For the 11th consecutive year, The American College of Greece participated in the Delphi Economic Forum XI, under the coordination of the Office of Public Affairs. This year, ACG was represented by a delegation of 33 Deree students from a wide range of academic majors, reaffirming the College’s strong presence at one of the most influential economic and policy forums in the region.
Held in Delphi from April 22 to April 25, 2026, the Delphi Economic Forum XI marked the beginning of the Forum’s second decade under the central theme “The Shock of the New.” The 2026 agenda focused on the profound transformations shaping the global landscape, including geopolitical realignments, rapid technological advancement and artificial intelligence, climate risks, energy transition, and the evolution of sustainable and inclusive economic models. Through high-level dialogue, the Forum aimed to explore pathways toward a more resilient, innovative, and equitable future.
The annual visit to the Forum offered Deree students a valuable opportunity to attend insightful panel discussions on some of the most pressing issues of our time. Students also had the chance to meet and engage in person with distinguished speakers from Greece and abroad, representing politics, business, academia, and the media.
The student delegation was accompanied by faculty members Dr. Marilena Antoniadou, Lecturer Kyriaki Metinidou, and Dr. Panagiotis Palaios, as well as ACG administration members VP Claudia Carydis, Mr. Haris Daskalothanasis, Ms. Rania Assariotaki, and Ms. Vasiliki Christoforidou.
This year’s Forum also featured the participation of ACG President Dr. Ed Wingenbach as a speaker. Dr. Wingenbach took part in the fireside chat titled “Leading Educational Change: Assessing the Evolution of Higher Education”, in discussion with well-known journalist and ERT News Anchor Apostolos Mangiriadis. The discussion highlighted the importance of private, non-profit higher education and explored how ACG, as a leading private non-profit institution, offers high-quality, flexible, and contemporary education to Greek and international students alike.
In addition to his public session, Dr. Wingenbach also took part in a Private Working Dinner titled “What Is Education in an AI World?” The closed-door panel brought together senior leaders from academic institutions to exchange perspectives on how artificial intelligence is reshaping education globally. Panelists included Larry Kramer, President and Vice-Chancellor of the London School of Economics; Kyriakos Anastasiadis, Rector of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Reyhan Huseynova, Founder and Head of the Azerbaijan Future Studies Society; and Alexis Phylactopoulos, Executive Chair of the CYA Board of Trustees.
ACG’s continued participation in the Delphi Economic Forum highlights the institution’s commitment to providing students with transformative experiential learning opportunities that foster critical thinking, global awareness, and long-term career readiness.
