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The EU AI Act: The BDO Legal Guide to the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act) and Its Impact on Companies
By Christina Kalogeropoulou, Head of Legal Department, BDO Greece | Business Partners, Jul-Aug, 2025

Lectio LegumBy admin July 24, 2025

The first comprehensive regulation on AI by a major regulator anywhere, the EU’s AI Act endeavors to ensure better conditions for the development and use of this innovative technology. Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on artificial intelligence, also known as the AI Act, constitutes a milestone in the regulation of emerging technologies. It ensures that AI…

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Orchestrating the Future
Business Partners | Jul-Aug, 2025

Tech TalkBy admin July 24, 2025

In an era where every business is becoming a digital business, and where complexity is both a risk and an opportunity, workflow orchestration is emerging as the invisible infrastructure that makes everything possible. Business Partners reached out to Yiannis Nasios, Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Europe at BMC Software, to find out more about his…

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Deciding for the Future: AI’s Evolving Role In Governance and Decisionmaking
By Kyriakos Andreou, Partner, PwC Greece | Business Partners, Jul-Aug, 2025

Business InsightsBy admin July 24, 2025

According to Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, it is not the strongest nor the most intelligent of the species that survive, but those who are the most adaptable to change. The time we live in is one of structural changes in numerous fields, with artificial intelligence playing a pivotal role in the paradigm…

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From Museum Halls to City Streets
By Alexandra Loli | Business Partners, Jul-Aug, 2025

Art & CultureBy admin July 24, 2025

Blending symbolism, elegance, and cultural memory, Vicky Grammenou has carved out a unique space in the fashion world with her brand Melitta, a label that transcends trends to offer timeless pieces infused with Greek identity. Drawing inspiration from mythology, ancient motifs, and the essence of femininity, Grammenou creates wearable art that speaks to the modern…

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Fashioned to Lead
Business Partners, Jul-Aug 2025

Women In BusinessBy admin July 24, 2025

In this Business Partners exclusive, Elis Kiss, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Greece, opens up about her journey into journalism, her passion for fashion as a form of cultural expression, and her thoughts on the evolving role of women in today’s business landscape. With a distinctive voice that bridges culture, fashion, and contemporary thought, Elis Kiss has…

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Members’ corner BP 139
Business Partners Jul-Aug 2025

Members' cornerBy admin July 24, 2025

NEW MEMBERS The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members 3K Investment Company asset management and mutual funds Aesthet – AZ Exclusive Trading women’s fashion and jewelry Agrexpo food and beverage production and exports Aioliki Mpelecheri energy Aioliko Parko Lykovouni energy Aioliko Parko Arkadias – Reninvest energy Aioliko…

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From Athens to Washington: A Timely Move with Global Ambitions
By Alexandra Loli | Business Partners, Jul-Aug, 2025

AmCham Greece in the USABy admin July 24, 2025

At a time when US–Greece relations are at an all-time high, AmCham Greece has taken a bold and timely step by establishing a formal presence in Washington DC. In this exclusive interview with Alexandra Loli, Business Partners Publisher and Editor in Chief, Katerina Sokou, Executive Director of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce in the United…

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Shaping the Future of Health
By Business Partners | Jul-Aug, 2025

The InterviewBy admin July 24, 2025

With a career in pharma that spans more than two decades and three continents, Daniel Paksy stepped into the role of Managing Director for Greece and Romania at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in February 2025, leading with an ethos grounded in purpose and a commitment to accountability, collaboration, and valuing diverse perspectives. In this…

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Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners Jul-Aug, 2025

First PersonBy admin July 24, 2025

We have fully entered the heart of summer, and although this is traditionally a season of vacations and rest, developments—both domestic and international—continue to unfold rapidly, demanding our attention. In international affairs, there is the ongoing issue of trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union, with the potential imposition of tariffs by…

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Transform or Perish: The Healthcare Sustainability Challenge
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Jul-Aug, 2025

Thought LeadersBy admin July 24, 2025

As healthcare systems worldwide face increasing complexity—from shifting demographics and rising costs to digital transformation and workforce challenges—the imperative for meaningful, lasting change is more pressing than ever. Nowhere is this more evident than in Greece, where the demand for sustainability, innovation, and patient-focused care continues to shape the national agenda. On the occasion of…

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