Systematic recording and analysis of the skills required by sector and geographic area, in order to design targeted education and training programs that align with local labor market needs.
Establishment of a Skills Observatory to continuously monitor skills trends, in collaboration with businesses and institutions, aiming to align education with market demands.
Partnerships with educational institutions to integrate critical skills into curricula and regularly update them according to evolving labor market needs.
Promotion of internship programs as a mandatory component of university curricula, offering students valuable professional experience.
Encouragement of ACEO member companies to offer internship opportunities to university and technical school students, bridging the gap between education and professional experience.
Development of a digital platform connecting students with businesses, to promote collaboration, internship opportunities, and enhanced mentoring from experienced executives.
Promotion of lifelong learning and professional skills development, through active business investment to ensure adaptability to technological change and evolving market needs.
Reform of the subsidized training model, focusing on flexible programs that respond directly to real business and labor market requirements.
Emphasis on cultivating soft skills such as communication, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, collaboration, customer orientation, and adaptability in a constantly changing work environment.
Establishing and periodically updating an official Code of Ethics, combined with the training of all executives on ethical and professional behavior, strengthens a culture of integrity and responsibility within organizations.
Implementing clear and merit-based procedures for the selection and advancement of executives, ensuring equal opportunity regardless of gender, age, or other characteristics.
Institutionalizing a flexible yet effective Corporate Governance Framework for SMEs will enhance transparency, accountability, and sound management, while also facilitating access to investment capital and partnerships.
Implementation of targeted mentoring and coaching programs across all management levels, combined with structured career development paths for emerging leaders.
Continuous training in both soft and hard skills, with a focus on developing leaders from within — emphasizing strategic thinking, communication, cultural transformation, resilience, and digital & ESG leadership competencies.
Utilization of 360° feedback tools to foster a culture of open communication, guidance, and transparent human capital management.
The establishment and periodic revision of an official Code of Ethics, combined with training for all executives on ethical and professional conduct, strengthens an internal culture of integrity and responsibility.
The implementation of clear and merit-based procedures for the selection and advancement of executives, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, or other personal characteristics.
The institutionalization of a flexible yet substantial Corporate Governance Framework for small and medium-sized enterprises will enhance transparency, accountability, and sound management, while also facilitating access to investment capital and partnerships.
Implementation of targeted mentoring and coaching programs across all management levels, combined with the design of structured career pathways for emerging leaders.
Ongoing education in both soft and hard skills, fostering leadership development from within organizations, with a strong focus on strategic thinking, communication, cultural transformation, resilience, and digital and ESG leadership competencies.
Utilization of 360° feedback tools to foster a culture of open communication, guidance, and transparent human capital management.
Through the institutionalization of industrial PhD programs with a clear product-oriented focus, students conduct research within companies aimed at developing specific products or technologies, with potential for patenting or commercial exploitation.
The creation of “Tech Prototyping Camps” within universities and technology parks brings together mixed teams of engineers and market professionals to develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), targeting rapid validation.
A fast-track public testing mechanism for Greek prototypes enables public organizations and state-owned enterprises to finance and test innovative solutions, acting as anchor customers.
SMEs can utilize “Adopt-a-Tech” vouchers of a defined small amount to quickly adopt solutions such as AI, IoT, and ERP systems, with 50% co-funding and mandatory implementation within a few months.
Public procurement strengthens innovation by giving bonus scoring to suppliers who implement technologies such as predictive maintenance or blockchain traceability.
Through the creation of a national technology integration team, specialists (engineers, data scientists, etc.) enter SMEs for 6 weeks and take on the task of supporting the implementation of technological solutions.
The creation of corporate VCs (CVCs) by large companies, with tax incentives and state co-investment, foresees investments in TRL 6+ startups, product testing within 12 months, and measurement of commercial results.
Through the fast-track pilot integration mechanism of MVPs in public utilities and government agencies, selected solutions from Open Calls are implemented immediately and paid through a predetermined procurement process rather than subsidies/grants.
Export Acceleration Tracks offer startups with a mature product support for further development in international markets, with specialized playbooks per sector and local experts in all global markets.
Recording the regulatory and legal rules that create obstacles to entrepreneurship and the effective functioning of public administration, assessing the necessity of their existence, and developing improvement measures or entirely alternative proposals.
Increasing the stability and predictability of the tax and broader regulatory framework, to strengthen the trust of citizens and businesses, reduce uncertainty in the business environment, and encourage investments.
Adoption of internationally recognized best practices (regarding procedures and efficiency in the Public Sector) that are successfully implemented in other countries, with appropriate adaptation to the needs of the Greek context.
Δημιουργία εθνικής στρατηγικής για τη μετάβαση στην ψηφιακή εποχή με σαφείς στόχους και προτεραιότητες, δράσεις για την αναβάθμιση των ψηφιακών υποδομών, ενίσχυση των δεξιοτήτων του ανθρώπινου δυναμικού, καθώς και συντονισμό των εμπλεκομένων φορέων.
Creation of a national strategy for the transition to the digital era with clear goals and priorities, actions for upgrading digital infrastructures, strengthening human capital skills, and coordinating the relevant stakeholders.
Creation of targeted, systematic (non-opportunistic) incentives—tax, financial, or technological—to encourage investments in digital solutions and infrastructures, particularly by small and medium-sized enterprises, which face the largest digital gap.
Establishment of rules to foster a positive work environment in the public and private sectors, encouraging initiative, responsibility, and collaboration, in order to enhance employee engagement, productivity, and development.
Promotion, in both the private and public sectors, of leadership grounded in social values such as justice and inclusion, going beyond narrow technocratic frameworks, to foster a culture of trust, responsibility, and accountability in the workplace.
Safeguarding employee well-being so that they feel physically, psychologically, and professionally safe, through work-life balance and measures that support their mental and physical health.
