PHAROS AI Factory at the International Conference “Artificial Intelligence: Consequences and Limits”

GRNET, coordinator of PHAROS AI Factory, participated in the international conference “Artificial Intelligence: Consequences and Limits“, co-organised by the University of Piraeus and Purdue University, held on 28–29 May 2026 in Athens. The conference brought together distinguished leaders from academia, government, industry and international organisations to explore the opportunities, challenges and societal implications of Artificial…

PHAROS AI Factory at the European Commission Expert Group on Cultural Heritage meeting, on June 9–10, 2026

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the European Commission Expert Group on Cultural Heritage meeting, held on 9-10 June 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting brought together representatives of European institutions, cultural heritage organisations, policymakers and experts to discuss emerging developments at the intersection of cultural heritage, digital…

DAEDALUS Among the World’s Leading Supercomputers, Ranked 31st in the TOP500 and 23rd in the Green500

DAEDALUS supercomputer, implemented by the National Infrastructures for Research and Technology (GRNET S.A.), supervised by the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, has been ranked significantly high in the internationally renowned TOP500 and Green500 lists, the two most recognized global rankings of supercomputing systems. The latest editions of the TOP500 and Green500 rankings…

PHAROS AI Factory at the Digital Heritage Summit 2026

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the Digital Heritage Summit 2026, held on 25–29 May 2026 at the Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol. As part of the Summit, PHAROS took part in the “Twin it! Policy Roundtable: 3D and AI for Europe’s Culture and Heritage”, on 26…

The Lyceum Project 2026: Entangled Intelligence

NCSR Demokritos, a PHAROS AI Factory consortium member, organises The Lyceum Project 2026, a multidisciplinary initiative where philosophy meets AI. The event takes place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Athens Conservatoire. This year’s gathering invites leading thinkers from academia, practitioners, policy makers, artists, and citizens to reflect on a…

PHAROS AI Factory at Beyond Expo 2026

PHAROS AI Factory will be presented at BEYOND 2026, the International Digital Technology & Innovation Exhibition, taking place June 17–19, 2026, at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens, Greece. The event serves as a key platform for technological advancements, fostering collaboration and highlighting groundbreaking innovations across Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing, quantum technologies, and digital infrastructure. Find…

PHAROS AI Factory at Athens Music Week 2026

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, was presented at Athens Music Week 2026, through the participation of the Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications (IIT) of NCSR Demokritos in discussions on AI, innovation, copyright and the future of the music ecosystem. Dr Stelios Karozis, Affiliated Researcher at NCSR Demokritos and Deputy…

PHAROS AI Factory Featured at the AI in Engineering Conference in Western Macedonia

GRNET, coordinator of PHAROS AI Factory, participated in the conference “Artificial Intelligence in Engineering: Innovation and Applications for Western Macedonia”, organized by the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) / Department of Western Macedonia, held on 9 May 2026 in Kozani, under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence. Throughout the conference…

GRNET at the Global Innovation Summit 2026

GRNET, coordinator of PHAROS AI Factory, participated in the Global Innovation Summit 2026, held on 6 May 2026 at Messe Basel, Switzerland. Organised by Eureka’s Swiss Chair, the Global Innovation Summit 2026 brought together nearly 1.000 participants from more than 50 countries, including representatives from research organisations, businesses, innovation agencies, and public authorities. The event…

PHAROS AI Factory featured on Star Channel’s “Star Tech” programme

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, was featured on Star Channel’s television programme Star Tech, where the Special Secretary for Long-Term Planning of the Government and Coordinator of the Artificial Intelligence Committee, Yannis Mastrogeorgiou, joined journalist Nefeli Agkyridou to discuss Greece’s preparedness for the Artificial Intelligence era.  During the feature,…

AIoD Launches Open Call 1 for SMEs: Funding and Real-World AI Deployment Opportunities

Join the AI-on-Demand Platform for the launch of Open Call 1 – Private Sector, offering up to €60,000 in equity-free funding and the opportunity to deploy AI solutions in real-world environments. The AIoD platform is a collaborative, community-driven digital space supporting European AI research and innovation, while promoting values of quality, trustworthiness and explainability. This…

EuroHPC JU April Highlights: Expanding Europe’s AI and Supercomputing Capabilities

April marked another important milestone month for the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, with significant developments across AI Factories, quantum computing, and Europe’s federated supercomputing infrastructure. Amongst the major highlights was the inauguration of Lucy, the new EuroHPC quantum computer in France, strengthening Europe’s quantum computing capabilities and technological sovereignty. Read more here.  EuroHPC JU also continued…

PHAROS AI Factory at the “Mediterranean 2036: Future Proofing Economic Prosperity” International Symposium

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the Mediterranean 2036: Future Proofing Economic Prosperity – International Symposium, 22- 24 April 2026 in Athens. The symposium, held in the context of ANIMA’s 20th anniversary and co-organized by Enterprise Greece and the ANIMA Investment Network, brought together business leaders, policymakers, and…

PHAROS AI Factory at #LeonteiosAI: “Shaping the Future of Learning” Conference, on April 2, 2026

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the #LeonteiosAI 2026: “Shaping the Future of Learning” conference, organized by the Leonteios School and held on 2 April 2026 at the National Gallery, contributing to the ongoing dialogue on the role of Artificial Intelligence in education. The conference brought together high…

PHAROS welcomes the establishment of “Hellenic Artificial Intelligence Factory S.A.”

PHAROS project welcomes the newly formed Growthfund holding subsidiary partner “Hellenic Artificial Intelligence Factory S.A.”.   The subsidiary has been established with Growthfund holding a 70% share, while the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence holds the remaining 30%. In this context, the composition of the seven-member Board of Directors has been announced, bringing together…

PHAROS AI Factory Featured in SKAI TV Prime Time Documentary on Artificial Intelligence

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, was presented as part of a special tribute by the Greek television channel SKAI TV, within its Prime Time programme titled “Artificial Intelligence: The Invisible Mind”, which aired on Tuesday 17 March 2026, with journalist Korina Georgiou. The documentary examined the rapidly evolving role…

PHAROS AI Factory at the CNN Greece Insights on Digital Sovereignty

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, will participate at the first CNN Insights event of 2026, taking place on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at 16:30, at Aigli Zappeion, Athens. The event, titled “Digital Sovereignty in Practice”, is organised by CNN Greece, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) as Strategic Partner. Ioannis…

PHAROS AI Factory Workshop “Co-creating Collaboration Pathways across EU AI Innovation Initiatives in Greece” Part II | 19 February 2026

On 19 February 2026, PHAROS AI Factory, organised the second part of its workshop series “Co-creating Collaboration Pathways across EU AI Innovation Initiatives in Greece”, in collaboration with the AI-on-Demand platform (AIoD), following the successful part I held on 29 January 2026. The session was held in a hybrid format, with on-site participation at the…