Embracing the Digital and Workplace Revolution: A Recap of Business Transformation Stories
By Litsa Panayotopoulos, Chair of the Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce | By Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

Growth for Business

Bringing Greek businesses together to explore the impact of digital transformation and foster synergy between fledgling startups and established businesses, Business Transformation Stories is an initiative of the AmCham Greece Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (EIE) Committee that aims to leverage the unique strengths of companies at drastically different stages of their development to support business…

Positioning Greece’s Top Companies for Future Success and Innovation
By André Gutierrez, Strategic Advisor at Gargiulo + Partners, Inc., a boutique communications advisory firm | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

Business Toolkit

As discussed in our recent article “Nurturing Business Leadership in Greece Through Effective Public Speaking,” Greece continues to be one of the fastest-growing economies in Europe. Foreign direct investment and corporate lending by both domestic and foreign banks continue to increase at a robust pace, accelerating growth and competition across all industry sectors. In this…

How Artificial Intelligence Radically Transforms Tax & Legal Services
By Stefanos Tentolouris, Chief Technology Officer, Principal, Tax and Legal, Deloitte Greece; Maria-Alexandra Papoutsi, AI, Technology and Innovation Managing Associate, KBVL Law Firm, Deloitte Legal | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

Tax Talk

In the past, technology mainly replaced manual or repetitive tasks, while professions relying on creative, synthetic thinking, such as lawyers, tax advisors, and journalists, remained exclusively human. Today, however, the rapid advancement of technology is disrupting professions reliant on human knowledge. The widespread adoption of generative AI since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022…

ATAD III – Unshell Directive
By Jenny Panou, Partner, Head of Tax, Grant Thornton | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

Tax Talk

In December 2021, the European Commission submitted its proposal for Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive III (ATAD III) laying down rules to prevent tax fraud through the misuse of shell companies in the EU. The ATAD III endeavor was triggered by the fact that many individuals and legal entities establish shell companies (entities with no economic substance…

Embracing the AI Revolution: Strategic Imperatives for Greek Business
By Charalampos Ioannou, Legal Advisor LLM, Hellenic Ministry of National Defense | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

Shaping Tomorrow

AI is revolutionizing the business landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation. With the AI market expected to surge from $119.78 billion in 2022 to $1,597.1 billion by 2030, companies are integrating AI to stay competitive and drive innovation. AI’s potential to boost operational efficiency and enhance decisionmaking is significant, with the technology expected…

The Curse of Midas’ Touch – Part 2 of 3
By Artemios Miropoulos, Managing Director & Senior Partner Linkage Greece & Cyprus; Leadership trainer and coach, inspirational speaker and author of The Nameless King. | Business Partners, Mar-Apr, 2024

Reader's Corner

In this and the next two issues of Business Partners magazine, readers are treated to a peek inside The Nameless King: 25 Stories of Leadership from Ancient Greece by Artemios Miropoulos. Linking history to modern corporate reality, The Nameless King features a series of stories that deal with different traits of Leadership such as building…

Exporting Excellence: Showcasing Greece’s Extraordinary Products
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Mar-Apr 2024

Thought Leaders

In a world driven by global commerce, Greece stands as a beacon of excellence, offering a diverse treasure trove of products that captivate the senses and enrich lives. At the heart of Greek exports lies the country’s rich cultural heritage and wealth of natural resources. From ambitious newcomers to seasoned exporters, Greek exports encompass a…