Southeast Europe's largest annual generative AI conference, held at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, bringing together 5,000+ participants, 200+ speakers, and leading AI companies including Google, OpenAI, and Mistral AI for a single-day event centred on practical AI deployment.
The GenAI Summit is an annual conference on generative AI and applied AI technologies, organised by GenAI Summit SE Europe and hosted at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. Now in its fifth edition, the summit has grown into one of Southeast Europe's largest AI gatherings, drawing attendees from across the region and internationally. The 2026 theme is "Agents at Work," examining how intelligent AI agents move from proof-of-concept prototypes to production-scale deployment in enterprise environments.
Starting as a practitioner-built community event, the summit has scaled rapidly over five editions, with the fourth edition (2025) attracting 5,000+ participants and representation from 1,200+ companies. The involvement of the Greek Prime Minister in the programme, alongside Mistral AI, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind, reflects its elevation to a national AI policy platform as well as a technology conference.
The 2026 theme "Agents at Work" structures the programme around:
Three parallel stages at the SNFCC host simultaneous sessions: the main Stavros Niarchos Hall, the Alternative Stage, and the Book Castle. The programme includes keynotes, panels, hands-on demos, exclusive workshops, and a career fair. A podcast series (available on Spotify) provides pre- and post-event content.
The 2026 speaker lineup is to be announced. Previous editions featured:
Confirmed sponsors from prior editions include Google, OpenAI, Mistral AI, Lenovo, and EPAM Systems, across Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers. 2026 sponsorship details to be announced.
| Edition | Year | Attendees | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th GenAI Summit | 2025 | 5,000+ | 1,200+ |
| 5th GenAI Summit | 2026 | TBC | TBC |
No. While organised by a Greek team and hosted in Athens, the event draws international speakers and attendees. The Prime Minister's participation and the involvement of OpenAI, Mistral AI, and Google DeepMind give it an international profile beyond the regional EMEA circuit.
Yes. While the theme "Agents at Work" has a technical dimension, the programme spans policy, governance, enterprise adoption, and startup innovation alongside engineering content. Three parallel stages allow attendees to select the track most relevant to their role.
Yes. A career fair runs alongside the conference programme, making the summit relevant for recent graduates and those looking to enter the AI field.
The SNFCC is a landmark cultural campus in Kallithea, Athens, designed by Renzo Piano and opened in 2017. It houses the National Library of Greece and the Greek National Opera. The venue's multiple halls, including the main Stavros Niarchos Hall, the Alternative Stage, and the Book Castle, allow for the summit's parallel-stage format. The campus is accessible by metro and bus from central Athens.
GenAI Summit SE Europe is a practitioner-built organisation that has grown its Athens summit over five editions into Southeast Europe's largest AI gathering. The team is composed of AI builders and product designers committed to advancing AI adoption across the region. The organisation has established relationships with major AI labs and enterprise technology companies, which are reflected in the calibre of the sponsor and speaker roster.
The 5th GenAI Summit is the most significant AI event on the Southeast European circuit, with a scale, speaker quality, and policy dimension that place it on par with Western European tier-one events; the 'Agents at Work' theme reflects a maturing regional AI community moving from experimentation to production deployment.
Registration details and pricing for the 2026 edition are available via genaisummitseeurope.com. Pricing from prior editions was not publicly disclosed in advance. Sponsorship and exhibition enquiries should be directed through the official website.
B2B networking is a core element of the format. The scale of the event (5,000+ participants, 1,200+ companies represented in prior editions) creates an extensive networking surface. A career fair runs alongside the conference.
The SNFCC is located in Kallithea, accessible by Metro Line 2 (Agios Kosmas station) and by bus routes from central Athens. Taxis and ride-sharing services serve the venue. Parking is available on site.
The event operates in English and Greek. Sessions may vary by language depending on the speaker.
The official website indicates the speaker lineup is forthcoming. Follow @genaisummit on Instagram or the LinkedIn showcase for announcements.
| Official website | https://www.genaisummitseeurope.com/ |
| https://www.instagram.com/genaisummit/ | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@GenAISummit |
| https://gr.linkedin.com/showcase/genai-summit/ |