This side event puts a spotlight on the new wave of defense innovation, where fast-moving startups meet mission-driven challenges. Two sharp conversations unpack how dual-use technologies are reshaping defense capability and how a growing ecosystem of Greek ventures is stepping into the sector.
On stage:
Harnessing the Potential of Dual-Use Technologies: The New Age of Defence
- Dr. Marianthi Fragkopoulou, CEO at HERADO
- George Kanellopoulos, Head of Strategy & General Manager, Greece at iCOMAT
- Dimitrios Kottas, co-founder and CEO at Delian Alliance Industries
- Dr. Panagiotis Sariggianidis, Co-Founder at MetaMinds Innovations
Moderators:
- Iason Dimou, Director, Defence Innovation Ecosystem & Technology Transfer Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation
- Dr. Konstantinos Tsanis, Investment Director, Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation
Forging Shields & Startups: The Greek Defence Ecosystem Paradigm
- Angelos Tsereklas, Managing Director of Sotiria Tech
- Κonstantinos Michanetzis, Co-founder and CEO of Seeders
- Dr. Emmanouil Kafetzakis, R&DI Director, Co-Founder of Eight Bells Ltd.
- Spilios Dellis, Project Manager at Raymetrics
Moderator: Dr. Katerina Tzortzatou, Program Manager of Innovation Accelerator@Demokritos part of NATO DIANA program & fundraising officer of NCSR Demokritos
Curated by Panathēnea, HCDI and Delian
