The Association of Hellenic Information Technology Enterprises (SETPE) is organising its annual event, which will take place on Friday, 27 February 2026, at 20:30, at Allegro (Building M2) of the Thessaloniki Concert Hall.

The event constitutes a significant gathering of the ICT ecosystem, bringing together SETPE members, representatives from the business, political and academic communities, as well as partners and stakeholders.

The event will include the customary cutting of the New Year’s cake, while the highlight of the evening will be the signing of a Cooperation Memorandum between the Association of Hellenic Information Technology Enterprises (SETPE) and the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH). The Memorandum establishes the foundations for an institutional and structured collaboration aimed at:

• • connecting research and innovation with entrepreneurship,
• • bringing research outcomes to market,
• • promoting knowledge transfer and open innovation,
• • networking research teams with businesses,
• • participation in national and European projects.

The collaboration between the two organisations reflects a shared vision for growth, with each partner contributing its own specialised capabilities, enhancing the effectiveness of joint initiatives and creating long-term value for the economy and society.

The Gold Sponsors are:

COSMOS BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INTERWORKS.CLOUD, LANCOM and GNOMON INFORMATICS S.A.

The Silver Sponsors are:

ATLANTIS ENGINEERING, CONSORTIS GEOSPATIAL, DIGITAL MOUNTAINS, GEOSENSE, INFOTEAM HELLAS, JOIST INNOVATION PARK, NOISIS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS S.A., SOFTWEB, YSOFT and VOLTE-TEL COMMUNICATIONS.

The support of the sponsors is a key factor in the success of the event and strengthens initiatives that promote collaboration, innovation and the growth of the ICT ecosystem in the country.