Innovation and Technology Born in Greece go Global Presentation at Hellenic Forum for Science, Technology and Innovation Summer School, Democritos, July 2013
What is Σynergies A network of 5 Associations with members related to Greece: H/Q or 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
Hellenic Association of Mobile Application Companies Founded in 2010 with 32 companies as founding members, today >70+ Presence in 40 countries Members listed in NASDAQ and AIM > 4.000 highly skilled employees > 500M global revenue Expertise in mobile apps, mobile marketing and campaigns
Sizable Target Market Source: Forrester
Hellenic Semiconductor Industry Association ~50 SMEs+ 30 University Lads and institutes
Technology and products Integrated transceivers of DECT wireless telephony Integrated video coders MPEG 4-10/AVC or H.264 NG Residential gateways: Ethernet Switch, ADSL2/2+, SoftPBX, USB2.0, WiFi a/b/g/e, SD Flash Card UWB, GPON, VDSL, HDTV Integrated circuits for Gbit Ethernet and wireless (GSM, 3G, WiFi, WiMax) comms Integrated flow and acceleration sensors Analog, Mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits Single-chip transceivers for wireless data: WiFi, WiMax Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software tools On-Board cameras Energy Monitoring and Control Products
Hellenic Association of Space Industries A non-for profit organization approved by the Greek laws 20 local SME companies with long standing experience and know how on space technology More than 1,000 high level educated personnel More than 90% of ESA Greek incentive programs run by HASI members Permanente open call for new members (expected number of total members: 25 SMEs)
Hellenic Association of Space Industries A non-for profit organization approved by the Greek laws 20 local SME companies with long standing experience and know how on space technology More than 1,000 high level educated personnel More than 90% of ESA Greek incentive programs run by HASI members Permanente open call for new members (expected number of total members: 25 SMEs)
Hellenic BioCluster Greek Bioscience Companies with an R&D focus
Hellenic BioCluster Greek Bioscience Companies with an R&D focus
Hellenic BioCluster Members FlowCytogen Laboratories Ltd ProtAtOn ce Scienomi cs
Hellenic Startups Association Bridges Greek tradition with technology Members are startups of all industry sectors Current market focus: Agriculture Gastronomy Renewable Energy ICT Biomed Maritime Shipping
Hellenic Startups Association Bridges Greek tradition with technology Members are startups of all industry sectors Current market focus: Agriculture Gastronomy Renewable Energy ICT Biomed Maritime Shipping
Why Greece? Entrepreneurship in our DNA Greeks have been ship owners and traders for centuries Talent pool to fuel growth > 15.000/year talented graduates in technology One of the most beautiful places on earth: landscape and weather Strong cultural ties with East and West Great timing!
Low innovation performance
Unexploited Human Capital
Very Low R&D Expenditrue Israel 4,5% Greece 0,5%
Σynergies : Technology and Innovation associations join forces
Fuel for growth Semiconductors Embedded Systems Aerospace Startups Association Mobile Apps Biotech
A New Global Market Source: Andrew Trench
Gartner's Nexus of Forces: Social, Mobile, Cloud and Information NEXUS NEXUS See "High-Tech Tuesday Webinar: Impact of Cloud, Data, Mobile and Social Forces on the Enterprise Software Markets" (G00248165)
Σynergies for its members Bridge with Customers & Investors Support startup incubation Build Global Brand
We are building a network...
Our Global Campaign M W (B a rc e lo n a ) EU C E S (L a s V e g a s ) N o rth A m e ric a C E A T E C (T o k y o ) A s ia S e m ic o n d u c to r, M o b ile, S e m ic o n d u c to r, M o b ile, S p a c e, S e m ic o n d u c to r, M o b ile, S p a c e, B io te c h, e tc. B io te c h, e tc. S p a c e, B io te c h, e tc. National Brand Governmental relations Business Delegations Industry-specific Tradeshows
Σynergies in CES Silicon Valley 2012
Hub in Silicon Valley Since January 2012, six companies and associations have established office in Silicon Valley San Jose Make Σynergies part of SV ecosystem Build the bridge for its members to expand operations
Σynergies in Tokyo Oct 2012
Oct 2012 in Japan Deeper understanding of Japan and Asian needs: Both consumer and business Learn from Japan s strategic roadmap and leadership in technology: internet, big data, mobile apps, medical apps, space, semiconductors, energy, gaming, etc. Technology partnerships to build products Strategic investors Customers Partners to go after the Japanese, US, Chinese, EU and other sizable markets
Σynergies Athens (Proposal)
Greece @MWC2013
Thank you! Yiannis Kotsis-Giannarakis ygiannarakis@hamac.gr