On 20 May 2026, the 3rd iteration of the IT4EST.i3 Replication Roadshow series will take place in Athens, Greece, co-organized by Democritus University of Thrace – (D.U.Th.), Bonpet Systems and MNLT Innovations PC. As wildfire and forest health challenges intensify across Europe, this Roadshow will bring together innovation actors, forestry experts, technology providers and public authorities to explore practical solutions for fire prevention, forest management and post-event restoration.
📅 Date: 20 May 2026
⏰ Time: 09:30–12:30 EEST
🏛️ Venue: Wyndham Grand Athens Hotel, ZEUS Meeting Area, Athens | On-site event
🔗 Registration: https://lnkd.in/dPUQj93V
The Roadshow will open the floor to a focused exchange on digital and operational solutions for forest resilience, combining strategic perspectives with real technology applications already being advanced through IT4EST.
🧭 Look forward to a high-impact agenda:
🔹Opening Session – Introduction to IT4EST
• Dr. Kyrillos Dimanopoulos (European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)) | Scale-Up Support Through I3 Instruments
• Prof. Michalis Chalaris (Democritus University of Thrace – (D.U.Th.)) | IT4EST Project Overview
• Ms. Vasiliki Alexiou (MNLT Innovations PC) | Roadshow Objectives And Expected Outcomes
• Mr. Jean Catry (Forestry France) and Mr. Valentin Dinu (Ocolul Silvic Vlasia) | Overview Of The European Forest Test Bed Network
🔹Digital Solutions for Forest Management & Fire Prevention
• Mr. Vasileios Gkerles (Bonpet Systems) | Bonpet Liquid for Forest Fires
• Dr. Angelos Liapis (Konnektable Technologies Ltd.) | COncORDE: An Advanced Crisis Management Platform
• Dr. Emmanouel Tsiros (kartECO) | Post-Event Restoration Programme
For IT4EST partners, the programme will continue on 21 May with a visit to the Dionysos Marble Quarries in Penteli (Attica region), featuring live demonstrations of IT4EST technologies — including monitoring systems, sensors, digital platforms and wildfire prevention and response solutions — showcasing their implementation in a real operational environment.
🌿 Swipe through the roadshow agenda and join us in Athens!
Democritus University of Thrace – (D.U.Th.) (Coordinator) | MNLT Innovations PC | OCOLUL SILVIC VLASIA SRL | BONPET Systems d.o.o. | kartECO G.P. | Arbonaut | THRUST – Intelligent UAV Systems | Konnektable Technologies Ltd. | Falkors Group | OPEGIEKA | Forestry France | Animajor Studios | Florecha Forest Solutions SA
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