{"id":11846,"date":"2022-07-19T09:38:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/?page_id=11846"},"modified":"2023-12-05T10:23:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T08:23:27","slug":"next-stage-sustainability-bootcamp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/en\/next-stage-sustainability-bootcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31164050 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31164050 BCX8\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Event: Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31164050 BCX8\"> 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31164050 BCX8\">3<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0.jpg 1373w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023 took place between November 3rd and 12th. It was organized by the Alexander Innovation Zone in Thessaloniki and implemented by Ideas Forward, with the support of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece &amp; Cyprus.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The event supported teams whose efforts were related to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and targeted the Energy and Agri-Food sectors. The selected teams participated in 6 days of educational workshops, guest speakers, and networking, all designed to help them take their next steps and develop their ideas and business efforts. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The programme included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Training in entrepreneurial skills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Personalised coaching<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guest speakers and networking with experienced market executives<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Presentation of their efforts in front of market stakeholders and investors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Awards<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">prizes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The programme was based on the institutional role of the Alexander Innovation Zone and the knowledge, experience and network of Ideas Forward, the organisations responsible for the Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2022, which supported 12 teams for a similar period, resulting in prizes and services received by the winning teams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" width=\"154\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">The Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp started on Friday <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW69644502 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"11\">rd<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> November with an introductory session by <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Nikolaos <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Tsoniotis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">, co-founder of <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Ideas Forward<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">, and <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Kostas <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Tramantzas<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">, Director of <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">the Alexand<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">er<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> Innovation Zone<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">providing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> details about the programme, its <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">structure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">objectives<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">. The presentation of the programme was enriched with a welcome by <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Alona<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Tatarova<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">, Programme Manager of the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Greece<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> and Cyprus<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> and Mr. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Dionysis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> Spiliopoulos<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> and <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Pantelis <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Kontaxakis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">representing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\"> the <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">Volunteer Manager Centre of Greece<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69644502 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW260155628 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-1-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" width=\"157\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-1-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/2-1.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saturday and Sunday were dedicated to training and hands-on workshops on business model canvas, assumption validation and experiment design, key business tools that help teams identify their business model and key hypotheses in order to design the right experiments and gain insights into their target market. The training was conducted by Mr. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dionysis Spiliopoulos<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pantelis Kontaxakis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with the support of Ideas Forward. The trainers not only laid the foundations in the framework of business skills, but with their own experience as former senior executives of companies with an international profile and managed to connect theory with practice on a practical level for the participants. This process was enriched with presentations by Dr. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dilay Celebi<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Researcher and Professor at the South-East European Research Centre &#8211; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SEERC<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who presented the specifics of business models that incorporate sustainability objectives, as well as Mr. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Panos Remoundos<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, manager of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creativity Platform<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who delved into branding and corporate identity issues<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Wednesday, November 8th, the teams had the opportunity to interact with the presenters Dr. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">George Bontzio<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, co-founder of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agroverse<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who presented his company&#8217;s efforts in the field of robotic applications in agri-food, and Dr. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stefanos Tsiakmakis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, co-founder of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BIO2CHP<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who spoke about the value of residual biomass in the decentralization of energy production. Then the groups were introduced to the basic principles and the different levels of presenting an idea from a high concept pitch to a full presentation, along with the soft skills that can effectively enhance the visibility of an effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" width=\"496\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saturday, November 11th was dedicated to the teams&#8217; presentations in an open and collaborative way, with the support of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nikolaos Tsoniotis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dimitrios Kourtesis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of Ideas Forward, addressing the shortcomings in the presentation of the value proposition, the market opportunities and the roadmap needed to achieve the objectives, with emphasis on the principles of design thinking and the value of storytelling needed to create an integrated presentation..\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The day was also enriched with talks by academics and producers. Mr. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evangelos Glavakis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, agronomist, producer and founder of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Krop<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> spoke about trends in agri-food and how they affect our production and choices. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prof. Ioannis Mourtzinos<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, from the Department of Food Chemistry of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aristotle University of Thessaloniki<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, introduced the groups to the added value of extracts that can change the production landscape and the goals of producers, while finally, Mr. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Francesco Mussardo<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, founder of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alberami<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, joined from Italy, who presented how the shift to sustainable farming practices can both help the environment and ensure parallel incomes in the agri-food sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11846 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/4.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/5.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Sunday <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">12<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">th<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">November was the culmination of the teams&#8217; efforts. They had the opportunity to present their ideas before a group of evaluators and speakers including Mr. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Gregory <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Hadjikostas<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">, Vice President of Business Development at <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Foodscale<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\"> Hub<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">, who spoke about myths and truths of the investment landscape in the industry, and Mr. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Nikola<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">os<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Koltsidas<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">, President of <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Proud Farm Group of Farmers<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">, who spoke about trends in the livestock industry and communicating innovations to farmers. The Next Stage was also honoured with the participation of <strong>Mr. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Marco Della <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Puppa<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\"> and Mr. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Andreas Spyridis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">, representing the <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Greek-Italian and Greek-German Chambers<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\"> respectively, who referred to the interconnection opportunities they can offer as well as to upcoming competitions that were of interest to the participating teams, concluding with Mr. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Theodoros <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW216197449 BCX8\">Tsamourtzis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">, manager of the <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW216197449 BCX8\">AgroTechnology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\"> Export Cluster<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">, who highlighted the potential of the network for interconnection with international markets<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216197449 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW216197449 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-11846 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thessinnozone.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After a rigorous but exciting competition, the startups were evaluated based on 5 key criteria:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluation Criterion #1. Customer need and value proposition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluation Criterion #2. Market Size \/ Economic Opportunity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluation Criterion #3. Competition and differentiation analysis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluation criterion #4. Team complementarity and level of readiness for the next stage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluation criterion #5. Progress of the team to date and the strategy for achieving objectives for the next stage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the following teams ranked in the top 4 out of the 8 teams that participated:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CDXI solutions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a research team from EKETA\/IPTIL using satellite technologies and artificial intelligence for remote water quality testing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Corphes, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an already established company in the field of production and exploitation of Greek herbs with a focus on innovation in their application.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zarzavat, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a company in the production of vegetables adapted to the specificities of haute cuisine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ThinkBeeg<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a team with a desire to educate young children and introduce them to the world of bees through experiential workshops.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 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The Ideas Forward team will focus on supporting 3 teams in business and investment readiness, while the Alexander Innovation Zone will host teams on its premises for one year, removing the financial burden of setting up office space, demonstrating its continued support for the innovation ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the United Nations and the world&#8217;s economies make major investments to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, innovation in processes, products, and services across all actors in the four-pronged helix such as governments, academia, industry, and civil society becomes paramount. Initiatives such as the Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp and others are essential to ensure and create fertile ground for synergies and collaborations leading to a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; centered_text=&#8221;true&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=&#8221;regular&#8221; highlight_color=&#8221;#bed62f&#8221; text_color=&#8221;#0063d6&#8243; style=&#8221;half_text&#8221;]\n<h3><em>Event: Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2022<\/em><\/h3>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; centered_text=&#8221;true&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11851&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;980&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp 2022 took place between the 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 10<sup>th<\/sup> July. It was organised by the Alexander Innovation Zone in Thessaloniki, executed by Ideas Forward and supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; centered_text=&#8221;true&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11853&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;75%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;980&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event supported team efforts in line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The selected teams enjoyed 6 days of training workshops, guest talks and networking all designed to help them take their next steps and evolve their ideas and businesses. The program included:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;980&#8243;]\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Training in entrepreneurial disciplines<\/li>\n<li>Personalised coaching<\/li>\n<li>Guest talks and networking with seasoned market professionals<\/li>\n<li>Presentation of their efforts in front of market stakeholders and investors<\/li>\n<li>Awards and Prizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;980&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The program built on the institutional role of Alexander Innovation Zone and the knowledge, experience, and network of Ideas Forward, both operationally responsible for last year\u2019s Next Stage Challenge 2021 accelerator program, which supported 27 teams for three months, leading to monetary awards and subsequent investments.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; centered_text=&#8221;true&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11855&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;50%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;815&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next Stage Sustainability Bootcamp kicked-off with an introductory session by <strong>Nikolaos Tsoniotis<\/strong>, partner at Ideas Forward, and <strong>Kostas Tramantzas<\/strong>, Director at Alexander Innovation Zone, providing details about the program, its structure and goals. The teams also had the opportunity to get familiar with the startup journey as presented by <strong>Stefanos Tsiakmakis<\/strong>, \u00a0co-founder of Bio2CHP and partner at Ideas Forward, and <strong>Theodoros Sofianos<\/strong>, Innovation &amp; Product Development Researcher at Unismack and Founder at Digital Bites.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;reverse&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;right&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; centered_text=&#8221;true&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11857&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;50%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;815&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saturday and Sunday were dedicated to training and hands on workshops on Business Model Canvas, Assumptions Validation and Experiment Design, basic entrepreneurial tools that help teams identify their business model and essential hypothesis in order to design the right experiments and gain market insights, fostering data driven product development. 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Our guest speaker for the day was <strong>Penelope Pagoni<\/strong>, ESG &amp; Sustainability Consultant and Former ESG Director at Hellenic Petroleum Group, who managed to untangle the terminology of ESG, CSR and CSRD, whilst providing an insight into how ESG reporting directives can affect business sustainability as well as drive market collaborations to satisfy the UN SDGs on the part of the corporate world.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;11861&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;50%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;980&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saturday the 9<sup>th<\/sup> of July was dedicated to working the teams\u2019 pitch decks in an open and collaborative manner, supported by <strong>Nikolaos Tsoniotis<\/strong>, <strong>Dimitrios Kourtesis<\/strong> and <strong>Stefanos Tsiakmakis<\/strong> of Ideas Forward, addressing shortcomings in presenting the value proposition, market potential and roadmap necessary to reach the targeted milestones, with an emphasis on the design thinking principles and storytelling side needed to produce a compelling pitch deck.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text max_width=&#8221;980&#8243;]\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The day was rich in guest talks too, with <strong>Alexandra Sarma<\/strong>, General Manager &amp; 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