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Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 5:50 p.m.
Delivered (prerecorded)
Καλημέρα σας, and thank you to SEPE for inviting me to speak at this Digital Economy Forum.
I used to say that the growth of Greece’s startup and innovation sector during the financial crisis was your country’s greatest untold success story, but now that secret is getting out. When I arrived in Greece four years ago, I was immediately impressed by the talent and creativity of the Greek young people I met at universities, laboratories, and technology parks around the country.
These students and young professionals were hungry for opportunities to employ their skills and passions after the financial crisis narrowed traditional paths to success. They shared the drive, resilience, adaptability, and values of young people from my home state of California. So I knew that nurturing an entrepreneurial ecosystem similar to California’s Silicon Valley could generate sustainable, long-term growth here in
CIVIC HACKATHON 2020 CONCLUDES
>The online Civic Hackathon 2020, presented by Code for Pakistan, OPEN Islamabad, and Telenor Velocity, came to a close on Sunday.
During the virtual Closing Ceremony, Chief Guest Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, shared a special message for the participants, before the winning teams were announced.
The first prize went to Team Satisfire for their project, “
Ghirasti,” a platform for women to share their skills, regain control of their free time, while developing a strong social network within their communities, gaining financial freedom, and building their confidence.
Second prize was awarded to Team BioBeing, for their mobile app designed for collection of waste cooking oil from restaurants, hotels, and households, and their idea to convert it into biodiesel.