PHAROS

“Pharos: The Greek AI Factory for Accelerating AI Innovation,” aims to establish an EU AI Factory in Greece, strategically leveraging the pre-exascale supercomputer “Daedalus” to accelerate AI innovation. This initiative aims to democratize AI by providing resources and tools accessible to various end-users, focusing on startups and SMEs. By focusing on key societal challenges in Health, Culture & Language, and Sustainability, Pharos will drive trustworthy AI solutions that address critical needs. Key features include comprehensive support encompassing upskilling programs, access to high-quality datasets, cutting-edge AI model training capabilities, and dedicated business innovation support. Seamless integration with the powerful Daedalus supercomputer will unlock advanced AI applications, enabling breakthroughs in areas such as predictive analytics for chronic diseases and personalized patient care, cultural heritage and language preservation and promotion, renewable energy and resource management. A strong emphasis on trustworthy AI development ensures that Pharos prioritizes data privacy, security, and ethical considerations throughout the entire AI lifecycle. Furthermore, as an EU AI Factory that will be part of a wider network, Pharos will establish concrete networking and collaboration avenues with other EU initiatives (EDIHs, Data Spaces, NCCs, DeployAI, other AI Factories), contributing to a cross-border AI innovation ecosystem. Pharos represents Greece’s commitment to pioneering in the HPC-powered AI field, with a vision to become a key contributor to ethical and responsible AI use in Europe. By aligning with EuroHPC’s strategic goals, Pharos aims to contribute significantly to Europe’s AI landscape, fostering innovation, sustainability, and digital sovereignty.

Consortium

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURES FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (GRNET S.A.), GR
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH “DEMOKRITOS” (NCSR “D”), GR
ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION (NTUA), GR
ATHINA-EREVNITIKO KENTRO KAINOTOMIAS STIS TECHNOLOGIES TIS PLIROFORIAS, TON EPIKOINONION KAI TIS GNOSIS (ATHENA RC), GR
ELLINIKI ETAIREIA SYMMETOCHON KAI PERIOUSIAS A.E.- HELLENIC CORPORATION OF ASSETS AND PARTICIPATION S.A. (HCAP), GR