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ATC is a technology and innovation company experienced in digital transformation, AI applications and data-driven platforms. It leads the development of the TALOS AI Platform, which supports idea generation, business model development and startup evaluation. As a partner of EIT Digital (28DIGITAL), it strengthens the project’s link with the European innovation ecosystem.

AU contributes expertise in computer science, software development and artificial intelligence through its Computer Science and Computer Games Development departments and its Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC). It takes part in training, in the digital platforms, and in ideathons and summer schools. It brings an international dimension to TALOS, connecting the project with innovation ecosystems in South Asia.

Maggioli is a leading European technology and consulting company delivering digital solutions for public administrations, enterprises and innovation ecosystems. Through Maggioli Academy, it provides training, mentoring and real-world industry insight. It leads the project’s international ideathons and hackathons and its partnerships with the private sector.

The University of the Aegean coordinates TALOS and brings extensive experience in European innovation projects and previous EIT HEI Initiative actions such as PROMETHEUS and DIGIMPACT.EU. It leads project management and the overall design of the digital infrastructure, while transferring proven methodologies to new partner institutions. Through the 28Digital and ERUA networks, it opens the project to new partners and organisations.

IGU brings expertise in engineering, digital technologies and cybersecurity, with previous participation in the EIT HEI Initiative project CyberShieldInnovators. It contributes to student and staff training and to the project’s ideathons and hackathons. It connects TALOS with innovation ecosystems in Türkiye and leads participation in the EIT HEI Community.

TAGES is a technology company active in research and development, industrial technologies and digital innovation, based in the ITU ARI Teknokent ecosystem. It works closely with universities and startups to turn research results into market-ready products. It leads startup mentoring and funding in TALOS and the project’s Sustainability Plan.

The University of Koblenz offers strong expertise in artificial intelligence, software systems and data science. It leads the training of academic staff, helping educators embed AI-supported entrepreneurship into their teaching. It also leads the development of the project’s ecosystem and its partnerships with stakeholders.

The University of Nicosia specialises in entrepreneurship education, digital innovation and business development, with experience from the EIT HEI Initiative project LOTUS. It leads WP2 and the training of students in AI-enabled entrepreneurship and startup idea creation. It also contributes the international academic network of the NEOLAiA European University Alliance.

The University of Camerino combines expertise in digital technologies, applied sciences and technology transfer. Drawing on its EIT HEI Initiative experience (Oasis), it leads the project’s ethics and AI governance framework, as well as its diversity and inclusion support for startup creation.

Crowdpolicy is an IT company specialising in crowdsourcing and digital innovation across Fintech, GovTech–CivicTech, Open Innovation and Artificial Intelligence. It has organised more than 40 hackathons and innovation programmes and develops participation platforms such as the CrowdApps suite. In TALOS, it leads communication and dissemination, the Success Stories repository, and the development of the Collaboration and Training Platforms