The case for AI in South Eastern Europe.
A landmark gathering co-organized by StartSmart SEE and MIT Open Learning, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming industry, research, and policy across the region — one frontier at a time.
What is the Summit?
The MIT Universal AI Summit brings together founders, researchers, industrial leaders, and policymakers for a full day of keynotes, panels, and live startup pitches centered on one question: what does it actually take to deploy AI at scale? The summit pairs MIT's academic rigor with the practical realities of building and scaling AI-driven ventures across South Eastern Europe.
It's a flagship part of StartSmart SEE's strategic partnership with MIT Open Learning — a collaboration that gives founders, corporates, and policymakers direct access to world-class research, global mentor networks, and academically grounded innovation frameworks.
Built for builders and decision-makers.
Format
A full day of main-stage keynotes, expert panels, and live startup demonstrations.
Who Attends
Founders, investors, researchers, and policymakers working at the intersection of AI and their field.
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Co-organized by StartSmart SEE and MIT Open Learning, drawing on MIT's global academic network.
History & evolution
The summit builds on StartSmart SEE's long-standing partnership with MIT, dating back to its founding as MIT Enterprise Forum Greece in 2013.
The inaugural MIT Universal AI Summit is held in Athens, bringing together 650+ founders, researchers, and industry leaders.
The summit returns each year, expanding its reach across South Eastern Europe's innovation ecosystem.
Built on StartSmart SEE's strategic collaboration with MIT Open Learning since its founding.
Looking for this year's Summit?
Dates, agenda, speakers, and registration for the current edition are all on the official event site.
Go to This Year's Summitmituai.startsmartsee.org