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…

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…

“Co-creating Collaboration Pathways across EU AI Innovation Initiatives in Greece” – PHAROS AI Factory Workshop in Collaboration with the AI-on-Demand Platform | 29 January 2026

On 29 January 2026, PHAROS: The Greek AI Factory, in collaboration with the AI-on-Demand platform (AIoD), organised the workshop “Co-creating Collaboration Pathways across EU AI Innovation Initiatives in Greece”, held in a hybrid format, with on-site participation at the premises of NCSR Demokritos. The workshop brought together stakeholders from across the Greek AI ecosystem, including…

PHAROS AI Factory at SLUSH 2025

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in SLUSH 2025, one of the world’s most prominent founder-focused technology and innovation events, held on 19-20 November 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. Bringing together more than 13,000 founders, investors and innovation leaders each year, SLUSH provides a global platform for exploring new ideas,…

PHAROS AI Factory at Infocom World 2025

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in Infocom World 2025, held on 26 November 2025, in Athens.  Organized by Smart Press, the 27th edition of the conference -held under the theme “AI-Volution: A Brave New World!”- brought together decision-makers, ICT leaders, and investors shaping the digital future to explore…

PHAROS AI Factory at InnoDays 2025

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in InnoDays 2025, held from 28 to 30 November 2025 in Crete. Organized by the Observatory of Innovative Entrepreneurship (IBO) of Crete Region, InnoDays is an annual event that serves as a dynamic meeting point for innovation, entrepreneurship, and research through exhibitions, discussions,…

PHAROS AI Factory at the MCA “Ready, Steady, Transform!” Forum 2025

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the first annual MCA Forum: “Ready, Steady, Transform! Digital, cultural and creative collaboration for a sustainable and inclusive future”, held on 20-21 November 2025, in Paris, France. Organised by the Michael Culture Association, a European network of more than 200 public and…

PHAROS AI Factory at the European Big Data Value Forum 2025

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) 2025, held from 12-14 November 2025 in Copenhagen. Organised by the Big Data Value Association (BDVA) in collaboration with the European Commission, DTU – Technical University of Denmark and SDU – University of Southern Denmark,…

AI Factory Austria & ASC Webinar – “Navigating the AI Journey: From PoC to Scale” | December 2nd, 2025

AI:AT – AI Factory Austria and ASC – Austrian Scientific Computing co-organise the webinar “Navigating the AI Journey: From PoC to Scale”, on December 2nd, 2025. The webinar will introduce the AI development journey, from early proof-of-concept efforts to scaling AI solutions within organizations, offering practical insights, implementation strategies and an overview of emerging trends…

PHAROS AI Factory at the Conference “Digital Innovation & Youth – Building Sustainable Societies”

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the conference “Digital Innovation & Youth – Building Sustainable Societies”, organized by the Hellenic National Youth Council (H.N.Y.C) under the auspices of the Municipality’s Youth Department. The event took place on 14 November, at Elliniko Cultural Centre ‘’Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler.’’ Kollias, GRNET Chairman,…

PHAROS AI Factory at PSValueTalks 2025

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the PSValueTalks 2025, an initiative of PostScriptum, held on Tuesday 11 November 2025, at the National Gallery, Athens. S. Kollias, GRNET Chairman, Prof. Emeritus at NTUA and Coordinator of PHAROS AI Factory, took part in the session ‘’Cultural and Creative Sectors in…

PHAROS AI Factory at HUMANNERA Stage 2025

PHAROS AI Factory, Greece’s national ecosystem for accelerating Artificial Intelligence innovation, participated in the HUMANNERA STAGE 2025, held on 30 October 2025. Organized by HUMANNERA, a non-profit and non-governmental organization that promotes humanitarian values and youth-driven cultural transformation, this year’s conference brought together leaders from corporations, NGOs, and governmental institutions to engage with the country’s…

PHAROS AI Factory at the 8th Health IT Conference

PHAROS AI Factory had a prominent presence at the 8th Health IT Conference, held on 30 & 31 October 2025 at the OTE Academy Amphitheatre. The conference was centered around the theme “Designing the Digital Health Care Ecosystem in the AI Era.” Kollias, GRNET Chairman, Prof. Emeritus at NTUA and Coordinator of PHAROS AI Factory,…

PHAROS: The Greek AI Factory – AI Ecosystem Engagement Meet Up: Sustainability Sector 

On 29 October 2025, PHAROS: The Greek AI Factory held the first “AI Ecosystem Engagement Meet Up: Sustainability Sector” at the NCSR Demokritos Main Auditorium. This knowledge-sharing Meet Up brought together representatives from academia, industry and the public sector to exchange best practices, insights, and perspectives on the Greek Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem, with a…