In this episode, we are honored to sit down with Dimitris Papastergiou, Greece’s Minister of Digital Governance, for an in-depth and candid discussion about how the Greek government is embracing technology not just to modernize public services, but to actively shape the country’s digital future.
We explore how the Ministry experiments with cutting-edge tools such as AI-powered digital assistants and document analyzers, piloting these innovations before making them available to the public. Minister Papastergiou shares how the Ministry stays agile, adapting its strategies in response to urgent societal challenges.Key topics include Greece’s national AI infrastructure plans:
- The Daedalus supercomputer currently under construction
- A proposed second AI factory focused on energy and agriculture- Free access to these resources for startups and small businesses
- Building an AI innovation ecosystem around these hubsWe also delve into talent development strategies:- Encouraging the return of Greek researchers and entrepreneurs from abroad
- Necessary changes in the local ecosystem to foster homegrown innovation
- Promoting entrepreneurial thinking within government itself
A significant portion of the conversation centers on open, anonymized data—particularly in health, housing, and public policy. The Minister discusses Greece’s adaptation to the EU’s Data Governance Act, the creation of new institutional frameworks such as a national data secretariat, and efforts to open data across ministries while ensuring GDPR compliance.
Finally, Minister Papastergiou offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming GenAI Summit on November 24, where Greece’s full AI ecosystem strategy will be unveiled.Super Early Bird tickets are now available for the upcoming GenAI Summit!This episode is for anyone interested in:
- Government innovation
- AI infrastructure and policy
- Open data and regulatory frameworks
- Digital transformation in smaller countries
- Public-private collaboration in technology
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