Program

REGISTRATIONS

08:30

09:40

REGISTRATIONS

08:30

09:40

Welcome

09:40

10:00

CHANGING THE WORLD FROM YOUR HOMETOWN

10:00

10:32

MODERATOR: LARS RASMUSSEN CO-FOUNDER GOOGLE MAPS
MELANIE PERKINS CO-FOUNDER & CEO CANVA
CLIFF OBRECHT CO-FOUNDER & COO CANVA

Lars, Melanie and Cliff share how to build global-impact ventures from local bases.

BUILDING CATEGORY-DEFINING COMPANIES

Stage Ω

10:34

11:04

Moderator: Irina Obushtarova co-founder & ceo The Recursive
NIKOS MORAITAKIS CEO WORKABLE
LUCA ROSSETTINI CEO & FOUNDER D-ORBIT

Nikos Moraitakis and Luca Rosselini detail how to create entirely new market spaces.

MAKING EUROPE BETTER FOR STARTUPS

Stage A

10:34

10:54

MODERATOR: MIKE BUTCHER EDITOR-AT-LARGE TECHCRUNCH, FOUNDER THEEUROPAS.COM
SIMON SCHAEFER FOUNDER & CEO FACTORY, CO-INITIATOR OF THE EU-INC

Experts discuss practical strategies to improve Europe's startup ecosystem and innovation.

FROM A PASSION PROJECT TO A BOOMING BUSINESS SERVING CLIENTS INTERNATIONALLY

Stage A

10:56

11:16

MODERATOR: PANOS PAPADOPOULOS PARTNER MARATHON VENTURE CAPITAL
HARIS PYLARINOS CEO HACK THE BOX

Haris and Panos reveals how to transform personal projects into global enterprises.

AFRICA: A VIBRANT PLAYGROUND FOR EUROPEAN TECH COMPANIES

Stage Ω

11:06

11:26

VINCENT PREVI MANAGING DIRECTOR CHAPTER54
AHMED NADER CEO GEIDEA SOLUTIONS

Vincent Previ and Ahmed N. explore untapped opportunities in African markets.

THE NEW VC PLAYBOOK FOR 2025

Stage A

11:18

11:48

MODERATOR: HALE YILDIZ ANGEL INVESTOR & VENTURE PARTNER DEFIANCE CAPITAL
YUSUF OZDALGA PARTNER QED INVESTORS
ROB GENIESER MANAGING PARTNER ETF PARTNERS
RALUCA RAGAB PARTNER EURAZEO
DILEK DAYINLARLI CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER SCALEX

Global investors discuss evolving investment strategies.

FAILING TO SUCCEED: ENTREPRENEURIAL RESILIENCE

Stage Ω

11:28

11:48

YEHIEL (L) ATIAS CO-FOUNDER & CEO HEXA

Yehiel (L) Atlas shares lessons from business failures that lead to ultimate success.

EVERYTHING IS FINTECH

Stage A

11:50

12:10

MODERATOR: ALEX ARGYROS CO-FOUNDER BLUELAYER
ANTHONY DANON FOUNDER & GP RERAIL
CHRISTOS CHELMIS PARTNER & GM REVOLUT

Experts explore fintech's expanding influence across all business sectors and industries.

PURPOSE-DRIVEN: BUILDING STARTUPS THAT CHANGE LIVES

Stage Ω

11:50

12:10

MODERATOR: MEHBOOB JEELANI EDITOR REST OF WORLD
MURSAL HEDAYAT FOUNDER & CEO CHATTERBOX

Mursal Hedayat explores how mission-driven companies create sustainable impact.

TECH FOR GOOD

Stage Ω

12:12

12:32

STEPH HANNON HEAD OF PRODUCT EMERSON COLLECTIVE

Steph Hannon discusses leveraging technology to address pressing social challenges.

THE "FRONTIER", THE GROWING CONSTELLATION OF STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS, OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY

Stage A

12:12

12:32

MODERATOR: STERGIOS VOSKOPOULOS FOUNDER & CEO ALTNOVEL
KRISTINA SERAFIM CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL PARTNER UNTETHERED VENTURES

Stergios Voskopoulos and Kristina Serafim discuss cutting-edge industry developments.

INVESTING IN WOMEN FOUNDERS

Stage A

12:34

13:04

MODERATOR:CHRISTIAN DORFFER FOUNDING GP DEFIANCE CAPITAL
VERA BAKER GENERAL PARTNER 4P CAPITAL
MARLA SHAPIRO FOUNDER & CEO HERMESA
AZAHARA ESPEJO DIRECTOR HEARTSLAB INTERNATIONAL
GABRIELLE CUMMINS PRINCIPAL VC INVESTOR ALDEA VENTURES

Panel explores unique challenges and opportunities for female entrepreneurs.

A JOURNEY OF INNOVATION FOR THE GREATER GOOD

Stage Ω

12:34

12:54

MODERATOR: STERGIOS ANASTASIADIS GENERAL PARTNER GENESIS VENTURES
YANNIS ASSAEL STAFF RESEARCH SCIENTIST GOOGLE DEEPMIND

Yannis Assael shares how purpose-driven innovation creates meaningful societal impact.

HOW THE GREEK GOVERNMENT, A COCOA PRODUCER IN GHANA, AND A STARTUP IN SILICON VALLEY ARE PULLING CARBON OUT OF THE AIR TOGETHER

Stage Ω

12:56

13:16

MODERATOR: STEPH HANNON ,br/>GREG D'ALESSANDRE CO-FOUNDER TERRATON INDUSTRIAL
LESLIE AGYARE FOUNDER & CEO THREE MOUNTAINS COCOA

Greg D'Alexandre presents an innovative cross-sector climate collaboration case study.

SCALING A UNICORN IN THE REST OF THE WORLD by ENDEAVOR

Stage A

13:06

13:26

MODERATOR: ALEXIS PANTAZIS CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HELLAS DIRECT
NATE CLARKE CO-FOUNDER & PRESIDENT GOTYME BANK

Coenraad Jonker and Alexis Pantazis discuss global expansion strategies beyond tech hubs.

VOICE REVOLUTION: AI REIMAGINING HUMAN INTERACTION

Stage Ω

13:18

13:38

MODERATOR: ALEX ALEXAKIS INVESTOR MARATHON VENTURE CAPITAL
VICTORIA WELLER OPERATIONS ELEVENLABS
DIMITRIS NIKOLAOU CO-FOUNDER WONDERCRAFT

Victoria Weller and Dimitris Nikolaou along with Alex Alexakis explore AI voice technology's transformative potential.

UNICORN MINDSET

Stage A

13:28

13:48

MODERATOR: CHRISTIAN DORFFER FOUNDING GP DEFIANCE CAPITAL
SOFIA NUNES CO-FOUNDER MAMBU

Sofia Nunes and Christian Dorffer reveal the strategic thinking behind building billion-dollar companies.

IS GREECE AN INTERNATIONAL TECH HUB?

Stage Ω

13:40

14:00

MODERATOR: ILIA TZORTZOPOULOU FOUNDER, STARTUP ADVISOR, ECOSYSTEM FOUNDER
PHILIPP DEUTSCHER EX-MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE GREEK OFFICE AND VP OF ENGINEERING TEAMVIEWER

Philipp Deutscher and Ilia Tzortzopoulou share why Greece is becoming an attractive destination for entrepreneurs.

THE REMIX: HOW TECH IS TRANSFORMING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Stage A

13:50

14:10

MODERATOR: CHRISTIAN DORFFER FOUNDING GP DEFIANCE CAPITAL
JON VLASSOPULOS CEO NAPSTER
JACK PATTERSON MUSICIAN & FOUNDING MEMEBER OF THE BAND CLEAN BANDIT
NICOLE St.JEAN PARTNERSHIPS PELOTON

Jonathan Vlassopoulos and Jack Patterson examine music's technological revolution.

RISK, REWARD AND REGRET? : THE JOURNEY FROM BIG COMPANIES TO STARTUP

Stage Ω

14:02

14:22

MODERATOR: LILY JOO VENTURE PARTNER VENTUREFRIENDS
DIMITRIOS ILIAS CO-FOUNDER & CTO INTRYC
BARTEK KUNOWSKI CEO & CO-FOUNDER ARA
SACHA MORARD CO-FOUNDER EDGEE

Former corporate leaders share honest insights on their entrepreneurial transitions.

FOOD AND NETWORKING

14:32

15:00

WELCOME TO AI SESSIONS

FROM HYPE TO ROI: REAL WORLD AI ADOPTION ACROSS INDUSTRIES

Stage A

15:05

15:30

MODERATOR: MADS RYDAHL CO-FOUNDER AND CPO at PROEMIAL
EVE PSALTI SENIOR DIRECTOR MICROSOFT AI ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION

Nolan Grey and Eve Psalli examine practical AI implementation delivering measurable returns.

SEMICONDUCTORS, AI & STRATEGIC AUTONOMY: GLOBAL SHIFTS, SUPPLY CHAINS AND THE ROLE OF GREECE IN THE NEXT TECH CYCLE by ENDEAVOR Greece

Stage A

15:30

16:10

Iliana magra jOURNALIST KATHIMERINI
BILL KARNAZES Cheif services offices & GENERAL MANAGER of Corporate services VIOHALCO
DINO BEKIS GENERAL MANAGER QUALCOMM
KOSTAS MALLIOS VICE PRESIDENT APPLIED MATERIALS

Industry leaders examine Greece's strategic position in the evolving semiconductor landscape.

THE TECH GIANTS IN AI – WHO IS GOING TO WIN THE BATTLE?

Stage A

16:10

16:35

IDO ENGEL CLOUD & AI LEAD MICROSOFT

Ido Jonathan Engel analyses the competitive landscape among AI leaders.

REGISTRATIONS

08:20

09:45

REGISTRATIONS

08:20

09:45

OPENING

Stage A

09:45

09:50

A FOUNDER’S GUIDE TO AI INFRASTRUCTURE

Stage A

09:50

10:10

MODERATOR: DIMA SHVETS CO-FOUNDER REFACE
THOMAS WOLF CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER HUGGING FACE

Dima Shvets and Thomas Wolf share essential AI infrastructure strategies for startups.

WELCOME

Stage Ω

09:55

10:00

AGENTIC AI: THE ENTERPRISE BREAKTHROUGH

Stage Ω

10:00

10:30

ALEX VRATSKIDES FOUNDER & CEO PERSADO
YIANNIS BROUSTAS GLOBAL VP OF PRODUCT MARKETING UIPATH
TASSOS ECONOMOU FOUNDER IGROUP VENTURE PARTNERS

Alex Vratskides, Yannis Broustas and Tassios Oikonomou discuss AI agents transforming business.

ANGEL INVESTING IN AI

Stage A

10:12

10:32

LAURA MODIANO LEADS STARTUPS IN EMEA FOR OPEN AI
THOMAS WOLF CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER HUGGING FACE

SCALING TO 20MIL$ REVENUES IN 3 YEARS: BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED

Stage Ω

10:32

11:02

MODERATOR: APOSTOLOS APOSTOLAKIS FOUNDING PARTNER VENTURE FRIENDS
AIDAN RUSHBY CO-FOUNDER & CEO
EGOR KIRIN FOUNDER & CEO AGRO.CLUB

Apostolos Apostolakis moderates Aidan Rushby and Egor Kirin on rapid revenue scaling strategies.

Impossible is nothing

Stage A

10:34

10:54

PETER VESTERBACKA FOUNDER & FORMER MIGHTY EAGLE SLUSH, ANGRY BIRDS

Peter Vesterbacka delivers visionary insights on innovation and entrepreneurship.

NON TECHIES BUILDING TECH STARTUPS

Stage A

10:56

11:26

MODERATOR: ELOMIDA VISVIKI ANGEL INVESTOR
JENNY SHAO FOUNDER & CEO ROBYN AI
NAOMIE HARRIS ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED ACTRESS & CO-FOUNDER AI-NATIVE TECH STARTUP

Elomida guides Jenny Shao and Naomie Harris through tech entrepreneurship for non-developers.

BREAKING THE BEAT: HOW TECHNOLOGY IS REINVENTING MUSIC AND CREATIVITY

Stage Ω

11:04

11:24

MODERATOR: ANASTASIA MAVROGIANNI INNOVATION OFFICER ONASSIS FOUNDATION
MARINA SATTI SINGER, SONGWRITER, MUSIC PRODUCER

Marina Satti and Anastasia Mavrogianni explore tech's revolutionary impact on music creation.

EXPANDING INTERNATIONALLY: FIRESIDE CHAT BETWEEN STEFAN ROSS and AKIS BRATSOS

Stage Ω

11:26

11:46

STEFAN ROSS GTM CG PARTNERS
AKIS BRATSOS PARTNER LAKESTAR

Leaders from Celonis and Lakestar share global expansion strategies and challenges.

TURBO-CHARGING EUROPEAN INNOVATION

Stage A

11:28

11:48

MODERATOR: CHRISTIAN DORFFER FOUNDING GP DEFIANCE CAPITAL
LAURA MODIANO STARTUPS EMEA OPENAI

Christian Dorffer and Laura Modiano examine accelerating Europe's innovation ecosystem.

PLUGGING INTO THE FUTURE: AI AND THE RISE OF SOUTHEAST EUROPE’S STARTUP SCENE

Stage Ω

11:48

12:08

MODERATOR: MYLADIE STOUMBOU REGIONAL DIRECTOR MICROSOFT
BORJA AZNAR-BORNILLA MANAGING DIRECTOR PLUG AND PLAY TECH CENTER

Myladie Stoumbou and Borja Aznar-Bonilla explore emerging opportunities in Southeast European tech.

From Stage to Startup: Why I’m Building an App

Stage A

11:50

12:15

MODERATOR: JEN HALL HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS AND TALENT RELATIONS AMAZON
SPEAKER: TBA

THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT: A NEW ERA FOR GREECE

Stage Ω

12:10

12:40

MODERATOR: MARITINA GRELLONI Head of Growth Endeavor Greece
FAY CHRISTODOULOU PHD, CMT CSO MICROFLUIDICS
JOHN PAPADAKIS CO-FOUNDER & CEO POLLFISH
GEORGE SIDIROPOULOS CO-FOUNDER THINK SILICON

Panel on Greece's accelerating position in global tech.

STARTUP COMPETITION

Stage Ω

12:50

14:15

continue the day with our side events

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