The Athens Innovation Summit 2025 of Endeavor Greece, co -organized this year by Google Greece, was successfully held on September 12 at the Herod Atticus Conservatory, hosting a top debate on the future of artificial intelligence, ethics and democracy. In the shadow of the Acropolis, the birthplace of democracy and philosophy, the event confirmed the role played by Greece as a crossroads of cultures and as a compass for tomorrow’s moral questions.

The focus of the evening was the fruitful dialogue between Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Greek Cypriot co -founder & CEO of Google Deepmind and Demis Hassabis chemistry. The discussion, co -ordinated by Endeavor’s co -founder & CEO, Linda Rottenberg, uniquely bridged some timeless philosophical questions with the most urgent technological challenges of our time. Endeavor Greece’s Chairwoman, Constanta Smokou-Konstantakopoulou, the Managing Director of Endeavor Greece, Panagiotis Karabinis, as well as the General Manager Southeast Europe of Google, Peggy Antonakou.

In the context of the debate, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: “I see artificial intelligence as a technology with a huge transformative power, which can really allow our country to make a jump, surpassing other European countries, in our efforts to converge with the rest of Europe. This will happen not only by supporting the ecosystem of our entrepreneurs – something we already do through incentives and enhancing access to capital – but utilizing artificial intelligence at the state level. I am very excited and optimistic about this effort we have already begun and is in the phase of implementation and I am extremely convinced of the bright future of the Greek business ecosystem. “

For his part, Demis Hassabis said: “Artificial intelligence can bring incredible potential to accelerate scientific innovations and can lead to a new golden age of discoveries. I am excited about the potential it offers in our efforts to deal with the greatest problems of mankind, from human health to that of our planet. “

In her address, Constanta Smbokou-Konstantakopoulou said: “In 2022, Endeavor Greece inaugurated the first Athens Innovation Summit with a simple but powerful vision: to gather the protagonists in the world’s innovation field at the world of the Republic and to trigger a worldwide. more durable and full of prosperity. 2022 was just the beginning. Today, with Endeavor’s second Athens Innovation Summit, we confirm that this is not an isolated event; we want to highlight Athens as a hub of the global dialogue on innovation with ethics and put it on the map as one of the leading rising destinations and technology destinations in Europe.

Peggy Antonakou said: “Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most powerful and innovative tool ever created by the human mind. Therefore, it takes a vision, morality, responsibility and cooperation to be properly exploited. In Greece, a country with deep roots of creativity, we have the opportunity to show the way. Together we can use it with wisdom and inspiration to leave a footprint that will benefit future generations. “

From the role of artificial intelligence in the shielding of democracy, to the potential for a change it can bring to areas such as health, energy, education and work, the debate highlighted both the opportunities and the challenges and responsibilities that this technological revolution brings. The speakers have stood in how Europe can remain in the forefront of innovation in artificial intelligence and how Greece, drawing on its classical heritage, can play a role not only as a hub of innovation, but also as a moral compass in the international debate on artificial intelligence.

The event attracted top personalities from the business, politics, finance, research and MME.

Endeavor Greece expresses warm thanks to the strategic sponsors of Athens Innovation Summit 2025 – the National Bank, Raycap and Eurobank – for their invaluable contribution. At the same time, he would like to thank the #onecommony partners, as well as Yard, who undertook the design and implementation of the event. The support of all has been decisive for Summit to be a milestone for Athens and a catalyst for the world dialogue on innovation.