PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in Athens Digital Health Week 2026, held on 16-20 February 2026 in Athens.

S. Kollias, Professor Emeritus NTUA, Chairman of GRNET and Coordinator of PHAROS AI Factory, participated in the round table discussion “Support Frameworks for the Greek Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem.” During the discussion, he highlighted the contribution of PHAROS and its core computing platform, new high-performance supercomputer DAEDALUS, both coordinated by GRNET, to advancing the use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare by providing integrated access to advanced computing resources, state-of-the-art AI tools, large-scale and securely anonymised data, and specialised expertise. Through these initiatives, GRNET further strengthens its strategic role in promoting digital health innovation and AI-enabled healthcare systems.

Athens Digital Health Week is recognised as a leading European event, bringing together experts, innovators and decision-makers to address critical challenges and showcase advancements shaping the future of digital health across Europe and beyond. The 2026 edition, co-organised by IDIKA Single Member S.A. -the Hellenic eGovernment Center for Health and Social Security-, the National eHealth Authority (NeHA) of Cyprus, -and HL7 Hellas, featured a comprehensive five-day programme of high-level plenary sessions, workshops and focused working groups covering key priorities such as digital health policy, the European Health Data Space, interoperability, Artificial Intelligence and innovation ecosystems.

Further information about the event, including its full agenda, can be found here.