Tag: AIF 2026
Fireside Chat Between Ioannis Rekanos & Vassileios Verykios on AI impact to society and economy
This fireside chat between Ioannis Rekanos and Vassileios Verykios will explore the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on society and the economy. Through an open and focused discussion, the two speakers will address the opportunities, challenges, and broader implications of AI for work, productivity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and public policy.
Particular emphasis will be placed on how AI is reshaping economic models, workforce skills, and the relationship between technology, society, and institutions. The discussion will also highlight key issues of ethics, trust, transparency, and responsible AI adoption, with a view to ensuring that Artificial Intelligence serves progress, sustainable growth, and the public good.
Rare Collections of AUTH Library
Presentation and Museum Exhibit of:
– Manuscripts and Facsimiles as Evidence of University Teaching and
the Re-edition of the 1500 Archetype of Works by Galen
– Aristotle through the Rare Collections of AUTH Library
Christos Tsentemeidis – President of TIF-HELEXPO
Mary Chatzakou (CEO of MEVGAL)
Simeon Diamantidis (President of SEVE-Greek Exporters Association)
CACTUS
Nikolaos Tzollas (Deputy Regional Governor for Digital Governance)
Film-concert: Eden in Olympia
Eden in Olympia, the breathtaking film-concert featuring the world-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, will be presented as part of the Aristotle Innovation Forum.
Combining the timeless beauty of classical and pre-classical music with an urgent environmental message, this cinematic experience invites audiences on a powerful journey through the majesty and fragility of the natural world.
Filmed on the sacred grounds of Ancient Olympia, Eden in Olympia is more than a performance. It is a call to reconnect with the living world and to reflect on humanity’s place within it. Joyce DiDonato’s transformative project Eden, which has captivated audiences across the globe, acquires a new dimension through the lens of acclaimed director Olivier Simonnet.
Featuring the ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro and children’s choirs from Greece and France — the Children’s Choir of the Greek National Opera, the Chœurs ECLATS choir, and the intercultural El Sistema Greece — the film bridges cultures, generations, and artistic forms.
Driven by the vision of the World Human Forum, and produced in collaboration with ZDF, ARTE, Megaron Athens Concert Hall, and UNITEL, the film seeks to raise awareness about biodiversity and humanity’s interdependence with nature; to make classical music and opera accessible to wider audiences, regardless of background or prior familiarity; and to offer an immersive experience of Ancient Olympia, allowing viewers to encounter the cultural heartbeat of ancient Greece in a profoundly contemporary way.
Organised by: World Human Forum, in collaboration with the Aristotle Innovation Forum and the Aristotle University Museum of Natural History.
Presentation of National Hellenic Research Foundation
Presentation Programme of the National Hellenic Research Foundation
The National Hellenic Research Foundation presents a focused programme of scientific talks highlighting current research directions in advanced materials, digital humanities, artificial intelligence, bioimaging, sustainability, biomedical applications, and research infrastructures. The presentations bring together interdisciplinary perspectives from the Foundation’s research institutes, demonstrating how fundamental research, technological innovation, and applied scientific development contribute to emerging societal, industrial, and biomedical challenges.
Presentations
Dr Spyridon Karakitsios
Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD): An Innovation Opportunity for the Competitive Repositioning of the Greek Industrial Ecosystem
Dr Christos Chochos
Flexible SWIR Photodetectors and Digital Twins for Next-Generation Bioimaging: An EIC Pathfinder Vision
Christos Chrysanthopoulos
Why Is the Institute of Historical Research/NHRF Going Digital? Digital Humanities, Artificial Intelligence, and Research Infrastructures
Dr Christos Riziotis
From Materials to Devices for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
Dr Vassilis Gregoriou
Organic Materials for Theranostics and Bioelectronics: A New Centre of Excellence at the National Hellenic Research Foundation