Theme: Ideas from the future

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TEDxUniversityOfWesternMacedonia
Πανεπιστήμιο Δυτικής Μακεδονίας - ΝΕΟ Διοικητήριο ΖΕΠ ΚΟΖΑΝΗ
KOZANI, Kozani, 50100
Greece

GEORGE PAPADIMITRIOU

co-founder Keyvoto

George Papadimitriou is a born entrepreneur who began his journey at the age of 12 when he desired to own a Katana sword, which led him to create his own start-up. Since then, he has continued to grow in the business world and held positions such as account manager and sales director in the FMCG sector, working with clients from the largest Greek and multinational companies. With his extensive experience in sales management and deep understanding of e-commerce, he identified the need for better communication between suppliers and retailers. This need was the inspiration for co-founding Keyvoto, a product experience management platform that includes innovative technology solutions for the digital shelf. Today, George is the CoFounder and CEO at Keyvoto, one of the youngest entrepreneurs in the technology space in Greece and has been named two years in a row on Fortune magazine’s 40 under 40 list.

IOANNIS FALLAS

Ioannis Fallas is a co-founder and director of the Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia-CluBE

Ioannis Fallas is a co-founder and director of the Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia-CluBE since 2014. He holds a degree in Mining Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and continued his studies at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a PhD in Clusters, in the Traditional Sectors of the Economy. He has many years of experience as a Project Manager in European, Cross-Border and Interregional Programs. He has coordinated and implemented numerous proposals and has collaborated with several small and medium-sized enterprises. He is concerned with issues such as the environment, energy, bioenergy, bioeconomy and circular economy, industrial symbiosis, urban and rural development and entrepreneurship. He was a member of the European Bioeconomy Panel of the European Commission (DG RTD) and co-founder of the Greek Forum for Bioeconomy.

Ioannis Glossopoulos

Child psychologist and parent consultant

Ioannis Glossopoulos is a child psychologist and parent consultant with extensive experience in the field of childhood. His passion for studying the early years of life began at a young age when he helped his parents in puppet theater performances. For many years, he worked daily in schools and kindergarten classrooms, where he had the opportunity to communicate and listen to children. Through these experiences, he developed an approach to therapy and counseling that focuses on communication and listening to children. He believes that every child has the potential to grow up in a happy family and is dedicated to helping families and children overcome challenges and reach their full potential.

KONSTANTINOS EFREMIDIS

Enel Green Power as the Head of Communications

Konstantinos Efremidis joined Enel Green Power as the Head of Communications. He has an extensive experience in effective Communication & Sustainability Consulting. Therefore, he was previously employed in various positions such as Public Affairs & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at betting company and Senior Corporate Comms, CSR & Public Relations Officer at national media group, and as Director in different Communications Agencies. As far as his educational background is concerned, he holds a diploma in Public Relations & Communication Policy from the University of Western Macedonia and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Nottingham Trent University. In his free time he enjoys hiking with his kids and volunteering services through Scouts of Greece.

Konstantinos Synodinos

Founder of Simply Digital, an online entrepreneurial and digital marketing company.

Konstantinos Synodinos is a graduate of the PA.PEI MBA program. He has worked for Procter & Gamble and Diageo in Greece and internationally for more than 10 years as a marketing manager for brands including Ariel, Pantene, Johnnie Walker, Pampers, Duracel, Braun, Pringles, and Vicks. He is also a two-time Greek entrepreneurship award winner (INEDIVIM & NBG Business Seeds) with the globally recognized digital platform for athletes (ChampionsID.com) Founder of Simply Digital, an online entrepreneurial and digital marketing company. Owner of the world’s largest digital marketing accounts on tiktok/instagram/pinterest, as well as the largest Greek tiktok account overall

Natasha Andritsaki

Mechanical engineer

Natasha Andritsaki is a mechanical engineer and business development manager with a demonstrated history of working in Formula1 related projects. She is a MEng graduate from the National Technical University of Athens with a focus on Industrial Management. While in Greece, she worked as both an Engineer and a Brand Manager in Ground Force Project, the first Greek team that represented Greece in the World Finals in the history of the international F1 in Schools and as Business and Marketing Manager in the Prom Racing, the Formula Student team of the National Technical University of Athens after the team’s Regeneration in 2017. She assisted in the establishment of F1 in Schools in Brazil and she has served as judge in national F1 in Schools and international Formula Student competitions. All the above led her win in the Young Star Category of the 2nd Greek International Women Awards (2021).

NIKOLAOS NTAVOS

Co-Founder and Manager of the Cluster for Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia

Nikolaos Ntavos is a Co-Founder and Manager of the Cluster for Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia – CluBE since 2014. He is a mechanical engineer, holder of a postgraduate diploma from the University of Western Macedonia, and continues his development as a doctoral candidate in the field of green hydrogen. He is concerned with issues such as environment, energy, bioenergy, hydrogen, bioeconomy and circular economy, industrial symbiosis, urban and rural development, and entrepreneurship. For this reason, he is active and works as project manager since 2008, in various European Union programs.

Panos Dimakis

Author and translator

Panos Dimakis is an author and translator who studied English Literature. He has translated the works of Nikos Kazantzakis, including "Captain Michalis" and "The Fratricides," the latter being the first global translation. He also teaches professional English. He appears on the Mega TV show "The Chase" as "The Hawk" and is the creator of the podcast "A Thousand and One Words" about the Greek language. He has written the following books: the dictionaries "Verbeniotiko Idioma" and "Etymolexicon," the novel "Seventeen Spindles," which will be adapted for the small screen directed by Sotiris Tsafoulias, and more recently, "The River of a Thousand Blind."

SOFIA GIANNAKAKI

Senior Consultant in the Permanent Placement Division of Adecco Group Greece

Sofia Giannakaki holds a Management degree from the American College of Greece – Deree College and postgraduate degrees in Communication, Public Relations and Media from Leicester University and Human Resources from EEDE. She has been a Senior Consultant in the Permanent Placement Division of Adecco Group Greece since 2021 until today. She started her professional career as a Public Relations Manager at Mazda and as an Account Manager at Being Essential consulting firm.