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«Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Thessaloniki» The Conference will be held on
Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:00 a.m to 17:00 p.m.
venue: The Conference Center of CERTH-Amphitheatre
6th km Charilaou - Thermi road, Thessaloniki
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We look forward to your personal participation |
On behalf of the Organizing Committee |
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Co-Organizers |
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Programme Overview Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
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R | Registration 08:45 - 09:15 |
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Welcome Adress |
S1 | Global Paradigms in Innovation & Commercialization of R&D |
"Innovation Policy Initiatives around the Globe: A Collection of Good Practices" ![]() Prof N. S. Vonortas, The Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU, USA |
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"Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Triggers, Catalysts & Accelerator and the Role of University and R&D Centers" Prof. E. G. Carayannis, Business School, GWU, USA |
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"Making Innovation Work: A Manager's Primary Task" ![]() Prof A. G. "Stell" Kefalas, Terry College of Business, UoGA, USA |
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"New Paradigms for Innovation in a Flattened World" ![]() Prof. Eleftherios Iacovou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AUTh |
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S2 | Innovation in Greece and the Competitive Advantage of Thessaloniki |
"Innovation and the Local Production System" Mr. G. Mylonas, President of Federation of Industries of N. Greece |
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"Greek Innovation Technology Platforms" ![]() Prof. C. Kiparissides, Director of CERTH & Chem Eng, AUTh |
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"Advantages of Regional Systems of Innovation: Contribution of the Regional Innovation Pole of C. Macedonia" Prof. George Tsiotras, Secretary General of C. Macedonia & Prof. Nicos Komninos, URENIO, AUTh |
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"The Role of Technology Parks for the Development of the Regional Economy:Thessaloniki's Technopolis Paradigm" Mr. Anast. Tzikas, President of Association of ITC Companies of N. Greece |
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"Innovation Zone of Thessaloniki: Leading to IT-city, Energy-city, Bio-city" ![]() Dr. I. Arzimanoglou, Alexandrian Zone of Innovation of Thessaloniki |
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"Corallia Hellenic Technology Clusters Initiative" ![]() Prof. Vasilis Makios, Corallia Unit Director of Athena Research Center |
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"Pharmaceutical Industry Innovation: Genesis Pharma Innovation" Mr. C. Evripides, CEO Genesis Pharma |
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"Fostering Innovation: The Microsoft Perspective" ![]() Mr. Patrick Malone, Technology Director, Microsoft Hellas |
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S3 | Round-Table Discussion |
[Organizer: Centre for Research & Technology Hellas - CERTH ]