ATHENS – Greece is implementing a comprehensive digital transformation strategy, with interventions ranging from the protection of minors and digital health to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and space infrastructure – an effort that, as emphasized by Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou, aims to create a modern, digital Greece worth living in.
In the area of child protection, Greece is among the first countries to implement a comprehensive national and European strategy. Minister Papastergiou has highlighted that “we are one of the first countries to integrate the European age verification approach into the Kids Wallet,” adding that the Kids Wallet is not just an age-check tool but a “powerful tool for protecting children online,” helping parents control access and usage of applications and services on mobile devices.
At the core of the strategy is Artificial Intelligence. In the spring of 2026, the national supercomputer DAIDALOS will be implemented at the Lavrio Technological Cultural Park, while in December 2025, the law establishing the A.I. Factory Pharos was approved. According to the minister, Pharos paves “the way for Greece’s future in Artificial Intelligence,” enhancing collaboration between the public and private sectors and strengthening innovation.
In October 2025, proposals were also approved to create four A.I. Factory antennas in Cyprus, Malta, North Macedonia, and Serbia, which will be connected to the Greek Pharos, making Greece a regional A.I. hub in Southeast Europe. At the same time, the establishment of a new A.I. supercomputer in Kozani was announced, funded with 30 million euros from national resources.
In sports, digital ticketing and entrance identification at stadiums via the Gov.gr Wallet have yielded measurable results. During 2024-2025, 1,480,896 personalised tickets were issued, bringing the total to 2,507,345, with a significant number issued to minors and foreign fans.
Road safety is also being enhanced with the installation of the first AI cameras at high-risk points in Attica, following the passage of relevant legislation.
In infrastructure, broadband connectivity is being significantly strengthened through the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFBB) program, with a budget of 452 million euros, which will extend ultra-high-speed coverage to approximately 480,000 households and businesses.
There are also important developments in space, with the launch of five Greek micro and nano satellites under the National Micro-Satellite Program, while earlier in 2025, the first Greek CubeSat was launched by a scientific team from Democritus University of Thrace.
Meanwhile, the new version of the Gov.gr Wallet was introduced, aiming to transform the app into a key hub for citizen-state communication. Papastergiou noted that the goal is for the app to serve as a unique and secure channel of communication between citizens and government.
Finally, the 2026-2030 National Cybersecurity Strategy and digital assistants such as mAiGov and the mAiGreece app have further enhanced citizen participation and the daily usability of digital services.
Overall, the objective has been to accelerate digital transformation with an emphasis on people, innovation, and efficiency –“connecting technology and human experience for the benefit of citizens,” as Papastergiou has emphasized.
(Material from AMNA was used in this report.)
