldogiannou, EU Project Manager and Proposal Writer at the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED)
Danai Stavrou
, EU Projects & Proposals Manager

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

farmB Forum: Shaping Agri-Tech Frontiers in the Age of AI and Robotics

14:30 – 15:30 | COWORKING SPACE

Moderator:

Professor Dr Dionysis Bochtis, Founder farmB Digital Agriculture – Director iBO / CERTH

Speaker:

Professor Claus Grøn Sørensen, President of CIGR (International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering)

In English

INNOVATION TALK
16:00 – 16:15 | FUTURE LEARNING LAB

Speakers:

Evi Dramalioti, Secretary General of Coordination-Presidency of the Government
Stelina Siarapi, Secretary General for Private Investments

In English

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Female entrepreneurship in food and energy industries: opportunities and challenges

16:15 – 16:45 | FUTURE LEARNING LAB

Moderators:

Evi Dramalioti, General Secretary of Government Coordination

Speakers:

Maria Fatima Lucas, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer at ZYMVOL (Barcelona)
Monika Stanisheva, Founder of the Green Transition Forum, Chair of the Board of Dir.bg

In English

PRESENTATIONS

Innovation Hackathon Proposals Presentations

16:30 – 18:30 | UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

Registration Required to Participate

COFFEE BREAK – NETWORKING

16:30 – 17:30

INVESTORS SPEED DATING

A Closed Pre-matching Event to Connect Startups & Companies with Investors' Interests, to Make Sure that One-to-one Next Day Online Meetings Will be as Effective as Possible

17:00 – 17:50 | COWORKING SPACE

In English

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Bridging Innovation Ecosystems: Lessons From Silicon Valley for Europe’s Innovators

18:00 – 19:00 | FUTURE LEARNING LAB

Organized by: EIT Silicon Valley & JOIST Innovation Park

Silicon Valley is renowned as the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystem. This session will highlight the Silicon Valley mindset, culture, and the interconnectedness of the ecosystem that drives success in the world’s leading hub for entrepreneurship and technology. Gain insights into how these approaches can be adapted to enhance innovation, collaboration, and market impact in Europe.

In English

GRANT OF PRIZES

Grant of Prizes Hackathon

19:00 – 19:30 | UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

The monetary prizes of €5,000, €3,000 and €2,000 to the first three winning teams will be given by the University of Thessaly

Matchmaking Business & Research Meetings (In-person)

10:30 – 14:00 | FUTURE VISTA