In The Empire Strikes Back, as the Millennium Falcon is pursued by the Imperial fleet, the world’s favorite protocol droid delivered one of the Star Wars franchise’s most iconic quotes: “R2-D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer.” This was typical of how the world felt about AI a few decades ago, as…
Darwin’s ideas about adaptability being key to survival are more relevant today than ever before in human history, as all facets of life—from our families and the way we live and work to the world we live in—are changing at an unprecedented pace. The way we learn, apply ourselves, work, and progress is undergoing major…
In May this year, DEFEA 2023 brought together defense and security industry professionals, giving them the opportunity to showcase their latest innovations, network, exchange ideas, and set the foundations for fruitful partnerships. For the second consecutive time, the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce—with the full support of the Embassy of the United States of America—organized the…
Rapid technological advancements and an ever-increasing capacity to automate and streamline work processes are transforming industries across the board. Focusing on the translation industry, Andonis Godis, Founder and Managing Partner of Lexicon Translations, chatted with artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT (3.5)—a large language model trained by OpenAI for natural language processing—to find out its take on…
We are presently navigating a period of unprecedented uncertainty and volatility, with the technological, economic, political, and social spheres in a constant state of flux. The ability to adapt to this new reality is undoubtedly the most crucial skill of our time. When it comes to adaptability, the labor market stands out, representing a new…
Piraeus Bank’s Agricultural Banking Division focuses strategically on the sustainable development of the primary sector, continually looking for solutions to cover its customers’ needs. Amongst its portfolio of integrated banking solutions for farmers, its Contract Farming Program is a modern initiative designed to support and strengthen agrifood from within. Dedicated exclusively to the primary sector,…
What is the individual’s position in relation to society? Where do the personal and communal intersect? How does apartness shape experience? A new exhibition by the Hellenic American Union and Athens Pride 2023, uses visual art to explore the concept of individuality in today’s world. From Thursday, May 25 to June 24, 2023, Athenians and…
In spring 2023, tech heavyweight Cisco partnered with Greece’s South Aegean Region for an initiative to establish the Greek island of Rhodes as a top haven for digital nomads, sending a group of Cisco employees from across Europe to live and work from the island and explore the impact of digital nomads on the local…
EMPOWER HER is a joint initiative of the US Department of Commerce/Global Markets and AmChams in Europe fostering collaboration on women’s empowerment and gender equality. The initiative aims to promote the role of women in international business and trade and to encourage companies’ efforts to support diversity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility in the global…
Drawing on its authors’ firsthand experience and expertise in the field, a new book takes an in-depth look at Greece’s startup ecosystem and offers practical advice and useful insights for anyone working in or with startups in Greece. Long renowned for its ancient treasures, health-boosting cuisine and iconic vacation destinations, in recent years Greece has…