SEEWQCI and HellasQCI will be presented BEYOND 2026, the International Digital Technology & Innovation Exhibition, taking place 17–19 June 2026 at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens, Greece. The event serves as a key platform for technological advancements, fostering collaboration and highlighting innovations across Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing, quantum technologies, and digital infrastructure.
GRNET – National Infrastructures for Research and Technology is the coordinator of SEEWQCI and HellasQCI quantum communication infrastructure projects, and visitors can find GRNET representatives at the respective booth, within the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence Pavilion (HALL 3 | Stand: A02/B01). Visitors will have the opportunity to explore SEEWQCI and HellasQCI projects through dedicated video presentations and relevant info materials showcasing the scope and progress of both projects and their contribution to building quantum-secure communication infrastructure in Greece and across South-East Europe.
Dimitris Katsianis, GRNET Deputy Chairman and Assistant Professor at NKUA, will participate in a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of quantum computing, addressing GRNET’s role in advancing quantum communication infrastructure through the HellasQCI and SEEWQCI initiatives.
Quantum Computing: Challenges and Opportunities
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Time: 17:30 | Location: Stage 3
Panelists:
- Dimitris Aggelakis, Director, Institute of Quantum Computing and Quantum Technology, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSRD)
- Antonis Argyros, CEO, DeployQuantum
- Dimitris Katsianis, GRNET Deputy Chairman and Assistant Professor at NKUA
- Dr. Angelos Tsikas, CEO, Quantum Neural Technologies S.A.
- Myron Flouris, Innovation Expert, Head of Steering Committee, AI Catalyst
Moderator: Dr. Spyros Arsenis, Head of Innovative Entrepreneurship Development, NBG Business Seeds
More about BEYOND 2026: https://www.beyond-expo.gr/
