In an era defined by significant geopolitical realignments, accelerating technological transformation, and the reconfiguration of global economic equilibria, the need for a renewed, resilient, and sustainable development paradigm has become more critical than ever.

Grant Thornton’s event, “Thessaloniki 4.0: Innovation & Investment in a Challenging Global Environment” taking place on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki, aspires to constitute a focal point for substantive public discourse on the evolving challenges and emerging opportunities shaping Greece, Southeastern Europe, and the broader Eastern Mediterranean region.

Capitalizing on its strategic geographic positioning, expanding investment ecosystem, developed energy infrastructure, and robust academic and business ecosystem, Thessaloniki is progressively consolidating its role at the center of these transformations, emerging as a regional nexus of investment, innovation, and interconnectivity.

The keynote address will be delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Gerapetritis. The event will bring together distinguished representatives of the political, business, and academic communities, fostering a structured forum for high-level exchange and strategic reflection on critical developments pertaining to energy systems, geopolitical stability, the digital economy, investment flows, global supply chain architectures, and international competitiveness. Ath the same time, the discussion will examine the role of technological advancement, modern infrastructure systems, and human capital formation in shaping a more outward-oriented, sustainable, and structurally resilient economic model for the country.

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Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki

13km Thessalonikis-Pereas, Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece, 570 01

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