{"id":23421,"date":"2026-10-07T10:43:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T07:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/?p=23421"},"modified":"2026-10-07T10:43:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T07:43:15","slug":"obi-s-participation-in-the-1st-international-conference-connect-to-protect-children-amp-youth-at-risk-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obi.gr\/en\/obi-s-participation-in-the-1st-international-conference-connect-to-protect-children-amp-youth-at-risk-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"OBI\u2019s Participation in the 1st International Conference \u201cConnect to Protect \u2013 Children &#038; Youth at Risk Conference\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation (OBI) participated institutionally in the <strong>1st International Conference \u201cConnect to Protect \u2013 Children &amp; Youth at Risk Conference\u201d<\/strong>, an initiative dedicated to strengthening child protection mechanisms and improving prospects for children, adolescents and young people experiencing vulnerable or precarious circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The Conference brought together representatives of the academic community, researchers, professionals, policymakers and organizations from different sectors, with the aim of adopting a holistic approach to the critical challenges affecting young people today. The focus was on promoting evidence-based dialogue, strengthening good practices and developing prevention policies that respond to the current and constantly evolving risks faced by children worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>OBI was represented by Mr. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ipacademy.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CV_GR_2025_2025_1_27.pdf\">Loudovikos Van\u2013Heurck<\/a><\/strong>, Mechanical Engineer, MSc, Head of Informatics and Telecommunication Department \u2013 Principal Patent Examiner, Search Directorate, who delivered a presentation focusing on the topic entitled <strong>\u201cInnovation for the Protection of Children &amp; Young People: Insights from Patents on Emerging Safety Technologies.\u201d<\/strong> His presentation focused on exploring the relationship between patent information and emerging technological solutions aimed at protecting children and young people from online \u201cgrooming\u201d and cyberbullying.<\/p>\n<p>Evidence-based data from global patent trends were 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