GRNET – operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance – is proud to participate in BEYOND 2025, the Digital Technology & Innovation Exhibition, taking place April 4-6, 2025, in Athens, Greece. The event serves as a key platform for technological advancements, fostering collaboration and highlighting groundbreaking innovations.
As part of this major event, Stefanos Kollias, GRNET Chairman & Professor Emeritus at NTUA, will represent GRNET in two dynamic panel discussions:
- Friday April 4, 2025 – The Greek AI Factory Pharos
- Saturday April 5, 2025 – Organizations and Businesses in Digital Transformation: From the Past to the Future
These discussions will explore the future of AI, digital transformation, and Greece’s evolving tech landscape, as well as GRNET’s strategic role in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High–Performance Computing (HPC), emphasizing how these technologies drive digital transformation and research excellence in Greece and Europe.
Pharos – The Greek AI Factory Panel Discussion
Date: Friday, April 4, 2025
Time: 17:20 – 17:50
Location: Metropolitan Exhibition Centre, Athens, Greece
Panelists
- Afroditi Sevasti, CTO – Growthfund
- Stefanos Kollias, GRNET Chairman, Professor Emeritus NTUA, Coordinator of Pharos
- Ioannis Emiris, President – Athena Research Center
- Nectarios Koziris, Professor of Computer Science – NTUA, EuroHPC JU Governing Board Member
- Michalis Kasimiotis, Managing Director Greece & Cyprus – Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Organizations and Businesses in Digital Transformation: From the Past to the Future
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 14:30
Location: Pavilion 3, Metropolitan Expo (Marketplace/Open Stage)
Panelists
- Stefanos Kollias, GRNET Chairman, Professor Emeritus NTUA, Coordinator of Pharos
- Niki Tsouma, CEO, IDIKA S.A.
- Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, Secretary General for Information Systems & Digital Governance
- Stavros Asthenidis, CEO, Information Society S.A.
- Giota Paparidou, Chair, SEPE (Federation of Hellenic ICT Enterprises)
- Alexandros Manos, CEO, Netcompany Intrasoft
The discussion will be moderated by Dimitris Mallas, bringing together leading voices from the public and private sectors to explore the challenges and opportunities of digital transformation. Held in the framework of BEYOND 2025, the discussion further marks the 30th anniversary of SEPE (Federation of Hellenic ICT Enterprises), highlighting the profound impact of digital transformation on organizations and businesses.
GRNET’s participation in BEYOND 2025 highlights its commitment to leading AI and HPC developments, supporting research initiatives, and contributing to the country’s innovation ecosystem.
As technology continues to evolve, GRNET remains at the forefront of shaping Greece’s digital future through strategic collaborations and cutting-edge infrastructure.
More details about BEYOND 2025:
BEYOND Forum Speakers
Learn more about the event
Early Bird tickets
More about the Greek AI Factory Pharos and the DAEDALUS Supercomputer:
Pharos: The Greek AI Factory for accelerating AI innovation
Grant for the Development of a New National HPC system “DAEDALUS”
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