Cardlink and the ACEin Center of the Athens University of Economics and Business organize the “emphasis” Open Innovation program
Press Release
May, 27 2019
Cardlink and the ACEin Center of the Athens University of Economics and Business organize the “emphasis” Open Innovation program
The “emphasis” program is a Cardlink initiative which is implemented in collaboration with the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) of the Athens University of Economics and Business.
The program aims to showcase new entrepreneurial ideas, innovative products and services and to support them so that they can be developed and implemented in the real world.
Participants will have the opportunity to receive important support and guidance from Cardlink’s and ACEin’s business experts throughout the duration of the program, in order to develop and implement their ideas. Furthermore, Cardlink will offer cash prizes to the winning teams and support for the winning product’s or service’s pilot implementation.
Participants can submit their business proposals in one of the four subject areas below regarding the Retail sector:
- Business Analytics
- Customer Experience
- Payments/Added Value Services
- Retail Modernization
The “emphasis” program will be deployed in three phases and participation is open and free. Teams can consist of 2 to 6 individuals.
To register, please visit www.cardlink.gr/emphasis until June 15th 2019.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact the ACEin Center by phone at 210 8203827 or send an e-mail to acein@aueb.gr.
About Cardlink
Cardlink was established in 2004 and is the largest network service provider in Greece with more than 250,000 POS, 10,000 e-commerce shops and 400 million transactions per year. Cardlink helps businesses with their daily transactions offering quality, security and speed. The Cardlink team monitors the developments in the electronic payments sector and adopts the latest technology to create innovative products and services which continuously improve the transaction experience in physical commerce as well as e-commerce. Cardlink has been part of the Quest Holdings Group since January 2015.
Cardlink AE Press Contacts Quest Holdings Ltd.
Email: pr@cardlink.gr Email: pr@quest.gr
Tel: 211 1069607 Tel: 211 9991494
About ACEin
In the context of the overall strategy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Athens University of Economics and Business created the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin), the University’s breeding place for entrepreneurial ideas. The ACEin Center focuses primarily on supporting startups that conduct business in sectors such as e-commerce, information systems and communications technologies, social entrepreneurship, etc. The ACEin Center assists these businesses by offering guidance regarding the creation and operation of a startup and providing services from experts in accounting, tax and legal matters, advice and networking, etc.
Contact info
Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) – Athens University of Economics and Business
Email: acein@aueb.gr
Tel. 210 8203827
