# Greece’s Prime Minister to Headline TechCrunch StrictlyVC in Athens

## Greece’s Prime Minister to Headline TechCrunch StrictlyVC in Athens

TechCrunch’s upcoming StrictlyVC event in Athens is set to feature a special guest: none other than the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The event, co-hosted with Endeavor, will take place on Thursday night, May 8th, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, offering a unique opportunity for attendees to hear directly from a key figure shaping the future of Greece’s tech landscape.

Mitsotakis brings a diverse background to the table, blending political leadership with significant experience in the business world. Prior to entering politics, he worked at McKinsey and Chase Investment Bank, giving him valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses and startups. His academic credentials further underscore his understanding of the global landscape: he holds degrees from Harvard and Stanford, including an MBA from Harvard Business School. According to Mitsotakis, his education has profoundly influenced his vision for Greece’s future.

The Prime Minister has been a vocal advocate for Greece’s technological transformation. He has actively worked to position Athens as a burgeoning tech hub, particularly after navigating the country through the pandemic. Initiatives introduced by his administration include tax incentives and regulatory reforms designed to attract international talent and reduce bureaucratic hurdles for new businesses.

While coming from a prominent political family – his father was a prime minister, and his sister served as mayor of Athens – Mitsotakis has established his own identity as a reformer focused on modernizing the Greek economy. His administration is particularly interested in leveraging technology to diversify and enhance Greece’s traditional strengths, such as shipping and tourism.

StrictlyVC events are designed to provide attendees with exclusive opportunities to interact with influential figures like the Prime Minister. For investors, founders, and other members of the tech ecosystem, this is a chance to directly engage with Mitsotakis and learn more about the government’s vision for Greece’s tech future, as well as the country’s role in the broader European innovation landscape.

Interested in attending? Details about the agenda and other speakers can be found [here](https://techcrunch.com/events/strictlyvc-greece/?utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=svcgreece&utm_content=ticketsales&utm_source=tc&promo=post_kyriakosmitsotakis_04252025&display=). Registration is now open, and tickets are available while they last. Don’t miss this chance to hear from one of Europe’s most compelling political leaders about Greece’s exciting tech narrative. You can secure your StrictlyVC Greece ticket [here](https://techcrunch.com/events/strictlyvc-greece/?utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=svcgreece&utm_content=ticketsales&utm_source=tc&promo=post_kyriakosmitsotakis_04252025&display=).