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ICT: Market Trends and Employment Opportunities

Northern Greece Launch of "E-nnovation" Competition

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The International Hellenic University organised a highly successful event on "ICT: Market Trends and Employment Opportunities" on Wednesday, 22 February 2012. The audience was addressed by Dr. Ricardo-Baeza Yates (VP, Yahoo! Research, Spain), as well as speakers from Greek ICT companies such as Space Hellas, Intelen and Beta CAE. The Auditorium was full of ICT students from various Universities, young ICT professionals and the general public. The event offered attendants insights on promising career trends in the ICT sector as well as the skills that young professionals should aim to develop to remain competitive in the industry.

The event was concluded with the northern Greece launch of the “E-nnovation 2012” student competition which the International Hellenic University co-organizes with ELTRUN (Athens University of Economics and Business) and the University of Nicosia. Speakers included amongst others Mr. Tasos Tzikas, President of the Federation of Hellenic ICT Enterprises – SEPE, as well as teams of former IHU students who were awarded the 3rd place in last year’s competition. More information about “E-nnovation” can be found here: www.ennovation.gr

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Event Programme and Presentations

17.15-17.30	Welcome Message Professor Ioannis Vlahavas Dean of the School of Science and Technology International Hellenic University
17.30-18.00	Dr. Ricardo Baeza-Yates * VP of Research for Europe and Latin America Yahoo!, Spain
18.00-18.20	Mr. Sotiris Karagiannis Director Sales and Solutions Space Hellas S.A., Greece
18.20-18.40	Dr. Vassilis Nikolopoulos CEO and Founder Intelen S.A., Greece
18.40-19.00	Mr. Lambros Rorris Manager, Development Department Beta Cae S.A., Greece
19.00-19.30	Coffee Break
19.30-20.30	Northern Greece Launch of "E-nnovation" Competition The International Hellenic University will launch this year’s "E-nnovation" in Northern Greece. "E-nnovation" is a student entrepreneurship competition jointly organised by the International Hellenic University, ELTRUN (Athens University of Economics & Business) and the University of Nicosia. The list of speakers includes:Prof. I. Vlahavas (Dean School of Science and Technology, IHU), Mr A. Tzikas (President of the Federation of Hellenic ICT Enterprises - SEPE), Dr. A. Pramatari (Assistant Professor, Athens University of Economics & Business), Mr. S. Lounis and Ms. C. Papazoglou (former IHU participants in E-nnovation 2011) and Mr. G. Gatos (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Unit Coordinator, IHU).