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Greece’s innovation ecosystem is evolving faster than ever, and we are gathering the community to discuss what comes next.

Join us on December 10 at 12:30, at the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum, for 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, co-organised by .ation, 28digital and -NTUA

This year’s conference will bring together leaders from government, research, corporate, tech and investment to explore the trends, opportunities and strategies shaping Greece’s digital future.
Talks, fireside chats and panel discussions will dive into the emerging patterns, insights, and opportunities shaping today’s innovation environment.

Participants will also get an exclusive first look at the 𝐅𝐖𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Report by Found.ation. The report introduces the full spectrum of ecosystem-driven innovation with essential data, trends and forecasts, from academia and research institutions to corporate transformation initiatives: https://thefoundation.gr/innovation-platform/our-publications/fwd-greece-innovation-pulse/

🎟️ Secure your spot today: https://thedigitalfuturegreece2026-theinnovationconference.confetti.events/

Every idea has potential. But how does it become a business?

At Career Days Athens 2025 by Kariera.gr , Found.ation will share how incubators can play that role: helping founders turn concepts into companies and guiding talent on their journey to market.

Our Director of Innovation & Transformation, Products & Services, Pablo Mostrous, will join the stage on Saturday 13/9 at 16:00 to talk about “From Idea to Market: How Incubators Support Entrepreneurship.”

Dear participants,
This is more than a career fair. It’s a chance to meet employers, explore opportunities, and hear real stories about building, scaling, and succeeding.

🔗Reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/dVfHvHqa

on 13-14 September at Metropolitan Expo.

✨Fresh From the Oven: The AI Readiness Challenge Report

What does it really take to make AI work in business?
Found.ation, in collaboration with BOUSSIAS Events, captured the insights of senior executives during the 7th Innovation Leaders Think Tank at the 10th Digital Business Transformation Conference.

🔎 The findings are clear: unclear goals, poor data, skill gaps, and fuzzy accountabilities are slowing AI progress.

The key takeaway? AI success goes beyond technology. It requires strategy, governance, people, and a culture of adaptation.

➡️ Explore the full report and learn how to position your organization for a successful AI transformation: https://thefoundation.gr/innovation-platform/our-publications/ai-readiness-challenge/

The AI Readiness Challenge Found.ation and Digital Business Transformation Conference by Boussias Events explore how organizations can effectively prepare to leverage AI.

📰 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 📰
Independent living at home is becoming increasingly important as the global population ages.

Many startups are creating innovative solutions that help people over 65 remain safe, healthy, and connected while staying in their own homes. Highlighting these efforts is essential to promoting dignity and quality of life in later years.

Found.ation supports Interamerican’s work through its Innovation Hub, exploring this topic with research and quality content that bring attention to impactful innovations.

Read the full article here: https://www.interamerican.gr/blog/details?id=aging-in-place-anexartiti-zoi-sto-spiti-gia-ano-ton-65

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In the 𝐄𝐈𝐓 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, our participants don’t just learn about entrepreneurship, they learn from it through the experience of our mentors.

These are the people who have built, scaled, and transformed businesses, and now share that hard-earned knowledge with early-stage founders. They challenge assumptions, sharpen ideas, and help teams see the path from concept to market with clarity.
▪️Dr. Elena Boretou, BoD Member & Advisory Board Member | The S.T.O.I.C Hub, Board Member | KEMEL Non Profit Organization
▪️Paris Frantzeskakis, Technical Department Director at DESFA
▪️Ellie Diakanastasi, Ph.D., Venture Building Consultant, Enterpreneur in Residence
▪️George Boretos, Enterpreneur and Advisor, Founder & CEO | FutureUP, Mentor | KEMEL Non Profit Organization
▪️Konstantinos Kalogerakis, Country Head | Cloud Office
▪️Konstantinos Karakasiliotis, Head of Physical Interaction | Korr. Kindling Originality
▪️Despoina Argyrou, Investment Analyst | Apeiron Venture Capital
▪️Magy Kontou, Co-founder & Lead Product UI/UX | Simple Apps

From validating problems and refining solutions to navigating finance, technology adoption, and go-to-market strategy, our mentors are the compass that helps founders avoid costly detours and move faster toward impact.

Together with EIT Digital, we’re helping bold ideas become real businesses.
Stay tuned as we will share this year’s founders’ milestones, from first spark to market launch and investor talks.

🤖 If AI Were Your Colleague, Who Would It Be?

It’s no longer a question of if, but how AI shows up at work. From drafting emails to surfacing insights in your dashboards, AI is quietly becoming an everyday presence as part of your team.
So, we asked ourselves, and our community, a simple question:
If AI were a teammate, what kind of colleague would it be?
The answer is not as obvious as you think.

Here is what we discovered:

If AI Were Your Colleague, Who Would It Be? Rethinking teamwork in the age of algorithms.