HIN Webcast: Digital Transformation

This webcast was live through the Hellenic Innovation Network's platform on May 6th, 2021.
Introduction by:
Alexandra Papadopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to the United States
Speaker:
Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of Digital Governance, Hellenic Republic
Moderator:
Michalis Bletsas, Director of Computing at MIT Media Lab
Minister Pierrakakis, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School and MIT, is radically simplifying citizen interactions with the government, from birth through license, marriage and other life transitions, by streamlining access to this data and increasing its utility. The Greek government will issue by the end of 2021 a new digital identity card to allow citizens to access digital services with security, and Greece ranks second among EU member-states in bandwidth concession for 5G telecommunication network licenses.
The Hellenic Innovation Network (HIN), with the support of the Greek Consulate of Boston and MIT Enterprise Forum Greece, was created to empower technology-based startups from Greece and Cyprus with a bridge to the U.S. through pitching and networking opportunities. This dedicated group from the tech startup ecosystems in Boston and Athens organizes events twice per year to educate the Greek diaspora about Greek startup activity, and to offer Greek entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch and network in the US. The CEO group meets monthly to discuss common challenges. HIN's online platform allows for virtual connections of its members in between events, so if you are interested in joining please register at hellenic.org to become a part of this community.
While the Hellenic Innovation Network's events are typically held in Boston, due to Covid-19 they are hosting a webcast series instead in order to keep our community connected until the next in-person event.