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National Bank technological and innovation initiatives

Overview

National Bank has initiated several programs focused on technological advancement and the innovation ecosystem. In Cyprus, the bank launched a three-day initiative involving universities, investment funds, and technology companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, to engage with the local innovation ecosystem. A central event, ‘Innovation Cyprus 2.0’, was scheduled to take place in Nicosia as part of the Inspire Festival.

Concurrently, National Bank of Greece has detailed a €1.3 billion investment in technology over the past five years to drive digital transformation. This strategy aims to transition toward a banking model centered on artificial intelligence. Key developments include the deployment of ‘Sofia’, a customer-facing AI agent, the establishment of an AI Hub with over 100 staff members, and the training of more than 4,000 employees in AI expertise.

Entities

National Bank of Greece · Cyprus Technological University · Mastercard · Pavlos Mylonas · SOFÍA

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    National Bank of Greece invests €1.3 billion in AI and digital transformation

    National Bank of Greece CEO Pavlos Mylonas announced a €1.3 billion tech investment, centering AI in its operations through tools like the ‘Sofia’ AI agent and a massive digital infrastructure overhaul.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    National Bank launches three-day innovation initiative in Cyprus

    National Bank is hosting a three-day innovation initiative in Cyprus, engaging investment funds, universities, and tech giants like Amazon and Mastercard to support the local startup ecosystem.

Sources

businessdaily.gr · efsyn.gr · iefimerida.gr · mononews.gr · newmoney.gr · ot.gr · sofokleousin.gr