Abstract:

The present book, a collaborative effort between academics and engineers with many years of professional experience, addresses the approach and practice of Project Management. It focuses on a fundamental professional activity for engineers and other scientists as more and more organizations and enterprises operate based on projects that support their typical organizational structures. The starting point and focus of the book is the management of engineering projects in industry, covering the definitions, principles, concepts, and phases of project management, as well as the analysis of individual stages and operations. Specifically, it discusses project planning, scheduling techniques, the organization and management of necessary engineering studies, technology selection, procurement, and various procurement contract forms, the organization of construction, testing, and commissioning of a new production unit, monitoring and controlling the implementation process and taking corrective actions, risk management, coordination and communication processes, and human resources management. The book also includes a series of case studies based on the authors’ experience, characterized by diversity in relevant fields (natural gas plant, municipal wastewater treatment plant, company relocation project, IT project). These case studies aim to provide a deep understanding of the horizontal application of basic project management principles while highlighting the relative differences between different project types in methodology, critical factors, and stages. Each chapter begins with a description of its learning objectives and ends with comprehension questions.

Authors:

Caloghirou, Yannis
Diakoulaki, Danae
Protogerou, Aimilia
Franses, Symeon
Gekas, Achilleas
Kalantzis, Polyvios
Panagiotopoulos, Panagiotis

Creation Date: 19-03-2025

Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions

68Number of pages: 368

Language: Greek

Κωδικός ISBN: 978-618-228-310-3

The present book explores the relationship between knowledge, innovation, and entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the characteristics and development of innovative entrepreneurship within an economic context such as the Greek one. The starting point is the empirical evidence of the strategic significance of technology and innovation for both businesses and society, which is supplemented by the requisite theoretical constructs for a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted process of innovation management for established or new firms. In this vein, the fundamental types of entrepreneurship are discussed, with an emphasis on innovative knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship. This refers to enterprises, irrespective of industry, that leverage knowledge and technology to engage in innovative activities, thereby making a substantial contribution to economic growth and societal welfare. The book also covers issues such as value creation from innovation, the protection of intellectual property rights, the investigation of financing sources and tools, and the pursuit of competitive advantage through the evaluation of technical, financial, and operational data. In addition, the book offers a practical guide for business plan development, with a focus on its key contents and information that must be included and presented in a comprehensive manner. It thoroughly presents the entire cycle of business development, from the evaluation of opportunities, the conception of the business idea, the assessment of its feasibility, the exploration of the appropriate financing scheme, as well as the formation and composition of the business team, to the initial phase of the investment plan implementation. In the same context, the book presents and elucidates the key features of the Business Model Canvas methodology, which is one of the current go-to methods for mentoring and guiding the development of a new knowledge-intensive venture. Finally, the manuscript presents case studies of innovative, knowledge-intensive business ventures from both Greece and abroad.

Authors:

Tsakanikas, Aggelos
Protogerou, Aimilia
Kastelli, Ioanna
Siokas, Evangelos
Panagiotopoulos, Panagiotis
Siokas, George
Dimas, Petros
Stamopoulos, Dimitrios

Creation Date: 02-05-2025

Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions

Number of pages: 314

Language: Greek

Κωδικός ISBN: 978-618-228-324-0

The Greek Fintech Cluster proceeds with the organization of the Open Finance Day 2025, an open conference with the main theme ”New Technologies, Business Models and Good Practices in Financial Transactions. Fintech solutions to address
inequalities, accuracy, social innovation and growth”. Open Finance Day is an interactive workshop where participants and speakers can talk about the challenges in the future of Fintech, social innovation, sustainable development and the application of good practices to improve everyday life.

The conference is open to public and private sector executives, start-up companies, members of the academic community and anyone interested in learning about the developments and challenges in the Fintech sector.

Participation link:

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Web meeting agenda:

17:00-17:15 Welcome – Greetings

17:15 – 17:35 Fintech & Smart Cities.

17:35 – 17:45 Developments in Fintech and AI, Challenges and Best Practices, Marinos Xynarianos, Fintech Expert

17:45 – 17:55 Economy & Demographics: Proposals, Issues and Good Practices, Economic Inequalities and Solutions, Ioannis Psicharis, Professor, Panteion University.

17:55 – 18:10 Fintech & Youth Entrepreneurship, Angelos Tsakanikas, Professor of NTUA

18:10 – 18.40 Round Table, Interactive Discussion

For more information:

● Greek Fintech Cluster: https://fintech.net.gr
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The Assistant. Professor Emilia Protogerou, NTUA postdoctoral researcher Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos and Professor Emeritus of NTUA Yannis Kalogirou, published an article in the online journal K Report on “European oxygen in research in Greece”. The article deals with the importance of the Framework Programmes for the Greek research system and is based on the results of the research project “Greece’s Participation in European Research Networks and the Impact on Innovation Production and Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship” (NETonKIE), which was carried out during the period 2020 – 2024 by the Laboratory of Industrial & Energy Economics of NTUA with funding from the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (ELIDEK).

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The Assistant. Professor Emilia Protogerou, NTUA postdoctoral researcher Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos and Professor Emeritus of NTUA Yannis Kalogirou, published an article in the online journal K Report on “European oxygen in research in Greece”. The article deals with the importance of the Framework Programmes for the Greek research system and is based on the results of the research project “Greece’s Participation in European Research Networks and the Impact on Innovation Production and Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship” (NETonKIE), which was carried out during the period 2020 – 2024 by the Laboratory of Industrial & Energy Economics of NTUA with funding from the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (ELIDEK).