At a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping every aspect of society and the economy, Greece is called upon to prepare itself strategically, design policies, and claim an active role on the European and global innovation map.
In this context, on the initiative of New Democracy MEP Dimitris Tsiodras, the conference entitled “Greece and the EU in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” will take place on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00 to 14:30, at the Hermes Hall of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The conference will focus on the prospects and challenges of AI at the European and national levels. The aim is to promote a secure, humane, and democratic digital future, as well as to strengthen Greece’s role as a country that contributes to innovation and the development of human-centered policies.

The event will be attended by European Commissioners, government officials, academics, and AI professionals, who will discuss, among others:
– What the European AI Regulation (AI Act), the world’s first complete legal framework for AI, provides.
– How the Greek AI ecosystem is taking shape.
– What is the impact of AI on the economy, education, and health?
– What policies ensure its democratic, responsible, and transparent use?
The reference point will be the “Plan for Greece’s Transition to the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, which was prepared by the Advisory Committee on AI, under the coordination of the General Secretariat for Long-Term Planning.
It is a coherent framework that captures the country’s vision and steps for the integration of AI in society and the economy.
Admission is free and the workshop is addressed to any citizen, professional or institution interested in learning more and actively contributing to the public debate on the digital transition.

The detailed programme of the workshop is as follows:

10.00 Attendance 10:30 – 10:50 | Greetings
Dimitris Tsiodras – Member of the European Parliament of the New Democracy
Pavlos Marinakis – Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister, Government Spokesman
Yannis Mastrogeorgiou – Special Secretary of Long-term Planning, Presidency of the Government
Yannis Bratakos – President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry

10:50 – 11:00 | Interventions by European Commission officials
Henna Virkkunen – Executive Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for Technology Autonomy
Ekaterina Zaharieva – European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation

11:00 – 11:50 | Panel 1: AI and the Economy
Moderator: Dimitris Tsiodras
Speakers:
Kyriakos Pierrakakis – Minister of the National Economy and Finance

Dr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of Economy and Finance
Tourist presenter.
Markos Veremis – Chairman of SEV Innovation Committee, Partner in BigPi Ventures
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Stefanos Kollias – Professor Emeritus of NTUA, Chairman of the Board of Directors of EDYTE
Vangelis Karkaletsis – Director of IPT “Demokritos”, Technical Coordinator of AI Factory “Pharos”

11:50 – 12:40 | Panel 2: AI and Education
Moderator: Orpheus Georgiou – President of ONNED
Christian Ehler – MEP, EPP Coordinator in the ITRE Committee
Intervention.
Speakers:
Sofia Zacharaki – Minister of Education
Zosia Zofax Zacharias, President of the National Commission for Bioethics & Technology Ethics, Researcher at the European Centre for the Study of Bioethics and Technology
Zofax Zacharias – Vice-Chairman of the National Bioethics & Technology Committee, Researcher at the European Centre for the Study of Ethics and Technology
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Christos Tarantilis – Professor at OPA, Partner at EY
George Nikoletakis – Founder & CEO, 100mentors

12:40 – 13:30 | Panel 3: AI and Health
Moderator: Vassilis Psychogios – Physician, Treasurer of the Panhellenic Medical Association
Speakers:
Basic Physicians Association of Greece.
Adonis Georgiadis – Minister of Health
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Ismeni Kriari – Former Rector of Panteion University, President of the National Authority of IYA
Adonides Giorgios Georgios Georgios – President of the National Authority of IYA
Stathis Efstathopoulos – Vice Rector of Research and Innovation, National Academy of Sciences
Dr. Georgios Lainas – Gynaecologist, Scientific Director of “Eugenia”, former Head of ESHRE

13:30 – 14:30 | Panel 4: The Greek Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem
Moderator: Spyros Dimitrelis – Journalist, Director of Capital.gr
Speakers.
Timmos Sellis – Director of the “Archimedes” Unit, “Athena” EC
Spyridon Grassroots.
Spirituality.
Tasos Vassiliadis – Founder of JOIST Innovation Park
Timisos Vassiliadis – Founder of JOIST Innovation Park
Dimitra Marina Yordamli – Corporate Relations Manager, Prisma Electronics
Sotiris Karagiannis – Chief Innovation Officer, Space Hellas
Panagiotis Konstantinidis – Co-Founder & CEO of EVENLY