Simos Anastasopoulos
Simos Anastasopoulos
President
CompeteGreece, Greece
Simos Anastasopoulos is a graduate of the Department of Electrical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Since July 2020, he is President of Associations of S.A. & Entrepreneurship. He is the elected President of the Council on Competitiveness of Greece, since its foundation in 2018. He is also a member of the Board of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Pharmaceutical Industries and a member of the General Council of SEV Hellenic Federation of Enterprises. Since June 2019, he is President Emeritus of the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce after a tenure of 6 years as the elected President.
Wednesday 10
Thursday 11
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18.15 - 19.05
Competing in the Next Economy: A Comparative Look at Innovation and Competitiveness Initiatives Across Europe
Artemis Hall | European Cultural Centre of Delphi
Programming Partner: Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils
European countries are implementing a wide range of strategies, policies, and programs to stimulate innovation and improve their global competitiveness. These include leadership organizations, national technology strategies, programs focused on SMEs and entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, efforts to stimulate industry clusters and technology hubs, talent development, and policies to create an innovation-friendly business environment. Panelists from different countries will compare and contrast these efforts, and opportunities and challenges in their implementation.