Enterprise Greece Strengthens the Global Presence of Greek Innovative Entrepreneurship
Enterprise Greece Strengthens the Global Presence of Greek Innovative Entrepreneurship
Athens, December 17, 2024 – Enterprise Greece showcased Greek innovation through its participation in two major international events: the “Electronica 2024” exhibition in Munich and the “Web Summit 2024” in Lisbon, both held in November 2024. Greece’s participation promoted Greek technology companies and enhanced their international presence in foreign markets. Looking ahead, the Company is already planning new initiatives for 2025.
Greek Participation in the International Exhibition “ELECTRONICA 2024”
From November 12 to 15, 2024, Enterprise Greece, in collaboration with HETIA (Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association), organized the national pavilion and Greek participation in the “Electronica 2024” exhibition in Munich, Germany.
Electronica is the leading global exhibition for electronic and electrical technologies. This year’s event brought together 3,480 exhibitors from 59 countries and attracted approximately 80,000 visitors from 100 countries.
The Greek delegation included innovative Greek companies, which had the opportunity to present their advanced products and solutions to key representatives from the global market. During the exhibition, the Consul General of Greece visited the national pavilion in Munich and the Head of the Hellenic Institute of Technology Office, who engaged with Greek businesses. Dr. Emmanouil Zervakis, President of HETIA, stated: “As HETIA is the core of Greece’s chip and embedded systems design ecosystem, we are particularly pleased to participate for the second time in Electronica, with a national pavilion following our first successful presence. This year’s participation, combined with the recent approval for the establishment of the Hellenic Chips Competence Center (HCCC), highlighted Greece’s capabilities in the microelectronics sector and provided us with valuable connections with leading players in the international semiconductor ecosystem. We warmly thank Enterprise Greece for its support in co-organizing the national mission, placing Greece on the microelectronics map, and aligning it with the European Union’s CHIPS Act strategy.”
Greek Participation in Web Summit 2024
Enterprise Greece, in partnership with the Athens Startup Incubator of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (THA – E.B.E.A.) and the Attica Regional Development Fund, supported a Greek mission of 13 dynamic startups at the “Web Summit 2024” technology conference.
Web Summit 2024, one of the largest technology conferences globally, took place in Lisbon from November 11 to 14, 2024. The event attracted 71,528 participants from 153 countries, with 3,050 startups, 1,066 investors, and 953 speakers, including representatives from major companies such as Meta, Huawei, IBM, EDP, and VISA. The conference featured discussions on the future of artificial intelligence, sustainability, ethics, and innovation. Key personalities, including Microsoft President Brad Smith and Hugging Face Co-founder Thomas Wolf, participated in these discussions. Sustainable practices and green technology were also emphasized, with speakers like Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer of Microsoft, discussing how technology can foster sustainability.
During Web Summit 2024, Greek businesses showcased the innovation and potential of Greek startups, presenting cutting-edge services and products, and networking with customers, partners, investors, and international organizations.
The Greek delegation, with the support of the ISD office in Lisbon, held meetings with missions from Germany, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Canada, aiming to explore synergies and establish potential partnerships with various ecosystems. In addition to the businesses, the delegation included representatives from institutional bodies supporting innovative entrepreneurship, such as THEA – EVEA, SEKEE, and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The Greek pavilion was visited by the Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Greece in Portugal, Counsellor A’, Ms. Christina Simantiraki, who engaged with Greek businesses.
2025 Initiatives
Enterprise Greece is planning significant initiatives for 2025 aimed at strengthening Greek innovation and entrepreneurship, including participation in international exhibitions, conferences, business support programs, and the establishment of new strategic partnerships.
The first major initiative is Greece’s national participation in the “Mobile World Congress” (MWC) in Barcelona, one of the world’s largest exhibitions for digital technology and mobile communication. The Greek presence at this event is expected to create valuable networking opportunities with international organizations and investors, paving the way for dynamic new partnerships.
Commenting on Enterprise Greece’s contribution to the promotion of the technology sector, the company’s CEO, Dr. Marinos Giannopoulos, stated: “Enterprise Greece is working systematically to strengthen Greece’s position as a technology hub in the wider region. With significant investments in infrastructure and an increasing focus on the international expansion of the high-tech sector, our country aims to play a leading role in the digital economy. 2025 will be a landmark year, with initiatives that will allow us to strengthen the Greek technology ecosystem, attract new investments, and position Greece as a global reference for innovation and technology.”
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Enterprise Greece Strengthens the Global Presence </strong><strong>of Greek Innovative Entrepreneurship</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Athens, December 17, 2024</strong> – Enterprise Greece showcased Greek innovation through its participation in two major international events: the "Electronica 2024" exhibition in Munich and the "Web Summit 2024" in Lisbon, both held in November 2024. Greece's participation promoted Greek technology companies and enhanced their international presence in foreign markets. Looking ahead, the Company is already planning new initiatives for 2025.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Greek Participation in the International Exhibition "ELECTRONICA 2024"</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">From November 12 to 15, 2024, Enterprise Greece, in collaboration with HETIA (Hellenic Emerging Technologies Industry Association), organized the national pavilion and Greek participation in the "Electronica 2024" exhibition in Munich, Germany.<br />Electronica is the leading global exhibition for electronic and electrical technologies. This year’s event brought together 3,480 exhibitors from 59 countries and attracted approximately 80,000 visitors from 100 countries.<br />The Greek delegation included innovative Greek companies, which had the opportunity to present their advanced products and solutions to key representatives from the global market. During the exhibition, the Consul General of Greece visited the national pavilion in Munich and the Head of the Hellenic Institute of Technology Office, who engaged with Greek businesses. Dr. Emmanouil Zervakis, President of HETIA, stated: "As HETIA is the core of Greece's chip and embedded systems design ecosystem, we are particularly pleased to participate for the second time in Electronica, with a national pavilion following our first successful presence. This year’s participation, combined with the recent approval for the establishment of the Hellenic Chips Competence Center (HCCC), highlighted Greece’s capabilities in the microelectronics sector and provided us with valuable connections with leading players in the international semiconductor ecosystem. We warmly thank Enterprise Greece for its support in co-organizing the national mission, placing Greece on the microelectronics map, and aligning it with the European Union’s CHIPS Act strategy."</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>Greek Participation in Web Summit 2024</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Enterprise Greece, in partnership with the Athens Startup Incubator of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (THA – E.B.E.A.) and the Attica Regional Development Fund, supported a Greek mission of 13 dynamic startups at the "Web Summit 2024" technology conference.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Web Summit 2024, one of the largest technology conferences globally, took place in Lisbon from November 11 to 14, 2024. The event attracted 71,528 participants from 153 countries, with 3,050 startups, 1,066 investors, and 953 speakers, including representatives from major companies such as Meta, Huawei, IBM, EDP, and VISA. The conference featured discussions on the future of artificial intelligence, sustainability, ethics, and innovation. Key personalities, including Microsoft President Brad Smith and Hugging Face Co-founder Thomas Wolf, participated in these discussions. Sustainable practices and green technology were also emphasized, with speakers like Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer of Microsoft, discussing how technology can foster sustainability.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">During Web Summit 2024, Greek businesses showcased the innovation and potential of Greek startups, presenting cutting-edge services and products, and networking with customers, partners, investors, and international organizations.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Greek delegation, with the support of the ISD office in Lisbon, held meetings with missions from Germany, Portugal, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Canada, aiming to explore synergies and establish potential partnerships with various ecosystems. In addition to the businesses, the delegation included representatives from institutional bodies supporting innovative entrepreneurship, such as THEA – EVEA, SEKEE, and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The Greek pavilion was visited by the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Greece in Portugal, Counsellor A’, Ms. Christina Simantiraki, who engaged with Greek businesses.</p>
<p><strong>2025 Initiatives</strong></p>
<p>Enterprise Greece is planning significant initiatives for 2025 aimed at strengthening Greek innovation and entrepreneurship, including participation in international exhibitions, conferences, business support programs, and the establishment of new strategic partnerships.</p>
<p>The first major initiative is Greece’s national participation in the “Mobile World Congress” (MWC) in Barcelona, one of the world’s largest exhibitions for digital technology and mobile communication. The Greek presence at this event is expected to create valuable networking opportunities with international organizations and investors, paving the way for dynamic new partnerships.<br />Commenting on Enterprise Greece's contribution to the promotion of the technology sector, the company’s CEO, Dr. Marinos Giannopoulos, stated: “Enterprise Greece is working systematically to strengthen Greece’s position as a technology hub in the wider region. With significant investments in infrastructure and an increasing focus on the international expansion of the high-tech sector, our country aims to play a leading role in the digital economy. 2025 will be a landmark year, with initiatives that will allow us to strengthen the Greek technology ecosystem, attract new investments, and position Greece as a global reference for innovation and technology.”</p>/sddefault.webp)