AIForum25

10.00-10.45 AI CATALYST Success Stories

Presentation of successful business cases from AI Catalyst companies. Companies that are applying Artificial Intelligence in practice. From concept to implementation.

Moderator:

• Aris Dimitriadis, Member of the Ethics Committee of the AI Catalyst Group

Speakers:

• Thanos Markantonis, 1st Vice President, AI Catalyst
• Alexandros Papacharalampous, CEO-CTO, Aethon Engineering
• Dr. Ioannis Patiniotis, President, Pyli Net

11.00-11.45 GRNet – Innohub Presentation

Presentation of the European Digital Governance Innovation Hub coordinated by GRNET, with the aim of implementing modern technologies, with AI at the forefront, in public administration at both central and local levels.

Moderator:

Yannis Kotsis-Giannarakis, Coordinator, GR digiGOV-innoHUB Digital Innovation Hub – GRNET

Speakers:

“Meltemi” and corresponding sandbox from ATHENA RC

• Vassilis Katsouros, Director of Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP), Athena Research Center (ATHENA RC)

“UNIWA AI InnoHub: An Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Ecosystem at the University of West Attica” 

• Cleo Sgouropoulou, Professor, Department of Informatics & Computer Engineering, Member of the University of West Attica Board of Directors

“Creating an Ecosystem for Artificial Intelligence in Public Services: The contribution of the GRNet DigiGOV – Innohub” 

• Alexandros Melidis, Director, Open Technologies Alliance – GFOSS

“Availability of AI Infrastructure from NTUA”

• Dionisios Pnevmatikatos, Professor of ECE, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)

“Collaborations with innovative SMEs”

• Manos Macromallis, President of the Board, SEKEE

12.00-12.45 DeployAI Presentation

Presentation of the European DeployAI platform for the development and application of Artificial Intelligence solutions in a safe and ethical manner, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector. The opportunities for Greece.

Speaker:

“AI-on-Demand Platform: Empowering European AI Research and Industry”

• Fotis Papastergiou, Product Manager, SciFY – Science For You

13.00-13.45 Beyond Digitalization: AI meets Health Innovation

AI Catalyst, Hellenic Digital Health Cluster (HDHC) and smartHEALTH join forces to highlight practical applications of AI, in the broad Health sector. Companies will present advances in pre-clinical drug research, combating hospital infections, predicting osteoarthritis, protecting children from radiation, and managing radiological images

Moderator:

• Costas Karamanis, Digital Health Transformation, Center for eHealth Applications and Services/FORTH

Speakers:

• Dimitrios G. Katehakis, Director, Hellenic Digital Health Cluster – HDHC
• Ioanna Michalopoulou, LL.M. Life Sciences & Medical Technology lawyer, Managing Partner Michalopoulou & Associates, Head of Health Sector, AI Catalyst
• Panagiotis Papadimitroulas, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics, University of Thessaly, Co-Founder & Software Advisor, BIOEMTECH
• Nassos Katsaounis, Co-founder & CEO, Valmore Technologies
• Kostas Petropoulos, Chief Technology Officer, iKnowHealth SA

14.00-14.45 Fintech AI Presentation

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the financial sector. From secure transactions to AI Agents. How the landscape is changing in Europe and Greece.

Moderator:

• Maria Mitsouli, Executive Director, AXIA Ventures Group

Speakers:

• Stylianos Choumas, Head of Fintech Division, AI Catalyst
• Antonis Dragiotis, AI & Risk Management professional
• Panagiotis Kladouchos, DevOps Engineer, ComPro
  “LLMs & LCMs Applications in FinTech”
• Thanos Siametis, Fintech Executive, Infrorex’s SA General Manager, EKPA PhD Fintech ML&AI Researcher

15.00-15.45 Microsoft: “Empowering Legal Futures: AI, Ethics & Innovation in Practice”

This immersive workshop will explore the evolving role of AI in the legal domain, with a focus on practical applications, ethical considerations, and the future of legal work. You’ll gain insights into cutting-edge legal tech, experience demos, and discover how AI—especially Copilot Agents—can enhance productivity and decision-making.

Speaker:

• Antigoni Papanikolaou, Head of Legal Affairs for Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta
• Tilemachos Moraitis, Government Affairs Director, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Adriatics
• Katerina Sourouni, National Technology Officer at Microsoft Greece, Cyprus, and Malta

16.00-16.45 Computer Solutions Presentation

MENΤOR – Digital Platform for the Detection and Management of Early Interventions for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Speakers:

• Dr. Stavros Pitoglou, CTO & Head of Research, Computer Solutions
• Dr. Ioannis Kakkos, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
• Dr. Marilena I. Tsitoura, Pediatrician, 2nd Primary Health Care Unit, PhD in Pediatrics, University of Patras with specialization in Developmental Pediatrics

17.00-17.45 The Quantum Lab: Learn and Experiment with a Live Quantum Computer

This workshop brings together three forces shaping the future of quantum technology. Professor Yannis Theodonis from the National Technical University of Athens will present Greece’s first educational quantum computer, offering participants a hands-on introduction to quantum mechanics through live experiments and demonstrations. It’s a rare opportunity to see quantum computing move from theory to tangible experience.

Dr. Aggelos Tsikas, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Quantum Neural Technologies, will bridge research and commercialization, showing how simulations and quantum models evolve into real products and startups. Representing Greek Quantum Gate, Antonis Argyros will expand the discussion to the ecosystem level—how Greece can connect its growing quantum community with the global network of researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors. Together, the session maps the full journey from quantum fundamentals to global innovation.

Speakers:

• Antonis Argyros, Ecosystem lead, GreekQuantumGate
• Ioannis Theodonis, Physics Research and Teaching Staff, National Technical University of Athens – Founding member of QGreece
• Aggelos Tsikas, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Quantum Neural Technologies (QN⊗T) SA