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ALILON, in collaboration with the International Hellenic University (IHU) and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), is organizing an event focused on the transformation of money and the financial system in the modern digital era.

In an environment of rapid technological advancements, Financial Technology (FinTech), Artificial Intelligence, and new business models are redefining the way markets, banks, payments, and the broader economic ecosystem operate.

The event aims to contribute to the public dialogue regarding:

• The future of monetary technology

• Open Finance and data portability

• Cryptocurrencies as digital assets

• The role of Artificial Intelligence in modern entrepreneurship

• The formation of a new, innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem in Europe

The event is addressed to:

• Students and young researchers in the fields of economics, business administration, informatics, finance, and law.

• Business executives, startups, and organizations operating in or interested in FinTech and digital innovation.

• Professionals in the banking and financial sectors.

• Public sector officials and policymakers involved in the digital economy.

• Anyone interested in staying informed and understanding the developments surrounding the future of money, FinTech, AI, and the new business environment.

PART 1: WELCOME ADDRESSES AND PANELS (18:00 – 19:40)

Welcome Addresses:

Kalliopi Kalampouka
Professor of Commercial Law at the International Hellenic University (IHU)

Grigoris Zarotiadis
Professor of Political Economy and Member of the Governing Council of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH),
President of ASECU, Director of ILABSEM, Member of the World Academy of Art and Science

Angelos Pangratis
Founder and Chairman of the Board of ALLILON, Former EU Ambassador to the World Trade Organization

Ioannis Vrailas
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Greece to the European Union

PANEL 1: “Reinventing Money in the Digital Age” (18:30 – 19:10)

“Reinventing Money in the Digital Age”

Moderator: Nikolaos Mavridis, MIT PhD, Academic & Consultant in AI / Data Science/ Robotics, Startup Mentor, Innovator

Thanasis Navrozoglou, CEO of Natech, Vice President and Co-Founder of snappi
Speech Topic: FinTech – What Will Control the Technology of Money in the Next 5 Years

Prof. Markos Zachariadis, Chair in Financial Technology (FinTech), Alliance Manchester Business School
Topic: Open Finance: How Data Portability Will Shape the Future of Banking and Payments

George Mamanis, Assistant Professor, International Hellenic University (IHU)
Topic: Cryptocurrencies as Digital Assets

PANEL 2: “FinTech Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and the Need for a New Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” (19:10 – 19:40)

“FinTech Innovation, AI and the Need for a New Entrepreneurial Ecosystem”

Moderator: George Kotrotsios, Former Vice President of Business Development at CSEM SA (Swiss Center for Technological Innovation)

Apostolos Tounas, Founder & Intelligence Strategist, Quantum Advisora – consulting firm in AI, Cybersecurity, Governance & Compliance and digital innovation
Topic: Artificial Intelligence as a Catalyst in Modern Entrepreneurship, Economy and Society: From Fear to Implementation

Pascal Marmier, Managing Director, Unlimited Trust Campus
Topic: The Creation of a Leading FinTech Innovation Ecosystem in Switzerland

PART 2: GROUP MENTORING

Mentoring Group 1: “Reinventing Money in the Digital Age” (19:40 – 20:20)

Moderator: Nikolaos Mavridis, MIT PhD, Academic & Consultant in AI / Data Science/ Robotics, Startup Mentor, Innovator

Thanasis Navrozoglou – CEO of Natech, Vice President and Co-Founder of snappi
Prof. Markos Zachariadis – Chair in Financial Technology (FinTech), Alliance Manchester Business School
George Mamanis – Assistant Professor, International Hellenic University (IHU)

Mentoring Group 2: “FinTech Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and the Need for a New Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” (20:20 – 21:00)

Moderator:George Kotrotsios, Former Vice President of Business Development, CSEM SA (Swiss Center for Technological Innovation)

Apostolos Tounas – Founder & Intelligence Strategist, Quantum Advisora
Pascal Marmier – Managing Director, Unlimited Trust Campus

After the event:

Individual meetings between students and mentors may be arranged on a separate date, depending on the availability of both parties.

Please review the available mentors below and complete the event registration form.