‘Something new, Great and particularly optimistic about innovative The country’s march is starting, ”he said Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiouduring the inaugural manifestation of the iconic work AI Factory «Pharos“, Which took place today, April 15, 2025, at the Amphitheater of the Ministry of Digital Government.
‘Pharos’ is one of the first thirteen ‘factories’ Artificial intelligence In Europe and is an initiative of strategic importance, as it enhances competitiveness, the development of reliable applications TN and the promotion of innovation with a view to sustainability. It is a total budget project of € 30 million, implemented under the Horizon Europe program and funded by 50% by EUROHPC (EuroHPC Joint Undertaking) and by 50% of national resources. Its implementation will last 36 months.
In particular, the “factory” TN will provide computational power, advanced TN tools, large volume data and Specialized Human Resources in Startups and small and medium -sized enterprises, academic institutions, research centers and public bodies. In this way, they will be able to develop TN applications in the fields of health, Greek language and culture, as well as sustainable development.
For example:
A research body can use data gathered and anonymized by appropriate methods as well as its computing resources Overcoming “DAIDALOS”, In order to develop personalized medicine applications, such as medical images analysis systems.
A start -up business, in collaboration with a university, can use the text data and the open linguistic models of Pharos in order to develop digital assistants who will help citizens understand complex administrative processes or better serve people with disabilities.
A small and medium -sized enterprise can use the “Pharos” tools to analyze satellite data, with the aim of better managing natural resources or timely and more precisely in terms of local disasters.
It is recalled that the new national supercomputer “DAIDALOS” will serve as the AI Factory computing platform. With a total computing power of 89 pflops, a significant proportion of this will be secured for exclusive use from applications TN through “Pharos”.
At the event, attendees focused on the importance of cooperation between public and private sectors, as well as the country’s academic and research institutions, with the aim of creating open and reliable TN tools for all European economies.
The Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiouhe said: “With AI Factory we join forces so that through the combination of infrastructure, data and skills we can give opportunities to startup businesses, research centers, universities to develop TN -based solutions. This is not something introverted to the State, but on the contrary our goal is for the “factory” to act as an extroversion factor and all together a private and public sectors to use TN for the development of the country, to work and keep the talented human resources in Greece. It is particularly important that many agencies are interested in actively participating in this bet. A typical example is the House of Greeks, one of the most essential bodies of democracy, which will contribute to the implementation of the Greek language and culture, as the Speaker of the House, Nikitas Kaklamanis assured me during our meeting. We are moving dynamically, all together for a digitally powerful and pioneer. “
Long -term Special Secretary, Coordinator of the National Advisory Committee, under Prime Minister Yiannis Mastrogeorgiou, said: “This project brings Greek universities, research infrastructure and the market. It is proof that Greece can create, export and lead to cutting -edge technologies. “
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O Om. Prof. S. Kollias, Chairman of the Board of Directors – AI Factory Pharos project, said: “Το AI Factory Pharos It’s not just a project, it’s a platform for our country’s scientific and technological progress. We combine knowledge, technology and cooperation for a future with exploitation of all the potential of artificial intelligence with human centered. “
Anders Jensen, EUROHPC JU executive director, said: “The AI Factory Pharos initiative will strengthen Europe’s leadership position in artificial intelligence. I welcome it, as well as the commitment of Greece to participate in the European AI ecosystems and supercomputing (HPC). “
The project was designed and implemented by the National Consortium led by the National Network of Technology and Research Infrastructure (EYDITS SA-GRNET), the Ministry of Digital Governance and Partners, the National Science Research Center, Democritus, Democritus (NCSR), Government Secretariat of the Government.
In addition, the following bodies are participating: a) National Center for Research and Technological Development (CERTH), b) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (APH), c) National Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), D) Technology and Research Foundation (ITE) Governance.