Nova at the forefront of the agentic AI dialogue at the 29th Annual Economist Government Roundtable

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Nova at the forefront of the agentic AI dialogue at the 29th Annual Economist Government Roundtable

03.07.2025.

  • Nova participated in the 29th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, with Alexandros Bregiannis, CEO of Nova ICT, addressing the role of agentic AI in digital transformation.
  • Nova ICT is strategically investing in Artificial Intelligence, IoT and next-generation networks, actively contributing to the country’s digital transition and resilience.

Nova, member of United Group, the leading telecommunications and media group in Southeast Europe, participated in the 29th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, held on July 2, 2025, in Athens, with Alexandros Bregiannis, CEO of Nova ICT, delivering a keynote speech.

Alexandros Bregiannis was a panelist in the session titled “Examining the opportunities and challenges in the era of agentic AI” alongside: Dimitris Papastergiou (Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence), Francis Fukuyama (Senior Fellow, Stanford University), Sudhanshu Asthana (Vice President of EMEA – Digital Business, Iron Mountain), Georgios Sioufas (Founder & Managing Partner, Sioufas & Associates Law Firm), Alexandros Manos (CEO, Netcompany SEE & EUI), Effie Presveia (General Director of IT, PPC) and Bill Karnazes (CSO & GM Corporate Services, Viohalco Companies).

The discussion, moderated by “The Economist” journalist and Consultant Editor, John Andrews, focused on the opportunities and challenges presented by the next generation of Artificial Intelligence, known as agentic AI, as well as Europe’s role in shaping digital competitiveness, resilience and responsible innovation.

During his speech, Alexandros Bregiannis stated: “ At NOVA, we believe agentic AI is a key driver for the future of telecommunications and ICT. We focus on this transformative technology to stay at the forefront of delivering innovative, high-quality services to our customers”. He further noted that
“agentic AI marks the coming of age of Artificial Intelligence. We must evolve alongside it to avoid ethical, security and data protection pitfalls.”

Nova ICT is leading in integrating Artificial Intelligence into solutions with tangible environmental and social impact, such as:

  • The innovative “Smart Forest” civil protection system, which leverages next-generation networks, high-resolution cameras machine learning and sensors connected to IoT devices. The data are processed by agentic AI systems that instantly alert the responsible authorities in case of risk.
  • The National Registry of Neoplastic Diseases, aimed at the holistic monitoring of oncology and hematology patients. Supported by agentic AI algorithms, the platform enables healthcare professionals to more easily select the most appropriate therapeutic protocols, improving the effectiveness of patient treatment.

The 29th Annual Economist Government Roundtable “Examining the opportunities and challenges in the era of agentic AI” brought together leading representatives from government, academia, industry and international organizations. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on key economic, social, geopolitical, environmental and technological issues of global significance.