Smart Attica Digital European Innovation Hub (ΕDIH)

Smart Attica European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) is the first EDIH for Artificial Intelligence in Greece and operates in three critical business sectors of the Greek economy: Energy & Environment, Supply chain & Mobility, Culture & Tourism. It focuses on the digital transformation of Greek SMEs and organizations with the aim of strengthening their digital maturity. It is an important policy support tool in the European Union’s key directions, and it provides services based on the expertise of the Hub, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, High Performance Computing, 5G Technology and Cyber Security.

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Duration
2023 to 2025
Funding
European Commission - Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Subject Category
European Digital Innovation Hub – EDIH
EKT Role
Member of the consortium and the Executive Board
Result
According to the business plan and in agreement with the European network of European Digital Innovation Hubs, the European Digital Innovation Hub Smart Attica aims to support both businesses and organizations in three crucial sectors of the Greek economy: (a) Energy & Environment, (b) Supply Chain & Mobility and (c) Culture & Tourism. Smart Attica EDIH provides services based on the Hub's know-how, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, High Performance Computing, 5G Technology and Cyber Security. The expertise and roles of the partners, drawn from the research, academic, business and banking/finance sectors, guarantee the effectiveness of the Hub.
Objective
Smart Attica EDIH aims to provide comprehensive services that fall into the following categories: (a) Test Before Invest, (b) Skills and Training, (c) Support of Investments and (d) Innovation Ecosystem & Networking Opportunities. EKT offers comprehensive networking services, advisory guidance, information, and training by leveraging its experience and role in the domestic innovation system. In this way, EKT contributes to the improvement of the innovative and digital capacity of enterprises and organizations, to the maturation and development of innovative ideas, products, and services.