In the business opportunities between Europe and the United States in the Energy and Technology sectors within the new, quickly changing, geopolitical and economic landscape, the President and CEO of the PPC Group, Mr. George Stassis, focused during his Central Speech during the Conference “GEOPOLITICS” It was held in Athens on Monday, March 31, by the American Marshall Fund of the United States Institute in collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

“I still believe in the value of transatlantic corporate relations and their impact on the well -being of economies, both in Europe and beyond the Atlantic. I firmly believe that the answer to “why” is valuable transatlantic cooperation has not changed. The combination of our cooperation is greater than the sum of our individual efforts. “How” this is done may need to be adapted » The president and chief executive of the PPC Group said, talking about Europe’s priorities for strategic autonomy and strengthening European competitiveness, as well as the priorities of the new US government.

The President of the PPC Group described the opportunities created by reporting that “In this new era we may need to review the transatlantic alliance through the light of business -based solutions and ensure mutual benefits. Energy and technology sectors offer Europe and the US for business solutions with a focus on safety, technological innovation and economic development. “

After reminding that in 2022 the US supplied Europe with the necessary LNG to tackle the security crisis, Mr Stassis stressed that today, Europe and the US have the opportunity to work together to develop data centers to ensure that they are at the forefront of technological progress. “The areas of energy and technology are critical to each other. Energy security is no longer just about access to natural resources. The future of interconnections is beyond natural infrastructure, namely pipelines and cross -border networks. Similarly, the digital world is no longer defined only by connection speeds and the fastest servers. The energy world needs technology to manage production and its networks. The digital world of longing to think about its machines. “

Describing the challenges already becoming worldwide in terms of the power supply-demand relationship for Data Centers, the President of the PPC Group said: “If you feel that data centers are suddenly popping up everywhere, this is because it is. The adoption of artificial intelligence is extremely fast and demand for data centers is launching worldwide. The pressing question is: Can the offer continue? And, most importantly, are there enough energy networks? As the answer to both questions is negative, how can we change this in time? “

To answer this question and seize the opportunity, The PPC Group, according to Mr. Stassis, is transformed into the energy company of the future that combines energy and technologyin “a green Powertech company”. In this context, the PPC group last week announced the development of a Mega Data Center in the area of ​​Western Macedonia where the former lignite mines were located. Initially, the Mega Data Center will have a capacity of 300 megawatts (MW) with an extension of 1 GW.

Seeing a relationship of mutual benefit, the president of the PPC Group stressed that “The development of data centers ensures that US technology companies accelerate their journey into artificial intelligence, while Europe’s competitiveness will increase, embracing the digital revolution by meeting its energy needs.”

The forum has gathered senior executives, officials and experts from the US and the EU in Athens to explore the evolving geopolitical landscape and its impact on transatlantic energy and climate policy. The aim is to deepen the changing international reality, the innovation in the energy sector and the future of transatlantic climate and energy security cooperation.

The GMF conference was attended by the PPC Group and the Deputy Managing Director of Digital and Innovative Services, Mr. Alexandros Paterakis.

The United States German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-profit, non-profit, transnational organization based in Washington and offices in Ankara, Belgrade, Berlin, Brussels, Brussels, Brussels, Brussels. GMF contributes to research and analysis on transatlantic and global issues, gathering politics and business leaders at international conferences and supports initiatives that strengthen democracy. GMF focuses on politics, leadership and civil society.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non -profit political research organization dedicated to promoting practical ideas to address the world’s major challenges.