We talk to Balkan Insight and News 24/7 about AI and its use in border protection

Homo Digitalis Co-Founder and Secretary of the Board of Directors, Eleftherios Chelioudakis, spoke to journalist Eftichia Soufleri about the use of artificial intelligence systems in the field of migration and border management, highlighting the important legal actions of Homo Digitalis in this regard, before the Data Protection Authority and other competent bodies.

You can read the article on the Balkan Insight website in English here or the News 24/7 website in Greek here.

We would like to thank the journalist for her interest in our actions.

 


Voluntary educational actions in schools: Homo Digitalis visits Anthoussa High School

Homo Digitalis continues its educational actions in schools!

Yesterday, Konstantinos Kakavoulis and Lambrini Gyftokosta were at Anthousas High School, where they spoke with the students of the 3rd grade about the Digital Footprint.

We would like to thank the students and teachers for the invitation and the excellent participation!

 


Our presentation at the AI Summit was a great success

Clicks from Homo Digitalis’ presence at CLEON Conferences & Communications’ AI Summit, held under our auspices, yesterday 21/2/2024.

Stefanos Vitoratos spoke about the AI Act’s regulation and GPAI models.

 


Homo Digitalis gives a speech and hosts AI SUMMIT

Homo Digitalis participates, while providing its patronage to the AI SUMMIT organized by CLEON Conferences & Communications on Wednesday 21/2!

Stefanos Vitoratos will speak on the regulation of #genai and #gpai models , among speakers of renowned prestige from different areas of the AI ecosystem in Greece.

More information about the agenda can be found here.

To attend the Summit in person or online register here.

 


Educational Action of Homo Digitalis at the Music School of Larissa

In the context of Homo Digitalis’ actions for the awareness and information of students, our member Anastasios Arampatzis visited on February 9th the Music School of Larissa!

There, with more than 370 high school students, we discussed about digital bullying and ways of dealing with this phenomenon, as well as about our digital footprint and the rights provided by the legislation for the protection of personal data.

The discussion covered broader topics such as AI, the use of cameras, the ethics of using technology and more. The students have excellent knowledge on many topics but also have key questions and concerns to which they are seeking answers!

We would like to thank the Headmistress of the School, the Teachers’ Association and the EPAS Schools – Ambassadors of the European Parliament team for the invitation and hospitality!

 


Homo Digitalis talks to Ant1 and Tasos Teloglou about the National Cybersecurity Authority and NIS2

Stefanos Vitoratos and the Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou spoke to Tasos Telloglou for his report on ANT1’s Central News on NIS2 and the National Cybersecurity Authority.

The report highlights some elements of the new framework, as well as what is required for the new Authority to be successful in its work. It is important for our country to have a strong National Cybersecurity Authority, properly staffed to meet the ever-increasing challenges.

Homo Digitalis is always available to work with the Authority both in terms of awareness raising and in other areas of its expertise.

You can view the relevant extract here.

 


Homo Digitalis speaks about the Safer Internet Day 2024 at Pyrgettos Gymnasium and Lyceum

Part A’

Today is Safer Internet Day and Homo Digitalis was once again in many different schools in Greece, completely voluntarily, to talk to students and teachers about our digital rights with the presentations “digital footprint” and “cyberbullying”.

Homo Digitalis and our member Anastasios Arabatzis visited Pyrgettos High School and Lyceum and we were surprised by the active participation and interest of the public in our activities.

 


Homo Digitalis talks about Safer Internet Day 2024 at the Hellenic American Educational Foundation Athens College - Psychico College Primary School.

Part B’

Today is Safer Internet Day and Homo Digitalis was once again in many different schools in Greece, completely voluntarily, to talk to students and teachers about our digital rights with the presentations “digital footprint” and “cyberbullying”.

Homo Digitalis and our members Kostas Kakavoulis, Lamprini Gyftokosta, Nikoleta Georgakopoulou and Ariana Rapti visited the elementary school of the Hellenic American Educational Foundation Athens College – Psychico College.

 


Homo Digitalis' speech on Artificial Intelligence at an event organized by the Youth Council of the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center

This Sunday 4/2 at 17:00-19:00 (free entrance without registration) the Youth Council of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) is organizing and curating a series of 4 short talks on AI at the Book Tower of the National Library of Greece!

Homo Digitalis was invited to speak on issues of intellectual property and legal personality of AI based on the latest developments where newspapers, artists and authors are suing companies like Open AI.

We will be represented at the event by AI & Human Rights Director Lamprini Gyftokosta.

The aim of the event is to have an open discussion with the audience and not just a monologue by the speakers! We look forward to seeing you in person and discussing these and many other topics with them:

-Panagiotis Koromilas, PhD candidate at the National Centre for Physical Sciences Research “Demokritos” NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”
-Orfeas Menis Mastromichalakis, PhD candidate and researcher at the Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Learning Systems of the National Technical University of Athens and
-Maria Mavropoulou , visual artist