Technology – Innovation – Entrepreneurship
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).
See the article here
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).
Interested in expanding your knowledge and contributing to the improvement of a dynamic educational platform? We invite you to participate in the training programme of the EU-NETS project – European Training for Energy Community Managers.
The project aims to develop a professional training programme that equips Energy Community Managers with the necessary competences, skills and competencies. The aim is to optimise the management of Energy Communities in line with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
The training programme has been developed by a group of European partners with the aim of promoting innovative skills and knowledge. From Greece, the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEEO) of the National Technical University of Athens and the company Evditi (https://euditi.gr/) are participating, actively contributing with their expertise and experience.
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10:45 – 11:00: Discussion on the process
11:00 – 11:30: Questions