COSMOTE TELEKOM made a dynamic presence at the international technology and entrepreneurship festival Panathēnea 2026, which brought together leading investors, pioneering creators and ambitious startup ecosystems from every corner of the planet. The COSMOTE TELEKOM booth was a highlight, where visitors had the opportunity to interact directly with the COSMOTE TELEKOM IT Innovation Center team and learn about the company’s B2B Business Cloud services with GPU-as-a-Service.
COSMOTE TELEKOM: participated in Panathēnea 2026
Since its establishment in 2016, with the goal of supporting and promoting innovation initiatives across the entire OTE Group, the COSMOTE TELEKOM IT Innovation Center has implemented innovative projects and systematically explored new and emerging technologies and cutting-edge sectors in collaboration with the Greek startup ecosystem, such as Data & AI, Cybersecurity, Robotics and virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, creating an ideal environment for testing pioneering ideas.
COSMOTE TELEKOM IT Innovation Center initiatives presented
At Panathēnea 2026, the COSMOTE TELEKOM IT Innovation Center presented its initiatives, including implementation of pilot projects and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for faster adoption of innovative solutions, as well as close collaboration with startups, leading universities and research centers. The active participation in European funded programs for testing innovative technologies was highlighted, along with its role in organizing initiatives and programs that promote collaboration and cultivate a strong entrepreneurial mindset within organizations. The audience experienced cutting-edge solutions and advanced robotics and business innovation applications, while also interacting with the robotic dog “Spot”. Additionally, members of the COSMOTE TELEKOM IT Innovation Center team actively participated in side events of the festival.
Statement by Giannis Vitzilaios
Mr. Giannis Vitzilaios, Chief Information Technology Officer of the OTE Group, stated: “Panathēnea 2026 proved in practice that the key to innovation is collaboration. This exact philosophy is at the core of the COSMOTE TELEKOM IT Innovation Center, which for 10 years now, through the collaboration of our teams, has been developing innovative projects, utilizing cutting-edge solutions and technologies. Our people’s ideas are not limited only to Greek borders, but through access to TELEKOM’s vast technological ecosystem, they can be tested and developed across the Group’s entire network, both in Europe and America. The same applies to Greek startups and young professionals, for whom we open the path to play a leading role on the international digital stage”.
Services presented at the booth
The booth featured Business Cloud services with GPU-as-a-Service from COSMOTE TELEKOM’s B2B team, provided through the company’s new Data Center infrastructure. These services enable businesses, research institutions and public organizations to develop and train AI models, process large volumes of data and create new digital services, without the need to invest in their own high-performance computing infrastructure. All this in an environment that meets the highest security and regulatory compliance standards of the European Union. Additionally, DigitalMarketing4U and Business Messaging Packs solutions were presented.
Finally, as the Telecom Partner of the event, COSMOTE TELEKOM ensured seamless digital connectivity and the high speeds required for the festival, with the company’s cutting-edge next-generation networks.
What is Panathēnea
Panathēnea is an international, non-profit innovation platform based in Athens, created to serve as the intersection between technology, entrepreneurship and culture. It operates as a living hub where global investment capital meets creative intelligence, aiming to generate ideas and collaborations that shape the future. The initiative was started by a team of five Greek students and recent graduates, in partnership with Lars Rasmussen and Elomida Visviki, drawing inspiration from influential innovation movements in Europe.
