A comprehensive digital transformation is being implemented by Greece, with interventions ranging from the protection of minors and digital health to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and space infrastructure, an effort that, as the Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiou, aims to create a modern, digital Greece worth living in.

In the field of the protection of minors, Greece is among the first countries to implement a comprehensive national and European strategy. Papastergiou has pointed out that “we are among the first countries to incorporate the European approach to age verification in Kids Wallet, adding that Kids Wallet is not just an age verification tool, but a “powerful tool to protect children online, which makes it easier for parents to control access and use of apps and services on mobile phones.

Particular emphasis was also placed on digital health. The National Electronic Health Record (EHR) brings together citizens’ medical data on a single, secure, and easy-to-use platform, facilitating both citizens and health professionals. At the same time, the Personal Citizen’s Health Assistant (myHealth Agent) and the Digital Physician’s Assistant were put into productive operation, using artificial intelligence.

At the core of the strategy is Artificial Intelligence. In the spring of 2026, the implementation of the national supercomputer “DAIDALOS” in the Lavrion Technological Cultural Park, while in December 2025, the law for the creation of the AI Factory “Pharos” was approved. According to the minister, Pharos “paves the way for Greece’s future in AI” by strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors and boosting innovation.

In October 2025, proposals were also approved for the creation of four AI Factory Antennas in Cyprus, Malta, North Macedonia, and Serbia, which will be connected to the Greek Pharos, making the country a regional AI hub in Southeast Europe. In the same period, the creation of a new AI supercomputer in Kozani was announced, with national funds of €30 million.

Significant progress was also recorded in the implementation of the Personal Identification Number, with 9.3 million citizens now having a unique identification number for their transactions with the State, a tool that, according to the minister, contributes to the improvement of digital services and services.

In the sports sector, digital ticketing and identification for entry to stadiums through Gov.gr Wallet have yielded measurable results. In the period 2024-2025, 1,480,896 personalised tickets were issued, while the total number of personalised tickets amounts to 2,507,345, with a significant number of them involving minors and foreign fans.

At the same time, road safety is being enhanced with the installation of the first artificial intelligence cameras at high-risk points in Attica, following the passing of the relevant legislation.

The Recovery Fund plays a key role in digital transformation. The Ministry of Digital Governance is implementing 109 digital projects with 309 sub-projects and a total budget of 3.3 billion euros. Total payments have reached €1.6 billion, of which €555 million were made in 2025 alone, with an additional €200 million expected by the end of the year.

One of the largest digitization projects of archival material is also underway, involving more than 1.1 billion pages in critical areas such as Justice, Health, Land Registry, and Migration. To date, 817.5 million pages have been digitized, 68% of the total project, with a completion date of summer 2026.

In the infrastructure sector, broadband is being dynamically boosted with the €452 million Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFBB) programme, which will extend ultra-fast broadband coverage to around 480,000 households and businesses.

Developments in space are also significant, with the launch of five Greek micro and nano satellites under the National Microsatellite Programme, while earlier in 2025, the first Greek CubeSat was launched by a scientific team from the Democritus University of Thrace.

At the same time, the new version of Gov.gr Wallet was presented, which, with recent updates, aspires to turn the application into a key communication hub for citizens with the state. Papastergiou has noted that the aim is for the application to function as a unique and secure channel of communication between citizens and the government.

Finally, the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2026-2030 and digital assistants such as mAiGov and the mAiGreece app have further enhanced citizen participation and the everyday usability of digital services.

Overall, the goal was to accelerate digital transformation with a focus on people, innovation, and efficiency, which “connects technology and human experience for the benefit of citizens, as Papastergiou has emphasized.