Microsoft Summit Greece
Microsoft Summit is the annual flagship event of Microsoft Hellas that brings together senior level business and IT professionals, looking to connect, share, discover and shape the future. #MicrosoftSummitGR
This year we will celebrate technology as the catalyst for future growth. In the age of business transformation, connecting people, products, ecosystems, and innovative ideas is vital to success for any organization in any industry. Join us on May 14 and gain new perspectives on how the latest technology innovations can help you and your organization achieve more.
Keynote Speakers
Sean Alexander
Principal Director of Engineering for Microsoft AI
Over the past 20 years, Sean has led multi-disciplinary teams working on voice and vision solutions in Windows, Xbox and enterprise platforms, receiving multiple patents and a technical Emmy® award for his work.
Peggy Antonakou
CEO of Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta
Inspirational speaker and leader: during her tenure, Microsoft Hellas was recognized as best subsidiary in its size, globally.
Dr. Nicholas Christakis
Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University
Dr. Christakis focuses on network science, biosocial science and behavior genetics. Among other accomplishments, Dr. Christakis was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Garry Kasparov
Former World Chess Champion
Widely regarded as the greatest chess player in history, Kasparov became the youngest world champion ever at 22 in 1985. He speaks frequently on politics, decision-making, and the human-machine relationship.
Philippe Rogge
President, Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe
Philippe Rogge is President of Microsoft Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where he leads Microsoft’s business across a diverse region of 33 countries spanning 13 time zones.
Saqib Shaikh
Tech Lead | AI & Research – Seeing AI, Microsoft
A software engineer with more than a decade industry experience. He currently leads Seeing AI. Designed for the low vision community, this project harnesses the power of AI to describe people, text and objects.
Panagiotis Kouris
CEO of Office Line S.A.
Panagiotis Kouris has been working in the IT industry for over 25 years. Office Line helps organizations digitally transform, improve their operations and make data-driven decisions, based on AI & ML solutions.
Dr. Jiorgis Kritsotakis
Management Consulting Lead for Comms, Media & Tech at Accenture, Greece
Dr. Kritsotakis leads the Management Consulting practice for the CMT sectors in Greece. Jiorgis has over 15 years of international experience in strategy, digital and organizational consulting.
Dr. Chris Brauer
Director of Innovation in the Institute of Management Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London
Dr Chris Brauer conducts high-impact research studies with organisations and workforces focused on the intersections of emerging technologies and human behaviour.
Mike Bugembe
International Speaker, Founder of Lens.ai
Mike helps organizations make AI a business reality. Before consulting, he was known for applying his AI approach to the world of charitable giving, resulting in millions raised for charitable causes.
Presenter
Konstantinos Markoulakis
Agenda
13.00 – 14.00
ARRIVALS & REGISTRATION
14.00 – 14.20
AI - Engine for Growth
Philippe Rogge, President, Microsoft Central Eastern Europe
14.20 – 14.45
The Opportunity Is Now
Peggy Antonakou, CEO, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus, Malta
14.45 – 15.00
Greece - With an AI to the Future
Dr. Jiorgis Kritsotakis, Management Consulting Lead CMT, Accenture Greece
15.00 – 15.30
The Bright Future of Human + Machine
Garry Kasparov, 13th World Chess Champion
15.30 – 16.30
NETWORKING BREAK
16.30 – 17.10
Why AI? Why now?
Sean Alexander, Principal Director, Microsoft AI, Microsoft Corp
17.10 – 17.30
Maximising the AI Opportunity: Client Experiences in the UK
Dr. Chris Brauer, Director of Innovation at Goldsmiths, University of London
17.30 – 17.45
Making AI a Reality
Mike Bugembe, International Speaker, Founder of Lens.ai
17.45 – 18.00
Envisioning the Future of an AI Enabled Workplace
Panagiotis Kouris, CEO, Office Line
18.00 – 18.30
NETWORKING BREAK
18.30 – 19.00
Social Network Interventions
Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University
19.00 – 19.30
Innovating Towards a More Inclusive Future
Saqib Shaikh, Tech Lead, AI and Research team, Microsoft
19.30 – 22.30
CLOSING CELEBRATION
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