Dr. Charis J. Gantes is Professor of Structural Engineering and Director of the Institute of Steel Structures (ISS) at the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and works with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, instilling in them the importance of balancing theory and practice. In this interview to Business…
Today, as I write this, it is April Fools’ Day, a day dedicated to deception and pranks. For one day, lying becomes acceptable, almost innocent. But has this symbolism now become a permanent part of our daily lives? In a world overwhelmed with information, much of it lacking verification, discerning truth from falsehood is becoming…
Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the world and the way it operates, transforming sectors and industries in their wake. For defense, this brings challenges as well as opportunities, highlighting the need to invest not only in innovative systems and solutions but also in key relationships and collaborations. Business Partners reached out to Nikolaos Papatsas,…
Ever since I was a child, I remember the road accident death toll overwhelming the 8 o’clock news. This hasn’t changed. Why? Greece’s roads have long been arenas of tragedy, with daily reports of accidents and fatalities becoming a grim routine. In 2023 alone, 621 individuals lost their lives in traffic incidents across the country.…
In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Panos Xenokostas, President of the Hellenic Shipyards Association and President and CEO of Onex Shipyards and Technologies Group, talks to Business Partners about the capabilities and potential of Greece’s shipyards to contribute to Europe’s rearmament and Greece’s economic growth. Europe is rearming and defense budgets are increasing. What…
Today’s challenges demand that we deliver platforms and solutions networked to provide the most advanced and effective capabilities. For more than a century, Lockheed Martin has delivered tailored solutions for the world’s most challenging security missions. Today, guided by our 21st Century Security® (21CS) vision and with our deep understanding of our customers’ evolving…
A distinguished business leader and philanthropist, Drake G. Behrakis is President of Marwick Associates, an MA-based real estate investment and development company, and Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of The National Hellenic Society, a non-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the Hellenic heritage in the United States. Interviewed for Business Partners…
The defense industry has traditionally been viewed as an exclusive domain for a select group of large corporations, often deemed too costly, unpredictable, or opaque for smaller companies to participate in. However, recent technological advancements, developments in artificial intelligence, changes in geopolitical and economic norms, and the increase of conflicts in various regions, including Europe,…
In the runup to DEFEA 2025, Dimitrios Dafnis, CEO and Chairman of Aeroservices, talks to Business Partners about the opportunities emerging for Greece’s defense industry and the fundamental importance of cultivating strong partnerships and collaborations between the Greek and US industries in order to excel and advance. As Europe moves to rearm itself and…
With DEFEA 2025 just around the corner, Business Partners reached out to Andy Karellas, Executive Director of the State International Development Organizations (SIDO), to find out about SIDO’s work as the premiere and only US organization dedicated to supporting US Governors’ international trade agencies. Can you tell us a little about SIDO’s mission and…