In the early days of the long economic crisis in Greece, a new productive model began to emerge, with its epicenter the emerging startup ecosystem of the country. Since then a number of studies have mapped the evolution of the ecosystem, focusing mostly on funding, startup exits and macro level mappings of startuppers and their initiatives.
This webinar will attempt a fresh perspective to the study of the Greek startup ecosystem, focusing on innovation, internationalization and the diaspora nexus, while also introducing a combined micro and macro approach. It opens with a presentation of recent research findings on the aforementioned theme from a micro level analysis (ELIAMEP Working paper 19/11/2025) on the outcomes and organization of a uniquely placed accelerator in the ecosystem.
The ensuing, main body of the webinar will focus on a general appreciation of the present situation and the enrichment of future prospects for the innovation, internationalization, diaspora nexus.
Opening Remarks
Ioanna Sapfo Pepelasis, Professor Emerita, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB); Senior Research Fellow at ELIAMEP; principal investigator, co-author
Speakers
Yannis Caloghirou, Professor Emeritus of the National Technical University of Athens
Marios Dikaiakos, Professor of Computer Science, Director, Laboratory for Internet Computing Chair, Council for Entrepreneurship, University of Cyprus
Marina Hatsopoulos, Board Chair, Levitronix Technologies
Athanasios Kolokythas, M2 ETE (PhD Track) student, Toulouse School of Economics (TSE); co-author
Vassilis Papakonstantinou, vice-chairman, Start Smart South Eastern Europe; co-founder, COGNITOR AI
Jenny Vidali, MA, College of Europe; co-author
Moderator
Odin Linardatou, Head of Communications, ELIAMEP
The event will be held online in english.
The invitation is available here.
The event will include a discussion on the related working paper authored by Ioanna Sapfo Pepelasis, Jenny Vidali and Athanasios Kolokythas. You can read the full paper here.