AI-IGNITE 2024 Grand Final

EIT Manufacturing South East joins forces with the Greek satellite of AI-MATTERS, one of the 4 sectorial Testing Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) launched by the Digital Europe programme, that supports a network of TEFs for AI and Robotic technologies and intelligent, autonomous systems for flexible production in the manufacturing sector.

The synergy effect of this unique collaboration was the AI-IGNITE Competition, where SMEs from the South East European ecosystem were invited to submit their proposals and compete for the best solutions using AI and Robotics and intelligent, autonomous systems for flexible production. Followingtheir evaluation and during the AI-IGNITE 2024 Grand Final, up to 10 finalists will be invited to present their solutions “live on stage”. Out of the contestants, the 5 winners that will be selected from the Jury will claim the prestigious AI-IGNITE 2024 awards: i) A monetary prize, ii) An Access2Market growth package and iii) A ticket for using the infrastructure and expertise of the AI-MATTERS Greek Satellite TEF to design, engineer, deploy, and evaluate their AI solutions. 

We are excited to invite you to participate in the AI-IGNITE 2024 Grand Final, which will take place on 17 October 2024 at the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation in Athens. The event is jointly organized by EIT Manufacturing South East and the Greek Satellite of AI-MATTERS. 

You are invited to experience: 

• Inspiring presentations from top AI projects and innovative SMEs  

• Networking opportunities with industry leaders and AI experts  

• Insightful talks from thought leaders from both the Greek AI and EIT Manufacturing Ecosystem 

EIT Manufacturing South East, in line with its strategic direction, seeks to enhance the competitiveness and productivity of businesses in the region, by funding innovation activities that leverage AI technologies. AI-IGNITE 2024 aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research in AI and its practical application in manufacturing. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our event!