What Happened At The Doers Summit 2025 In Technopolis City of Athens?
The Doers Summit 2025, held on February 12-13 at the historic Technopolis City of Athens, brought together a curated group of founders, investors, and operators from Emerging Europe and beyond. Navid Homayoun, CTO of RELOC8 ONLINE, was among the attendees, engaging in discussions on startup ecosystems, investment strategies, and the future of technology and AI.
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Day 1 Highlights
The summit commenced with an inspiring opening ceremony by Andrew Yeung, founder and CEO of Fibe, who shared insights on organizing impactful events and fostering genuine communities. His talk emphasized six key areas:
- How to create your own luck
- The big secret
- The strength of weak ties
- Doing unscalable things
- Hosting great events
- Closing the door
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Throughout the day, RELOC8 ONLINE delegates engaged in meetings with prospective investors, receiving valuable advice and participating in negotiations. They also connected with fellow startup co-founders, discussing shared challenges and opportunities within the tech landscape.
Day 2 Highlights
The second day featured panel discussions focusing on startup ecosystems in the Middle East, particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Notable speakers included:
Jamil Shinawi, Co-founder and CEO of AHOY
Salman Attieh, Co-Founder & CEO of Jumlaty
Mohamed Elzalabany, Founder and CEO of Dailymealz & Partner at The Great Ventures
Moderated by Dusan Duffek, Partner & Co-Founder and Board Member of Zero One Hundred, The Do., the panel delved into the emergence of open-source contributions within the Arab tech world.
Jamil Shinawi highlighted that significant innovations are originating from informal settings like coffee shops, pizza parlors, and internet cafes in Egypt, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, rather than traditional academic institutions.
Another engaging session featured Marie Thérèse Fam, an independent investment consultant, and Oleksander Yaroshenko, who provided startups with practical advice on fundraising and negotiating with investors.
In a discussion about the future of startups in EU countries and beyond, Theodoros Loukaidis, Director General at the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, and Niloufar Gharavi, 1st Secretary General at the Euro Nordic Funding Alliance, highlighted the upcoming wave of startup funding in EU, mainly Greece Cyprus, supported by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation.
The summit also featured a thought-provoking talk by Adam Rodgway on thinking big and innovation. He delivered an emotional and reflective presentation about the potential achievements one can attain between birth and death, symbolized by “the dash between the dates” on a gravestone. Rodgway covered topics ranging from basic entrepreneurship to collaborations with the UK Space Agency and advancements in space manufacturing.
The Doers Summit 2025 successfully facilitated meaningful connections and provided actionable insights, reinforcing Greece and Cyprus’ position as an important hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe.
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