This year, the Start For Future (SFF) Summit is coming to Athens! With the organisation of the Athens University of Economics and Business and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, ACEin, the Athenian Nexus Summit will take place on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May 2024, at the Athens Conservatory and the ACEin Center (Troias 2, Athens). All organisations active in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation will be present in a two-day celebration for the Greek and European ecosystems, with discussions, presentations, workshops, actions and networking opportunities.

This year’s Start for Future Summit 2024: “The Athenian Nexus” focuses mainly on the thematic areasof DeepTech, Circular Economy, Culture & Tourism.

On the first day, the conference will host distinguished speakers who will give an overview of what prevails in the Greek and European ecosystem in the field of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology transfer. The long-awaited event of the day will be Investor Day with significant representatives of investment schemes from Greece and abroad, where more than 30 startups will present their business ventures.

Starting on the second day, the co-creation workshop will take place. Its aim will be to produce proposals by experts & experts. Participants will come from the ecosystem of entrepreneurship, universities and the market and will be invited to work on specific challenges to improve the Athenian & European ecosystem. The day will end with the International Startup Competition: The ‘Athenian Agora’ Awards where at least 30 business teams will present their innovative solutions and receive unique awards.

Who’s it about?

• Business groups wishing to connect with the Greek and European ecosystem and looking for partners and/or customers.
• Investors and Business Angels looking for new business opportunities to finance.
• Large organisations and established companies wishing to become acquainted with the innovation ecosystem, participate in the creation of challenges and work with ambitious start-ups.
• Government agencies that want to access a creative community to co-create solutions and address citizens’ problems.
• Members of the academic world (teachers, researchers, students) who wish to network and find opportunities for collaboration.

Tickets are now available and you will find them here. Early Bird discount until April 15, 2024!

We are waiting for you in a unique weekend dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation! Don’t miss it!

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