Leaders from business and academia

A pioneer in digital transformation, e-commerce, and digital marketing, with a proven track record of driving business growth through strategic planning, product marketing, and team leadership.

His experience spans multiple industries, where he has led high-performing teams, designed innovative marketing strategies, and implemented data-driven solutions to optimize business performance.

As a certified expert in communication and management, holding an MBA from Boston University, he brings deep insight into market dynamics, consumer behavior, and emerging trends.

Passionate about knowledge sharing, he actively participates in and organizes talks and conferences, delivering practical, actionable insights on market trends, innovation, and business strategy.

He is the founder and curator of KYKLOS365, a future-oriented thought-leadership initiative and dialogue platform focused on strategy, leadership, sustainability, and human-centric transformation, bringing together executives, academics, and innovators to turn ideas into action.

His goal is to inspire and empower professionals and organizations to adapt to change, leverage digital opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth—while advocating for a healthy, balanced life.
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He is the Head of the EY Applied Neuroscience Lab in Greece, offering cutting-edge Neuromarketing, NeuroHR, Neuroleadership and Neurosafety services.

He has scanned more than 9,000 brains from 25 countries globally. He has co-authored the books “Neuroscience for Leaders” and “Advanced Marketing Management”, both for Kogan Page Publishing, London. He has worked with international brands such as IKEA, IBM, JTI, Nestle, Johnson&Johnson, AstraZeneca, CISCO, SAP, Pierre Fabre, Coca Cola, T-Mobile, Dixons, Banca Intesa Sanpaolo, Societe Generale, Unicredit, Microsoft, VMware, Raiffeisen Bank, DELL, USAID and others.

Dr. Dimitriadis is a Professor of Practice at The University of York Europe Campus, Greece, where he leads the MSc in Neuromarketing. He is also a Visiting Professor at the School of Economics and Business of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and at the Fribourg School of Management, Switzerland.

Dr. Dimitriadis received the Greek Excellence Award 2022 from the Hellenic Institute for Customer Service for the global impact of his work.
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A passionate mentor with a sharp business perspective and a deep human understanding, Xenia has enriched her studies with an MSc. in Psychotherapy at the Strathclyde University and recently launched her personal brand as a Resilience Expert in life and business.

Her teaching experience includes 14 years at Panteion University, numerous sessions at postgraduate students of Business, Economics, Marketing and Communication studies, and currently belongs at the faculty of the first MSc. in Corporate and Executive Coaching offered in Greece by Bolton University/NYC. Her first bestselling book on personal development was published by DIOPTRA in 2018.

An evangelist of Customer Experience as the main mission of every business, Xenia’s vision is a society with more happy, creative and accountable people, and an authentically human and planet centric business community.
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Maria is a senior executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience in Corporate Affairs, ESG & Sustainability, Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, and Purpose-driven Transformation across multinational and regional organizations.

She currently serves as Group Corporate Affairs, Communications & ESG Senior Manager at Saracakis Group of Companies for Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, and Cyprus. She also oversees marketing and communications for Kinsen (Europcar and Goldcar) in Greece and Austria.

Throughout her career, Maria has worked closely with Boards of Directors, CEOs, and Executive Committees, helping organizations navigate complexity, strengthen stakeholder trust, and transform sustainability into a source of competitive advantage and long-term value creation.

Her experience spans a wide range of industries, including automotive and mobility, financial services, energy, technology, retail, luxury, hospitality, and the non-profit sector. She is recognized for her ability to combine strategic vision with operational execution, while leading with empathy, authenticity, and a strong human-centered mindset.

Maria believes that the future belongs to leaders who can successfully balance business performance with sustainability, innovation, ethics, and human values.

From 2012 to 2016, she served as the elected President of the Hellenic Alumni Association of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). In recognition of her contribution and leadership, she received the prestigious LSE Outstanding Alumni Volunteer Award 2016–2017 from the University's Director, Dame Minouche Shafik.

Maria holds an MSc in New Media, Information and Society from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BSc in Psychology from Deree – The American College of Greece.
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Rena (MBA, ICF-ACC) is a Business Consultant and Leadership Coach specializing in team empowerment and executive leadership. at Krataion consulting agency.

After a 15-year career driving Retail Marketing for corporate organizations like HP and Louis Vuitton across Greece, France, Italy, and Spain, she made a deliberate career shift to coaching. Today, she leverages her deep international experience to help executives build high-performing teams and navigate complex business environments.
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Pakis is a sustainability executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across highly regulated industries, including aviation, banking, and pharmaceuticals. Chair of the Corporate Sustainability Committee at the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Greece) and Board Member of the Corporate Affairs Professional Association (CAPA). An experienced transformation leader with extensive expertise in corporate strategy, sustainability, business transformation, corporate governance, corporate affairs, stakeholder engagement, ethics, and compliance.

Dimitris lives with his wife in the heart of a forest.
He was once Vice President at UMG. A Strategic Planner at TBWA. Founder of KITAO, a multi-award-winning production company. He left it all behind to pursue a question that would not let him go: What do human beings truly need?

‍Founder of Softening & Healing. Producer, screenwriter, and director.He doesn't teach people how to control their minds. He shows what happens when the struggle to control them stops.

His bestselling book, Mind the Tyrant (Νους Τύραννος), has sold out five times.His performance at the Benaki Museum sold out in just 48 hours.240 pages of testimonials.

Speaker at the Delphi Economic Forum 2025 on Mindful Leadership.Guest at the 4th International Symposium of Eleusis, Science, Art & the Spirit of Healing, organized by the World Human Forum.

A senior business executive with over 30 years of experience in technology, innovation, and strategic business development.

He currently serves as CEO of Aperion Robotics, having previously held senior leadership positions as Chief Technology Officer at Netcompany SEE & EUI and New Ventures Director at Intracom/Intrasoft.

His expertise spans digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence, new business development, and the leadership of large, multidisciplinary teams.

He is also actively involved in the innovation ecosystem as an advisor and board member of technology companies and startups.