With an ear to the ground and an eye to the future, TFTD 2022 looked at what must be done and how to bridge today’s skills and access gaps in education and employment and pave the way for fulfilling untapped potential. With a focus on building an inclusive educational environment that fosters innovative and entrepreneurial…
A highly focused accelerator at the intersection of tech and tourism is helping young tech innovators take their companies—and the industry—to the next level. Born of the idea to bring together two of Greece’s most promising industries—tourism, the traditional powerhouse of the Greek economy, and the nation’s startup ecosystem, which is quickly emerging as one…
On September 26 this year, AmChamGR will convene its 20th annual Corporate Responsibility Conference, titled Headwinds: Endure. Adapt. Persevere. Embrace the Changing Future of Sustainability. To honor this anniversary, and working with CR Committee Chair Pakis Papademetriou and CR Committee Coordinator Angela Boyatzis, Business Partners reached out to some of the country’s leading Thought Leaders…
A prominent figure in the Greek-American community, an attorney, a philanthropist, a self-made man who has stood at the helm of a successful enterprise, and, since formally presenting his credentials to the President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on May 10 this year, the United States Ambassador to Greece. Here, Ambassador George James Tsunis…
As we enter the summer season, uncertainty regarding economic and geopolitical developments remains high. The war in Ukraine has now lasted more than 100 days, and it seems that it will continue for some time. The implications for the world’s economies are many, with Europe particularly hard hit by soaring energy costs, and the combination…
Having successfully overcome incredible challenges and navigated its way through successive national and global crises, Greece now stands at the dawn of a new era, forging a future for itself as a capable and worthy global player. What do you think are the key factors behind this transformation? Greece stands at the precipice of a…
Part database, part networking hub and part resource platform, Elevate Greece is the Greek government’s official gateway to the Greek startup ecosystem, a one-stop shop for all things startup in Greece. Launched in September 2020 by the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) under the Ministry of Development and Investments, Elevate Greece is an…
As we navigate through what often seems like an endless succession of crises, businesses must build on two key pillars if they hope to seize fleeting opportunities. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the energy crisis have crystallized a new competitive environment where change is fast, volatile, and complex. With change becoming endemic, markets…
The Great Resignation has revealed just how much the way people think about work has changed, causing many companies to reassess their practices, procedures and policies. Yet as hybrid seems to be the future of work, employers must recognize and overcome the unique challenges that this new work model poses for their organizations. According to…
Perhaps the most obvious impact of the pandemic on the labor force has been the dramatic increase in remote working, with around 62% of employees aged 22 to 65 now working from home all or most of the time. And while it might have started as a necessity, today the vast majority (approximately 83%) of…