The Importance of Semiconductors and Greece’s Opportunities
An article co-authored by Emmanouel Zervakis (President of HETiA & HCCC), John Kikidis (BoD Member of HETiA & Vice-President of HCCC), and Georges Kotrotsios (Vice-President of HCCC), published in Kathimerini, highlights the importance of semiconductors in the global digital economy and explores the opportunities for Greece to strengthen its role in this strategically significant sector.
The authors underline that semiconductors are not just a technological component but a key driver of innovation, powering applications from artificial intelligence and next-generation connectivity to advanced manufacturing and healthcare. As they note:
“Semiconductors lie at the heart of today’s digital transformation. Greece has the potential to become an active player in Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem by leveraging its innovation capacity and investing in targeted national initiatives.”
The article also highlights Greece’s rapidly growing research and innovation ecosystem, which includes dynamic companies (startups, SMEs, multinational), research centres, and leading universities. With coordinated public–private initiatives and targeted investments in specific technological areas, Greece can position itself as a key contributor to the European semiconductor strategy.
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