Anastasia from iED supports SMARTMED digital transformation through stakeholder engagement, testbed coordination and practical digital solutions for Mediterranean cities.
Anastasia works at the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED). She contributes to SMARTMED through digital innovation, stakeholder engagement and testbed coordination.
Anastasia has strong experience in digital transformation, innovation ecosystems and European project management. She has completed specialised training in Fintech and Digital Transformation. She studied these fields at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has also completed Project Management training at the Athens University of Economics and Business.
Since 2021, Anastasia has worked at the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED). There, she manages European projects and supports international collaborations. Within SMART-MED-CITIES (SMARTMED), Anastasia contributes to several key activities. These include smart city transformation, stakeholder engagement and testbed coordination. She also supports the practical application of digital solutions in real-life settings. Her work connects research and technological innovation with local priorities. It also considers the needs of municipalities, businesses and communities.
Digital transformation can create meaningful change in cities. However, technology must respond to the needs of people and communities. Anastasia’s work in SMARTMED brings together research, public-sector needs, business perspectives and technological innovation. A key part of her role is making complex ideas easier to understand. She helps translate these ideas into clear and practical strategies. These strategies can support the testing and adoption of innovative solutions in real urban environments. Stakeholder engagement is also central to this process. It helps ensure that different perspectives are considered during the development of solutions. Testbed activities provide opportunities to explore digital solutions in practice. They also help partners understand how solutions can adapt to local conditions. This approach can help municipalities strengthen their capacity for innovation. It can also support better and more responsive public services.
Through SMARTMED, Anastasia supports the promotion of digital health and smart city solutions. These solutions can improve public services and strengthen municipal capacity. They can also contribute to more resilient Mediterranean cities.
For Anastasia, successful digital transformation must remain focused on people and their everyday needs:
“Digital transformation is not only about technology. It is about creating solutions that respond to real community needs. These solutions should improve people’s everyday lives. Through SMARTMED, we can connect knowledge, innovation and local priorities. We can help municipalities adopt practical digital tools. These tools can strengthen public services and citizen engagement. Cooperation across the Mediterranean can accelerate this transformation. Together, we can create smarter, more resilient and more human-centred cities. We can also help cities prepare for future challenges.”
SMARTMED brings together knowledge, technology and local perspectives. This collaboration creates new opportunities for Mediterranean cities.
It helps municipalities test and adopt practical digital solutions. It also supports stronger connections between innovation and community needs.
Through this approach, SMARTMED contributes to smarter and more resilient cities. Most importantly, it keeps people at the centre of digital transformation.
Last Update
03/09/2026
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