PHAROS AI Factory at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF)

PHAROS AI Factory, a project coordinated by GRNET S.A. – National Infrastructures for Research and Technology, operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, participates at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair (September 6–14, 2025) and will be present with a dedicated space in Pavilion 12.

As part of PHAROS’ mission to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Greece, the PHAROS AI Factory consortium invites you to join the dedicated panel discussion and learn about the goal and unique features of the project, as well as the vision for a Greek AI platform aiming to leverage national digital infrastructures, connect with international HPC systems, and enable new opportunities for research, entrepreneurship, and policy innovation.

• Panel: "Greece on the AI Map: Growth Prospects and Opportunities for the Technology Ecosystem" - Sunday, September 7 | 10:00 – 12:00 | Main Stage of Pavilion 12

Participating speakers include:

• Dimitris Papastergiou, Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence
• Yiannis Papachristou, CEO, Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations
• Stefanos Kollias, Chairman, GRNET S.A. – National Infrastructures for Research and Technology
• Panagiotis Karabinis, Managing Director, Endeavor Greece
• Theodoros Chaikalis, Engineering Manager, Mysten Labs

Moderator: TBA

This panel discussion aims to highlight the transformative role of AI technologies and provide a platform for dialogue on innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital readiness in Greece.

This session will also be made available on DIAVLOS, GRNET’s live web streaming service. Further details and the live web streaming link will be made available on the PHAROS AI Factory website  here and social media channels throughout the duration of the Thessaloniki International Fair.