GRNET is honoured to highlight the participation of Dr. Ilias Papastamatiou, Senior Project Manager and Coordinator of the National Quantum Communication infrastructure HellasQCI, as a speaker at the Digital Economy Forum 2025 on 15 December.

He will join Session II: Defence, Space & Cybersecurity – New Challenges and Opportunities, which will explore the emerging landscape for Greek IT companies in defence tech, space applications, and cybersecurity. The discussion will focus on the sector’s technical and regulatory challenges, the accelerating pace of technological innovation, and the strategic collaborations and skills required to develop high-value digital products and services.

The session will open with a keynote address by:
• General Dimitrios Choupis, Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (HNDGS)

Moderator:
• Dimitris Mallas, Journalist

Panel Speakers:
• Dr Konstantinos Karantzalos, Secretary General of Telecommunications & Post
• Michalis Bletsas, Governor, National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA)
• Pantelis Tzortzakis, CEO, Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI)
• Dimitris Vasilopoulos, General Manager, Netcompany Public Sector Unit
• Antonis Mavromichalis, Akamai Business Unit Director, ATCOM
• Dr Ilias Papastamatiou, Senior Project Manager, GRNET

Dr. Papastamatiou will present the strategic importance of quantum communications for Greece and Europe, highlighting their role in next-generation cybersecurity and within the EuroQCI initiative.

For more information visit the official website of the event Digital Economy Forum 2025: From Vision to Impact.