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Mentors 2025

Mentors 2025

Panagiotis Kasnesis holds a Ph.D degree in computer science from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NTUA. He received his diploma degree in chemical engineering and his M.Sc. in techno-economic systems from NTUA, in 2008 and 2013 respectively. His research interests include machine/deep learning, Semantic Web technologies and IoT, while he has published more than 40 scientific articles in international journals/conferences in these fields. He is founder and CEO of Waldiez, co-founder and CTO of ThinGenious and serves as a senior researcher at University of West Attica, participating in several EU RnD projects. Moreover, he is a lecturer at the MSc program “Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning” (https://aidl.uniwa.gr/) and he is certified as Instructor and University Ambassador, by NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI), in the tasks of Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision and building LLM-based applications.

Panagiotis Kasnesis

Founder / CEO

Waldiez

Panagiotis Kasnesis holds a Ph.D degree in computer science from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NTUA. He received his diploma degree in chemical engineering and his M.Sc. in techno-economic systems from NTUA, in 2008 and 2013 respectively. His research interests include machine/deep learning, Semantic Web technologies and IoT, while he has published more than 40 scientific articles in international journals/conferences in these fields. He is founder and CEO of Waldiez, co-founder and CTO of ThinGenious and serves as a senior researcher at University of West Attica, participating in several EU RnD projects. Moreover, he is a lecturer at the MSc program “Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning” (https://aidl.uniwa.gr/) and he is certified as Instructor and University Ambassador, by NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI), in the tasks of Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision and building LLM-based applications.

Panagiotis Kasnesis

Founder / CEO

Waldiez

Panagiotis Kasnesis holds a Ph.D degree in computer science from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NTUA. He received his diploma degree in chemical engineering and his M.Sc. in techno-economic systems from NTUA, in 2008 and 2013 respectively. His research interests include machine/deep learning, Semantic Web technologies and IoT, while he has published more than 40 scientific articles in international journals/conferences in these fields. He is founder and CEO of Waldiez, co-founder and CTO of ThinGenious and serves as a senior researcher at University of West Attica, participating in several EU RnD projects. Moreover, he is a lecturer at the MSc program “Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning” (https://aidl.uniwa.gr/) and he is certified as Instructor and University Ambassador, by NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI), in the tasks of Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision and building LLM-based applications.

Panagiotis Kasnesis

Founder / CEO

Waldiez

Prof. Georgios Alexandridis graduated from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Patras in 2005. In 2015 he received his PhD at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), in the research area of recommender systems and social networks. During 2018-2023, he worked as Laboratory and Teaching Staff at ECE NTUA, where he taught in undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to machine learning, artificial intelligence and deep learning. He has also co-supervised more than 20 diploma theses related to machine learning applications. In 2023, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Machine Learning at the Digital Industry Technologies Department of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Prof. Alexandridis' research interests are in data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed international journals and international peer-reviewed conference proceedings in the areas of recommender systems, social network analysis and natural language processing. His particular research interests include analyzing and extracting sentiment from text and applying deep learning techniques in image and video data.

Giorgos Alexandridis

Assistant Professor of Machine Learning

Digital Industry Technologies (NKUA)

Prof. Georgios Alexandridis graduated from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Patras in 2005. In 2015 he received his PhD at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), in the research area of recommender systems and social networks. During 2018-2023, he worked as Laboratory and Teaching Staff at ECE NTUA, where he taught in undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to machine learning, artificial intelligence and deep learning. He has also co-supervised more than 20 diploma theses related to machine learning applications. In 2023, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Machine Learning at the Digital Industry Technologies Department of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Prof. Alexandridis' research interests are in data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed international journals and international peer-reviewed conference proceedings in the areas of recommender systems, social network analysis and natural language processing. His particular research interests include analyzing and extracting sentiment from text and applying deep learning techniques in image and video data.

Giorgos Alexandridis

Assistant Professor of Machine Learning

Digital Industry Technologies (NKUA)

Prof. Georgios Alexandridis graduated from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Patras in 2005. In 2015 he received his PhD at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), in the research area of recommender systems and social networks. During 2018-2023, he worked as Laboratory and Teaching Staff at ECE NTUA, where he taught in undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to machine learning, artificial intelligence and deep learning. He has also co-supervised more than 20 diploma theses related to machine learning applications. In 2023, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Machine Learning at the Digital Industry Technologies Department of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). Prof. Alexandridis' research interests are in data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed international journals and international peer-reviewed conference proceedings in the areas of recommender systems, social network analysis and natural language processing. His particular research interests include analyzing and extracting sentiment from text and applying deep learning techniques in image and video data.

Giorgos Alexandridis

Assistant Professor of Machine Learning

Digital Industry Technologies (NKUA)

Dr. Vasilis Stavrou currently serves as Co-founder and Chief Data Officer at bespot P.C., a company specializing in Geolocation Validation & Indoor Positioning for digital transformation. Possessing a Ph.D. in indoor localization and location analytics, Vasilis brings extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and analytics. In his current role, he leads the AI and Data team at bespot, strategically utilizing data to derive actionable insights and shape the organization’s data strategy. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Vasilis has made significant academic contributions, with research published in esteemed journals and presentations at both academic and business conferences.

Vasilis Stavrou

Co-founder / Chief Data Officer

bespot P.C

Dr. Vasilis Stavrou currently serves as Co-founder and Chief Data Officer at bespot P.C., a company specializing in Geolocation Validation & Indoor Positioning for digital transformation. Possessing a Ph.D. in indoor localization and location analytics, Vasilis brings extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and analytics. In his current role, he leads the AI and Data team at bespot, strategically utilizing data to derive actionable insights and shape the organization’s data strategy. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Vasilis has made significant academic contributions, with research published in esteemed journals and presentations at both academic and business conferences.

Vasilis Stavrou

Co-founder / Chief Data Officer

bespot P.C

Dr. Vasilis Stavrou currently serves as Co-founder and Chief Data Officer at bespot P.C., a company specializing in Geolocation Validation & Indoor Positioning for digital transformation. Possessing a Ph.D. in indoor localization and location analytics, Vasilis brings extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and analytics. In his current role, he leads the AI and Data team at bespot, strategically utilizing data to derive actionable insights and shape the organization’s data strategy. Beyond his corporate responsibilities, Vasilis has made significant academic contributions, with research published in esteemed journals and presentations at both academic and business conferences.

Vasilis Stavrou

Co-founder / Chief Data Officer

bespot P.C

Experienced in market research and data storytelling for 15 years. Helping brands decode and understand consumer behavior through various market research methods. A natural, collaborative team player that can lead, inspire and influence. TedX speaker, teacher of business decision making and a mentor for various startup incubators around Greece.

Haris Lalatsis

Founder

Ierax Analytix

Experienced in market research and data storytelling for 15 years. Helping brands decode and understand consumer behavior through various market research methods. A natural, collaborative team player that can lead, inspire and influence. TedX speaker, teacher of business decision making and a mentor for various startup incubators around Greece.

Haris Lalatsis

Founder

Ierax Analytix

Experienced in market research and data storytelling for 15 years. Helping brands decode and understand consumer behavior through various market research methods. A natural, collaborative team player that can lead, inspire and influence. TedX speaker, teacher of business decision making and a mentor for various startup incubators around Greece.

Haris Lalatsis

Founder

Ierax Analytix

Dr. Kostas Tsagkaris is an entrepreneur and academic with over 20 years’ experience in the ICT sector. He is the CEO and co-founder of WINGS ICT Solutions, an SME conducting R&D and offering solutions in the areas of 5G, IoT & AI/Big Data. He is also co-founder and managing director of Incelligent SME specializing in the development of Big Data/AI software solutions for supporting telecom network/service providers, financial institutions, and public organizations. He holds a BSc/MSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a major in Telecommunications and Networking, and a PhD (Ericsson awarded) from the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens. He has been involved in and led numerous R&D and Innovation projects and led the development of several (big) data analytics and AI-driven products and solutions for both public and private sectors. He has also published more than 170 articles in international journals, magazines and refereed conferences and holds several patents in the areas above and particularly in the application of AI and big-data analytics in optimizing telecom operations and 5G/IoT solutions.

Kostas Tsagkaris

Co-founder / CEO

Incelligent / WINGS ICT Solutions

Dr. Kostas Tsagkaris is an entrepreneur and academic with over 20 years’ experience in the ICT sector. He is the CEO and co-founder of WINGS ICT Solutions, an SME conducting R&D and offering solutions in the areas of 5G, IoT & AI/Big Data. He is also co-founder and managing director of Incelligent SME specializing in the development of Big Data/AI software solutions for supporting telecom network/service providers, financial institutions, and public organizations. He holds a BSc/MSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a major in Telecommunications and Networking, and a PhD (Ericsson awarded) from the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens. He has been involved in and led numerous R&D and Innovation projects and led the development of several (big) data analytics and AI-driven products and solutions for both public and private sectors. He has also published more than 170 articles in international journals, magazines and refereed conferences and holds several patents in the areas above and particularly in the application of AI and big-data analytics in optimizing telecom operations and 5G/IoT solutions.

Kostas Tsagkaris

Co-founder / CEO

Incelligent / WINGS ICT Solutions

Dr. Kostas Tsagkaris is an entrepreneur and academic with over 20 years’ experience in the ICT sector. He is the CEO and co-founder of WINGS ICT Solutions, an SME conducting R&D and offering solutions in the areas of 5G, IoT & AI/Big Data. He is also co-founder and managing director of Incelligent SME specializing in the development of Big Data/AI software solutions for supporting telecom network/service providers, financial institutions, and public organizations. He holds a BSc/MSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a major in Telecommunications and Networking, and a PhD (Ericsson awarded) from the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens. He has been involved in and led numerous R&D and Innovation projects and led the development of several (big) data analytics and AI-driven products and solutions for both public and private sectors. He has also published more than 170 articles in international journals, magazines and refereed conferences and holds several patents in the areas above and particularly in the application of AI and big-data analytics in optimizing telecom operations and 5G/IoT solutions.

Kostas Tsagkaris

Co-founder / CEO

Incelligent / WINGS ICT Solutions

Harris Kontogiannis is a Software Engineer/Architect, and Tech Founder known for creating innovative and practical technology solutions. In his career, he has embraced the roles of a creative problem solver and a polyglot in the tech world, fluent in various programming languages. He enjoys engaging in all stages of project development, infusing fresh ideas throughout. Passionate about pushing boundaries in modern AI development, Harris remains committed to delivering real-world impact.

Harris Kontogiannis

Software Engineer / Tech Founder

Harkon

Harris Kontogiannis is a Software Engineer/Architect, and Tech Founder known for creating innovative and practical technology solutions. In his career, he has embraced the roles of a creative problem solver and a polyglot in the tech world, fluent in various programming languages. He enjoys engaging in all stages of project development, infusing fresh ideas throughout. Passionate about pushing boundaries in modern AI development, Harris remains committed to delivering real-world impact.

Harris Kontogiannis

Software Engineer / Tech Founder

Harkon

Harris Kontogiannis is a Software Engineer/Architect, and Tech Founder known for creating innovative and practical technology solutions. In his career, he has embraced the roles of a creative problem solver and a polyglot in the tech world, fluent in various programming languages. He enjoys engaging in all stages of project development, infusing fresh ideas throughout. Passionate about pushing boundaries in modern AI development, Harris remains committed to delivering real-world impact.

Harris Kontogiannis

Software Engineer / Tech Founder

Harkon

Senior Consultant specializing in Data Management and Artificial Intelligence at Oracle Greece. Hold an MSc in Business Analytics and a BSc in Computer Science from Athens University of Economics and Business. Possess a deep understanding of Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Generative AI techniques, and Data Analytics by participating in projects not only in Greece but also internationally. Experience in energy and transportation sector projects, applying skills to deliver effective solutions in that domain. Currently working in the data warehouse of the biggest telecommunication company in Greece to support the daily ETL processes, while at the same time being actively engaged in presales activities to expand Oracle's position in the domain of Advanced Analytics and AI.

Alexandra Ntetsika

Senior Analytics & AI Consultant

Oracle

Senior Consultant specializing in Data Management and Artificial Intelligence at Oracle Greece. Hold an MSc in Business Analytics and a BSc in Computer Science from Athens University of Economics and Business. Possess a deep understanding of Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Generative AI techniques, and Data Analytics by participating in projects not only in Greece but also internationally. Experience in energy and transportation sector projects, applying skills to deliver effective solutions in that domain. Currently working in the data warehouse of the biggest telecommunication company in Greece to support the daily ETL processes, while at the same time being actively engaged in presales activities to expand Oracle's position in the domain of Advanced Analytics and AI.

Alexandra Ntetsika

Senior Analytics & AI Consultant

Oracle

Senior Consultant specializing in Data Management and Artificial Intelligence at Oracle Greece. Hold an MSc in Business Analytics and a BSc in Computer Science from Athens University of Economics and Business. Possess a deep understanding of Data Manipulation, Machine Learning, Generative AI techniques, and Data Analytics by participating in projects not only in Greece but also internationally. Experience in energy and transportation sector projects, applying skills to deliver effective solutions in that domain. Currently working in the data warehouse of the biggest telecommunication company in Greece to support the daily ETL processes, while at the same time being actively engaged in presales activities to expand Oracle's position in the domain of Advanced Analytics and AI.

Alexandra Ntetsika

Senior Analytics & AI Consultant

Oracle

Eirini is a Data Scientist at Satalia, where she develops AI and data-driven solutions that empower businesses to grow strategically. With a BSc in Management Science and Technology from the Athens University of Economics and Business and currently pursuing an MSc in Computer Science at the University of Athens, she brings a robust academic foundation to her professional practice. Eirini’s work spans advanced data analytics, machine learning, and software development, creating impactful, practical applications across diverse industries. She thrives in collaborative environments, helping teams bridge ideas with actionable insights. Passionate about AI’s transformative potential, Eirini is dedicated to building real-world AI innovations with measurable outcomes.

Eirini Kolimatsi

Data Scientist

Satalia

Eirini is a Data Scientist at Satalia, where she develops AI and data-driven solutions that empower businesses to grow strategically. With a BSc in Management Science and Technology from the Athens University of Economics and Business and currently pursuing an MSc in Computer Science at the University of Athens, she brings a robust academic foundation to her professional practice. Eirini’s work spans advanced data analytics, machine learning, and software development, creating impactful, practical applications across diverse industries. She thrives in collaborative environments, helping teams bridge ideas with actionable insights. Passionate about AI’s transformative potential, Eirini is dedicated to building real-world AI innovations with measurable outcomes.

Eirini Kolimatsi

Data Scientist

Satalia

Eirini is a Data Scientist at Satalia, where she develops AI and data-driven solutions that empower businesses to grow strategically. With a BSc in Management Science and Technology from the Athens University of Economics and Business and currently pursuing an MSc in Computer Science at the University of Athens, she brings a robust academic foundation to her professional practice. Eirini’s work spans advanced data analytics, machine learning, and software development, creating impactful, practical applications across diverse industries. She thrives in collaborative environments, helping teams bridge ideas with actionable insights. Passionate about AI’s transformative potential, Eirini is dedicated to building real-world AI innovations with measurable outcomes.

Eirini Kolimatsi

Data Scientist

Satalia

Visionary of technology with high impact goals. Tech enthusiast with great systems engineering and deep technical understanding skills. Expert in wearable consumer electronics products for advanced Human Computer/Robot Interaction sector focused on VR training and simulation (Healthcare, Aerospace, Industry 4.0) Unique blend of technical and business skills with over 15 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, financial, team management in high-tech ICT projects combined with electrical engineering background. -Specialties: -Entrepreneurship -Strategy – market analysis -Business Development -Leadership -Team management -Funding -Financial Analysis-Projections -Deep technical understanding -Contact & Project management -Systems engineering

Gregoris Agriopoulos

Deep tech entrepreneur | tech visionary @MAGOS

MAGOS

Visionary of technology with high impact goals. Tech enthusiast with great systems engineering and deep technical understanding skills. Expert in wearable consumer electronics products for advanced Human Computer/Robot Interaction sector focused on VR training and simulation (Healthcare, Aerospace, Industry 4.0) Unique blend of technical and business skills with over 15 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, financial, team management in high-tech ICT projects combined with electrical engineering background. -Specialties: -Entrepreneurship -Strategy – market analysis -Business Development -Leadership -Team management -Funding -Financial Analysis-Projections -Deep technical understanding -Contact & Project management -Systems engineering

Gregoris Agriopoulos

Deep tech entrepreneur | tech visionary @MAGOS

MAGOS

Visionary of technology with high impact goals. Tech enthusiast with great systems engineering and deep technical understanding skills. Expert in wearable consumer electronics products for advanced Human Computer/Robot Interaction sector focused on VR training and simulation (Healthcare, Aerospace, Industry 4.0) Unique blend of technical and business skills with over 15 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, financial, team management in high-tech ICT projects combined with electrical engineering background. -Specialties: -Entrepreneurship -Strategy – market analysis -Business Development -Leadership -Team management -Funding -Financial Analysis-Projections -Deep technical understanding -Contact & Project management -Systems engineering

Gregoris Agriopoulos

Deep tech entrepreneur | tech visionary @MAGOS

MAGOS

Efthymios Serpetzoglou holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Crete, focusing on Optoelectronics, and complemented by master’s studies in Microsystems & Nanodevices and Applied Mathematics from the National Technical University of Athens. Currently, he is an R&D Project Manager at AppArt, overseeing EU projects and ensuring strategic alignment and detailed technical documentation. As an Innovation Consultant at My EU Consulting, he supports European startups by identifying funding opportunities and developing proposals. Previously, he served as a Cloud Consultant Engineer and Instructor, delivering training on Ericsson Cloud platforms and achieving high client satisfaction ratings.

Efthymios Serpetzoglou

Innovation Consultant

My EU Consulting

Efthymios Serpetzoglou holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Crete, focusing on Optoelectronics, and complemented by master’s studies in Microsystems & Nanodevices and Applied Mathematics from the National Technical University of Athens. Currently, he is an R&D Project Manager at AppArt, overseeing EU projects and ensuring strategic alignment and detailed technical documentation. As an Innovation Consultant at My EU Consulting, he supports European startups by identifying funding opportunities and developing proposals. Previously, he served as a Cloud Consultant Engineer and Instructor, delivering training on Ericsson Cloud platforms and achieving high client satisfaction ratings.

Efthymios Serpetzoglou

Innovation Consultant

My EU Consulting

Efthymios Serpetzoglou holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Crete, focusing on Optoelectronics, and complemented by master’s studies in Microsystems & Nanodevices and Applied Mathematics from the National Technical University of Athens. Currently, he is an R&D Project Manager at AppArt, overseeing EU projects and ensuring strategic alignment and detailed technical documentation. As an Innovation Consultant at My EU Consulting, he supports European startups by identifying funding opportunities and developing proposals. Previously, he served as a Cloud Consultant Engineer and Instructor, delivering training on Ericsson Cloud platforms and achieving high client satisfaction ratings.

Efthymios Serpetzoglou

Innovation Consultant

My EU Consulting

Speakers 2025

Speakers 2025

Vasiliki has a bachelor’s in Law from the Faculty of Law of the National Kapodestrian University of Athens, and a Master’s on International, European and Comparative Law, majoring Law and Information Society from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tuku, in Finland. In 2021 she completed her Doctoral Studies, funded by the Academy of Finland, writing her dissertation on Internet Governance, Digital Constitutionalism and Human Rights online. Throughout her studies she has researched issues related to Internet Governance, privacy, data protection and freedom of expression, as well as the intersection of Internet Governance and fundamental rights, and the normative aspects of technology. Her current research interest is centered around Artificial Intelligence, the legal and ethical challenges in engineering and technology development, data trading and data sharing, and children digital maturity. She is also a Data Protection Officer and a passionate Privacy and Ethics in Research and Technology advocate. Since 2018, Vasiliki is a Research Fellow at the ELTRUN Lab of the AUEB, working in several EU funded Research Projects. She also offers legal counseling and workshops on issues related to law and technology, law and innovation, privacy, and Internet law.

Vasiliki Koniakou

Legal Expert / DPO

ACEin

Vasiliki has a bachelor’s in Law from the Faculty of Law of the National Kapodestrian University of Athens, and a Master’s on International, European and Comparative Law, majoring Law and Information Society from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tuku, in Finland. In 2021 she completed her Doctoral Studies, funded by the Academy of Finland, writing her dissertation on Internet Governance, Digital Constitutionalism and Human Rights online. Throughout her studies she has researched issues related to Internet Governance, privacy, data protection and freedom of expression, as well as the intersection of Internet Governance and fundamental rights, and the normative aspects of technology. Her current research interest is centered around Artificial Intelligence, the legal and ethical challenges in engineering and technology development, data trading and data sharing, and children digital maturity. She is also a Data Protection Officer and a passionate Privacy and Ethics in Research and Technology advocate. Since 2018, Vasiliki is a Research Fellow at the ELTRUN Lab of the AUEB, working in several EU funded Research Projects. She also offers legal counseling and workshops on issues related to law and technology, law and innovation, privacy, and Internet law.

Vasiliki Koniakou

Legal Expert / DPO

ACEin

Vasiliki has a bachelor’s in Law from the Faculty of Law of the National Kapodestrian University of Athens, and a Master’s on International, European and Comparative Law, majoring Law and Information Society from the Faculty of Law of the University of Tuku, in Finland. In 2021 she completed her Doctoral Studies, funded by the Academy of Finland, writing her dissertation on Internet Governance, Digital Constitutionalism and Human Rights online. Throughout her studies she has researched issues related to Internet Governance, privacy, data protection and freedom of expression, as well as the intersection of Internet Governance and fundamental rights, and the normative aspects of technology. Her current research interest is centered around Artificial Intelligence, the legal and ethical challenges in engineering and technology development, data trading and data sharing, and children digital maturity. She is also a Data Protection Officer and a passionate Privacy and Ethics in Research and Technology advocate. Since 2018, Vasiliki is a Research Fellow at the ELTRUN Lab of the AUEB, working in several EU funded Research Projects. She also offers legal counseling and workshops on issues related to law and technology, law and innovation, privacy, and Internet law.

Vasiliki Koniakou

Legal Expert / DPO

ACEin

Dr. Demetris Gerogiannis is an AI entrepreneur and ecosystem builder with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Science and a PhD in Computer Vision from the U. of Ioannina. He is the co-founder and Tech Lead of AIandMe (www.aiandme.io), a deep-tech startup that offers a platform to enhance the trustworthiness of GenAI applications, focusing on security and regulatory compliance. A passionate advocate of the AI revolution, Demetris actively supports the growth of Greece’s AI ecosystem. He is a founding member and Chair of the Association of Artificial Intelligence (www.aicatalyst.gr) and organizes the AIandBeers meetup (www.meetup.com/ai-and-beers), a nationwide event to promote trustworthy AI and related skills. He also serves on the Steering Committee of the Joint Focus Group AI of the EIT AI Community and the Digital SME Alliance. Additionally, Demetris has released a collection of AI entrepreneurship tools under a Creative Commons license.

Demetris Gerogiannis

Co-Founder & Tech Lead, Chair AIandMe, AICatalyst

AIandMe

Dr. Demetris Gerogiannis is an AI entrepreneur and ecosystem builder with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Science and a PhD in Computer Vision from the U. of Ioannina. He is the co-founder and Tech Lead of AIandMe (www.aiandme.io), a deep-tech startup that offers a platform to enhance the trustworthiness of GenAI applications, focusing on security and regulatory compliance. A passionate advocate of the AI revolution, Demetris actively supports the growth of Greece’s AI ecosystem. He is a founding member and Chair of the Association of Artificial Intelligence (www.aicatalyst.gr) and organizes the AIandBeers meetup (www.meetup.com/ai-and-beers), a nationwide event to promote trustworthy AI and related skills. He also serves on the Steering Committee of the Joint Focus Group AI of the EIT AI Community and the Digital SME Alliance. Additionally, Demetris has released a collection of AI entrepreneurship tools under a Creative Commons license.

Demetris Gerogiannis

Co-Founder & Tech Lead, Chair AIandMe, AICatalyst

AIandMe

Dr. Demetris Gerogiannis is an AI entrepreneur and ecosystem builder with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Science and a PhD in Computer Vision from the U. of Ioannina. He is the co-founder and Tech Lead of AIandMe (www.aiandme.io), a deep-tech startup that offers a platform to enhance the trustworthiness of GenAI applications, focusing on security and regulatory compliance. A passionate advocate of the AI revolution, Demetris actively supports the growth of Greece’s AI ecosystem. He is a founding member and Chair of the Association of Artificial Intelligence (www.aicatalyst.gr) and organizes the AIandBeers meetup (www.meetup.com/ai-and-beers), a nationwide event to promote trustworthy AI and related skills. He also serves on the Steering Committee of the Joint Focus Group AI of the EIT AI Community and the Digital SME Alliance. Additionally, Demetris has released a collection of AI entrepreneurship tools under a Creative Commons license.

Demetris Gerogiannis

Co-Founder & Tech Lead, Chair AIandMe, AICatalyst

AIandMe

Elias brings 27+ years of experience in marketing research and insights-based consulting. He has been with Kantar for over 17 years, while being in his current role as Managing Director since 2019. He leads a talented team of experts and helps companies develop the marketing and customer strategies that shape their future. Elias is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) by CXPA and is passionate about helping organizations and brands to becoming more customer centric. He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics (University of Patras, Greece) and an M.Sc. in Management Science & Operational Research (Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK).

Elias Manousos

Managing Director

Kantar Greece

Elias brings 27+ years of experience in marketing research and insights-based consulting. He has been with Kantar for over 17 years, while being in his current role as Managing Director since 2019. He leads a talented team of experts and helps companies develop the marketing and customer strategies that shape their future. Elias is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) by CXPA and is passionate about helping organizations and brands to becoming more customer centric. He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics (University of Patras, Greece) and an M.Sc. in Management Science & Operational Research (Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK).

Elias Manousos

Managing Director

Kantar Greece

Elias brings 27+ years of experience in marketing research and insights-based consulting. He has been with Kantar for over 17 years, while being in his current role as Managing Director since 2019. He leads a talented team of experts and helps companies develop the marketing and customer strategies that shape their future. Elias is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) by CXPA and is passionate about helping organizations and brands to becoming more customer centric. He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics (University of Patras, Greece) and an M.Sc. in Management Science & Operational Research (Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK).

Elias Manousos

Managing Director

Kantar Greece

Themos Stafylakis is a graduate of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA (2004), holds a master's degree from Imperial College London (2005), and a PhD in voice applications from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA (2011). He was a postdoctoral researcher at ÉTS University of Montreal (2011-2013) and at the CRIM research center (2011-2016) with a research focus on speaker recognition. He continued at the University of Nottingham (UK) on audiovisual speech recognition (Marie Sklodowska-Curie individual fellowship, 2016-2018). He then became the head of the machine learning and voice biometrics departments of the company Omilia (Cyprus and Greece, 2018-present). In 2023 he was unanimously elected Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics of the Athens University of Economics and Business. He is also a collaborating researcher at the Archimedes unit of the "Athena" Research Center.

Themos Stafylakis

Associate Professor at Athens University of Economics and Business

AUEB

Themos Stafylakis is a graduate of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA (2004), holds a master's degree from Imperial College London (2005), and a PhD in voice applications from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA (2011). He was a postdoctoral researcher at ÉTS University of Montreal (2011-2013) and at the CRIM research center (2011-2016) with a research focus on speaker recognition. He continued at the University of Nottingham (UK) on audiovisual speech recognition (Marie Sklodowska-Curie individual fellowship, 2016-2018). He then became the head of the machine learning and voice biometrics departments of the company Omilia (Cyprus and Greece, 2018-present). In 2023 he was unanimously elected Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics of the Athens University of Economics and Business. He is also a collaborating researcher at the Archimedes unit of the "Athena" Research Center.

Themos Stafylakis

Associate Professor at Athens University of Economics and Business

AUEB

Themos Stafylakis is a graduate of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA (2004), holds a master's degree from Imperial College London (2005), and a PhD in voice applications from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA (2011). He was a postdoctoral researcher at ÉTS University of Montreal (2011-2013) and at the CRIM research center (2011-2016) with a research focus on speaker recognition. He continued at the University of Nottingham (UK) on audiovisual speech recognition (Marie Sklodowska-Curie individual fellowship, 2016-2018). He then became the head of the machine learning and voice biometrics departments of the company Omilia (Cyprus and Greece, 2018-present). In 2023 he was unanimously elected Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics of the Athens University of Economics and Business. He is also a collaborating researcher at the Archimedes unit of the "Athena" Research Center.

Themos Stafylakis

Associate Professor at Athens University of Economics and Business

AUEB

Andreas is a member of the BoD of iKnowHow & Convert Group, having over 20 years of experience leading technology scale-ups around the globe. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions in high-growth companies across various tech sectors. As COO of Upstream, he helped scale a MarTech business, reaching operations in 45 countries. He then served as COO of Softomotive, a leader in Robotic Process Automation, ultimately acquired by Microsoft. Most recently, he led Convert Group as CEO, guiding the RetailTech company to expand into 13 countries. Guided by the words of Nelson Mandela, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”, Andreas approaches each challenge with a focus on achieving impactful results. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, his wife and two daughters, who inspire him to keep innovating. Andreas holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, an MSc in Mobile and Satellite Communications & an MBA.

Andreas Petropoulos

Board Member

iΚnowHow & Convert Group

Andreas is a member of the BoD of iKnowHow & Convert Group, having over 20 years of experience leading technology scale-ups around the globe. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions in high-growth companies across various tech sectors. As COO of Upstream, he helped scale a MarTech business, reaching operations in 45 countries. He then served as COO of Softomotive, a leader in Robotic Process Automation, ultimately acquired by Microsoft. Most recently, he led Convert Group as CEO, guiding the RetailTech company to expand into 13 countries. Guided by the words of Nelson Mandela, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”, Andreas approaches each challenge with a focus on achieving impactful results. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, his wife and two daughters, who inspire him to keep innovating. Andreas holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, an MSc in Mobile and Satellite Communications & an MBA.

Andreas Petropoulos

Board Member

iΚnowHow & Convert Group

Andreas is a member of the BoD of iKnowHow & Convert Group, having over 20 years of experience leading technology scale-ups around the globe. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions in high-growth companies across various tech sectors. As COO of Upstream, he helped scale a MarTech business, reaching operations in 45 countries. He then served as COO of Softomotive, a leader in Robotic Process Automation, ultimately acquired by Microsoft. Most recently, he led Convert Group as CEO, guiding the RetailTech company to expand into 13 countries. Guided by the words of Nelson Mandela, “It always seems impossible until it’s done”, Andreas approaches each challenge with a focus on achieving impactful results. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, his wife and two daughters, who inspire him to keep innovating. Andreas holds a BEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, an MSc in Mobile and Satellite Communications & an MBA.

Andreas Petropoulos

Board Member

iΚnowHow & Convert Group

Athina Polina Dova is the Coo & Co-Founder of Owiwi and the Global Head of AI Affairs in the International Union of Professional Trainers. She organizes Offensive X,one of the biggest offensive security conferences in Europe. She has graduated from Law School with a specialization in Labor Relations and Labor Disputes while she holds an Msc in International Business and Management from the Alba Graduate Business School and a diploma in Inclusion Management from the Center of Creative Leadership, while she is lecturing on Digital HR in Epsilon College. He served for 5 years on the Board of Directors of the Gaming Cluster of Greece She has many publications, reports and awards in the domestic and international business scene such as: Turning Points Global Agenda for Greece 2018 (New York Times), Fortune Magazine 40 under 40 list, International Women Entrepreneur Award 2017, Greek International Women Awards (Entrepreneurship Category) 2018 , Female Role Model of the Year 2019 Global Startup Awards, Top 100 most influential professionals globally in Talent Acquisition for 2023. In her free time she is involved in the creation of vocational guidance, employment and empowerment programs in child protection institutions through the Mum Institute action.

Athina Dova

Co-founder / COO

Owiwi

Athina Polina Dova is the Coo & Co-Founder of Owiwi and the Global Head of AI Affairs in the International Union of Professional Trainers. She organizes Offensive X,one of the biggest offensive security conferences in Europe. She has graduated from Law School with a specialization in Labor Relations and Labor Disputes while she holds an Msc in International Business and Management from the Alba Graduate Business School and a diploma in Inclusion Management from the Center of Creative Leadership, while she is lecturing on Digital HR in Epsilon College. He served for 5 years on the Board of Directors of the Gaming Cluster of Greece She has many publications, reports and awards in the domestic and international business scene such as: Turning Points Global Agenda for Greece 2018 (New York Times), Fortune Magazine 40 under 40 list, International Women Entrepreneur Award 2017, Greek International Women Awards (Entrepreneurship Category) 2018 , Female Role Model of the Year 2019 Global Startup Awards, Top 100 most influential professionals globally in Talent Acquisition for 2023. In her free time she is involved in the creation of vocational guidance, employment and empowerment programs in child protection institutions through the Mum Institute action.

Athina Dova

Co-founder / COO

Owiwi

Athina Polina Dova is the Coo & Co-Founder of Owiwi and the Global Head of AI Affairs in the International Union of Professional Trainers. She organizes Offensive X,one of the biggest offensive security conferences in Europe. She has graduated from Law School with a specialization in Labor Relations and Labor Disputes while she holds an Msc in International Business and Management from the Alba Graduate Business School and a diploma in Inclusion Management from the Center of Creative Leadership, while she is lecturing on Digital HR in Epsilon College. He served for 5 years on the Board of Directors of the Gaming Cluster of Greece She has many publications, reports and awards in the domestic and international business scene such as: Turning Points Global Agenda for Greece 2018 (New York Times), Fortune Magazine 40 under 40 list, International Women Entrepreneur Award 2017, Greek International Women Awards (Entrepreneurship Category) 2018 , Female Role Model of the Year 2019 Global Startup Awards, Top 100 most influential professionals globally in Talent Acquisition for 2023. In her free time she is involved in the creation of vocational guidance, employment and empowerment programs in child protection institutions through the Mum Institute action.

Athina Dova

Co-founder / COO

Owiwi

Kostis is a seasoned professional specializing in analytics, digital and AI, serving as a Partner in the AI & Data team, at EY Greece. In addition to his role, he holds the position of Regional Leader for AI in Financial Services for the CESA region, having also a leadership role in the MENA region for AI projects. Kostis joined EY in 2023, bringing extensive experience in driving data & analytics, AI strategy, digital transformation, and CX to the organization. He holds an MBA from MIT, USA, a PhD in Electronic Systems Engineering from the Essex University, UK, and a BSc in Physics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His academic journey further includes a 3-year postdoctoral program in Applied Physics at the University of Athens

Kostis Chlouverakis

Partner at EY, AI & Data, Consulting Services

EY

Kostis is a seasoned professional specializing in analytics, digital and AI, serving as a Partner in the AI & Data team, at EY Greece. In addition to his role, he holds the position of Regional Leader for AI in Financial Services for the CESA region, having also a leadership role in the MENA region for AI projects. Kostis joined EY in 2023, bringing extensive experience in driving data & analytics, AI strategy, digital transformation, and CX to the organization. He holds an MBA from MIT, USA, a PhD in Electronic Systems Engineering from the Essex University, UK, and a BSc in Physics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His academic journey further includes a 3-year postdoctoral program in Applied Physics at the University of Athens

Kostis Chlouverakis

Partner at EY, AI & Data, Consulting Services

EY

Kostis is a seasoned professional specializing in analytics, digital and AI, serving as a Partner in the AI & Data team, at EY Greece. In addition to his role, he holds the position of Regional Leader for AI in Financial Services for the CESA region, having also a leadership role in the MENA region for AI projects. Kostis joined EY in 2023, bringing extensive experience in driving data & analytics, AI strategy, digital transformation, and CX to the organization. He holds an MBA from MIT, USA, a PhD in Electronic Systems Engineering from the Essex University, UK, and a BSc in Physics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His academic journey further includes a 3-year postdoctoral program in Applied Physics at the University of Athens

Kostis Chlouverakis

Partner at EY, AI & Data, Consulting Services

EY

Katerina Pramatari is Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and scientific manager of the ACEin incubator of AUEB and the ELTRUN-SCORE research group. Since January 2018 she is Partner at Uni.Fund, a new venture fund in Equifund's innovation window to support new startups and spinoffs. She has more than 100 publications in international journals, conferences and books with international publishers and has received multiple awards and scholarships. She has worked at Procter & Gamble's European Technology Centre in Brussels and Greece in the development of applications for marketing and sales. She has extensive experience and involvement in research activities related to business analytics and application of new technologies in supply chain and consumer support, as well as multiple innovation and entrepreneurship support activities.

Katerina Pramatari

Professor

AUEB

Katerina Pramatari is Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and scientific manager of the ACEin incubator of AUEB and the ELTRUN-SCORE research group. Since January 2018 she is Partner at Uni.Fund, a new venture fund in Equifund's innovation window to support new startups and spinoffs. She has more than 100 publications in international journals, conferences and books with international publishers and has received multiple awards and scholarships. She has worked at Procter & Gamble's European Technology Centre in Brussels and Greece in the development of applications for marketing and sales. She has extensive experience and involvement in research activities related to business analytics and application of new technologies in supply chain and consumer support, as well as multiple innovation and entrepreneurship support activities.

Katerina Pramatari

Professor

AUEB

Katerina Pramatari is Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and scientific manager of the ACEin incubator of AUEB and the ELTRUN-SCORE research group. Since January 2018 she is Partner at Uni.Fund, a new venture fund in Equifund's innovation window to support new startups and spinoffs. She has more than 100 publications in international journals, conferences and books with international publishers and has received multiple awards and scholarships. She has worked at Procter & Gamble's European Technology Centre in Brussels and Greece in the development of applications for marketing and sales. She has extensive experience and involvement in research activities related to business analytics and application of new technologies in supply chain and consumer support, as well as multiple innovation and entrepreneurship support activities.

Katerina Pramatari

Professor

AUEB

Dr. Maria- Oraiozili Koutsoupia is the President of the National Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Personal Data and Digital Governance "Rythmisis", established in 2022 in Athens. She is a qualified lawyer in Greece and in Belgium, currently working in Brussels, as a Financial Officer of the European Research Center Executive Agency of the European Commission. She has previous experience at top tier US law firms, focused on artificial intelligence and life sciences, healthcare and medical technologies. Maria-Oraiozili holds a PhD in Public Law from the UoA Law School and three masters in law, one in public law, one in international legal studies and one in IP and Information, Communication and Technologies from the UOA and the KU Leuven Law Schools, respectively, while she has published numerous articles in the field of public law and digital healthcare. In her legal practice, Maria-Oraiozili advises life sciences and medtech clients on all EU and Greek law aspects of product lifecycle management including drugs and medical devices manufacturing, marketing and advertising, healthcare professionals interactions, market access and supply chains, advanced and biological therapies, artificial intelligence systems integration, data and digital health compliance.

Maria - Oraiozili Koutsoupia

President / Co-founder / Lawyer

Rythmisis

Dr. Maria- Oraiozili Koutsoupia is the President of the National Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Personal Data and Digital Governance "Rythmisis", established in 2022 in Athens. She is a qualified lawyer in Greece and in Belgium, currently working in Brussels, as a Financial Officer of the European Research Center Executive Agency of the European Commission. She has previous experience at top tier US law firms, focused on artificial intelligence and life sciences, healthcare and medical technologies. Maria-Oraiozili holds a PhD in Public Law from the UoA Law School and three masters in law, one in public law, one in international legal studies and one in IP and Information, Communication and Technologies from the UOA and the KU Leuven Law Schools, respectively, while she has published numerous articles in the field of public law and digital healthcare. In her legal practice, Maria-Oraiozili advises life sciences and medtech clients on all EU and Greek law aspects of product lifecycle management including drugs and medical devices manufacturing, marketing and advertising, healthcare professionals interactions, market access and supply chains, advanced and biological therapies, artificial intelligence systems integration, data and digital health compliance.

Maria - Oraiozili Koutsoupia

President / Co-founder / Lawyer

Rythmisis

Dr. Maria- Oraiozili Koutsoupia is the President of the National Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Personal Data and Digital Governance "Rythmisis", established in 2022 in Athens. She is a qualified lawyer in Greece and in Belgium, currently working in Brussels, as a Financial Officer of the European Research Center Executive Agency of the European Commission. She has previous experience at top tier US law firms, focused on artificial intelligence and life sciences, healthcare and medical technologies. Maria-Oraiozili holds a PhD in Public Law from the UoA Law School and three masters in law, one in public law, one in international legal studies and one in IP and Information, Communication and Technologies from the UOA and the KU Leuven Law Schools, respectively, while she has published numerous articles in the field of public law and digital healthcare. In her legal practice, Maria-Oraiozili advises life sciences and medtech clients on all EU and Greek law aspects of product lifecycle management including drugs and medical devices manufacturing, marketing and advertising, healthcare professionals interactions, market access and supply chains, advanced and biological therapies, artificial intelligence systems integration, data and digital health compliance.

Maria - Oraiozili Koutsoupia

President / Co-founder / Lawyer

Rythmisis

Mr Markantonis Thanos. Economist & Experienced Stock Broker with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry for more than 30 years. He is Vice Chairman of Union- association AICatalyst- Athens/ www.aicatalyst.gr Skilled in Portfolio Management, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Banking, and Private Banking. Strong professional with an Economic &Finance degree, from University in Economics @ Law Athens. Also he is Vice Chairman at Pasyfos solar- association Artificial Intelligence- Blockchain & digital banking enthusiast. He is a partner at www.eurocapital-partners.com

Thanos Markantonis

Vice Chairman

AI Catalyst

Mr Markantonis Thanos. Economist & Experienced Stock Broker with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry for more than 30 years. He is Vice Chairman of Union- association AICatalyst- Athens/ www.aicatalyst.gr Skilled in Portfolio Management, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Banking, and Private Banking. Strong professional with an Economic &Finance degree, from University in Economics @ Law Athens. Also he is Vice Chairman at Pasyfos solar- association Artificial Intelligence- Blockchain & digital banking enthusiast. He is a partner at www.eurocapital-partners.com

Thanos Markantonis

Vice Chairman

AI Catalyst

Mr Markantonis Thanos. Economist & Experienced Stock Broker with a demonstrated history of working in the banking industry for more than 30 years. He is Vice Chairman of Union- association AICatalyst- Athens/ www.aicatalyst.gr Skilled in Portfolio Management, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Banking, and Private Banking. Strong professional with an Economic &Finance degree, from University in Economics @ Law Athens. Also he is Vice Chairman at Pasyfos solar- association Artificial Intelligence- Blockchain & digital banking enthusiast. He is a partner at www.eurocapital-partners.com

Thanos Markantonis

Vice Chairman

AI Catalyst

Dr. Konstantinos Amplianitis is an AI entrepreneur, academic and startup advisor. He is the co-founder of an Irish deep-tech spin-off company called VOLOGRAMS, a startup that creates photo realistic volumetric 3D humans using Generative AI, backed by Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Suir Valley Ventures and Enterprise Ireland. He holds a PhD in Computer Vision and Machine Learning from the Humboldt University of Berlin, an M.Sc. in Geodesy and Geoinformation Science from the Technical University of Berlin and a B.Sc. in Geomatics Engineering from the University of West Attica. Konstantinos has published numerous scientific research papers in top-tier international computer vision conferences and journals and he is also a public speaker and columnist in AI related topics.

Konstantinos Amplianitis

Senior Scientific Manager @NTUA | Co-founder @ VOLOGRAMS

VOLOGRAMS

Dr. Konstantinos Amplianitis is an AI entrepreneur, academic and startup advisor. He is the co-founder of an Irish deep-tech spin-off company called VOLOGRAMS, a startup that creates photo realistic volumetric 3D humans using Generative AI, backed by Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Suir Valley Ventures and Enterprise Ireland. He holds a PhD in Computer Vision and Machine Learning from the Humboldt University of Berlin, an M.Sc. in Geodesy and Geoinformation Science from the Technical University of Berlin and a B.Sc. in Geomatics Engineering from the University of West Attica. Konstantinos has published numerous scientific research papers in top-tier international computer vision conferences and journals and he is also a public speaker and columnist in AI related topics.

Konstantinos Amplianitis

Senior Scientific Manager @NTUA | Co-founder @ VOLOGRAMS

VOLOGRAMS

Dr. Konstantinos Amplianitis is an AI entrepreneur, academic and startup advisor. He is the co-founder of an Irish deep-tech spin-off company called VOLOGRAMS, a startup that creates photo realistic volumetric 3D humans using Generative AI, backed by Atlantic Bridge Ventures, Suir Valley Ventures and Enterprise Ireland. He holds a PhD in Computer Vision and Machine Learning from the Humboldt University of Berlin, an M.Sc. in Geodesy and Geoinformation Science from the Technical University of Berlin and a B.Sc. in Geomatics Engineering from the University of West Attica. Konstantinos has published numerous scientific research papers in top-tier international computer vision conferences and journals and he is also a public speaker and columnist in AI related topics.

Konstantinos Amplianitis

Senior Scientific Manager @NTUA | Co-founder @ VOLOGRAMS

VOLOGRAMS

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