{"id":23022,"date":"2026-06-23T17:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T14:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?p=23022"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:28:14","slug":"successful-participation-of-the-hellenic-industrial-property-organisation-obi-at-beyond-2026-beyond-fractures-where-innovation-meets-the-real-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/successful-participation-of-the-hellenic-industrial-property-organisation-obi-at-beyond-2026-beyond-fractures-where-innovation-meets-the-real-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful Participation of the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) at BEYOND 2026: \u201cBEYOND FRACTURES. Where Innovation Meets the Real Market\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) successfully concluded its participation in BEYOND 2026<\/strong>, the international exhibition on digital technology and innovation, reaffirming the pivotal role of industrial property in transforming knowledge into competitive products and services.<\/p>\n

As the national authority exclusively responsible for the protection of inventions, trademarks and industrial designs in Greece, OBI maintained an active presence throughout the exhibition, providing businesses, research organisations and start-ups with information on the tools and procedures available for securing industrial property rights\u2014an essential factor in strengthening competitiveness and international market expansion.<\/p>\n

In parallel, OBI representatives took part in discussions and meetings with stakeholders from the innovation ecosystem, contributing to the dialogue on emerging technological developments and the challenges of the future.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, 18 June 2026<\/strong>, OBI organised a specialised workshop entitled \u201cScenario-Driven Innovation Lab: Designing Climate-Responsive and Resilient Technology Futures\u201d<\/strong>, based on the key findings of OBI\u2019s Technology Foresight<\/strong> study, \u201cTechnology Foresight on the Adaptation of Public Infrastructure and Services to Climate Change by 2050 through Mitigation and Adaptation Measures.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ms Uioulli Papapostolou<\/strong>, Director of Technological Information and Head of OBI\u2019s Innovation Agency, highlighted the Organisation\u2019s role as a provider of technology intelligence and strategic information supporting evidence-based public policymaking. She focused on the technological trends expected to shape public infrastructure and services, the economy, quality of life and societal resilience by 2050.<\/p>\n

The workshop aimed to foster interactive dialogue among representatives of the quadruple helix\u2014public administration, academia, industry and civil society\u2014to:<\/p>\n