Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center

At the recent #ThessalonikiSummit2025, Nikos Efthymiadis, Chairman & CEO of Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center, shared his insights on Europe's economic future, emphasizing Greece’s crucial role in the continent's technological awakening.   He stated, “We are witnessing a period of profound global realignments, while Europe has temporarily lost its competitiveness due to bureaucratic inefficiencies. However, key European leaders, including the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, acknowledge this challenge and are mobilizing efforts to regain Europe's leadership through investments in human capital, strategic funds, and cutting-edge technologies”.   Mr. Efthymiadis reiterated that Greece stands at a pivotal moment. By leveraging its human capital and tackling bureaucratic inefficiencies, Greece can attract private investment, foster innovation, and claim a leading role in the European economy.   “Make Greece Great Again!” he declared, underscoring that this vision is rooted in the nation’s historical legacy of democracy and innovation.   #ThessalonikiSummit2025 #Greece #Innovation #Europe 

On January 16, 2025, Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center participated in the “Hellenic Shield – Advancing Defence Technology 2025” event held in Brussels, Belgium. Organized by SEKPY - Hellenic Manufacturers of Defense Materiel Association, this significant meeting brought together representatives from government, international organizations, academia and industry, to exchange views, discuss and propose cutting-edge technologies & innovations, as well as collaborations in the defence and security sector. It also presented an unique opportunity to showcase Greece’s growing role in the international tech landscape, highlighting to an international audience the qualities, dynamism and potential of the Hellenic defence ecosystem. During the event, Ambassador (a.h.) Michael Christides, member of the Advisory Board of Thess INTEC, presented the latter’s aims and objectives as the first 4th generation Tech Park under construction in Greece and one of the biggest in Southeast Europe. He described the project’s progress up to this day and underlined that Thess INTEC is a private, non-profit initiative designed to foster a synergetic environment for industry-driven innovation & technology which could also meet the requirements of defence applications. The interest Thess INTEC generated during this prestigious event in Brussels obliges us all to intensify our efforts for achieving its full operational status until the end of 2026.  

Let's collaborate to turn Thessaloniki into a thriving innovation hub! Chairman & CEO of Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center, Nikos Efthymiadis, participated in #AZK's insightful event "Innovation in Greece and Europe: From Ideas to Action". It's remarkable that all the participants recognized the importance of collaboration to unlock Thessaloniki's potential as a leading innovation hub for Greece and Europe! Congratulations to Dimitrios Tsiodras and Thessaloniki Innovation Zone for organizing such a successful event!

Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center is proud to be a sponsor of the 12th Thessaloniki International Symposium on World Affairs, "Prometheus' Dilemma: The Applications of AI in Everyday Life", organized by the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece and the Navarino Network, in collaboration with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Greece & Cyprus. This year's symposium explores the multifaceted applications of AI in our daily lives, featuring expert panels and insightful discussions on the future of technology. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the future of AI!

Chairman & CEO of Thess INTEC, Nikos Efthymiadis, participated in a panel discussion organized by the American - Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, focusing on the contribution of business and innovation ecosystems to economic growth. Mr. Efthymiadis highlighted Thessaloniki's key factors that foster a thriving environment for these ecosystems and outlined Thess INTEC's, Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center contribution to solving challenging projects through industry-based innovation.

Chairman & CEO of Thess INTEC, Nikos Efthymiadis, participated in a dynamic panel discussion at Export Summit X "Investment & Working Environment." He shared valuable insights on how Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center is contributing to Greece's economic growth by fostering innovation and synergies. Mr. Efthymiadis highlighted the following key points: - Thess INTEC is a Catalyst for Growth: Thess INTEC brings together academic institutions, research centers, and the business community to create a supportive ecosystem for innovation. This collaborative environment, enhanced by the city's exceptional quality of life, attracts investment and drives growth in Greece's evolving production model. - Thess INTEC is a State-of-the-art Model for Development: Thess INTEC is not just a real estate project or just a workspace; it's a state-of-the-art model for development. By fostering innovation and exploiting human capital, Thess INTEC is setting a new standard for the wider region. - Thess INTEC plays a Pivotal Role in Thessaloniki's Transformation: Thess INTEC plays a pivotal role in transforming Thessaloniki into a dynamic center of innovation. It serves as a reference point for new-generation technology parks and promotes research and innovation at a European level. By participating in Export Summit X, organized by SEVE Greek Exporters’ Association, Thess INTEC demonstrates its commitment to collaborating with its shareholders to drive economic growth in Greece, through innovation and strategic partnerships.

Nikos Efthymiadis, Chairman & CEO of Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center, is pleased to participate as a speaker at Export Summit X "Investing, the only way to growth” tomorrow, 14/11/2024. The summit, organized by SEVE Greek Exporters’ Association. Mr. Efthymiadis will highlight how Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center attracts investment and fosters innovation to drive growth in Greece's evolving production model, while also serving as an exemplary workspace. He will participate in Session: Investment & Working Environment, joining a distinguished panel, including Niki Kerameus, Spiros Protopsaltis, Ioannis Tsaras (ThPA SA), Vassilis Kafatos. This session, moderated by Yannis Hajidimitriou, promises to be a high-impact discussion on the critical factors shaping Greece's economic future.

Thess INTEC - Thessaloniki Innovation & Technology Center is proud as Thessaloniki’s innovation ecosystem keeps evolving and is getting mature and more effective by adopting Open Innovation Challenge mechanisms. Thess INTEC along with all local innovation stakeholders supported the IFS Awards (Innovation For Society), an open innovation mechanism organized by the Region of Central Macedonia and the One Stop Liaison Office (OSLO). ISF gave the opportunity to real problem solvers from the research, academic and start up communities in Greece to deeply engage with 10 industries by discussing and providing solutions to specific and complex technological challenges from real industrial contexts. Thess INTEC CEO & Chairman Mr. Nikos Efthymiadis delivered one the three IFS awards, saying that ‘’ we are happy and proud because Greece’s innovation ecosystem has entered a new era where such open innovation initiatives could be scaled up and matured in new synergetic environments such as Thess INTEC, that is aiming to change the current Greek production model’’