SEPE, the Federation of Hellenic Information Technology & Communications, Enterprises was founded in February 1995 and is the sector’s representative for the digital technology industry, aiming at the development of the Greek economy and society. Approximately, 4,500 small, medium, large, local and multinational companies operate in the Information and Communications Technology and Consumer Electronics Industry sectors in Greece, with more than 230,000 employees. The country’s turnover in the digital technology sector in turns represents 4% of the GDP.
SEPE’s work focuses in the following areas:
SEPE promotes the usage of digital technology throughout the Greek Society, while it closely monitors the progress of “digital economy”. SEPE also produces and publishes a broad range of research reports, statistics and information and through its portal offers a key communication tool for all of its members.
SEPE monitors, analyses and responds to policies and regulatory developments that affect the digital technology industry; represents the industry to ensure the best possible regulatory and legislative environment. This involves also dealing with issues concerning the ICT projects implemented in the Greek Public Sector.
SEPE represents its members at the global digital technology scene, actively participating in many leading international associations:
and other bodies of influence.
One of our main objectives is to transform the Greek digital technology sector into a leading strategic industry that will stimulate Greek economy, encourage investment in research and technology, enhance digital literacy and at the same time apply digital technology to address major social challenges.
In today’s global knowledge economy, it is digital technology that is reshaping the economy, driving innovation and dramatic disruptive change across almost every aspect of economic activity.
There are five pillars of excellence that Greece needs to achieve in order to optimise innovation, productivity growth and competitiveness.