PHAROS AI Factory project was featured at the 11th international conference “Methodological Issues in Oral Health Research” (MIOHR 2026), held in Athens, Greece, from 5 to 7 November 2026, with Stefanos Kollias, Professor Emeritus at NTUA and Chairman of GRNET, participating as a keynote speaker.
The conference highlighted the role of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare and the contribution of Greece’s AI infrastructure to emerging scientific and technological developments.
Prof. Kollias delivered a presentation entitled “Artificial Intelligence: New Challenges and Approaches”, where he explored recent developments in the European Union’s AI strategy and the initiatives shaping Greece’s role in the European AI landscape, with particular reference to the PHAROS AI Factory project, coordinated by GRNET, and the new DAEDALUS supercomputer, implemented by GRNET.
In this context, Prof. Kollias highlighted the importance of these infrastructures in expanding access to advanced computing capabilities and enabling researchers, start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop and deploy innovative generative and agentic AI models, systems and applications.
A key focus of the presentation was the application of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, including its potential in medical and dental diagnostics. The discussion addressed critical aspects that determine the reliability and responsible use of AI in this field, such as diagnostic accuracy, data quality, validation, bias and explainability, while also considering developments related to the European Health Data Space.
Under the theme “Artificial Intelligence in Oral Health”, MIOHR 2026 explored the growing impact of AI on dental research and clinical practice, bringing together distinguished scientists, researchers and professionals from the international academic and healthcare communities. The conference programme featured keynote presentations, scientific sessions and workshops examining the latest advances in AI-driven research, health data analysis and clinical applications.
The participation of PHAROS AI Factory in the discussions through its coordinating organization, GRNET, reflects the growing importance of advanced AI infrastructures in addressing challenges across strategic sectors such as healthcare. By supporting the development and adoption of innovative AI technologies, PHAROS contributes to strengthening the Greek research and innovation ecosystem and fostering new opportunities for collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector.
More information and event agenda can be found here.
