Gerasimos Kontos received his Ph.D. and MBA from the University of the Aegean. His professional experience spans the lifecycle of Continuous Improvement projects through the application of Lean Thinking and Agile Methodologies, primarily in aviation. As a senior analyst for Continuous Improvement projects for an award-winning European regional airline he was responsible for reviewing and redesigning business processes for the airline and its main ground handling providers. Dr. Kontos is currently working on a research project that explores the educational challenges and managerial implications that aviation employees are facing as a result of Artificial Intelligence disruption. An instructor at Aegean University in project management, new product development and the digital supply chain, Dr. Kontos serves as an adjunct faculty member in the MBA program at Hellenic American University.
