June 17, 2025
The Institute of Informatics & Telecommunications at NCSR Demokritos took part in this year’s Data Week, which was held in Athens.
On Monday 26 May, the AI-on-Demand (AIoD) Platform, which serves as Europe’s hub for Artificial Intelligence, was presented during a dedicated workshop (AI-on-Demand Platform Co-located Workshop, May 26, 2025 – 14:00 – 16:00). Dr Antonis Troumpoukis, Researcher at IIT, introduced the platform and explained how it supports researchers, academia, industry and the public sector by providing access to AI resources and services.
On Tuesday 27 May, the Director of IIT, Dr Vangelis Karkaletsis, spoke at the Data Week 2025 plenary session, about the “Cross-fertilisation of AI Innovation Initiatives: EDIHs, AIFs, AIoDP”. In his talk, he outlined the importance of the AI-on-Demand Platform within the European AI landscape and underlined the value of collaboration across sectors to make the most of available data and promote practical innovation.
Later that day, Dr Karkaletsis joined Mr Savvas Rogotis (BDVA) in the panel discussion “AI factories and the data challenge: data labs and data spaces” (May 27, 2025 – 16:00 – 17:30). They discussed why it is necessary to connect the AI Platform with Data Spaces and AI Factories, highlighting how this link can support trustworthy and effective use of Artificial Intelligence in Europe.
Throughout Data Week, visitors had the chance to learn about AI services, find out how small and medium-sized enterprises can choose and adopt suitable AI solutions, and exchange ideas for possible partnerships with other projects and start-ups.
The Institute remains committed to supporting research, innovation and collaboration in Artificial Intelligence, both in Greece and across Europe.