George Bonikos holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Baruch College (CUNY, NY) and a Master's degree in Transportation Management from SUNY Maritime College, NY. He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), an ISACA Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE). With a career spanning both Europe and the United States, Mr. Bonikos has been a featured speaker at leading IT conferences. He currently serves as Director of ICSI Hellas SA and operates as an independent consultant, advising organizations on IT strategy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Mr. Bonikos has deep expertise in IT governance, internal and external audit, and the deployment of business-aligned technology solutions across a wide range of industries—from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations. His technical competencies cover enterprise systems, maritime ERP platforms, operating systems, cybersecurity architecture, satellite communications, and business intelligence. He has led numerous Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT compliance projects and offers advanced knowledge of global privacy regulations, including the GDPR, with a focus on legal frameworks and IT system alignment. Mr. Bonikos is currently an adjunct faculty member at Hellenic American University, where he teaches a range of courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on IT governance, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

Alexandros Andreoulis has a BSc in Operations Research & Marketing and an MSc in Finance & Banking from the Athens University of Economics & Business (AUEB), as well as an MSc in Logistics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands. Additionally, he holds professional certifications in Project Management Professional (PMI), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (IASSC) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS). Alexandros has more than 15 years of professional experience in supply chain & logistics, working for various multinational corporations, and is currently the Logistics Manager for ZTE Telecommunications Corp. for Greece, Cyprus & Israel. He is an adjunct faculty member in the MBA program at Hellenic American University.

Niros Meletios has a BSc. in Business Administration, MSc. in Marketing and Communication with New Technologies and a PhD in International Marketing from the University of Piraeus, Greece. He has more than 15 years’ experience in Strategy, Marketing and Consulting in Greek, Portuguese and German Companies, and has taught courses as a visiting professor at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. Dr. Niros has also published several papers in the International Conference of Contemporary Marketing Issues (ICCMI), and has presented at the European Marketing Association Conference (EMAC), British Academy of Management and many others. He is currently an FTE in B2B Marketing directorate at OTE-COSMOTE Group of Companies (member of T-koms Europe) and an adjunct faculty member in the MBA program at Hellenic American University.

Panagiota Kyratzi received her Ph.D. in Economics of Education and Operational Research from the Harokopio University, Athens. She also holds a M.Sc. in Finance Analysis and a B.Sc. degree in Organization and Business Administration, from the University of Piraeus. She has teaching experience in both undergraduate and graduate programs at Harokopio University. Dr Kyratzi has long professional experience in monitoring conferences, workshops and lectures on Business Research, International Economic Relations and International Policy.