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Keynote Speakers

Paolo FIORAVANTI

CEO & Co-Founder, Circuits Integrated Hellas S.A.

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Paolo FIORAVANTI

Dr. Paolo Fioravanti is CEO and Co-Founder of Circuits Integrated Hellas (CIH), a Greek deep-tech company developing advanced semiconductor and integration technologies for satellite communications and dual-use space systems. He brings more than 20 years of experience in RF, analog and millimeter-wave integrated-circuit design, gained through engineering and leadership roles at Theta Microelectronics, Broadcom and other high-frequency technology organizations. His work has covered microwave backhaul, Ka-band beamforming, phased-array antennas and highly integrated SatCom terminals. At CIH, he leads the development of the KYTHRION™ platform, which combines silicon and compound semiconductors through advanced 3D heterogeneous integration, Antenna-in-Package and System-in-Package technologies. The platform targets compact, high-performance and scalable active antenna solutions for next-generation satellite payloads and user terminals. Under his leadership, CIH graduated from ESA BIC Greece and is progressively expanding its engagement within the Greek and European space ecosystem.

Konstantinos FOUNTAS

President of the CERN Council & Professor of Physics, University of Ioannina

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Konstantinos FOUNTAS

Prof. Konstantinos Fountas is a Professor of Physics at the University of Ioannina, Greece, and President of the CERN Council since 2025. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University and has previously held research and academic positions at Imperial College London and the University of Wisconsin. His research focuses on experimental high-energy physics, particle interactions, and advanced electronics for particle detectors. He has made significant contributions to the CMS experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), particularly in the development of trigger systems and high-speed electronics. Prof. Fountas has held several leadership positions within the CMS Collaboration, including Trigger Project Manager and member of the CMS Management and Executive Boards. He also served as Vice-President of the CERN Council from 2022 to 2024.

Tom KATSIOULAS

President and CEO, Archon Design Solutions, Inc.

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Tom KATSIOULAS

Tom Katsioulas has many years of experience in EDA, semiconductors, electronics, embedded systems, software and IoT applications. Tom is currently serving at Department of Commerce IoT Advisory Board in connection with the DIGIT Act. Tom is the CEO of Archon Design Solutions, focusing on facilitating Public-Private Partnerships and ecosystems for trusted supply chain traceability of electronics and IoT devices. Most recently, Tom was the Board Chair of the GSA Trusted IoT Ecosystem Security (TIES), a collaborative group of companies in the IoT value chain promoting end-to-end solutions and services for various vertical markets. Prior to GSA, Tom led the TrustChain business at Siemens focusing on chip and supply chain security as well as trusted IoT solutions for the industrial edge. Tom has held various executive, management and engineering positions at Digital Equipment, Cadence, Synopsys, AmmoCore Technology and Forte Design Automation. Tom holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a B.S. in Computer Engineering from University of Bridgeport, Connecticut and a Certificate on IoT Business Implications and Opportunities from the MIT Sloan School of Management. 

George KONSTANTINIDIS

Research Director Microelectronics Research Group (MRG) Institute of Electronic Structure & Laser (IESL) Foundation for Research & Technology Hellas (FORTH)

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George KONSTANTINIDIS

Dr. George Konstantinidis (M) received his Ph.D degree in Solid State Electronics from the department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering of the University of Salford, UK in 1987.  Since 1988 he has been working with the Microelectronics Research Group (MRG) of the Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH) as a researcher.  Since 1991 he is heading the processing research activities of the group and has extensive experience in the processing of wide band gap semiconductors.  Since 1997, he has established an open services laboratory which since 2000 is ISO 9001 certified.  He currently holds the position of Director of Research and has served for 4 years as the Alternate Director of IESL and for 4 months as its acting Director. He has participated in many European projects and he is currently the PI of IESL/FORTH in 2 Horizon Europe, 3 EDF, 2 Chips JU and 1 national projects. He has attracted funding exceeding 15 M€.  He was the project manager in the INCO-Copernicus MEMSWAVE project in which novel non-silicon RF micromachined components and circuits were fabricated at FORTH and which was among the runners up of the 2002 DESCARTES prize. In 2003 he received the Prize “Tudor Tanasescu” of the Romanian Academy of Sciences for his work in membrane supported RF devices. In 2005, he was a key member of the EXEL team that was among the winners of the 2005 Descartes prize for its work on metamaterials. In the last few years he has focused on developing very high frequency III-nitride based MMICs integrated with RFMEMS and system in package (SiP) solutions. He has established the 1st Greek Nanoelectronics pilot line (SMARTEC) with EU funding and the 1st Greek packaging facility (NANOPACK) through HFRI funding. He is currently member of the executive board of the Hellenic Chips Competence Center (HCCC). He has 155 publications in refereed journals & hundreds of conference presentations. He has 5 chapters in books and holds 1 patent.

Gerry TSOUKALAS

Deputy Dean for Human-Centered AI and Innovation
Saïd Business School – University of Oxford

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Gerry TSOUKALAS

Gerry Tsoukalas is a Thinkers50 Radar (2025) selection, recognized as a specialist in AI, digital platforms, and analytics.
He is the Deputy Dean for Human-Centered AI and Innovation, and a professor of artificial intelligence and management science at Oxford University, Saïd Business School, a Senior Fellow at the Wharton School, and a Fellow at The Luohan Academy (Alibaba Group).

Robert WILLE

Professor at the Technical University of Munich, Co‑Founder and CEO of the MQSC software company, and Scientific Director at the Software Competence Center Hagenberg

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Robert WILLE

Robert Wille is a Full and Distinguished Professor at the Technical University of Munich, Co‑Founder and CEO of the MQSC software company, and Scientific Director at the Software Competence Center Hagenberg (a technology‑transfer organization with 100 employees). His passion for Computer Science took him into the lecture halls of various universities. In the research lab, he explores how future computers — particularly quantum technologies — can be designed and programmed. For more than 15 years, he has been advancing the field of quantum computing, developing foundational software and design‑automation concepts that help make this emerging technology practical and scalable.

Dennis XENOS

Co-founder, CTO, Flexciton

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Dennis XENOS

Dennis Xenos is Co-Founder & Chief Technology / Product Officer at Flexciton (PhD, Imperial College), where he leads a world-class team that turns cutting-edge optimisation research into real-time scheduling engines for semiconductor fabs. Their technology unlocks tens of millions in hidden capacity per site.
Under his technical leadership, Flexciton has won multi-year contracts across Europe, the US and Asia, and published peer-reviewed research that is shaping the future of smart manufacturing. He is an active member of the SEMI Smart Manufacturing Americas Chapter and a frequent speaker on autonomous production.

Career Day Speakers

Juxhin CACA

Project Manager, Tech Community, kariera.gr

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Juxhin CACA

Project Manager – Tech Communities at kariera.gr & organiser of DevelopersDay, connecting technology, talent & business through strategic partnerships, tech recruitment, community building and industry initiatives. 

Nikolaos SYNTAKAS

Recruitment Specialist, kariera.gr

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Nikolaos SYNTAKAS

Nikolaos Syntakas is a Recruitment Specialist at kariera.gr, specializing in mass recruitment, talent sourcing, and candidate assessment, with a strong focus on technical and industrial roles. His recruitment experience includes sourcing and evaluating professionals such as electricians, mechanical technicians, and industrial maintenance technicians, supporting the staffing needs of businesses across technical and operational functions. 
He also brings previous experience in team leadership, team coordination, and performance management. He holds a degree in Business Administration and Organizations from the Hellenic Open University and has further training in Human Resources. 

Sponsors

Emerging Tech Conference Edge Intelligence is organized within the framework of the HCCC project, supported by Chips JU and its members, and is co-funded by European Union and the Greek Government via the “Competitiveness” Programme.