At the historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Athens Innovation Summit took place last night — a global forum at the intersection of timeless wisdom and urgent technological questions. This year’s conversation brought together: ► Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic ► Sir Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder & CEO of Google DeepMind, 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry ► Moderated by Linda Rottenberg, Co-Founder & CEO of Endeavor Together, they explored one of the defining questions of our time: How do we ensure the rise of AI strengthens democracy, human dignity, and shared prosperity? From Athens’ ancient role as the birthplace of democracy to today’s challenge of guiding AI with ethics and humanity, one truth stood out: values must lead technology, not the other way around. As Linda Rottenberg eloquently concluded: “Sitting here in this extraordinary venue, we’re reminded that the future isn’t just for computer scientists and political leaders. It’s for philosophers, ...