With numerous participation and quorum, it took place on Tuesday 14 July 2026, in the emblematic space of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens, the Annual Ordinary General Assembly of SEKEE (Association of Innovative Applications Businesses of Greece).
During the meeting, the members of the Association approved unanimous the financial report of the 2025 fiscal year, the entry of new member companies, and the revised hera- SEKEE, which strengthens the corporate governance of the Association and adapts it to the needs of the market and economy today. Among the key changes, the Statute expands the objectives of the SEKEE to explicitly include the participation and management of financing programs, the formation of committees Experts, collaborations with universities and research centers, as well as participation in — effectively capturing it Expanded role that the Association has taken over in recent years. At the same time, a new category of membership is instituted, the academics and research bodies, while further shielding the corporate governance of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly, with clearer and more operational procedures.
In the continuation of the General Assembly, SEKEE organized its most established, now summer meetup, a networking event with a large participation of members, partners and friends from the wider Innovation ecosystem. In an open and creative atmosphere, in the special space of EMST, the evening gave the opportunity for meaningful dialogue, exchange of ideas and networking between entrepreneurs, business executives and representatives of institutional bodies.
The >President of SEKEE, Manos Makromallis, said: “The statute we unanimously approved today is not just a legal text — it is the SEKEE sailing map for the coming years. We adapted it to the reality of the 2026 market: openness to universities and research centers, an active role in financing programs, stronger corporate governance. The link grows, matures, and continues to act as a bridge between innovation and market. Today, with our General Assembly and Summer Meetup, proved just that: a community alive, open and ready for the next step.”
On behalf of the Special Secretary of Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance, Vassilis Karkatzounis, a greeting was conveyed on behalf of the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, in which it was noted: “The development of digital skills and the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence by Greek companies are a key priority of the national digital strategy. Bodies such as SEKEE, which bridge innovation with the real economy, play a decisive role in this effort. The close cooperation of the state and the business ecosystem is a prerequisite for turning the ambition of the digital decade into tangible results for the country’s small and medium enterprises.”
Petros Initiatives of agencies such as SEKEE, which strengthen the innovation and competitiveness of businesses in our region. Today’s event captures the dynamics of an ecosystem that grows and matures, and the region remains firmly on its side.”
The >President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce (EEA), Yiannis Chatzitheodosiou, emphasized: “The goal of the EEA is to create, through the development of the IT business sector as well as collaborations with agencies such as SEKEE, to create The right environment for the faster and easier digital transition of small and medium enterprises. A fact that will strengthen their position in the market and contribute to their further progress”
The event was attended and contributed to its success, among others, by representatives of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), the National Center for Natural Sciences Research “Demokritos”, of HUAWEI, professional chamber of Athens (EEA) and the National Bank of of Greece, whose presence and continuous support, SEKEE warmly thanks.
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