Nina Schick

Nina has advised the Secretary General of NATO, briefed US President Joe Biden, and works directly with the U.S. Army, the United Nations, and Mastercard on the intersection of AI, sovereignty, and statecraft.

Matthew Griffin

With more than 30 years of experience in technology and innovation, he helps governments, global businesses and educators prepare for a future shaped by AI, robotics, quantum computing and other breakthrough technologies. 

C. L. Max Nikias

He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Inventors, an associate member of the Academy of Athens, and a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE). 

Eva Povilauskaite 

She has worked with brands including Volkswagen, Lufthansa, Nespresso and Warner Bros, and her work has been recognised at Cannes Lions, Clio and other international awards.

Professor Loizos G. Loizou

He is the founder and chair of the ELPIDA Foundation for Children and Adolescents with Cancer and Leukemia, and leads the Cyprus International Action Plan for Childhood Cancer, helping improve access to medicines and care in low- and middle-income countries. 

Kyriacos Kokkinos

Former Minister for Research, Innovation (R&I) and Digital Policy, Republic of Cyprus. He is a distinguished professional with more than 30 years of experience in Executive Strategic Management, Technology and Consulting, served at senior Executive roles in global corporations -such as IBM Europe - and served at Board level of many organisations. 

Charis Tsevis

His clients include Nike, Google, Ferrari, PepsiCo, Toyota, and IKEA, as well as advertising agencies such as TBWA\Chiat\Day, Saatchi & Saatchi LA, DDB Munich, and Leo Burnett Hong Kong. His work has also appeared in leading international media, including Time, Fortune, Wired, and The Wall Street Journal.

H.E. Mohamed Rashid bin Taliah 

Since 2017, he has led the UAE Government’s government services agenda, driving digital transformation of services through human-centric design, innovation, GovTech and Artificial Intelligence application across service sectors.
He has spearheaded landmark national initiatives including the Zero Bureaucracy Programme, The Global Star Rating program and Services 2.0 Model, reshaping how government services are designed and delivered across physical and digital spaces.

Balazs (JB) Rooz

Balazs (JB) Rooz is a senior executive with over 25 years of international leadership across luxury, premium and mass-market automotive. He most recently served as Regional CEO of Bentley Motors Europe. Previously, he held global leadership roles at Jaguar Land Rover and Saab Automobile. He now runs True Bearing Advisory, working with Boards and senior executives on strategy, governance, and long-term value creation.

Maya Rooz

She spent over fifteen years inside the automotive industry, including as Chief of Staff to the Chief Marketing Officer at Jaguar Land Rover. 

Yiannis Olympios

He is a leading consultant in the fields of privatization, acquisitions and crisis management. He has consulted major Greek companies and managed key foreign investments in the country. 

Charalambos Prountzos

From 2011 until 2018 he has served as a Member and Vice Chairman for Administrative and Finance of the Governing Committee of the Open University of Cyprus. In 2018 he was elected as the first Chairman of the Council of the Open University of Cyprus. The Open University of Cyprus is one of the three public universities of the Republic of Cyprus.

Michalis Sophocleous

Mr. Sophocleous was a member of parliament in the Nicosia Electoral District, elected with the Democratic Alarm. During the 2003 presidential elections, he served as coordinator of the Staff of Collaborating Forces and Personalities of Glafkos Clerides, while in the 2008 presidential elections, he served as coordinator of the pre-election campaign of Ioannis Kasoulides.

Nicodemos Damianou

He is an IT and Information Security professional with many years of experience in Payment Systems and Fintech, Risk Management Methodologies and Digital Transformation Technologies.

Demetris Lottides

He founded numerous Cypriot print and digital publications (such as Man magazine, Beautiful People Magazine, DECO, and WiZ Guide), as well as Must fashion, street festivals, and other events. In 2008, he spearheaded the initiative to publish the historic Athenian newspaper KATHIMERINI in Cyprus as a collaboration with its parent newspaper KATHIMERINI, with the goal of creating Cypriot media characterized by quality and propriety, supporting Cyprus's European direction. 

Costas Yiasemi

Costas Yiasemi is co-founder and CEO of Silicon Dali, a software engineering company operating in Cyprus and Spain. He focuses on secure, reliable technology and the practical use of AI across software development and business operations, particularly in the forex, payments and iGaming sectors.

Stavros Kasinos

He holds a PhD in Computational Engineering and has held senior engineering and technology leadership roles at Arrival, Qogita and Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. 

Dimitris Dimitriadis

A strategic foresight specialist and author of 2049: A Manual for a Hopeful Intelligence Age, he has taught Data Analytics and AI and delivered keynotes in 74 countries for major companies and institutions, including the European Commission, the U.S. Department of State and TEDx.

Alexandros Christodoulakis

He previously co-founded Daedalus, an investment platform designed to broaden access to private investment funds, and worked as a Fixed Income Trading Strategist at Morgan Stanley. 

Marios Tannousis

 He is a Member of the Board of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) and co-founder and member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA). He also served as President of the Cyprus Finance & Leasing Association and Board Member in various other organizations and bodies. 

Robert Ross-Clunis

Robert Ross-Clunis is the General Counsel and Group Head of Compliance at Henley & Partners. In addition to his primary responsibilities, he is a Director of the Board and Secretary to the Executive Committee.  

Harris Georgiades

He is currently a consultant and a company director. He is also Chairman of the Clerides Institute, a Nicosia-based policy think-tank, and the author of three books. 

Victoria Leonidou

As the Director of the Creative Lab, she coached and mentored junior designers and helped them develop their knowledge, skills, and competences. 

Nasos Katsiamides

Co-founder of Klidi.io, a licensed Bitcoin and stablecoins exchange operating from Switzerland and currently pursuing a European MiCA license. Klidi is building the rails that let funds, businesses, and individuals hold and move Bitcoin and stablecoins with confidence.

Sophia Hadjipapa

Her work combines traditional and digital methods, exploring cultural identity and the exchange of symbols and meanings across cultures. 

Dr. Demetris Trihinas

He has led and contributed to European and nationally funded research projects, earning several Best Paper Awards and recognition through the European Commission’s Innovation Radar.

George Tziortzis

George is the Head of Consulting Services of EY Cyprus. He joined the firm in 2022 and he has more than 25 years of experience in management and consulting roles with a focus in Business and Digital Transformation. He has worked, on a full-time basis, in the United States, Switzerland and Cyprus helping organizations in different industry sectors transform and increase value.