The educational program “Innovation and Design Thinking in Mobile Applications and Services” did distinguished himself in Education Business Awards 2016 in the category Young Entrepreneurship. The program was designed and implemented by the E-Business Laboratory – ELTRUN of the Athens University of Economics – INNOVATHENS, the Association of Mobile Application Companies of Greece (SEKEE) and the samsung electronics Hellas.
Irini Vassiliou, Brand & Communications Manager at Samsung Electronics Hellas, said: “>It is a special pleasure for us to see how our efforts are recognized to support young people. Innovation is a key component of Samsung and we consider it our duty to pass on all the knowledge we have to the new generation, to inspire them and to give them supplies, so that they can claim their future in the labor market. We would also like to especially thank all our partners, whose contribution was decisive for the success of the program”.
Professor Mr. Georgios Doukidis, Director of the E-Commerce Laboratory- ELTRUN, said: “We sincerely thank the members of the jury for this award. It is an initiative that proves how much we can achieve when the academic and business sectors cooperate. Education is one of the basic tools that can help develop and improve young entrepreneurship in our country.”
Yiannis Kotsis-Giannarakis, General Manager of SEKEE, said: and the city of Athens”.
Antonis Oikonomou, Project Manager of INNOVATHENS, added: and design thinking in mobile applications and services”, because we managed to combine the very high level of education of young people with entrepreneurship in advanced technologies. The originality, organization and impeccable operation of the three cycles of the program proved that the cooperation Universities, businesses and public/municipal bodies are not only feasible, but can produce excellent results in a difficult and highly competitive environment.”
The aim of the “Innovation and Design Thinking in Mobile Applications and Services” program is to develop the skills of the participants in the design and development of new services and business activity, taking advantage of the opportunities and perspectives offered in the mobile field. Three cycles of the program have already been implemented, which 75 graduates or graduates of Universities, Technical and Polytechnic schools, with an interest in e-business, had the opportunity to attend.
The 2016 Education Business Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Great Britain Hotel. The award was received by Athena Seitanidou, Head of PR and Corporate Social Responsibility at Samsung Electronics Hellas and Dr. Katerina Fraidaki, Head of ELTRUN’s Educational Programs.
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