Ever since I was a child, I remember the road accident death toll overwhelming the 8 o’clock news. This hasn’t changed. Why? Greece’s roads have long been arenas of tragedy, with daily reports of accidents and fatalities becoming a grim routine. In 2023 alone, 621 individuals lost their lives in traffic incidents across the country.…
In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Panos Xenokostas, President of the Hellenic Shipyards Association and President and CEO of Onex Shipyards and Technologies Group, talks to Business Partners about the capabilities and potential of Greece’s shipyards to contribute to Europe’s rearmament and Greece’s economic growth. Europe is rearming and defense budgets are increasing. What…
In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Dimitrios Dafnis, CEO and Chairman of Aeroservices, talks to Business Partners about the opportunities emerging for Greece’s defense industry and the fundamental importance of cultivating strong partnerships and collaborations between the Greek and US industries in order to excel and advance. As Europe moves to rearm itself and…
The defense industry has traditionally been viewed as an exclusive domain for a select group of large corporations, often deemed too costly, unpredictable, or opaque for smaller companies to participate in. However, recent technological advancements, developments in artificial intelligence, changes in geopolitical and economic norms, and the increase of conflicts in various regions, including Europe,…
NEW MEMBERS The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members Alexandros Angelopoulos managing Director and VP, Aldemar Resorts Eleni Babaletaki business and real estate law babaletaki.com Ballas Promotion advertising solutions and promotional gifts ballaspromotion.gr Benemar marine technical bureau benemar.gr BIC Violex manufacturing and sales of razorblades and other products bicworld.com…
Leadership today is not about following the playbook—it’s about rewriting it. The pace of change demands bold, unconventional thinking and the courage to challenge the status quo. Those who dare to break the mold—who embrace risk, navigate uncertainty, and think non-linearly—are the ones who drive real impact. As a prelude to AmCham Greece’s upcoming 9th…
With DEFEA 2025 just around the corner, Business Partners reached out to Andy Karellas, Executive Director of the State International Development Organizations (SIDO), to find out about SIDO’s work as the premiere and only US organization dedicated to supporting US Governors’ international trade agencies. Can you tell us a little about SIDO’s mission and…
In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Robert Raymond, Director of Business Development, Electronic Warfare, and Space and Airborne Systems at L3Harris Technologies, spoke to Business Partners about the company’s advanced electronic warfare systems and their role in overcoming threats in an increasingly challenging and complex battlespace. Tell us a bit about Viper Shield and its…
Tasked with establishing a virtual business with an innovative product or service, a group of students from Pierce – The American College of Greece developed Imaginarium, a groundbreaking application that combines creative writing with technology. The project took place in the context of the Junior Achievement Greece Virtual Business Program, which culminates in a nationwide…
We live in a world full of data. Every click, every transaction, and every social media post contributes to an expanding ocean of information – what we call big data. This isn’t just a trend; it is the new reality of business. But what exactly is big data? Big data refers to extremely large…