We Breathe AI. We Lead Tech.
At Grant Thornton, we believe in a future where technology amplifies human potential, where innovation drives progress, and where organizations evolve with confidence, agility, and purpose. In a world shaped by rapid technological change, our ambition is to help businesses navigate complexity, unlock new forms of value, and transform bold ideas into meaningful impact.
To make this vision a reality, we bring together expertise, creativity, and advanced capabilities — fostering collaboration across our network and challenging the boundaries of what’s possible in the age of AI.
The AI Center of Excellence is the embodiment of this commitment. Housed in our state-of-the-art, technology-driven facilities at Grant Thornton’s Athens Headquarters, it provides the ideal environment for research, experimentation, and the development of groundbreaking AI solutions.
Here, teams collaborate within a modern workspace designed to inspire innovation, accelerate product development, and showcase the transformative power of emerging technologies.
The AI CoE stands as our answer to the needs of modern organizations: a dedicated ecosystem where emerging technologies translate into real business outcomes, where innovation becomes actionable, and where AI is harnessed responsibly, ethically, and strategically. Through the AI CoE, we guide businesses to not only adapt to change but to lead it.
The Strategic Pillars
Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Collaboration
We build a dynamic ecosystem of partnerships across research centers, universities, and startups to accelerate innovation and create impactful, scalable solutions.

Research Centers
We collaborate with leading research centers to co-develop applied and ethical AI solutions, exchange expertise, and drive innovation through joint labs, shared projects, and advanced experimentation.
Universities
We work with universities through knowledge exchange programs, talent development initiatives, academic incubators, and joint AI research labs that connect academic excellence with real market needs.
Startups
We support AI-driven startups with mentorship, acceleration programs, and access to cloud and tech partners, helping them scale, innovate, and co-create industry-specific solutions.

Funding
We turn powerful ideas into products, into ventures. Your idea, our ecosystem: We’ll help you breathe new life into your vision while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the network.
EU Funding
We pursue EU programs with academic and research partners, leveraging Horizon Europe and Digital Europe to advance AI research, pilots, and commercialization opportunities.
Leverage Public-Private Partnerships
We co-create pilot projects with industry leaders, blending public grants and EU programs to maximize funding impact.
Private Funding
We build strong value propositions with startups to attract investors and venture capital, showcasing the CoE’s innovation potential and expected return on investment.
Innovation
Our integrated Innovation Pillar transforms ideas into impact, blending #Discovery, #Creativity, #Research, and #Execution.

R&D
Develop AI solutions that set AI CoE apart in the market.
Product Development
Transform innovative AI ideas into scalable and market-ready solutions.

Responsible AI. AI Act.
Ensuring ethical principles and fairness in AI development is critical for building trustworthy, responsible, and inclusive systems.
Explainable AI
Data Governance
Privacy & Data Protection
Risk Assessment & Classification
Safety & Security
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