The plans and goals of the Association of Innovative Applications Companies of Greece (SEKEE) for the next two years (2021-2022) were presented, during an online press conference, by the members of the new Board of Directors of the Association.
At a time when, on the one hand, Greece is seeking its rapid recovery and, on the other hand, digital transformation and innovation are more important than ever, SEEKE focuses on further strengthening the ecosystem and shaping the conditions for its members and The innovative Greek companies should win the bet of development and extroversion.
“A key component of our effort is to develop synergies and collaborations with all agencies, which have a role in promoting innovation and extroversion. Only through the collaborations will we succeed in achieving the goals we have set”, emphasized Giorgos Markatotos, president of the Board of Directors of SEKEE.
The development plan of innovative Greek businesses has begun to be implemented. Already, SEKEE has entered into strategic collaborations with agencies, such as Elevate Greece, Enterprise Europe Network and the Hellenic Innovation Network. The aim of the Association is to have further collaborations with bodies from the domestic academic and research community, but also with innovation associations from abroad.
Within the next two years, SEKEE plans to strengthen the recognition of the Association and increase the number of its members with companies that provide innovative solutions for numerous industries, such as shipping, logistics, tourism and culture, productive Industries, agri-food, health, e-government, smart cities, IoT and telecommunications.
At the same time, SEKEE begins to provide a series of services to its members, which, among others, include:
- Interventions and support in the design of business and technology policies in Greece
- Support for participation in the largest exhibitions internationally, such as MWC and 4YFN in Barcelona, in international industry exhibitions in collaboration with Enterprise Greece, but also in business missions to other countries, with the cooperation of corresponding innovation links.
- Networking services with American and European companies, through the Enterprise Europe Network and the Hellenic Innovation Network.
- Search for partnerships with an introduction to EUROPA’s product and service database.
- Training on new technologies that offer significant growth opportunities.
- Finding funding for business plans through banking entities.
- Highlighting the solutions and the Greek 5G ecosystem.
- Diffusion of Greek applications abroad and interconnection of the Greek software resale network in Greece with multinational companies looking for partners.
In addition, SEKEE offers information services on issues that concern its members, counseling on issues of extroversion, internationalization, European legislation, etc., as well as assistance to participate in consortia dealing with European funded research programs.
Also:
- Predetermined events and meetings.
- Organization or co-organization of innovation competitions for the participation of members.
- Creation of sectoral working groups.
In the immediate future, SEKEE intends to proceed with new actions, in order to further highlight the importance for Greek businesses and civil society by the advent of the 5G networks.
In addition, he has started contacts and constructive interventions with the state bodies (ministries, regions, regulatory authorities, etc.), in order to contribute to the acceleration of the development of the Greek innovation ecosystem.
As part of the effort to better organize the actions of SEKEE, working groups have been set up for areas such as innovation and 5G, shipping, the research and academic community, but also operational development.
Source: capital.gr
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