The first event in the series of information sessions and Digital Transformation solution presentations, titled “Digital Transformation of Businesses in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace”, came to a close with great success and the participation of many businesses from the wider Drama area, who honored us with their presence.
The event was organized by ena Development Consultants, Supporting Body of the eMT cluster, in collaboration with the Drama Chamber of Commerce and the 18 technology businesses that make up the eMT cluster, and took place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the modern facilities of the Drama Chamber of Commerce's Entrepreneurship Support Unit, Lab.40, in Drama.
A welcome address was given by the President of the Drama Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Stefanos Georgiadis, who spoke about the Chamber's development initiatives and the contribution of the eMT cluster to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, both in the Drama area and in the wider Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.
The Director of Lab.40, Ms. Foteini Dimiou, opened the presentations by describing the operation and activities of the Entrepreneurship Support Unit and Business Accelerator, Lab.40.
Next, the scope and the innovations brought together by the technology ecosystem of the eMT cluster, the first Innovation & Technology cluster in the Region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, were presented by the project's Project Manager, Mr. Stelios Kotopoulos.
Four (4) of the businesses that make up the eMT cluster took part in the event. They had the opportunity both to connect with the business community of the Drama area and to present the digital transformation solutions they are developing as members of the eMT cluster.
More specifically, the following companies took part with their representatives:
Act4energy: Its co-founder and manager, Mr. Alexandros Eftaxias, presented to participants how businesses can cut their energy costs by making use of waste.
Lioncode: Its Managing Partner, Mr. Christos Papadakis, spoke about the products and services the company has developed to date and those it will develop as a member of the eMT cluster.
SEEMS: Its co-founder and Advisory Board member, Mr. Petros Soukoulias, presented the digital transformation solutions for industrial production in which the company has specialized over the past 5 years.
FM Epicheirein: Its co-founder and CEO, Mr. Michalis Pouspourikas, presented the role his company will play as coordinator of the next phase of the eMT cluster.
ena Development Consultants, Supporting Body of the eMT cluster, was represented by its co-founder and Director of Coordination & Development, Mr. Stavros Amoiras, who, after a brief look at ena's presence and role as a development hub in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, presented the financing tools available to businesses to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
At the end of the event, participants had the opportunity to discuss individual questions about the digital transformation of their businesses with the speakers and the representatives of the eMT cluster and the participating member businesses, while enjoying a variety of gourmet dishes and fine local wines.
You can find photos from the Drama event at the following link: https://bit.ly/3MksWy1
The next stop in the eMT cluster's series of information events is the Rhodope Chamber of Professionals & Craftsmen, on Thursday, June 16 in Komotini.
The series concludes with 2 more events, on Wednesday, June 22 at the Kavala Chamber of Commerce in Kavala, and on Friday, July 1 in Xanthi, at the new multi-purpose space of ena Development Consultants, #enahub.
The information events and Digital Transformation solution presentations are mainly aimed at primary and secondary sector Agri-food businesses, Manufacturing and Industrial businesses, Commercial businesses, Cooperatives and Local Government Organizations.
Participation in all events is free.
