The Onassis Foundation at the 9th Delphi Economic Forum

The ninth edition of the Delphi Economic Forum was successfully held, with a theme dedicated to humankind, the future of labor, and the conditions of transition to the 4th Industrial Revolution.

This year’s edition brought together more than 3,000 conferees and 800 speakers from 70 countries, aiming to delve into the intricacies and challenges of tomorrow and explore innovative solutions and strategies that can potentially lead societies toward a more sustainable future. The Onassis Foundation consolidates its presence through four panel discussions around geopolitics, health, human resources, and the relationship between environmental justice and social equity with Artificial Intelligence.

The four panel discussions tοοκ place on Friday and Saturday, April 12–13, featuring as keynote speakers Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of the Onassis Foundation, Ioannis Boletis, Chairman of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Panos Minogiannis, General Manager of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Evangelia Nyktari, CMR Unit Scientific Director at the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Sotiris Stamatiou, Group Human Resources Director at the Onassis Foundation, and Nefeli Myrodia, Head of the Onassis AiR program.

REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE IN GREECE: LEADING CHANGE IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, FOCUSING ON ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY & THE FUTURE OF TRANSPLANTATIONS

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024

With the Onassis Hospital at the center of the healthcare debate, the President of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Mr. Ioannis N. Boletis, spoke about its digital transformation and the importance of investing in rebuilding the solid organ donation and transplantation system in Greece. The discussion was led by the General Manager of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Mr. Panos Minogiannis, who highlighted the culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsibility that characterizes the staff of Onassis Hospital, focusing on the “dynamic relationship between the healthcare practitioner and patient.” With an eye on the future, the Supervisor Cardiologist and CMR Unit Scientific Director of the Onassis Heart Surgery Center, Ms. Evangelia Nyktari, spoke about the balance between digital and human, about digital health avatars and empathy, and, finally, about the skills that the health professionals of the present and the future must have.

Programming Partner: Onassis Health

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• Ioannis N. Boletis, President, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Greece
• Panos Minogiannis, General Manager, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Greece
• Evangelia Nyktari, Cardiology Consultant, CMR Unit Scientific Director, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Greece
• Stefano Cazzaniga, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Italy

Chair: Costas Papachlimintzos, Journalist, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) / “Parapolitika” newspaper, Greece

TRANSFORMING WORKPLACES: HARNESSING PEOPLE ADVANTAGE IN A NEW ERA

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024

Aiming to design a dynamic HR strategy, Mr. Sotiris Stamatiou, Group Human Resources Director of the Onassis Foundation, analyzed the challenges and the ways in which a company or organization can effectively overcome them. He noted that success lies in deep knowledge of a company's needs, long-term target setting, encouraging a positive work environment, investing in technological capabilities, and fostering a corporate culture that adapts to the needs of the times. Finally, he stressed the importance of KPIs in a strategy’s debriefing and the data-driven decision-making process.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• Alexandros Tzadimas, General Manager Group Human Resources and Administration Services, Helleniq Energy, Greece
• George Georgopoulos, Chief Human Resources and Group Change Officer, Piraeus Bank, Greece
• Yossi Arouch, Managing Director & Partner, Head of Industrial & Consumer Goods Practice, Boston Consulting Group, Greece
• Sotiris Stamatiou, Group Human Resources Director, Onassis Foundation
• Fragiski Melissa, Chief Human Resources Officer, Alpha Bank, Greece

Chair: Yannis Zormpas, Project Leader, Boston Consulting Group, Greece

TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, GREEN TRANSITION, SOCIAL EQUALITY, AND AI

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024

Ms. Nefeli Myrodia, head of the Onassis AiR project, spoke about digitization in the cultural sector, highlighting the major challenges that arise and the potential for democratization. Acknowledging the integration of the digital world into society, she mentioned three main challenges we are called upon to address: creating conditions for public dialogue, how new technologies affect the connection to truth and the concept of citizenship, and the social impact on communities facing technological exclusion. She concluded by stressing the importance of creating an action plan for the future to make technologies accessible to a broader audience and the role of the creator in the new technological age.

Programming Partner: ENA Institute

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• Petros Kokkalis, Member of the European Parliament, Greece
• Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, International School for Government, King’s College London, UK
• Panagiotis Korkolis, Managing Director, ENA Institute for Alternative Policies, Greece
• Nefeli Myrodia, Head of Onassis AiR, Onassis Foundation

Chair: Nikos Erinakis, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Crete; Director of Research, ENA Institute, Greece