With great success and the participation of numerous businesses from the wider Drama region, the first event of the awareness and solution-presentation series on “Digital Transformation of Businesses in Eastern Macedonia & Thrace” was completed.
The event was organized by ena Development Consultants, Supporting Body of the eMT cluster, in collaboration with the Chamber of Drama and the 18 technology companies that comprise the cluster. It took place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the modern premises of Lab.40, the Business Support Structure of the Chamber of Drama.
A welcome address was delivered by Mr. Stefanos Georgiadis, President of the Chamber of Drama, who spoke about the Chamber's development initiatives and the contribution of the eMT cluster in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, both in Drama and across the Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace.
Ms. Fotini Dimiou, Director of Lab.40, opened the event with a presentation on the structure’s operations and actions, as well as the Business Accelerator hosted within Lab.40.
This was followed by a presentation from Mr. Stelios Kotopoulos, Project Manager of the eMT cluster, who introduced the technological ecosystem and innovations gathered within the first Innovation & Technology Collaborative Cluster of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace.
Four (4) of the member companies of the eMT cluster participated in the event, presenting their digital transformation solutions and engaging directly with the local business community:
More specifically, the following companies participated along with their representatives:
- Act4energy: Co-founder and Manager Mr. Alexandros Eutaxias showcased how businesses can reduce energy costs by utilizing waste.
- Lioncode: Managing Partner Mr. Christos Papadakis outlined the company’s current digital solutions and its development plans through its participation in the cluster.
- SEEMS: Co-founder and Advisory Board Member Mr. Petros Soukoulias presented specialized solutions for digital transformation in industrial production, developed over the past five years.
- ΦΜ Επιχειρείν: Co-founder and CEO Mr. Michalis Pouspourikas described his company’s role as coordinator of the cluster’s next phase.
ena Development Consultants was represented by Mr. Stavros Amoiras, Co-founder and Director of Coordination & Development. After briefly presenting the company’s role as a development pillar in the Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, he highlighted available funding tools that businesses can leverage to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
At the end of the event, participants had the opportunity to discuss personalized digital transformation issues with the speakers, cluster representatives, and participating companies — while enjoying a selection of local delicacies and fine regional wines.
You can view the photo gallery from the Drama event at the following link:
https://bit.ly/3MksWy1
The next stop in the eMT cluster’s series of informational events is the Professional & Handicraft Chamber of Rodopi, on Thursday, June 16, in Komotini.
The series concludes with two more events: on Wednesday, June 22, at the Chamber of Kavala, in Kavala, and on Friday, July 1, in Xanthi, at the new multifunctional venue of ena Development Consultants, #enahub.
The informational events and digital transformation solution presentations are primarily aimed at agrifood businesses in the primary and secondary sectors, as well as manufacturing and industrial enterprises, commercial businesses, cooperatives, and local government organizations.
Participation in all events is free of charge.
