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29 September 2022 - 1 October 2022
Thessaloniki, Greece
BEYOND and 9th Technology Forum Matchmaking Event


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BEYOND and 9th Technology Forum Matchmaking event

Promoting Business & Technology Partnerships


Beyond and Technology Forum 2022 Matchmaking event will take place as physical (on-site) event. 

Participation requires prior registration to either the Beyond Expo, the 9th Technology Forum  or both of those events. Ticket-holders for the aforementioned events can participate at no extra charge.

Please visit the How to participate page for instructions on how to register.

This matchmaking event aims to promote business, technological and research partnerships bringing together the vivid Greek industrial ecosystem, South-East European countries and beyond. Innovative companies, universities, research centers and other organisations are invited to expand their network, explore new ideas and develop cooperation potential following a programme of pre-arranged meetings.

This year the matchmaking event expands to include participants of both the BEYOND Expo as well as the 9th Technology Forum over three days of meetings, in parallel with both exibitions.

The events will cover the Information Communications Technologies (ICT), focusing on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Fintech. 

The two main events will run in parallel:

The BEYOND Expo will take place from the 29th of September until the 1st of October 2022.
The 9th Technology Forum is hosted by the BEYOND Expo and will take place on the 29th of September 2022.

The matchmaking  event is organised by PRAXI Network, coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network - Hellas.

Focus

The event targets entrepreneurs, researchers, stakeholders and others who are interested in sharing new ideas and identifying business and research partners to:

  • Find technologies to partner with, license or acquire
  • Build partnerships for future funding calls
  • Find buyers or development partners

Beyond and 9th Technology Forum: A few words on the main events 


The BEYOND Expo will take place from the 29th of September until the 1st of October 2022. It is an innovative Greek platform in search of world impact. Participants and visitors of the exhibition have the unique opportunity to engage with a great initiative in the presence of influential international entrepreneurs and people in tech. During BEYOND, stakeholders of change convene to showcase the latest disruptive innovation, discuss the impact and opportunities of Industry 4.0 for South East Europe, the Mediterranean & the MENA region as well as boost the potential of key economic sectors. It is an innovation powerhouse providing a platform for participants to empower their identity in a constantly changing and growing market.

The 9th Technology Forum is taking place in the framework of BEYOND Expo and will happen on the 29th of September 2022. It started as a local initiative with the contribution of academic, research and business organisations of North Greece. During the last 8 years it has been established as a major cooperative event in Thessaloniki and in South Eastern Europe gathering entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators and aiming to present ICT technologies covering all economic sectors and applications. Starting from 2021, Technology Forum and the BEYOND Expo have joined forces for mutual benefit.

Registration
Closed since 27 September 2022
Location HELEXPO Thessaloniki
Organised by
Participants
Greece 113
Lithuania 3
Hungary 3
Malawi 1
United Kingdom 1
Latvia 1
Ukraine 1
Poland 1
Bulgaria 1
Germany 1
Netherlands 1
Türkiye 1
North Macedonia 1
Total 129
Participants
Company 118
Authority/Government 4
Other 3
University 2
R&D Institution 2
Total 129