Microsoft Synthesis
In 2020 we witnessed the unexpected in the form of a global pandemic. New questions arose: What was happening? What would the future look like? What role would technology play?
In order to address the need for answers we introduced Microsoft Synthesis, a co-production of SKAI and Microsoft, that brought the latest discussions around technology in Greece in real-time, as they were happening around the world.
One year later Microsoft Synthesis is back with an open dialogue among business leaders, opinion makers and some of the greatest thinkers of our times.
Join us in 3 online episodes that deep dive into different areas but keep technology at their solid core. Follow us again in an interesting journey of opinions and perspectives around the vision of the future in the post-Covid era, people’s empowerment through technology and what a sustainable future means to all of us.
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Episode 1: Envisioning the future
How did technology affect our lives during this past year? Is this new reality the reality we want? Where do we stand and where are we going?
The first episode will showcase how technology shaped this last year and in which way it will affect the future.
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Episode 2: Empowering people
COVID-19 has demonstrated the power of digital technology, but it also showed the huge skill gap the world is facing and how important closing this gap is.
The second episode will reveal how skilling, upskilling and reskilling can empower people to live their best lives.
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Episode 3: Creating a Sustainable Future
Sustainability might not be a familiar term for everyone but it is something we all experience in different ways and will increasingly affect our lives in the upcoming years.
The third episode will demonstrate the essence of a sustainable future and how technology can act as an accelerator to this journey.
Speakers
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Yuval Noah Harari
Historian
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Kyriakos Pierrakakis
Minister of Digital Governance of Greece
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Brad Smith
President of Microsoft
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Theodosis Michalopoulos
CEO Microsoft Greece, Cyprus and Malta
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Lucas Joppa
Chief Environmental Officer, Microsoft
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William Kamkwamba
Author and Innovator
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Kostas Bakoyannis
Mayor of Athens
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Noelle Walsh-Elwell
Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
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Effie Achtsioglou
Member of the Hellenic Parliament - Former Minister of Labour
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Tina Bhojwani
Co-Founder & CEO, AERA
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Anna Diamantopoulou
President of DIKTIO – Network for Reform in Greece and Europe - f. EU Commissioner & Greek Cabinet Minister
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Natasha Franck
Founder & CEO , EON Group
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Dr. Aspasia Hasioti
General Director, Mandoulides Schools
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Alexa Joyce
Director of Digital Transformation & Skills, Microsoft EMEA
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Suzanna Laskaridis
Founder/ Director BlueCycle
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Panagiotis Madamopoulos -Moraris
Co-founder & Motivator in Chief, ReGeneration & Director of Partnerships, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
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Christos Megalou
Chief Executive Officer, Piraeus Bank S.A.
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Leigh Ostergard
Managing Director, Randstad Greece
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Dimitri Papalexopoulos
Chairman of the Group Executive Committee of Titan Cement Group
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Nikos Papathanasis
Alternate Minister of Development and Investments, Private Investments and PPPs
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Alexis Papazoglou
Writer
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Dimitris Tarlow
Stage director, actor, translator, A.D at Poreia theatre.
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Konstantinos Theotokas
CEO, Atcom
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Michael Tsamaz
Chairman & CEO, OTE Group
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Ioannis Vasilakos
Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Kotsovolos Greece
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Katerina Vlachou
Managing Director, Mondelēz Hellas
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Georgios Stassis
Chairman & CEO of Public Power Corporation S.A.
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George Varvarelis
Founder & CEO, Augmenta
Presented by Pavlos Tsimas
A co-production with SKAI
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