The Athens Innovation Summit, the institution born by Endeavor Greece in Greece and aspires to become a reference point for global innovation, returns for the second time on September 12 at the Herod Atticus Conservatory, hosting a top debate on the future of artificial intelligence, morality. This year, the event is being held in collaboration with Google Greece.

The keynote speakers of this year’s event will be the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Greek Cypriot Nobel laureate and co -founder & CEO of Google Deepmind, Demis Hassabis, one of the most influential scientists of our time. As the founder of Google Deepmind, it has led to revolutionary discoveries in artificial intelligence, with a leading achievement being Alphafold who mapped the structure of almost every known protein and radically changed medicine and biotechnology. He stands out for his business vision and his global influence on the technological scene.

The discussion will be co -ordinated by Endeavor’s co -founder & CEO, Linda Rottenberg, who on the occasion of the event, said: “I am excited to return to Athens, the birthplace of democracy and philosophy, to coordinate this important discussion on artificial intelligence. At Endeavor, we believe that entrepreneurship is the driving force to address the most critical challenges worldwide, and that the essential dialogue is the means to determine the path forward. That is why it is a special honor for me to participate in a meaningful dialogue with such distinguished personalities, with the aim of considering how artificial intelligence will shape our lives and how the new generation of businessmen, political and active citizens can meet the challenges of this decisive context. “

Athens Innovation Summit is a world forum that bridges Greece’s timeless philosophical heritage, with the key technological questions that shape our common future.

He started in 2022 at the Herod Atticus Conservatory by Endeavor Greece and gathers leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists and citizens to explore how innovation can promote human dignity, durability of democratic institutions and prosperity without exclusion. Creating an international dialogue platform, this institution evolves into a central strategy for the future of innovation worldwide. This year, the Athens Innovation Summit returns with emphasis to one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Stated in participation now

Participation in the Athens Innovation Summit is held at the invitation, but a limited number of tickets will be available to the public through a request on the website of the event https://athensinnovations.org/.

The importance of Athens Innovation Summit for Greece

In the last decade, Greece has been transformed from an example of economic crisis, into a history of success and an innovation nation. Targeted reforms, the radical digital transformation of public services and a more friendly environment for investment and technology have reinstalled the country as an attractive place for work, creation, investment and living.

The talented Greek Diaspora returns (or remotely), global technology giants reinforce their presence in Greece and a new generation of founders of rapidly growing companies (Scale-ups) make its appearance. Athens Innovation Summit 2 utilizes this momentum to make a bold proposal: Greece can be a reference point for the international debate on the values ​​that will shape the era of artificial intelligence (AI), a role that is uniquely aligned with its philosophical heritage.

Building a Delivery: From first Athens Innovation Summit to date

Athens Innovation Summit began on July 14, 2022 at the Herod Atticus Conservatory, with Endeavor Greece organizing a landmark event for innovation in Greece. That historical night included a discussion between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Ted Sarandos (Co-Ceo & Chief Content Officer, Netflix) and Linda Rottenberg (Co-Founder & CEO of Endeavor), which took place in the presence of thousands of attendees from Greece and the whole world.
Oscar -winning actress Adrien Brody dramatically recited Pericles’ epitaph, linking the ancient democratic ideals to the modern business world.

The promise of that night, to create a world -class innovation forum with Greek roots but international scope, continues with the 2nd Athens Innovation Summit, which is putting artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative technologies this time.

About Endeavor Greece

Endeavor Greece is the Greek office of Endeavor, the leading global community of high influence entrepreneurs. Since its founding in 2012, Endeavor Greece has been at the heart of the country’s innovation ecosystem, identifying and supporting founders with the ambition of international development, creating quality jobs and a willingness to return to the community. Through top mentoring, access to markets, funds, research reports and initiatives, such as Podcast Outliers and Innovation Nation, Endeavor helps entrepreneurs to continue to envision, grow faster and multiply their positive impact on the economy.