Today, Thursday, 12 March 2026, newsit.gr hosts its major public sector forum at the Embassy Theater in Kolonaki, Athens, under the theme: ‘A New Era for Public Sector Recruitment: The Philosophy of Change, Long-Term Dynamism, and Career Prospects.’ The event aims to spotlight Greece’s evolving public administration model—highlighting modern recruitment frameworks, shifting skill requirements, and emerging professional pathways within a state striving to become more outward-looking, productive, and innovative.
Opening Fireside Chat: Vision and Strategy
The forum opens with a fireside chat between Interior Minister Thodoris Livánios and journalist Nikos Evangelatos, focusing on ongoing reforms in public sector hiring and the government’s strategic approach to renewing the human capital of the Greek civil service.
Panel 1: Serving the Vision of a Fair, Outward-Looking, Productive, and Innovative Greece
Following the opening discussion, the first thematic panel explores how staffing strategies align with national aspirations. Participants include Thanos Papaiōannou, President of the Supreme Council for Personnel Selection; Alexandra Rogkakou, Director General of the National Transparency Authority; Giannis Foustanakis, Secretary General for Public Administration at the Ministry of the Interior; and behavioural scientist Stefanos Stasinopoulos. The session is moderated by Evaggelia Tsikrika, newsit.gr’s government affairs reporter and correspondent for Alpha TV.
Panel 2: New Career Paths and Emerging Skills in Public Administration
The second panel examines evolving professional opportunities and competencies required in today’s public sector. Speakers include Giannis Mastrogeorgiou, Special Secretary for Long-Term Planning at the Presidency of the Government; Vaios Lappas, Head of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Angeliki Bourboulī, Director of the Training Institute at the National Centre for Public Administration and Local Government; and Orfeas Stauros (CPsychol), Managing Partner at Evalion-SHL Greece. The session is moderated by Georgia Skitzī, Head of Political Reporting at ERT.
Panel 3: Tools Opening New Career Pathways in the Public Sector
The third panel focuses on digital and organisational tools reshaping career trajectories in public service. Participants include Giorgos Frangos, Partner and Human Capital Leader at Deloitte Greece; Charalampos Samios, CEO of O1 Solutions Hellas; Nikolaos Venios, Project Manager at Byte; and Stavros Ioannou-Skenter, Group IT Director at Bright Group. The session is moderated by Katerina Sereti, Editor-in-Chief of newsit.gr.
Closing Fireside Chat
The day concludes with a closing fireside chat between Deputy Minister of the Interior Vivī Charalampogianni and Katerina Sereti.