George
Pagoulatos
Ambassador of Greece, OECD
George Pagoulatos is Greece’s Ambassador to the OECD, a professor (on leave) at AUEB, and a former advisor to Greek leaders. A Rhodes Scholar with degrees from Athens and Oxford, he has led ELIAMEP and held key roles in European think tanks.
Ioannis
Mastrogeorgiou
Special Secretary for Strategic Foresight Presidency, Hellenic Government
Giannis Mastrogeorgiou is the Special Secretary for Long-Term Planning in the Greek Government. He was Secretary General for Communication, a think tank director, and an advisor in multiple ministries. A Marshall Memorial Fellow, he studied History, International Relations, and European Law and is a PhD candidate at the University of Athens.
Erich
Giordano
CEO, Nextatlas
Erich Giordano is Head of Business Development at Nextatlas, working with top clients in FMCG, Automotive, and Consulting. With 15+ years in project management and business development, he drives growth and innovation. He also lectures at POLI.Design, Lantao Design Academy, and IED on business strategy and trend analysis.
Lars
Rasmussen
Co-Founder, Google Maps
Lars Rasmussen, an angel investor in Athens with a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, co-created Google Maps after selling his startup to Google. He has invested in companies like Canva, Astranis, and ResQ Biotech. Recently, he co-founded the Panathēnea festival and enjoys boating, kite surfing, and coffee.
Lefteris
Katsiadakis
Co-founder and CEO, Panathēnea
Lefteris Katsiadakis, Co-founder and CEO of Panathēnea, fosters creativity and innovation. With a background in economics, he previously led ThinkBiz, Greece’s first student entrepreneurship organization, impacting 12,000+ people. His mission is to unite and empower creators, shaping a collaborative hub for change in Greece.
Luca
Morena
CEO, Nextatlas
Luca Morena, Co-Founder and CEO of Nextatlas, holds a PhD in Philosophy and specializes in the philosophy of technology, algorithmic culture, and AI. A frequent speaker on AI and future trends, his work has been featured in top media outlets like Wired, BBC, and Forbes. Nextatlas’ AI-driven trend forecasts guide global brands such as Lavazza, Adidas, and Stellantis.
Marios
Dafnomilis
Adviser to the Secretary Special of Foresight Presidency, Hellenic Government
Marios Dafnomilis is a Special Advisor in the Greek Government. A civil and environmental engineer, he has worked in ESG consulting and major energy projects. Since 2022, he has been a European Climate Pact Ambassador and a board member at WeFor.
Mihalis
Kritikos
Secretary of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies
Dr. Mihalis Kritikos is the Secretary of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies and a Policy Analyst at the European Commission, specializing in AI Ethics. He is a Senior Fellow at the Brussels School of Governance and has authored two books. Previously, he worked at the European Parliament and White and Case. He holds a PhD in Technology Law from LSE.
Niki
Tsouma
Ambassador of Greece, OECD
Niki Tsouma is the CEO of IDIKA S.A. and a leading figure in Greece’s public administration IT sector. With 25+ years of experience, she has managed large IT projects and served in key roles in public organizations. She is an external expert for EU committees and won the “Women in Tech Awards” in 2024.
Nikos
Christodoulou
Partner, Technology & Transformation Leader, Deloitte
Nikos is an Equity Partner and the Technology & Transformation Leader at Deloitte, with expertise in large-scale transformation projects and emerging technologies. He has served as Group COO & CIO at a leading Greek bank (2011-2018) and as a Strategy Partner at an international consulting firm (1997-2011). He holds a BSc & PhD from NTUA, an MBA from Warwick, and has been a research fellow at INSEAD.
Stefanos
Kollias
PRESIDENT, GRNET S.A
Stefanos Kollias is President of GRNET S.A., Coordinator of Greek AI Factory PHAROS, IEEE Fellow, and NTUA Emeritus Professor. His research covers AI, deep learning, multimedia analysis, and computer vision. He has 450 publications, 15,300 citations (h-index 58), supervised 50 PhDs, and led 100+ EU projects with €20M funding.
