Our GAIN event with the supervisory authorities of Article 77 of the AI Act was successfully concluded
Yesterday’s event, which we co-organized with the civil society network Greek AI Network – GAIN at the offices of network member WHEN Hub, was successfully completed.
The event opened with a welcoming address by our Co-founder and Treasurer of the Board, Konstantinos Kakavoulis. This was followed by educational presentations from representatives of two fundamental rights authorities under Article 77 of the AI Act, namely Dr. Efrosyni Siougle from the Hellenic Data Protection Authority and Dr. Christos Tsevas from the Greek National Commission for Human Rights.
Finally, during the Members in the Spotlight Session, our member and DPO Executive / GDPR Expert, Dimos Kostoulas, delivered an educational presentation on the processing of personal data in the healthcare sector and the use of Artificial Intelligence systems in this field.
We warmly thank the speakers, the members of the GAIN network, and the members of Homo Digitalis who joined us both online and in person, as well as the other organizations that honored us with their presence.
The event was held within the framework of the GAIN program, with the support of the European AI & Society Fund.
Only a few spots left for GAIN’s new event! Meet the supervisory authorities of Article 77 of the AI Act
Are you a Civil Society Organization (CSO) interested in the protection of human rights in the age of artificial intelligence?
Only a few free in-person participation spots remain for the event we are co-organizing tomorrow with the CSO network Greek AI Network – GAIN at WHEN Hub!
At the event, representatives from two fundamental rights authorities under Article 77 of the AI Act—namely Efrosini Siougle from the Hellenic Data Protection Authority and Christos Tsevas from the Greek National Commission for Human Rights—will deliver two informative presentations on Artificial Intelligence and will be available to answer questions about the mission and role of their respective bodies.
In addition, during the Members in the Spotlight Session, we will have the honor of hosting our member and DPO Executive / GDPR Expert, Dimos Kostoulas, who will give an educational presentation on the processing of personal data in the healthcare sector and the use of AI systems in this field.
The registration link for the limited number of free participation spots for civil society organizations can be found here.
The event is held within the framework of the GAIN program, with the support of the European AI & Society Fund.
The Founding Conference of the Greek Artificial Intelligence Network – GAIN Successfully Concluded
The founding conference of the Cooperation Network for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights in the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Greece was successfully completed! The provisional title of the network is Greek Artificial Intelligence Network – GAIN.
The network aspires to become a space for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support, fostering initiatives in awareness-raising, advocacy, and legal assistance — with the central goal of safeguarding Human Rights in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence systems.
The network’s activities aim to go beyond the minimum legal guarantees, drawing guidance from codes of ethics that emphasize morality, transparency, and accountability in the design, implementation, and evaluation of AI technologies.
The event took place on October 7, 2025, hosted at the offices of the Greek Forum of Migrants, where members and observers of the network had the opportunity to discuss, plan, and lay the foundations for an open, collaborative, and socially responsible AI community in Greece.
During the event, Open Lab Athens delivered an educational presentation on the technical characteristics and materialities of machine learning, significantly contributing to the discussion and collective understanding of the related technologies and their limitations.
The initiative is coordinated by the Homo Digitalis team, with the support of the European Artificial Intelligence & Society Fund (EAISF).
You can read the related Press Release (ΕL) here.
Organizations participating in the network’s processes as members or external observers include (in alphabetical order):
Ανοιχτό Εργαστήριο Αθήνα | Open Lab Athens
Διεπιστημονική Εταιρία Έρευνας στην Αιματολογία – ΔΕτΕΑ
Δίκτυο για τα Δικαιώματα του Παιδιού | Network for Children’s Rights
Ε.Κ.ΠΟΙ.ΖΩ.Ένωση Καταναλωτών «Η Ποιότητα της Ζωής» | Consumers’ Association “The Quality of Life” EKPIZO
Ελληνική Ένωση Δικαιωμάτων του Ανθρώπου | Hellenic League for Human Rights
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΠΡΟΣΦΥΓΕΣ | GREEK COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES
Ελληνικό Φόρουμ Μεταναστών | Greek Forum of Migrants
Εταιρεία Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης και Ψυχικής Υγείας – ΕΠΑΨΥ | Association for Regional Development and Mental Health – EPAPSY
Ένωση Πληροφορικών Ελλάδος
Ινστιτούτο Έρευνας Ρυθμιστικών Πολιτικών – ΙΝΕΡΠ | Institute for Regulatory Policy Research – INERP
Κέντρο ΔΙΟΤΙΜΑ
ΚΥΤΤΑΡΟ ΕΝΑΛΛΑΚΤΙΚΩΝ ΑΝΑΖΗΤΗΣΕΩΝ ΝΕΩΝ – ΚΕΑΝ | CELL OF ALTERNATIVE YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Με Άλλα Μάτια | Me Alla Matia
Οργανισμός Ανοιχτών Τεχνολογιών – ΕΕΛΛΑΚ | Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS)
ΠΑΡΑΤΗΡΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΣΤΥΝΟΜΕΥΣΗΣ copwatch.gr
AMKE REVMA – ROMA EDUCATIONAL VOCATIONAL MAINTAINABLE ASSISTANCE
Athens Network of Collaborating Experts -ANCE
DATAWO
ERGO.Academy
HIAS Greece
Homo Digitalis
I Have Rights
In contACT
inside story.
KnowledgeRights21 (National coordinator for Greece and Cyprus)
OmniaTV (iCase Κοιν.Σ.Επ.)
Reporters United
SolidarityNow
Solomon
VISIBLE MACHINES
Vouliwatch
WHEN Equity Empowerment Change
WWF Greece
Joint Declaration for the Creation of a Human Rights Protection Network in the Development & Use of AI Systems – GAIN
We are proud to announce the official launch of a collaborative and inclusive network, committed to the protection and promotion of Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence systems in Greece.
The network was born out of a multi-stakeholder dialogue initiated during the February 2025 event organized by Homo Digitalis, in light of the implementation of the European Artificial Intelligence Regulation (Regulation 2024/1689).
The text of the Declaration is available here.
The mission of the network is to serve as a space for collaboration, advocacy, legal interventions, and public awareness, ensuring that AI systems in Greece comply with fundamental rights and democratic values, as enshrined in the Greek Constitution, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the European Convention on Human Rights.
The working title of the network is Greek Artificial Intelligence Network – GAIN. The founding conference, which will take place within three (3) months, will determine the network’s governance framework, guiding principles, and future direction.
The initiative is coordinated by Homo Digitalis, with the support of the European Artificial Intelligence & Society Fund (EAISF), and is open to any interested organization.
If you are interested, you can fill in the participation form here.
Founding organizations of the network (in alphabetical order):
Ανοιχτό Εργαστήριο Αθήνα | Open Lab Athens
Δίκτυο για τα Δικαιώματα του Παιδιού | Network for Children’s Rights
Ε.Κ.ΠΟΙ.ΖΩ.Ένωση Καταναλωτών «Η Ποιότητα της Ζωής» | Consumers’ Association “The Quality of Life” EKPIZO
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΠΡΟΣΦΥΓΕΣ | GREEK COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES
Οργανισμός Ανοιχτών Τεχνολογιών – ΕΕΛΛΑΚ | Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS)
ΠΑΡΑΤΗΡΗΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΣΤΥΝΟΜΕΥΣΗΣ copwatch.gr
DATAWO
HIAS Greece
Homo Digitalis
I Have Rights
KnowledgeRights21 (National coordinator for Greece and Cyprus)
OmniaTV (iCase Κοιν.Σ.Επ.)
Reporters United
Solomon
Vouliwatch
WHEN Equity Empowerment Change
WWF Greece