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European Institute of Technology / HEI initiative event in…

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ISLAB participates at the European Institute of Technology / HEI initiative event in Brussels.

All of them striving to change the way entrepreneurship and innovation is taught and practiced in Greek universities and further.

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Visit at Mohawk College in Hamilton

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It was a worthy visit at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Canada this May.

Where, under the guidance and work welcome of Andreas Maniatis, and Steve Way, PhD we learned about Open Data, AI and DIgital Governance, while also bulding some new common initiatives for the future ahead.

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Aegean Startups – Aegean Talks – G.Karamanolis

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For two days, we hοsted Giorgos Karamanolis in Karlovasi, both in the course “Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship” and in an open public talk.

The exchange of innovative ideas, the generous sharing of experiences, and the contribution of entrepreneurs to joint projects with the University are certainly on the right path.

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Archipelagos – Institute of Marine Conservation

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On Tuesday, November 28, we had the pleasure to welcome the team from Archipelagos – Institute of Marine Conservation to the “Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship” course. Anastasia Miliou and five members of the “crew” from the USA, Luxembourg, Wales, Belgium, and the Dodecanese took us on a journey through the depths and shores of the Aegean, while also sharing inspiring ideas and pressing needs for startup ventures.

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Giorgos Mattheou- Aegean Talks

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Guest speaker Giorgos Mattheou, an entrepreneur in the alternative (and beyond) tourism sector will talk in “Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship” course. Giorgos took us on a journey through hiking, climbing, religious, motorized, sports, and even future tourism on the island and across the Aegean, providing us with insights and ideas for new business ventures.

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Aegean Talks: Katerina Stavrou

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In a recent session of the “Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship” course at the Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering in Samos, we had the pleasure of hosting Katerina Stavrou, Secretary of the Samos – Ikaria Hoteliers’ Association.

Katerina shared insights, experiences, and business needs from the hotel industry, helping third-semester students develop innovative digital entrepreneurship ideas.

We will soon see the results of this collaboration!

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Aegean Talks : Nikos Elenis

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Today, in the “Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship” course at the Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, we had the pleasure of hosting a Samos-based entrepreneur.

Nikos shared his experiences, visions, successes, and failures with our students, offering valuable insights from his journey. He also provided ideas for new business ventures, introduced us to the Pythagorean Academy, and listened to our students’ innovative business ideas that could contribute to the economy of Samos and Greece.

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CAREER DAYS IN SAMOS

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The event is attended by more than 80 students from all three departments of the University of the Aegean in Samos. Over the course of two days, more than 20 companies from the fields of information technology, telecommunications, system security, consulting services, financial and insurance institutions will participate with presentations.

The following companies and organizations are taking part in the event:

ACCA
Alpha Bank
DBC Diadikasia
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
INTERAMERICAN
KPMG
Netcompany Intrasoft
Obrela
Pylones
Randstad
RiACT
SingularLogic
SoftOne
SOL CROWE
Witside
ΙΕΣΟΕΛ
Body of Certified Auditors and Accountants

The Career Days continue with:

Graduates from Samos departments sharing their experiences in the job market.
Industry experts offering guidance on résumés and interviews.
Representatives from student associations, organizations, and professional bodies.

For the second day, more than 100 recruitment or career orientation interviews have already been scheduled between students and company representatives.

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Pfizer in Samos

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Following meticulous planning and the successful resolution of unforeseen bureaucratic challenges, the University of the Aegean, in collaboration with Pfizer and Codehub, has launched a specialized, hands-on training program in Business Intelligence systems.
This initiative is tailored for students from the Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics on the island of Samos.

The program has officially commenced and will continue over the coming days in a blended learning format both in-person and online engaging a select group of 80 students.

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The Mayor in the course

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Today, in the “Digital Governance” course, we had the Mayor of Western Samos with us to plan how our students can contribute to the Digital Transformation and development of the island.

Our plans for this semester, which sparked the interest of our students, include:

Creating Wikipedia pages for villages and attractions in Samos, by students.
A study through surveys for citizens and businesses, along with good international practices, on cycling mobility.
Actions promoting cycling and traffic education, by students. A pilot implementation with the 60 electric bikes expected in Karlovasi.
A training program for the Municipality’s staff in the use of internet applications, by students.
Free transportation and guided tours for students to Samos’ attractions, aiming to create “ambassadors” of the island in Greece and abroad (as suggested by Gian Andrea Paolo Garancini from Crete in a recent seminar).

Check out the work of our students from previous semesters:

Digital Map with all the attractions of the Municipality

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer…

Kontakaiika on Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kontakaiika