GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTS MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, INFRASTRUCTURES, TOURISM...

GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTS MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, INFRASTRUCTURES, TOURISM AND MARITIME EUR5 REGIONAL INITIATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP + INNOVATION + YOUTH EUR5 REGIONAL INITIATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP + INNOVATION + YOUTH GREECE Regional Development Forum

ITU EUR5: Entrepreneurship, innovation and youth Regional initiative resolved at WTDC 14 for the implementation in 2015 2018. Objective: To foster the creation of an enabling environment and build capacities at the regional level, aimed at growth of entrepreneurship and increased innovation in the ICT ecosystem, while encouraging empowerment of young men and women and creating new opportunities for them in the ICT sector. Strengthened cooperation with diverse stakeholders, including academia and the private sector will be necessary.

The Greek proposal for ..an enabling environment What about creating a new ITU platform for attracting SMEs, Innovation centres and academia to join forces and use ITU platform Help youngsters, SMEs, academia, innovators interact, get access to business mentoring, technology transfer, funding instruments, and link to the market Value-added products creation to the benefit of the whole European region. Technology meets its target! What about creating a new ITU platform for attracting SMEs, Innovation centres and academia to join forces and use ITU platform Help youngsters, SMEs, academia, innovators interact, get access to business mentoring, technology transfer, funding instruments, and link to the market Value-added products creation to the benefit of the whole European region. Technology meets its target!

The Greek ICT ecosystem ICT enterprises association (SEPE) SMEs associations (HAMAC, GRECA, H-ASI, HSIA, HBio, Hellenic StartUp Association, ) Innovation Clusters and Innohubs (Corallia, InnovAthens) Academia & R&D (RACTI, Forth, EKETA, Texnopolis, etc) Innovation SME Hubs and VCs (Found.ation, Odyssey, OpenFund, .)

Greek ICT market: ~ 5,716b (2014)

JEREMIE ICT FUND: 106,85 M Public Expenditure Funded Risk Sharing Product (FRSP) for ICT: Investment loan co-financing (50% reducing risk), offered by 3 Banks (Emporiki-National- Alpha Bank) since 1.2.2012. Initially 90 Total (51,5 M OP DC) for loans from 25.000 to 500.000 EQUITY FUNDS Seed Capital ICT Fund: 2 funds (OPENFUND II, PIRAEUS) with 30% participation of private capital. Financing of enterprises with technological innovations at the first stages of their growth 0-750.000 /enterprise Early Stage ICT Fund: 2 funds (ELIKONOS, ODYSSEY) with 30% participation of private capital. Financing (risk capital) of enterprises with technological innovations (starting 400.000 2,5 M)

ynergies: a true best practice

A network of 5 Industry Associations (development/design centers) 300+ members and affiliations: dynamic, innovation-driven companies 100% targeting global markets >800M worldwide sales >300M foreign direct investments >8000 employees worldwide: highly skilled scientists, engineers & experts A network of 5 Industry Associations (development/design centers) 300+ members and affiliations: dynamic, innovation-driven companies 100% targeting global markets >800M worldwide sales >300M foreign direct investments >8000 employees worldwide: highly skilled scientists, engineers & experts

Win-Win Synergies.. Near 2b to the Greek economy from the ICT ecosystem (SMEs and inno-clusters) ~20.000 scientists involved 110 SMEs, apart from a high number of entrepreneurs, academics, etc

Athens ynergies - Innovation Hub The Athens Innovation Hub, project named "InnovAthens" is based in the Athens Technopolis, a cultural and entertainment center, in a highly symbolic point, besides the Acropolis and the Ancient Agora. It is a joint project between ynergies, the City of Athens and major Academic Institutions and is hosted in a transformed industrial building (see photo). Active from 2014

Corallia | Clusters Excellence! Management and development of Innovation Clusters, in specific sectors and regions of the country, aiming at boosting competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation, in knowledge-intensive and exports-oriented technology segments, where Greece has the capacity to build a sustainable innovation ecosystem. Has already developed and currently supports the growth of highly-specialised ICT clusters in Greece, in knowledge-intensive thematic sectors. Acts as a catalyst with the strategic aim to develop cohesive and productive innovative ecosystems within which actors operate in a coordinated manner, in specific sectors and regions of the country.

Corallia | Clusters gi-Cluster (gaming) A recently formed innovation cluster in Greece, which displays a state-of-the-art technology edge coupled with an extrovert, global-reaching entrepreneurial spirit. Has attracted a critical mass -including large businesses, SMEs and academic and research institutions-, yet the in- depth, national-wide sector mapping already performed indicates great potential for substantial development, based on the existent pool of talent and activities in this field. a Greek environment with the right framework conditions to allow sciences, innovation and entrepreneurship to flourish (again).

2innohub Housed in modern facilities occupying 2,500m and, apart from Corallia's headquarters, it already hosts seven gi-Cluster and five si- Cluster industrial members, all enjoying the benefits of the geographical concentration, co- location and networking opportunities. It also provides professional solutions for business meetings in specially equipped rooms, through a range of services (InnoServices), offered by its counterparts of the network as well. Its collaborative spaces offer modern hospitality solutions to young entrepreneurs, driven by the spirit of innovation.

The Greek ICT ecosystem meets ITU ICT Workshop in Athens, 5.12.2014 Mr Zhao honoring our efforts: https://youtu.be/OtiIOXYkXMQ

However Even though we have more than 15.00 talented graduates in technology per year, and very capable ICT SMEs Not easy access to funding opportunities Difficult to enable Digital Entrepreneurship Low innovation performance Unexploited human capital Not that effective cross-country networking and cooperation Luck of business related skills Links to the local societies and the Governments Digital strategies still weak Low R&D expenditure Weak involvement of the youth and academia

Challenges still remain An online platform to enhance the interconnection among the involved stakeholders Attract and mobilize the youngsters to take part in the ICT creativity fest A more holistic action plan, to better promote links to funding opportunities, business acceleration instruments, technology transfer, and so on Call for better marketing of what is being offered, of the regional ICT dynamic. Central point of presence, listing of capacities, product offering, expertise and competitive advantages Extroversion: Creation of stronger links to the outer world (governments, local societies, other sectors (energy, tourism, transports, etc), markets outside European region, etc)

Proposal Our vision for EURI5 is . to unite the forces of and promote the activities of the pioneering and innovative ICT European SMEs, scientists and entrepreneurs, following the global growth of the industry, to bring economic prosperity for the whole European Region and increase the value of its digital economy and knowledge capital Our vision for EURI5 is . to unite the forces of and promote the activities of the pioneering and innovative ICT European SMEs, scientists and entrepreneurs, following the global growth of the industry, to bring economic prosperity for the whole European Region and increase the value of its digital economy and knowledge capital

Mission to enable regional ICT developments via an holistic ICT-platform which .mobilizes the input side (SMEs, entrepreneurs, academia, innovators) to evolve, and to interact with and better exploit the contributors (business accelerators, investors, VCs, funding opportunities) as well as better reach the beneficiaries (other economy sectors, local societies) through creation of value-added ICT products and services to enable regional ICT developments via an holistic ICT-platform which .mobilizes the input side (SMEs, entrepreneurs, academia, innovators) to evolve, and to interact with and better exploit the contributors (business accelerators, investors, VCs, funding opportunities) as well as better reach the beneficiaries (other economy sectors, local societies) through creation of value-added ICT products and services

Build a strong tool for ICT interconnection and Growth Creation of a holistic online and physical platform under ITU which would bring together the whole ICT ecosystem and assist all stakeholders to create value through business acceleration programs, mentoring, technology transfer and access to financial support (VCs, etc). Code name: ITU-ICT-AGORA .inspired by the Ancient Market (Agora) of Athens, which could also be thought as a virtual platform where views and wisdom exchange took place Creation of a holistic online and physical platform under ITU which would bring together the whole ICT ecosystem and assist all stakeholders to create value through business acceleration programs, mentoring, technology transfer and access to financial support (VCs, etc). Code name: ITU-ICT-AGORA .inspired by the Ancient Market (Agora) of Athens, which could also be thought as a virtual platform where views and wisdom exchange took place

ITU - ict AGORA

Build a strong tool for ICT interconnection and Growth This holistic platform aims to act as the ITU ICT Hub where people from Academia, R&D Institutes, SMEs, entrepreneurs, Innovation clusters as well as external actors like VCs and other funding instruments connect together in a way of mutual benefit for all. This way, under the ITU umbrella, the whole European ICT ecosystem will be listed and a number of promoting actions may follow This holistic platform aims to act as the ITU ICT Hub where people from Academia, R&D Institutes, SMEs, entrepreneurs, Innovation clusters as well as external actors like VCs and other funding instruments connect together in a way of mutual benefit for all. This way, under the ITU umbrella, the whole European ICT ecosystem will be listed and a number of promoting actions may follow

ITU tool for ICT interconnection & Growth brings together: SMEs ICT professionals (including non-diploma, self-educated ICT youngsters) Academia & Research Centers ICT incubators, Clusters and Innovation Hubs Financing Institutions, Investment Actors (VCs, funds, etc) brings together: SMEs ICT professionals (including non-diploma, self-educated ICT youngsters) Academia & Research Centers ICT incubators, Clusters and Innovation Hubs Financing Institutions, Investment Actors (VCs, funds, etc)

Scope|Objectives Facilitate ICT entrepreneurship and Growth in the European region Promote creation and excel of innovation Hubs Business match-making Interconnection of existing entrepreneurial networks in ICT and other sectors Interconnection of existing ICT incubators, clusters, HUBs and other actors Link among SMEs to Funding opportunities Link among SMEs and R&D partners Facilitation for the acceleration of new ICT businesses and product development Business acceleration (promoting funding on ICT entrepreneurship) Fostering creation of ICT applications and content of value to the all economy sectors ..more proposals welcomed Facilitate ICT entrepreneurship and Growth in the European region Promote creation and excel of innovation Hubs Business match-making Interconnection of existing entrepreneurial networks in ICT and other sectors Interconnection of existing ICT incubators, clusters, HUBs and other actors Link among SMEs to Funding opportunities Link among SMEs and R&D partners Facilitation for the acceleration of new ICT businesses and product development Business acceleration (promoting funding on ICT entrepreneurship) Fostering creation of ICT applications and content of value to the all economy sectors ..more proposals welcomed

Indicative actions enabled by the platform Regional Map representing the whole ecosystem (who-is-who listing) Business Coaching/Mentoring Summer schools / workshops / ITU Academy / etc Link to the Academia and University Students and Graduates Associations Series of interdisciplinary meetings & conferences Creation of AGORA-investment-platform Linking Innovation Hubs Facilitation to the creation of new ones Workshops-exhibitions per thematic areas Products promotion Conduct of regional Studies Link to countries digital and development strategies Link to EC R&D and Funding Instruments and opportunities Creation of new ones Regional Map representing the whole ecosystem (who-is-who listing) Business Coaching/Mentoring Summer schools / workshops / ITU Academy / etc Link to the Academia and University Students and Graduates Associations Series of interdisciplinary meetings & conferences Creation of AGORA-investment-platform Linking Innovation Hubs Facilitation to the creation of new ones Workshops-exhibitions per thematic areas Products promotion Conduct of regional Studies Link to countries digital and development strategies Link to EC R&D and Funding Instruments and opportunities Creation of new ones

AGORAecosystemplatform Coaching - mentoring technology education ENHANCHING DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP -- Business practices-models-methods Innovation & technology transfer ACTORS Youngsters ICT SMEs Innovators Investors Mentors Incubators Clusters ICT hubs Value creation - Thematic areas Tourism Agriculture Transports Health Education Media & Content etc Technology transfer investment networking .

ITU AGORA ..a Pan-European ICT ecosystem development Platform.. agora - Investment agora - Acceleration agora - Networking the supporting 3 pillars (sub-platforms)

Cooperation needed. Greece welcomes all interested countries to co-develop a roadmap and implementation plan for creating this ITU tool for regional development under EURI5 We wish to take the lead on this initiative, because Digital Economy is one of our top priorities as a country which wishes to seek its way out of an economic crisis. ICT is a sector full of challenges, where Greece, and the whole European region could create a true competitive profile Greece welcomes all interested countries to co-develop a roadmap and implementation plan for creating this ITU tool for regional development under EURI5 We wish to take the lead on this initiative, because Digital Economy is one of our top priorities as a country which wishes to seek its way out of an economic crisis. ICT is a sector full of challenges, where Greece, and the whole European region could create a true competitive profile

Lets act together then June 2015: 1 st ITU-ICT-Agora working meeting in Athens August 2015: 1 st draft of Programme & Implementation Plan September 2015: Open-dialogue on proposed Plan October 2015: Approval of EUR5 implementation proposal by ITU

General Secretariat for Telecommunications and Posts (and Digital Convergence) MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, INFRASTRUCTURES, TOURISM AND MARITIME GREECE .Opt in for continuous Regional Development through ICT Ioanna Samprakou Head of International Affairs Dept | Telecommunications & ICT Greeces Rep. to the ITU Council

annex SOME OF THE GREEK ICT SME ACTORS

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