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Pantelis Tzortzakis

CEO, Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation S.A.

Pantelis Tzortzakis was born in Heraklion, Crete, in 1962. He studied Business Administration at the University of Piraeus and earned a master’s degree in computer science from Brooklyn College in New York, USA. He is the founder of Forthnet SA, the largest alternative fixed telephony and pay-TV operator, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, which acquired NOVA in 2017. He served as CEO of Forthnet from its inception in 1995 until 2010 and also held the role of President and CEO of the satellite pay-TV platform, NOVA, after its acquisition by Forthnet. He was a member of the Supervisory Board of NETIA SA and from 2007 to 2011, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Federation of Information Technology & Communications Enterprises (SEPE). In 2012, he was appointed Deputy Minister of e-Government at the Ministry of Administrative Reform and e-Government. He later became CEO of Quest Holdings SA, President of its subsidiaries, Executive Vice President, and a member of the Board of Directors of Quest Group, as well as a board member at the Hellenic Exchanges of Athens (HELEX). From November 2019 to April 2024, he served as Executive Vice President of the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB) and continued as an Executive Member of its Board of Directors until July 2024. In August 2024, he remained a Member of the HDB Board of Directors. In 2023, he was unanimously elected as an external member of the Board of Directors of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). As of May 2024, he holds the position of CEO at the Hellenic Center for Defence Innovation (ELKAK).

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Konstantinos Gerardos

President of the Board, SELPE

Konstantinos Gerardos's professional career began at the age of 8, as a salesman of Design Equipment at Plaisio’s first store at Stournari St. and carried on throughout all weekends and summers until his graduation from Athens College in 1995. After completing his studies in the USA, he officially joined the company’s personnel in 2003, being responsible for the newly formed e-commerce channel, plaisio.gr, while afterwards he led the management of the Stores Network, plus the Marketing and the HR Departments. Since 2012, he holds the CEO position of the company, whilst other important milestones in his career to date include: - the recognition of Plaisio as "Retailer of the Year" and "e-Retailer of the Year" five times, - the company's promotion as “Greece’s Best Workplace” for three years (2017, 2019 & 2025) - the inclusion of Plaisio in the list of "Fortune's Most Admired Companies" nine times in the eleven-year course of the institution, and - the "Retail Manager of the Year" title for 2020 and 2022 Konstantinos’ proudest moments are beyond business accomplishments and include the creation of the robotics team "Plaisiobots", which won the gold medal at the International Robot Olympiad after a yearlong practice (2021), the creation of Atraktos initiative and a 30+ video series under the name “Atraktos Kids”, through which positive role models are promoted, as well as Plaisio’s volunteering team named “Plai sou”. To date, over 300 “Plai sou” volunteers have contributed to major actions related to education, such as the creation of the first STEM Library in a public school located in Athens, but also in the devastating floods of Thessaly (September 2023), providing necessary supplies for the new school year to the students affected. Finally, as of July 2024, he has been elected President of the Hellenic Retail Business Association (SELPE).

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Dimitris Christoforakis

President, P.O.F.E.E.

He is a tax accountant with 30 years of professional experience and serves as the C.E.O. and Co-founder of Accounting Advisors P.C. Throughout his extensive career, he has acted as a tax consultant for several large companies and specializes in tax audit matters. At the same time, within the framework of his union activities, he serves as the President of the Panhellenic Federation of Self-Employed Tax Advisors(P.O.F.E.E.).

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Tasos Tzikas

Honorary President, SEPE | President, HELEXPO SA, and Technopolis Thessaloniki ICT

Anastasios (Tassos) Tzikas was born in Thessaloniki and graduated from the Polytechnic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki from the Department of Electrical Engineering. He has been President of TIF – HELEXPO SA since 2013 and of the High Technology Business Park "Technopolis Thessaloniki" since 2001. He is the President of the Business and Exhibition Research & Development Institute, 3rd Vice President of the Association of Industries of Northern Greece, member of the Board of Directors of the Organization of Tourism Promotion and Marketing of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki and member of the Metropolitan Organization of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki (MOMus). In 2001, he took the initiative to create "Technopolis Thessaloniki", the first and largest High Technology Business Park in Greece. He was one of the founders of Singular Northern Greece SA and was the CEO of Singular B.E. SA and Singular Software SA during the period 1987-2006. During this time he also acted as CEO of Singular Bulgaria, Singular Romania, while he was Vice President of Internet Hellas, Delta Singular Education and Authorized Advisor and member of the Board of Directors of Delta Singular. During all these years and in parallel with his professional career, Anastasios (Tassos) Tzikas had an important social activity participating as a member of the Board of Directors of the "Information Society SA" from 2012 to 2018, as a member of the Dialogue Committee for the Constitutional Review which was established in 2016, as a founding member and member of the Board of Directors of the "Mikis Theodorakis Zatouna Museum" since 2019, as a member of the Academic Council of the Metropolitan College since 2019 and of the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art since 2013. He is Honorary President of the Federation of Hellenic Information Technology & Communications Enterprises (SEPE)

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Dimitris Vassilopoulos

General Manager, Public Sector Business Unit, Netcompany

Dimitris Vassilopoulos holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and a Master of Science degree in Digital Communications from King's College London (University of London), as well as postgraduate degrees in Business Administration from the Hellenic Society of Business Administration and in Project Management (PMP) from the Project Management Institute. From February 1996 to January 2003 he worked for BULL S.A., the Greek subsidiary of the French Groupe Bull, as Project Manager in the Integrated Project Division and subsequently as the Marketing & Business Development Manager determining solutions and partnerships in the verticals of Public Finance. In February 2003 he moved to the Business Development Dept. of Public Sector Division for Intracom/Intrasoft Group, undertaking the role of the Commercial Manager for the Greek Public Sector vertical markets of Health, Social Security and Public Finance, while since 2008 his role upgraded taking the responsibility as Business Development & Sales Director for all vertical domains of the Public Sector market in the geography of Europe, Middle East & Africa. As of 1/01/2019, by undertaking the role of Marketing & Sales Senior Director of Netcompany-Intrasoft he focused on the Product Management & Marketing of the business-specific Tax, Customs, Social Security and Compliance Products as well as their market positioning, in close cooperation Netcompany Group teams upon the acquisition of Netcompany-Intrasoft. In very early 2023 he assumed the role of Executive Director and as of 1/01/2025 he assumes the duties of the General Manager of the Public Sector Business Unit, being mandated to secure its operational performance and continuous growth, while strategizing for the adoption of innovative and differentiating new business and technical competencies, for the expansion to new markets sectors and countries/geographies and for the strengthening of its human capacity force with continuous qualification upgrade.

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Stavros Theocharis

Head of Artificial Intelligence, Squaredev (member of the QNR Group)

Stavros Theocharis is the Head of Artificial Intelligence at Squaredev, member of QnR Group, leading the company’s R&D and innovation strategy across Europe. He specializes in Generative and Agentic AI, Explainable AI, and Time Series Intelligence, transforming advanced research into production-grade AI systems. He has led AI initiatives for the European Commission and national ministries, delivering solutions that automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and drive measurable business impact. With a background in Applied Economics, Data Analysis, and Innovation Management, combined with deep technical expertise in core AI technologies, he bridges research, engineering, and business innovation to shape scalable, trustworthy AI solutions.

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Aristodimos Thomopoulos

Partner, BRIGHT diadikasia

Mr. Aristodimos Thomopoulos graduated from National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), department of Chemical Engineering and is a PhD candidate in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA. He holds an MBA from the University of Wales, Cardiff (UK). He is currently Partner at BRIGHT diadikasia. He has more than 25 years professional experience in Management and ICT Consulting Services. Over these years, he has developed expertise in IT strategy development and digital transformation projects in the Public Sector. As Director and Project Manager, he has led complex technical assistance projects for the implementation and monitoring of interoperability and e-gov initiatives. His service portfolio experience spans Strategy and Business Planning, Business Process Reengineering and Administrative Simplification. He has gained profound knowledge of the rules and procedures of European Structural and Investment Funds, by providing project and programme management professional services on behalf of public administration beneficiaries.

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Constantine Kamaras

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, ATCOM

Constantine Kamaras is Vice Chairman of ATCOM’s Board of Directors. Participating in the Board since 2006, he oversees the corporate communication strategy and business growth of ATCOM. Involved in digital media since 1994, Constantine is actively engaged in relevant international organisations; among others, as Chairman Emeritus of IAB Europe and Head of the “Best Practices in Digital Publishing” Programme, at the Online Publishers Association (OPA) Europe.

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Michalis Kassimiotis

Managing Director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hellas & Cyprus

Michalis is the Managing Director for HPE Greece and Cyprus since January 2018. Michalis joined HP in 1994 as a Presales Manager in the Enterprise Systems Group. In 2002 he spent five years as the ESSN manager leading ISS and UNIX BUs in the first market share position. From 2007 until 2013 Michalis was assigned to the positions of Sales Manager for the Enterprise Group and then to the Technology Services Group of HP in Greece and Cyprus. In 2013 he assumed a regional role as a Technology Services Support Manager in the regions of Greece, Cyprus and Africa. Michalis holds a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the University of Glasgow. He is based in Athens, Greece

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Spyros Kollias

Director of Software Development, Byte

Spyros Kollias holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and an M.Sc. in Financial Software Engineering. He has been a member of BYTE’s executive team since 2013 and currently serves as Director of the Software Development Department, where he is also responsible for BYTE’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). His main interests include emerging software development technologies, the integration of AI across diverse domains, and the adoption of trust services in everyday processes.

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Antonis Kotzamanidis

CEO & Chairman of the Board, Entersoftone

Antonis Kotzamanidis is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of ENTERSOFTONE - the new unified organization formed through the strategic merger of Entersoft and SOFTONE, shaping the leading provider of business software products and services in Greece. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine. His professional career began at Computer Logic and LogicDIS, where for a decade he served as Software Developer, Services Director of Large Projects, and Deputy General Manager. In 2002, together with other executives, he co-founded Entersoft, assuming the position of CEO. Under his leadership, the company evolved from a startup to a dynamic group of enterprise software, with a presence in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East, employing more than 650 professionals and serving clients in 40 countries. In 2008, he led Entersoft’s listing on the Alternative Market of the Athens Stock Exchange and, in 2020, its transition to the main market. From 2009 till today, he has overseen the establishment of subsidiaries in Romania, Bulgaria, and the United Arab Emirates, while successfully completing more than 15 acquisitions of smaller software companies. Alongside his business responsibilities, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of SEPE and SEKEE, as well as the General Council of SEV, actively contributing to the development of the Greek technology and innovation ecosystem.

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Dr. Apostolos Kritikopoulos

Group CTO, Profile Software

Dr. Apostolos Kritikopoulos is the Group CTO of Profile Software, with over 25 years of experience in Digital Technology, Banking Operations, Investment Services, Software Development, and Digital Payments.Throughout his career, Dr. Kritikopoulos has held diverse roles including CIO, CTO, Software Development Manager, and Technical Director, contributing to projects for both private and public sectors. His expertise spans organizations such as Singular Logic, PPC, National Securities, Investment Bank of Greece, Marfin bank, Optima bank, and ATTICA bank. He is passionate about managing information technology teams and specializes in reengineering and modernizing IT systems through digital transformation, robotic process automation, and artificial intelligence. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science – Algorithms from Athens University of Economics and Business, an M.B.A in Techno-Economic Systems from National Technical University of Athens, an M.Sc. in Information Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Piraeus.