On Tuesday, October 15, 2025, the #enahub hall in Xanthi hosted the event “Innovation in Agriculture” as part of the Xanthi StartUp Greece Week 2025. The event was organized by ena Development Consultants, a partner of #DigiAgriFood, the first European Digital Innovation Hub in the Hellenic Agri-food sector.
The event brought together ideas, technologies, and people — students, young professionals, farmers, entrepreneurs, and academics — with a shared goal of enhancing entrepreneurship, innovation, and the implementation of modern digital solutions in the agri-food sector.
Themes, Panels, and Talks
The program included a series of panels and presentations by distinguished representatives from research and business.
The first panel, titled “A Vision for the Future of Agriculture,” featured Spyridon Mamalis (DUTH), Georgios Arsenos (AUTH), and Georgios Papakostas (DUTH), moderated by Dimitris Bardakidis (ena).
The second panel focused on sustainable agricultural startups, with speakers Stella Tofea (Kyklos Farm), Geusi Touloumidi (Meligeysis), and Tolgka Douralis (Douralis Dairy). Moderator: Stavros Amoiras (ena / DigiAgriFood).
Another panel addressed Funding in Agri-Food Entrepreneurship, with a presentation by Margarita Fydanaki (Microsmart).
The EIT Food panel highlighted activities and opportunities in research and networking, featuring Christina Dolianidi, Angeliki Drakou, and Panagiotis Iliopoulos.
The event concluded with a Design Thinking workshop, offering participants practical tools to develop ideas focused on the needs of the agri-food sector.
The day ended with networking time, fostering valuable exchanges and opening new prospects for collaboration.
The Contribution of #DigiAgriFood
As a partner of #DigiAgriFood, ena Development Consultants played a pivotal role in the implementation of the event, strengthening networking and the dissemination of innovation in the sector.
The event demonstrated that Greece’s agri-food innovation ecosystem can be built on collaboration, knowledge transfer, and a focus on the needs of producers and businesses.
Through the participation of #DigiAgriFood — represented by ena and other collaborating organizations — the vision of a more connected, technological, and sustainable future for the agri-food sector was clearly highlighted.