WORK4U

HR Leadership Summit 2026

Μια υψηλού επιπέδου βραδιά αφιερωμένη στο μέλλον της εργασίας, την ηγεσία, το recruitment, την τεχνητή νοημοσύνη στο HR και τις νέες προκλήσεις της αγοράς εργασίας.

About the event

Ηγεσία, ταλέντο και καινοτομία στο επίκεντρο.

Το Summit συγκεντρώνει decision makers, HR leaders, business executives και θεσμικούς εκπροσώπους, με στόχο την ανταλλαγή γνώσης, εμπειριών και πρακτικών λύσεων για το μέλλον της εργασίας.

HR & Leadership

Συζητήσεις για τον ρόλο του HR ως στρατηγικού συνεργάτη και μοχλού ανάπτυξης.

Recruitment & Talent

Πρακτικές προσεγγίσεις για προσέλκυση ταλέντων σε μια αγορά με αυξημένες απαιτήσεις.

AI & Transformation

Ο ρόλος της τεχνητής νοημοσύνης, της τεχνολογίας και του reskilling στο νέο εργασιακό περιβάλλον.

Sponsors

Χορηγοί & συνεργάτες

Η υποστήριξή τους συμβάλλει καθοριστικά στη δημιουργία μιας μοναδικής εμπειρίας και δικτύωσης.

Agenda

Πρόγραμμα εκδήλωσης

Το παρακάτω πρόγραμμα μπορεί να τροποποιηθεί μέχρι την τελική επιβεβαίωση των ομιλητών.

18:00 – 18:20

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Arrival, introductions & first networking touchpoints.

  • Introductions & first connections

18:20 – 18:35

Special Address

Current Developments in the Labor Market.

  •  Recent llabor market developments in Greece
  • New employment framework and current priorities
  • Workplace health, safety & labor relations updates
  • Inclusion in the workplace and public policy direction
  • What employers should monitor in the next period

Niki Kerameus
Greek Minister of Labour and Social Security

Konstantinos Agrapidas
General Director for Labour Relations, Health and Safety and Integration into Work

18:35 – 18:45

Opening Speech – Work4U Leadership

The State of HR & Work4u Vision.

  • Current HR landscape in Greece & Europe
  • Talent shortages & hiring challenges
  • The evolving role of HR as a strategic partner
  • Work4u vision & international expansion
  • What companies should prepare for in the next 3-5 years

Angeliki Katsiadaki
CEO, Work4u

18:45 – 19:10

Keynote

Future Workforce & Organizational Transformation.

  • Remote & hybrid work revolution
  • Skills gap and reskilling/upskilling trends
  • The role of Growthfund as Infrastructure Accelerator and as Investment Fund in Greek Market, attracting foreign capital
  • How Growthfund supports Technological innovation and Digital Transformation (Al acceleration)”

Konstantinos Angelopoulos
Deputy CEO, Financial Institutions & Investments, Growthfund

19:10 – 19:40

Panel Discussion

Talent Acquisition in a Talent-Short Market.

  • How to attract top talent in competitive markets
  • Employer branding vs compensation
  • International hiring strategies & EU mobility
  • Engaging passive candidates
  • Speed vs quality in recruitment processes
  • The role of recruitment partners vs in-house teams

Miltiadis Martzios HR & Operations Manager, Ideal Holdings
Dimitris Nikopoulos Head of Human Resources, IID S.A.
Mairy Veloudi HR Business Partner, Titan Cement

19:40 – 20:10

VIP Panel

Growth, Innovation and Professional Development.

  • Investments, Strategic Partnerships and the Plans for the Next Five Years
  • Recruitment Criteria (Hard & Soft Skills)
  • What are the Expectations for Gen Z” 5 year

Themis Chasiotis Founder & CEO, Mentwr
Theocharis Tsiropoulos IR & Dev Director, SOFTWEB
Theodoros Skagias CEO, Skagias ABEE
Christos Betsis Founder & CEO, BCON
Manos Apostolakis CEO. Quant Lab Private Capital

20:10 – 20:45

Dinner & Networking Experience

Focus: Informal discussions & relationship building

  • What are you currently looking for?
  • What can you offer?
  • Encouraging meaningful conversations
  • Building business relationships in a relaxed setting

20:45 – 21:10

Case Study

Employer Branding: From Strategy to Results.

  • Initial challenge and business context
  • Employer branding strategy implemented
  • Channels used (Linkedin, content, career pages)
  • Measurable outcomes hires, engagement, retention)
  • Key learnings and what worked best

Georgios Katopodis Group CHRO, Athens Medical Group
Georgios Kravartis CEO, KRV

21:10 – 21:35

Keynote

AI in HR & Recruitment.

  • AI tools in recruitment
  • Benefits vs risks
  • Human vs AI decision-making
  • ΑΙ in employee experience & performance management
  • What HR leaders should adopt now vs later

Mandy Kostarelou Head of HR operations,
Member HR Society (Panel Discussant) Motor Oil (Hellas) S.A.

21:35 – 22:05

Panel Discussion

Leadership & Retention.

  • Why employees really leave organizations
  • Leadership styles that drive retention
  • Employee engagement strategies
  • Career development & internal mobility
  • Compensation vs culture debate
  • Managing Gen Z expectations

Panagiotis Marlagkoutsos HR Director, Hellenic Cables
Periklis Katrivanos CEO, Nera Pigon Grammou S.A.
John Zisimatos Founder & General Manager, Zisimatos Management

22:05 – 22:20

Closing Remarks

Wrap-up & conclusions

  • Final thoughts & key takeaways
  • Thank you & closing

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