With strong attendance and a full quorum, SEKEE’s (Association of Innovative Applications Enterprises of Greece) annual ordinary General Assembly took place on Tuesday 14 July 2026 at the iconic National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens.
During the Assembly, members unanimously approved the 2025 financial statements, the admission of new member companies and the revised SEKEE Statutes, which strengthen the Association’s corporate governance and adapt it to the needs of today’s market and economy. Among the key changes, the Statutes broaden SEKEE’s objectives to explicitly include participation in and management of funding programmes, the setting up of expert committees, cooperation with universities and research centres, and participation in certification schemes for innovative technology solutions — reflecting the significantly broader role the Association has taken on in recent years. 
A new membership category is also introduced, Academic/Research Members, opening SEKEE to universities and research organisations, while the governance of the Board of Directors and the General Assembly is further reinforced with clearer and more workable procedures.
Following the General Assembly, SEKEE held its now well-established Summer Meetup, a networking event attended by many members, partners and friends from the wider innovation ecosystem. In an open and creative atmosphere, in the unique setting of EMST, the evening offered an opportunity for meaningful dialogue, exchange of ideas and networking among entrepreneurs, executives and representatives of public institutions.
SEKEE President Manos Macromallis said: “The Statutes we unanimously approved today are not just a legal text — they are SEKEE’s roadmap for the years ahead. We have adapted them to the reality of the 2026 market: opening up to universities and research centres, taking an active role in funding programmes, and stronger corporate governance. The Association is growing, maturing and continues to act as a bridge between innovation and the market. Today, with our General Assembly and Summer Meetup, proved exactly that: a community that is alive, open and ready for the next step.”
On behalf of the Special Secretary for Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance, Vasilis Karkatzounis, greetings were conveyed from the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, noting: “Developing digital skills and the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence by Greek businesses are a key priority of the national digital strategy. Organisations such as SEKEE, which bridge innovation with the real economy, play a decisive role in this effort. Close cooperation between 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-sized enterprises.”
Petros Podaras, Lead Coordinator of the Innovation Centre of the Region of Attica, stated: “The Region of Attica actively supports initiatives by organisations such as SEKEE that strengthen the innovation and competitiveness of businesses in our region. Today’s event reflects the momentum of an ecosystem that is growing and maturing, and the Region remains firmly by its side.”
The President of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen (EEA), Giannis Chatzitheodosiou, stressed: “Through the development of the IT sector and partnerships with organisations such as SEKEE, the EEA aims to create the right environment for a faster and easier digital transition for small and medium-sized enterprises — strengthening their market position and contributing to their further progress.”
The event was attended and supported by, among others, representatives of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, HUAWEI, the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen (EEA) and the National Bank of Greece, whom SEKEE warmly thanks for their presence and continued support.
This is an English translation of the original Greek text. In case of any discrepancy, the original Greek text prevails.