The OpenAI Greek Accelerator was officially launched at the Athens Conservatoire, with government representatives, OpenAI executives, leading figures from the Greek innovation ecosystem, and the founders of the selected startups in attendance. The AI Greek Startup Accelerator received 240 applications, ultimately selecting 21 startup teams across 11 sectors, including healthtech, proptech, fintech, robotics, and defense tech. All participating companies are developing AI-native products, with artificial intelligence at the core of both their technology and business models.

STARK Defence, the German manufacturer of unmanned defense systems, is establishing a regional office in Athens, positioning Greece as a key hub in its European strategy for the Mediterranean. The presence in the country is part of the company’s broader strategy to develop infrastructure across Europe and strengthen its role as a pan-European player in defense technology.

75% of knowledge workers now use AI at work, but most companies still have no way to measure how well. Athens-based skills assessment platform Bryq has launched an AI Proficiency Assessment, the first practical test of real AI working ability.

EYEONIX announces the establishment of its new Research, Innovation & Development Center of Excellence in Greece. At this center, Eyeonix will develop its solutions leveraging devices and technologies from Samsung Electronics Greece and Samsung SDS Europe. The initiative further strengthens the long-term collaboration between the organizations and aims to accelerate the development of secure, advanced, AI-powered digital solutions for complex and high-assurance operational environments.