Athens Technology Center

17/06/2026

ATC is proud to support the visibility of CIRCAT Open Call 1 and initiatives that contribute to stronger cybersecurity resilience for critical infrastructures across Europe.

Through , we are part of a European effort focused on practical collaboration, preparedness, and innovation in a field of growing importance.

The first CIRCAT Project Open Call webinar brought together more than 70 participants that are now preparing their applications. Now we are opening the room again on the 1st of July.

For those who could not join the first session, or still have questions before applying, CIRCAT is hosting Webinar II for Open Call 1: Pe*******on Testing Scenarios Development.

This is a practical session for cybersecurity organisations interested in helping define realistic pe*******on testing and risk scenarios for Europe’s critical infrastructures.

CIRCAT Open Call 1 will select up to 18 projects. Selected organisations may receive up to €40,000 in funding and expert support through the programme.
If you missed the first webinar, this is the moment to catch up.

🔜 Register for Webinar II:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AibCcwPAKfS-kCHP8K4iEDXiWIu3EVu8WKfsoAjuoIUwSFzUrX9a~Au8NnPKgxY0JDn9KV5JiekDyAu1YH7NOGgL97_a9_7uyjl36vGnjqrFnJA

👉 Application deadline: 9 July 2026, 15:00 CEST

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09/06/2026

The upcoming Open Call 1 webinar is a valuable opportunity for organisations interested in contributing to more resilient and better-prepared critical infrastructures across Europe.

Athens Technology Center is glad to be part of a European initiative that supports practical cybersecurity innovation, collaboration, and targeted actions with real impact.

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Less than 24 hours left to reserve your seat. Learn how to to help design realistic cybersecurity scenarios for 🇪🇺 Europe’s critical infrastructures.

Tomorrow, 10 June 2026 at 11:00 CEST, CIRCAT Project is hosting its Open Call 1 webinar for organisations interested in the Pe*******on Testing Scenarios Development call.

A practical session to understand what CIRCAT is looking for, what strong risk scenarios should address, how the 6-month support programme works, and how to apply through OnePass, selected projects may receive up to €40,000 in funding.

👉 Reserve your seat: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AgzT9e8y1G3ZXg9P56MNy7l05zB9VhFT4u6L1HVSzuUoCYdaQUzy~AkI0Bf09WLlz-LbdEP_xlV74Bp1eTLn-XOknj11xJcMEEn0whGpc_stOTg?utm_source=consortium&utm_medium=all&utm_campaign=outreach

Open Call deadline: 9 July 2026, 15:00 Brussels time
https://circat.eu/open-calls/open-call-1/

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08/06/2026

Μετά το World News Media Congress της WAN-IFRA στη Μασσαλία, η συζήτηση γύρω από το AI, την εμπιστοσύνη και τον editorial έλεγχο γίνεται ακόμη πιο κρίσιμη.

Η ομιλία του A. G. Sulzberger, που αναδημοσιεύθηκε από τοReuters Institute for the Study of Journalism , θέτει ένα ουσιαστικό ερώτημα για τους εκδότες και τους ειδησεογραφικούς οργανισμούς: πώς μπορεί η δημοσιογραφία να αξιοποιήσει το AI χωρίς να αποδυναμώσει την αξία του πρωτότυπου περιεχομένου, τη διαφάνεια και την άμεση σχέση με το κοινό;

Για εμάς, η απάντηση συνοψίζεται σε μία βασική αρχή: amplifying journalists; not replacing them.

Το AI στα newsrooms δεν πρέπει να λειτουργεί ως υποκατάστατο της δημοσιογραφικής κρίσης. Πρέπει να λειτουργεί ως “co-pilot” που βοηθά τις ομάδες σύνταξης να μειώνουν τον χρόνο σε επαναλαμβανόμενες εργασίες, να ενισχύουν την παραγωγικότητα, να υποστηρίζουν το verification και να επικεντρώνονται σε αυτό που έχει τη μεγαλύτερη αξία: την έρευνα, την ανάλυση, το storytelling και την αξιόπιστη ενημέρωση.

Μέσα από το , υποστηρίζουμε newsrooms στην υπεύθυνη ενσωμάτωση AI σε publisher-controlled workflows — από το editorial planning και την παραγωγή περιεχομένου, μέχρι το verification, το cross-channel publishing και το audience engagement.

Διαβάστε το άρθρο:
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/new-york-times-publisher-g-sulzberger-why-and-how-news-publishers-should-fight-ai-platforms

The New York Times publisher, A. G. Sulzberger, offered the opening remarks at the WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress in Marseille. Here we republished the full text of his speech, whose title was 'AI, journalism and the uncertain future of the public square', and which was first published here.

05/06/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 — 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀?

Through the Horizon Europe project DS2 – DataSpace, DataShare 2.0, Athens Technology Center (ATC) contributes to the development of trusted European dataspaces by designing three key technological modules:

🔹𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗖, a conversational AI assistant that enables users to interact with dataspaces through natural language
🔹𝗗𝗥𝗠, a blockchain-based Data Rights Management module for traceability and accountability
🔹𝗣𝗖𝗥, a Policy Creation module for creating and comparing machine-readable data usage policies

𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿 as a high-potential EU-funded innovation, highlighting ATC’s contribution to the practical use of AI in data governance and interoperability.

Read more: https://www.atc.gr/atc-develops-ai-and-blockchain-technologies-for-european-dataspaces-through-the-ds2-project/

Athens Technology Center participates in the Horizon Europe DS2 project, developing AI, blockchain and data governance modules that support secure and interoperable European dataspaces.

04/06/2026

The CIRCAT Open Call 1 is an important opportunity for organisations looking to contribute to stronger cybersecurity resilience for critical infrastructures.

Athens Technology Center is glad to be part of this European initiative and to support actions that turn cybersecurity challenges into practical collaboration and impact.

Just one week to go. Reserve your seat for the CIRCAT Open Call 1 webinar.

On 10 June 2026, the CIRCAT Project team will guide potential applicants through the Pe*******on Testing Scenarios Development call, covering the technical scope, expected risk scenarios, eligibility, funding conditions, the 6-month support programme, and the OnePass application process.

We are looking for organisations able to design realistic pe*******on testing and risk scenarios for Europe’s critical infrastructures. Selected projects may receive up to €40,000 in funding.

📅 Webinar: 10 June 2026
👉 Reserve your seat: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AgzT9e8y1G3ZXg9P56MNy7l05zB9VhFT4u6L1HVSzuUoCYdaQUzy~AkI0Bf09WLlz-LbdEP_xlV74Bp1eTLn-XOknj11xJcMEEn0whGpc_stOTg?utm_source=consortium&utm_medium=all&utm_campaign=outreach
📅 Apply before: 9 July 2026, 15:00 Brussels time
👉 https://circat.eu/open-calls/open-call-1/

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03/06/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.

The of WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers gave us the chance to reconnect with Mario Garcia, CEO & Founder of Garcia Media , who almost 15 years ago created the first version of logo! 😍

This meeting was a great reminder of how a strong visual identity can support a product’s journey — from its early days to today’s Ecosystem: newsasset PLUS.

01/06/2026

First day of the is about to conclude- a full day for all , and media leaders that are gathered by WAN-IFRA in Marseille with all the exciting topics and insights we had the chance to share in Booth 21!

Join us tomorrow to review how PLUS , our AI-driven editorial ecosystem can bring real impact within !

29/05/2026

From Athens to Marseille, the conversation on the future of world news media continues.

Following our participation in the EANA - The European Alliance of News Agencies Autumn Conference 2025 in Athens, Athens Technology Center (ATC) is excited to announce that Smart Media | Newsasset PLUS will be present at the World News Media Congress 2026, organised by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers and taking place on 1–3 June 2026 in Marseille, France.

At a time when publishers and news media organisations are navigating growing pressure around speed, trust, operational efficiency, audience engagement, and sustainable growth, we look forward to joining global media leaders to exchange ideas on how technology and AI can support more resilient, collaborative, and future-ready newsrooms.

🤝 Come meet us in Marseille and discover how Smart Media | Newsasset PLUS can help news media organisations strengthen efficiency, trust, and collaboration in an AI-driven media landscape

29/05/2026

Athens Technology Center (ATC) is proud to support the 77th World News Media Congress 2026 by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers as a sponsor.

Taking place on 1–3 June in Marseille, the Congress will bring together the global news media community to discuss the future of publishing, newsroom innovation and the evolving role of technology in shaping more resilient media organisations.

Through Smart Media | Newsasset, we look forward to contributing to the conversation on how AI-driven workflows can help newsrooms strengthen efficiency, collaboration and trust in an increasingly complex media landscape.

📍 Marseille, France
📅 1–3 June 2026
🤝 Join us in Marseille as we support the future of news media.
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29/05/2026

Νewsasset PLUS is heading to Marseille for WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers’s 77th World News Media Congress.

From 1–3 June 2026, Athens Technology Center will join publishers, news agencies and media leaders to discuss how AI-powered editorial ecosystems can support the next stage of newsroom transformation.

At this year’s Congress, we will highlight how newsasset PLUS helps media organisations move beyond isolated AI tools — enabling smarter editorial planning, content aggregation, AI-assisted production, cross-channel publishing, archiving, workflow management and verification.
As newsrooms face growing pressure to produce more content, across more channels, without compromising accuracy or trust, integrated and transparent technology becomes essential.

Attending WNMC26? Let’s meet in Marseille.

👉 Read more: https://www.atc.gr/atc-wan-ifra-world-news-media-congress-2026/

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