BEYOND 2026 Opens Its Doors at Metropolitan Expo
Against the backdrop of a global economy being rapidly reshaped by artificial intelligence and digital transformation, the 6th BEYOND International Exhibition of Digital Technology and Innovation officially opened yesterday at Metropolitan Expo in Athens. Running from 17 to 19 June, BEYOND is organized by DETH-HELEXPO, Be Best, and Industry Disruptors Game Changers.
Held under the theme “BEYOND FRACTURES. Where Innovation Meets the Real Market,” this year’s edition explores the digital, technological and geopolitical challenges that are redefining the global innovation landscape. Reflecting its growing international reach, the exhibition brings together more than 300 exhibitors from 11 countries—including Slovakia, Cyprus, Belgium, Germany, France and Hong Kong—alongside approximately 100 startups showcasing cutting-edge technologies and solutions.
The official opening ceremony took place yesterday in the presence of government officials, institutional representatives and key stakeholders from the business and technology ecosystem. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of Digital Governance, Mr Christos Dermentzopoulos, who reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting internationally oriented initiatives such as BEYOND, with the ambition of establishing the exhibition as a leading technology event not only for Greece but for the wider Southeast European region.
Mr Stratos Simopoulos, Member of Parliament for Thessaloniki A and Chairman of the Hellenic Parliament’s Standing Committee on Research and Technology, highlighted BEYOND’s growing contribution to technological advancement and the evolving geopolitical landscape. He also emphasized the importance of strong public-private collaboration in accelerating the digital transformation of the Greek economy.
Speaking on behalf of the organizers, Mr Andreas Mavrommatis, CEO of DETH-HELEXPO, outlined the exhibition’s international growth strategy, while Mr Evangelos Charalambous, Managing Director of Be Best, focused on the importance of transforming innovation into tangible business opportunities and sustainable economic growth.
The opening ceremony also featured remarks by Mr Panagiotis Kouris, CEO of Office Line, whose company supports this year’s exhibition as Platinum Sponsor.
The 6th BEYOND is designed with a strong business-oriented focus, aiming to deliver measurable commercial outcomes for participants. Through a structured programme of high-level B2B meetings, networking opportunities and targeted business matchmaking, the exhibition enables companies to expand their international networks, generate new business leads and maximize their return on investment.
BEYOND is co-organized by the Ministry of Digital Governance, the General Secretariat for Communication and Media, the Region of Attica, the Region of Central Macedonia,
the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE). The exhibition is held under the auspices of the Ministry of the Interior and the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE).
Exhibition Sponsors: Platinum Sponsor: Office Line Group, Gold Sponsors: Politis Group and Politis Smart City, Supporters: Microsoft, Samsung, KPMG, Interworks Cloud, Dotsoft, EKKOMED, EYDAP, City of Athens, Logisek, HDBI, SEPE, SETPE, SEKEE, HETIA and the Greek Data Centers Association.
Conference Sponsors: Premier Sponsor: CONSTRAT, Lead Sponsors: PPC, Deloitte and Nova ICT, Startup Village Sponsor: egg by Eurobank, Startup Village Supporter: Hellenic Development Bank
