Ermoupolis 2025 Seminar
The INFOSTRAG Group of the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) of NTUA, the Chamber of Cyclades, and the Research Unit in Artificial Intelligence “Archimedes” of E.K. ATHENS organize the 20th annual Hermoupolis Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy during the period 10-13 July 2025. The Seminar is organized in cooperation with Eurobank, KAS Greece – Cyprus Foundation, Break Even Consulting, NTUA Technology Transfer Office and Open Technologies Organization – EELAK/ELLAK. The Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy has been held for a three-day period every July since 2006 as part of the Annual Hermoupolis Seminars organised by the Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation (IEEE) since 1984. This year marks the 20th anniversary of its inception and will be celebratory in nature.
The thematic modules of this year’s Seminar are as follows:
- Thursday 10/7, 18:30 – 21:30: Introductory Session – History of the Hermoupolis Seminars on the Information Society and the Knowledge Economy: 2006 – 2025
- Friday 11/7, 10:00 – 13:30: Challenges and perspectives of Artificial Intelligence: Education, Public Administration and the Productive Sector
- Friday 11/7, 18:00 – 21:30: Regional Policies and Insularity
- Saturday 12/7, 10:00 – 13:30: Technology Transfer – Linking Research to the Productive Fabric and Society
- Saturday 12/7, 18:00 – 21:00: Productive Reconstruction and Sustainable Development
- Sunday 13/7, 10:30 – 12:30: Seminar Conclusions: General Discussion
The Seminar will take place in the Event Hall of the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce but there will also be the possibility to participate remotely through the Webex platform. The Seminar will also be broadcast live via the LIEE/NTUA channel on YouTube.
Ermoupolis Seminar 2024: Artificial Intelligence, the challenges for Research and Education
The INFOSTRAG Team of the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce organized the 19th annual Ermoupolis Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy, held from July 12 to 14, 2024.The Seminar was co-organized with KAS Greece – Cyprus, the Open Technologies Organization – EELLAK, the company Break Even Consulting, the NTUA Technology Transfer Office, and the Friends of the Technical Culture Center of Ermoupolis.The Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy is held every July over three days since 2006, as part of the Annual Ermoupolis Seminars, a tradition initiated in 1984 by the Institute of Historical Researchof the National Hellenic Research Foundation (EIE).
This year’s Seminar topics included:
- Friday 12/7, 10:00 – 13:30: Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Research and Education(watch the video here)
- Friday 12/7, 18:00 – 21:30: Production Model & Industrial Policy (watch the video here)
- Saturday 13/7, 10:00 – 13:30: Mechanisms for Supporting Knowledge-Intensive Innovative Entrepreneurship (watch the video here)
- Saturday 13/7, 18:00 – 21:00: Industrial History: …The Origins of the Future! (watch part one here & part two here)
- Sunday 14/7, 10:30 – 12:30: Seminar Conclusions: General Discussion (watch the video here)
See the full Seminar Program here.
See the Seminar Presentations here.
The Seminar took place in the Events Hall of the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce, and some presentations were also delivered remotely via the Webex platform.
The Seminar was also broadcast live on the LIEE/NTUA YouTube channel.
The INFOSTRAG Team of the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce organized the 18th annual Ermoupolis Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy, held from July 14 to 16, 2023. The Seminar was co-organized in collaboration with KAS Greece – Cyprus, the NTUA Technology Transfer Office, the Open Technologies Organization – EELLAK/ELLAK, and the consulting firm Break Even Consulting. The Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy has been held every July over three days since 2006, within the framework of the Annual Ermoupolis Seminars, an institution established in 1984 by the Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation (EIE).
The Seminar took place in the Events Hall of the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce, while some of the presentations were also delivered remotely via the Webex platform. The Seminar was also broadcast live on the LIEE/NTUA YouTube channel.
See the Seminar Program here.
See the Seminar Presentations here.
The topics of this year’s Seminar were as follows:
- Artificial Intelligence: Quo Vadis? Technological, Economic, Social, Institutional, and Political Impacts (Friday, 14/7, 10:00 – 13:30)
- The Importance of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and Sustainable Development for Island Regions and Maritime Transport (Friday, 14/7, 18:00 – 21:30)
- Initiatives to Promote Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Higher Education and Research Centers (Saturday, 15/7, 10:00 – 13:30)
- Public Policies for Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Competitiveness (Saturday, 15/7, 18:00 – 21:00)
- Lecture by Professor Baskaran Angathevar (University of Malaya) & Seminar Conclusions – General Discussion (Sunday, 16/7, 10:30 – 12:30)
The INFOSTRAG Team of the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce organized the 17th annual Ermoupolis Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy, held from July 8 to 10, 2022.The Seminar was co-organized in collaboration with KAS Greece – Cyprus, the Open Technologies Organization – EELLAK/ELLAK, and the consulting firm Break Even Consulting. The Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy has been taking place every July for three days since 2006, as part of the Annual Ermoupolis Seminars organized by the Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation (EIE) since 1984.
The Seminar took place in the Events Hall of the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce, while some presentations were delivered remotely via the Webex platform, and the entire Seminar was also broadcast live on the LIEE/NTUA YouTube channel.
View the Seminar Program here
View the Seminar Presentations here
The thematic sessions of this year’s Seminar were as follows
(watch the session videos by clicking on the respective links):
Friday 8/7, 10:00 – 13:30
Research and Innovation Policies for Enhancing Competitiveness and Addressing Contemporary Societal Challenges
Friday 8/7, 18:00 – 21:30
Knowledge-Intensive Innovative Entrepreneurship
Saturday 9/7, 10:00 – 13:30
Digital Policy and the Digital Transformation of the Economy and Society
Saturday 9/7, 18:30 – 21:30
The Development Outlook of Syros in the Next Decade
Sunday 10/7, 10:30 – 12:30
Seminar Conclusions: General Discussion
Following this, you can view articles from the local press about the Seminar:
https://www.koinignomi.gr/sites/default/files/paper_pdfs/2022/07/KOINI_GNOMI_8_7_22.pdf
The INFOSTRAG Team of the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce organized the 16th Annual Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy, held from July 16 to 18, 2021.The Seminar was co-organized in collaboration with KAS Greece – Cyprus, the Crowdpolicy company, the Open Technologies Organization – EELLAK/ELLAK, the Invent ICTincubator program, and the consulting firm Break Even Consulting.The Seminar on the Information Society & Knowledge Economy has been held for three days every July since 2006, as part of the tradition of the Annual Ermoupolis Seminars, organized by the Institute of Historical Researchof the National Hellenic Research Foundation (EIE) since 1984.
See the Seminar Program here
See the Seminar Presentations here
As in the previous year, the Seminar was conducted in a hybrid format: part of the presentations took place in person at the Events Hall of the Cyclades Chamber of Commerce, while others were held online. Interactive participation was possible via the Webex platform, and the Seminar was also streamed live via the LIEE/NTUA YouTube channel.
In-person attendance was allowed at the Chamber’s Conference Room by arrangement with the organizers, due to limited seating capacity in accordance with COVID-19 regulations.
The thematic sessions of this year’s Seminar were as follows
(watch the session videos by clicking the corresponding links):
Friday 16/7, 10:00 – 13:30
The Importance of Manufacturing and Its New Characteristics: Smart Manufacturing, Digitalization, Global Value Chains and the Role of Intangible Assets
(This session was conducted in English)
Friday 16/7, 18:00 – 21:30
The Role of Cities in Addressing Contemporary Social and Environmental Challenges
Saturday 17/7, 10:00 – 13:30
Innovation, Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship, and Policy Issues in the Evolving Digital Environment
Saturday 17/7, 18:30 – 21:30
Digital Transformation in the Field of Education
Sunday 18/7, 10:30 – 11:30
Keynote Speech by Professor Nikos Vonortas (George Washington University): US STI Policy Landscape 2016–2021
Sunday 18/7, 11:30 – 12:30
Seminar Conclusions: General Discussion