Conference Review | Innovation Northern Greece 6.0: AI the day after

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The conference Innovation Northern Greece 6.0: AI the day after“, which took place on May 28 and 29, 2025, was a great success, hosting representatives from academia, the private sector, political leadership and innovation ecosystems.

Its aim was to highlight the challenges, opportunities and practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Greece and internationally.

The conference was attended by 225 participants, while the program included 52 speakers in 11 thematic sessions (panels).

For the 6th year, scientists, entrepreneurs, academics, institutions and decision makers discussed the future of AI in the context of innovation. Two days full of ideas, dialogues and perspective on the multi-dimensional future of AI in the wider innovation ecosystem of Northern Greece and beyond.

🤝 The conference’s co-organisers were:

🔹NBG Business Seeds – National Bank of Greece

🔹Smart Attica European Digital Innovation Hub

🔹Region of Central Macedonia

🔹Municipality of Thessaloniki 

🔹Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) 

🔹University of Macedonia

🔹ΕΚΕΤΑ spira – Technology Transfer Office CERTH

🔹OK!Thess

🔹Alexander Innovation Zone

🔹TECS.Capital | Uni.Fund | Metavallon VC | L-Stone Capital

🔹AmCham Greece

🔹Hellenic Development Bank of Investments

DAY 1 WED 28/5 | OK!Thess

The opening of the first day’s sessions at OK!Thess was welcomed by:

• • Mr. Stavros Kalafatis, Deputy Minister of Development

  • Mr. Pantelis Kazantzidis, Deputy Mayor of Thessaloniki

  • Mr. Nikos Tzollas, Regional Governor of Central Macedonia

  • Mr. Charalampos Feidas, Rector of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)

  • Mr. Savvas Pasaloglou, Network Director, National Bank of Greece

Thematic Sessions:

• • Presentation of the Grant Thornton Study
    Technology & Beyond Survey: The impact of AI

  
  

  • Research and AI

  
  

  • Entrepreneurship and AI

  
  

  • Funding and AI

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DAY 2 THU 29.05.2025 | Alexander Innovation Zone

Similarly, on the second day of the conference, held at the Alexander Innovation Zone, the following speakers addressed the conference:

• • Mr. Kostas Gioulekas, Deputy Minister of Interior

  
  

  • Mr. Alexandros Chatzigeorgiou, Vice-Rector for External Relations, University of Macedonia

  
  

  • Mr. Panagiotis Ketikidis, President of Alexander Innovation Zone

Thematic Sessions:

• • Startups and AI: Challenges and Opportunities

  
  

  • Applied Research and AI

  
  

  • Institutions and AI

  
  

  • Regional Innovation Ecosystems

  
  

  • Innovation Incubators as a Lever of Regional Development

📍See you at the next one!