INFORMATION SOCIETY
Report 2020 - 2024
‘Information Society’ SA, the central hub of the Ministry of Digital Governance for the design, development and implementation of digital transformation projects in the Public Sector, is developing the ICT market ecosystem.
With 24 years of expertise and more than 150 programme agreements for the period 2020-2024, it made payments of €2.5 billion for its 691 projects (in various stages of maturity). The ‘Information Society’ is the key driver for the absorption of available funding tools for digital upgrading, with emphasis on the Recovery Fund
Market Place: The digital platform that supports the “Youth Pass” generation is now operational
A dynamic “tool” that aims to support the younger generation was launched on 3 July through the digital platform “Market Place”. This is an innovative programme implemented by the ‘Information Society’ in cooperation with the Ministries of Digital Governance, National Economy and Finance and the Interior and connects young people aged 18 and 19 years old that are beneficiaries of the Youth Pass with offers and discounts from companies in the sectors of Tourism, Culture and Transport.
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A survey by the ‘Information Society’, in which at least 10% of Greek startups participated, demonstrates that startups show a keen interest in participating in public tenders.
In an affirmative but conditional manner, Greek startups are expressing a keen interest in participating in public innovation procurement and the resulting tenders that concern them. All that is needed is to further simplify the largely complex framework in which they are conducted, avoiding the usual bureaucratic constraints and generally time-consuming obstacles that characterise the European Union.
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Digital transformation with vision and security: The Information Society marks the future
BY STAVROS ASTHENIDIS
Interview with the CEO of the Information Society at Athens-Macedonian News Agency
SA” (IS), being the central node for the planning, development and implementation of the Ministry of Digital Governance’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects in the public sector, assuming the role of pioneer in building a modern, efficient and accessible state for every citizen. In an interview with the Athens Macedonian News Agency, Stavros Asthenidis, CEO of “Information Society SA”, outlines the company’s achievements, challenges and future goals, with emphasis on guaranteeing the security of citizens in the ever-evolving digital world. In the last five years, the “Information Society SA” has successfully managed more than 300 public contracts with a total budget of almost €2 billion, thanks to the support of the Recovery Fund. “These numbers demonstrate our potential, however, we are not limited to achieving financial targets”, stressed Mr. Asthenidis. “We are undertaking important initiatives with a social dimension, such as the Power Pass, the Fuel Pass and Tourism for All, offering substantial support to citizens in need.”
