Thelma Chatziathanasiou has a Bachelor of Laws from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master's degree in international political economy from King's College London. She works at Kathimerini since 2018, first in the print newspaper and then the website, focusing on business and finance

Despina Konti was born in Athens. She has studied at the Philology Department of the University of Athens and has completed postgraduate studies in Information and Communication and in Political and Social Communication at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University and at the Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris, respectively. She is a journalist at Kathimerini covering, among other topics, the startup and technology industry in Greece.

Iliana Magra is a journalist with Kathimerini, Greece’s leading daily newspaper, for which she has covered a wide variety of topics, ranging from the pandemic and the MeToo movement to the effects of climate change and this year's electoral race. In 2022, she broke the story of an abuse scandal in one of the country's most famous NGOs. In 2021, she was the only Greek journalist to accompany Pope Francis on his first visit to Cyprus and Greece. Previously, she was a staff journalist with The New York Times in London, while her words have also appeared in The Sunday Times and The Financial Times.

Yannis Palaiologos (b. 1979) is a correspondent-at-large for Kathimerini newspaper and the investigative website inside story (www.insidestory.gr) and a correspondent in Greece for the Wall Street Journal. Between January 2020 and mid-2022 he was EU and NATO correspondent for Kathimerini and SKAI TV & Radio. He is the author of “The Thirteenth Labour of Hercules”, a book on the Greek crisis, first published in September 2014 by Portobello Books in London, with an expanded second edition in the summer of 2016.

He has written op-eds for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and The Financial Times. He has also reported on Greece for the websites of Time magazine, Politico, Politico Europe, The New Republic and The American Prospect. He has commented on Greek issues for the BBC, CNN, NPR, Al-Jazeera and other international outlets.

Between 2009-2012, he was the editor-in-chief of Free Sunday newspaper and between 2006-9 he was the special supplements editor of City Press newspaper. He got his start in journalism in London, notably doing work experience stints at the foreign desk of The Times and The Independent (both in 2004). He is a 2015-6 Marshall Memorial fellow for Greece, and the recipient of the Greek Citi journalistic excellence award (in 2012, the first time the competition was held in Greece).

Outside journalism, he co-authored a play, “Mama Ellada2”, which ran from 2009-2010 in Athens. It was a satire about Greek corruption and the alienation of youth, which attracted strong reviews and widespread international attention, including from the BBC, The Economist, a number of German media, and many others. He was educated at Athens College and Oxford University, where he received a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (first class honours) and a B.Phil. (postgraduate degree) in Philosophy.

Adam Provatas is a Greek journalist and author, born in Athens, Greece. Now presenting a daily TV news show, on ‘ERT NEWS’ channel. He has interviewed more than 450 prominent politicians, scientists, writers, and artists like Konstantinos Mitsotakis, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Stephen Hawking, Yuval Noah Harari, Joseph Stiglitz, Dario Fo, Mikhail Baryshnikov, John Cleese, Irvin Yalom, John Malkovich. He is an author of 13 books with conversations with renowned Greek Politicians, Political scientists, Historians and Scientists. Some of them: - “Eastern Mediterranean- history and geostrategy of an emerging region”. Conversations with Dimitris Kairidis, Minister of Migration, and Constantinos Filis, Executive Director of the Institute of International Relations. - "Assertive Patriotism”, conversations with Constantinos Filis, Executive Director of the Institute of International Relations. - “From DeCeVo to Drone- Progress and Peace in 21st century”, conversations with Anna Diamantopoulou, President of ‘Diktio’. -“Stories about History” and “Roots and Foundations - Landmarks of the History of Hellenism”. Both books in Conversations with Prof. of history Maria Efthymiou.

Apostolos Mangiriadis is the Central News Bulletin’s newscaster at the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) and presenter of two political talk shows (Epilogue, ERTalks). He has worked as a political correspondent and newscaster at SKAI and MEGA tv networks and was a contributing writer at TA NEA and KATHIMERINI newspapers. In 2024 he was awarded with the highest distinction for journalists in Greece, the Botsis foundation award. He studied Political Science at the University of Athens and holds a Master in International Affairs (MIA) from Columbia University.

Margarita Pournara was born in Athens. She studied French Language and Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens but began working as a television journalist even before completing her studies. In 1996, she pursued postgraduate studies in Media at City University London. Upon her return, she worked in radio, magazines, and the newspaper 'To Vima'. Since 1999, she has been a member of the editorial staff of the newspaper 'Kathimerini', specializing in cultural reporting with a focus in visual arts. Since 2017, she has been writing the 'Athenian' column and covering a wide range of topics; from gastronomy and travel to investigative journalism. In 2010, she was awarded a Fulbright scholarship and conducted research on the new generation of Greek Americans at Queens College, New York. Since 2014, she has specialized in live interviews in front of an audience. In 2019, in collaboration with renowned American photographer Robert McCabe, she published the book 'Santorini,' featuring texts and photographs of the island before the arrival of tourists. In 2022, she wrote the book 'Adrias: They Were All Heroes. The Biography of the Destroyer,' about the most heroic ship of the Greek fleet during World War II, using previously unpublished photographic material. It was published by AMKE Cyclops Publications. Since 2023, she has been presenting a monthly profile of a city or island in Kathimerini's Sunday edition under the title 'Invisible Greece'.

Adrianos is a high school student who, from a young age, envisioned making the world a better place through technology, sustainability, and innovation. He founded the Green Team, a group dedicated to promoting sustainability and leveraging technology for environmental impact. Recognizing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in driving sustainability, he also founded Dynamic Innovations, a team focused on utilizing technology, AI, and robotics to address global challenges. Harnessing the power of AI, Adrianos created a humanoid robot assistant named Niki, which incorporates Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, IoT technologies, and was fully 3D-printed. Understanding the importance of preparing students for a world increasingly shaped by technology and AI, Adrianos is now transforming K-12 education by integrating AI and ethics through the creation of AI Labs and a complimentary book he is authoring. These efforts aim to equip students with the knowledge and tools to contribute meaningfully to society. His work has impacted over 12,000 students across Greece, in collaboration with the World Human Forum and guidance from NCSR Demokritos. Adrianos has shared his expertise on global stages, advocating for AI and ethics in education at the Council of Europe, where he became one of the youngest interns and contributed to the Convention on Artificial Intelligence. Beyond technology, he transferred his community by establishing the Library & Cultural Center of Parga, in Greece transforming an abandoned school into a thriving literacy and cultural hub.

Julia Carpenter, CEO and cofounder of Apheros was recently named one of MIT Technology Review's "35 Innovators under 35". She invented Apheros’ patented process for metal foam production during her PhD in Materials Science at ETH Zurich. After her doctoral studies, she embarked on building Apheros and has won numerous awards and grants including the ETH Zürich Pioneer fellowship, the ESA Business Incubator grant and the prestigious W.A. de Vigier Foundation Award in 2024.

Dr. Luc JULIA, Chief Scientific Officer for Renault, was CTO and Senior Vice President of Innovation for Samsung Electronics, directed Siri at Apple, was Chief Technologist at HewlettPackard and cofounded a number of start-ups in the Silicon Valley. While conducting research at SRI International, he was involved in the creation of Nuance Communications, now the world leader in speech recognition. Recipient of the Legion of Honor, the highest order of France, Officer of National Order of Merit and member of the French Academy of Technologies, he holds degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris and earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Paris. He is the bestselling author of the book “There is no such thing as Artificial Intelligence”, holds dozens of patents and is recognized as one of the top 100 most influential French developers in the digital world.

Maja Pantic is the Special AI Advisor to Neom Education, Research and Innovation. She is also AI Advisor to the Natwest Bank in England and the Professor in AI at Imperial College London. Previously, she was the Generative AI Research Director at Meta AI (2020 – 2025) and Research Director and Co-founder of Samsung AI Centre Cambridge (2018 – 2020). Prof Pantic has co-authored more than 500 papers with more than 55k citations and an h-index of 107 to date. She received various awards for her work on automatic analysis of human behaviour, including IAPR Maria Petrou Award in 2020 and British Computer Society Roger Needham Award in 2011. She is a Fellow of the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering, an IEEE Fellow, and an IAPR Fellow.

A passionate technologist with a proven track record of driving innovation in the telecommunications and software engineering sectors. His experience spans leading R&D+i initiatives, co-founding startups, and ensuring the stability of critical AI/ML systems at Google. He specializes in developing and promoting disruptive technologies, focusing on open innovation strategies and Open Source paradigms. He has built collaborative ecosystems by connecting university students, SMEs, and developer communities, fostering impactful global projects. He has strategically designed and implemented initiatives to engage diverse stakeholders with emerging technologies, establishing partnerships with enterprises, industry associations, and renowned universities across Spain, Latin America, North America, Europe, and Israel. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Business Administration, he combines technical expertise with strategic business skills. He is also an active member of organizations such as ACM, IEEE, and the Linux Foundation. In his spare time, he is a lifelong learner, avid reader, part-time musician, marathon runner, and science enthusiast.

A global advisor specializing in accelerating growth, navigating digital transformation, and implementing practical AI solutions. He has transformed companies, driving up to 5x valuation growth, modernized Fortune 500 organizations like Citigroup and UnitedHealth Group, and developed AI strategies that deliver measurable business value. Recognized as a top global AI expert, he has been featured in Financial Times, Bloomberg, and The Times, and is a sought-after TED and keynote speaker. With over 500,000 C-level newsletter subscribers and membership in the EU AI Council, he shapes AI regulations and guides organizations in building sustainable competitive advantages through technology.

Junaid brings over two decades of experience across primary care, secondary care, and public health settings. He has also worked as a payer and policy maker in the UK, specializing in informatics, digital transformation, and leadership. He joins Flagship from Microsoft Research where he served as Chief Medical Scientist focusing on how trusted, reliable, and human-centered AI can transform the practice of medicine. In this role, he led a number of strategic partnerships with leading health and life sciences organizations and spearheaded Responsible AI initiatives in the sector. He was previously the Global Lead for Strategic Alliances and Solutions for the Global Digital Centre of Excellence at Merck Sharp & Dohme where he led a range of strategic initiatives to improve patient care including the establishment of internal partnerships across the enterprise and external partnerships across the health care ecosystem. Junaid cofounded VelocityHealth, Europe’s first prevention-focused digital-health accelerator, in partnership with Telefonica, and has consulted for health care systems across the US, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the Middle East, and Europe. Junaid serves on the boards of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and HDR UK, a national institute for health data science. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor at University College London and a Visiting Scientist at both the Harvard School of Public Health and NTU Singapore. A practicing physician, Junaid is triple board certified in internal medicine, surgery, and primary care, and gained his medical degree from King’s College London. He received his MBA at the Imperial College Business School in London.

Ioannis Emiris serves as President of the BoD and Director General of Athena Research Center, with research groups in Athens, Patras, and Xanthi covering AI, language processing, digital heritage, information systems, industrial systems, robotics, and sustainable development and a variety of innovation activities ranging incubation to spinoffs. Professor of Algorithms at University of Athens, he has been a tenured researcher at INRIA Sophia-Antipolis, France. He received his BScE from Princeton University, his PhD from UC Berkeley, and his Habilitation from University of Nice, France, all in Computer Science. He has been a visiting researcher at ENS Paris, ETH Zurich, City University of Hong Kong, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Plekhanov University (Moscow), JRC Ispra, ETL Tsukuba (Japan). He has coordinated the MSc program on “Data Science & Information technologies”, has represented Math and Informatics in the Board of Hellenic Foundation of Research & Innovation (ELIDEK), and is on the Scientific Expert Panel of Computation-based Science & Technology Research Center at Cyprus Institute. Honored twice with the best paper award at ACM International Symposium of Symbolic & Algebraic Computation, he is also Chief scientist of a deep-tech startup.

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