The challenges facing the younger generation in Greece have been at the center of the presentation of the new Center for Social and Economic Research and Training “Going Forward“, Held with the participation of important figures by the political, scientific and professional world.

In a time of rapid social and technological transformations, the speakers have analyzed the critical issues that concern young people, such as access to quality education, unemployment, housing insecurity, and the frustration of institutions. The need for policies that promote social mobility has been emphasized, enhance the participation of young people in public life and offer meaningful opportunities for personal and professional development.

The Going Forward Center aspires to be a hub of substantiated proposals and reinforcement of the younger generation through research programs, training actions and creative dialogue with society.

In the discussion that followed on “Generation Future: The Changing Generation of the World” was participated by Dr. StamatisNASA space scientist and researcher, the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos PierrakakisAnd the discussion was co -ordinated by journalist Makis Provatas.

Dr. Stamatis Krimizis opened the debate with the point that the biggest challenge for the Greek state is the retraining of the workforce. “Our country has the staff it needs, but we need to turn it into a creative power,” he said. He pointed out that meritocracy is the foundation for the progress of society, and that without it, society cannot progress. St. He argued that the 3A (excellence, meritocracy, evaluation) should be followed, and added that competition is one of the elements that will enhance the country’s progress and development. His reason was particularly focused on how this goal can be achieved and that evaluation should be a basic rule to ensure the development of society and upgrading human resources.

The Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, said, among other things, that the younger generation today is no longer enough in words, but requires essential action and results. “The change does not come automatically, but with plan, work and consistency. It takes constant effort and commitment to create the conditions that will allow our society to grow, “he said. Referring to ministry policies, he stressed that the younger generation is at the heart of these policies, as the ministry is investing in people, ideas and technologies that will promote the country ahead. The aim is for policies not to be theoretical, but to turn into practical solutions that will help the country achieve sustainable development.

Stournaras: Artificial intelligence restructures the labor market

Interventions at the event were made among others:

The Governor of the Bank of Greece, Giannis Stournarasreferred to the future of work and the impact of artificial intelligence. “Artificial intelligence has the potential to restructure the labor market, and its impacts will be fast and significant, given its continuous progress and its adoption speed,” he said. He suggested that the need for targeted policies is imperative in order to ensure equal access to everyone in the future, while underlining the need for continuous training of workers, and in particular new workers. G. Stournaras stressed that the reform of education and training is critical to ensure that the new generation is ready to face the demands of the labor market of the future.

THE George Spiropoulospresident of the “Going Forward”, referred to some of the biggest issues that concern modern society, such as demographic problem, climate change, new forms of work and the impact of artificial intelligence on our daily lives. “All these issues are interconnected and affect our daily lives in ways that are not always clear or understandable,” he said. G. Spyropoulos pointed out that the Going Forward Center aims to provide solutions to these issues, providing knowledge and information so that people are not faced with insecurity and fear of the future. The goal is to bring the future closer and to provide citizens with information and tools to make the right choices for their personal lives, but also for the development of society as a whole.

THE Tassos Giatispresident of the Alpha Bank Personnel Association and a member of the Going Forward, said that trade union action should be adapted to the new needs of the labor market and to the expectations of workers, especially the younger generation. “The younger generation has other ambitions, others want and other priorities in relation to the older generation, and this is a challenge for trade unions,” he said. The biggest challenge for trade unions, as he noted, is how to marry different generations and perceptions in a single strategy. He emphasized that the new generation is trained, has rich skills and is capable of leading the country to new successes. “We must support the new generation in every way, as the future of the country depends on it. It is our duty to give it the opportunity to restructure Greece, “he said, noting that this generation will have a decisive role in the future of the country.

With this event, the “Going Forward” reinstated its commitment to be a modern and active pole of social and economic consultation, offering new approaches and proposals to solve the critical problems facing Greek society and economy.