Veronika Takacs
Veronika Klara Takacs Deep Blue Srl Lead Consultant Veronika Klara Takacs (F) is a work and organisational psychologist who earned her Ph.D. in Applied Psychology at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. With over 12 years of experience in research, education, and consultancy, she specialises in teamwork, team communication, and performance in high-risk environments during both routine and non-routine operations. Before joining Deep Blue, she worked as a university researcher and lecturer, while also conducting research and consultancy in the nuclear industry. Across her projects, a central theme is supporting individuals and organisations in adapting to technological change and climate change-related challenges while maintaining high levels of safety, collaboration, and performance. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronikaklaratakacs/)
Valentina Pagnanelli
Meike Schmidt-Gleim Deep Blue Srl Consultant Valentina Pagnanelli is an attorney and a certified Privacy Officer and Consultant (TUV Italia, CPD scheme) with over a decade of experience in legal services. Since 2017, she has specialized in data governance and GDPR compliance, providing strategic consultancy to both public institutions and private corporations. She currently works for DeepBlue, focusing on training and projects related to Data Governance and Data Protection. She has helped shape data policies for major Italian cities and serves as an Ethics Expert for EU research projects. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-pagnanelli-16a077131/ )
Vassilis Sitokonstantinou
Vassilis Sitokonstantinou Wageningen University Assistant Professor Dr. Vassilis Sitokonstantinou is an Assistant Professor at the Artificial Intelligence Group of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), working on AI for scientific discovery in Earth and Environmental Sciences with a focus on sustainable agriculture and food security. His research combines causal machine learning with deep learning to study complex agroecosystem dynamics. Before joining WUR, he was a postdoctoral researcher with Prof. Gustau Camps-Valls at the University of Valencia and previously led AgriHUB at the National Observatory of Athens, developing machine learning for Earth observation methods for climate-smart farming and the monitoring of agricultural policies.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/vsito/)
Vasilis Mpisketzis
Vasilis Mpisketzis Zelus Software Engineer Vasilis Mpisketzis holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Athens and a research fellowship in Numerical Modelling and High-Performance Computing at Goethe University Frankfurt. At Zelus he works as a software engineer in developing AI and machine learning solutions for a variety of business applications. He delivers attention-based recommender systems and API-first AI services, enhancing interoperability across components. His upcoming focus is on full-cycle AI integration, from feature stores to monitoring and validation, working on different application sectors.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasilis-mpisketzis-a9a974224/)
Vasilis Tountopoulos
Vasilis Tountopoulos ZELUS CEO IDr Vasilis Tountopoulos holds the position of CEO at ZELUS. His main activities involve leading the business development, innovation, and commercialization activities of the company solutions in the fields of digital solutions for corporate sustainability, cybersecurity, and data management and visualization. He, also, provides consulting services on project management, technical specifications, and research-driven innovation for national and EU co-funded research projects and drives the delivery of the next generation of the ZELUS products and services. He has more than 25 years of experience in EU and National co-funded and commercial ICT projects, leading activities with respect to the analysis of customer needs and business requirements, the specification of technical design and the development of business modelling and commercialisation opportunities for new technical solutions. In the recent years, he has been engaged with the analysis of the strategic, organisational, and technological dimensions of cybersecurity in the context of the established EU regulations (Cybersecurity Act, Cyber Resilience Act, Cyber Solidarity Act) and directives (NIS2) and the application of breakthrough AI-assisted technologies for cybersecurity awareness, analysis, and maturity assessment in various business sectors and vertical domains. He has also extensive expertise in the analysis, specification and application of data-driven digital and green transformation technologies in various business sectors. His interests include AI analytics, interoperability, big data management and visualisation, cybersecurity and data protection, distributed information systems, and mobile technologies. Vasilis holds a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and a diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Patras.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasilis-tountopoulos-301bb814/)
Taniya Kapoor
Taniya Kapoor Wageningen University Assistant Professor Dr. Taniya Kapoor is an Assistant Professor with the Artificial Intelligence Group at Wageningen University & Research. She is one of the youngest Assistant professors in the Netherlands. She was awarded her PhD from TU Delft in three years, a feat accomplished by less than one percent of PhDs in the Netherlands. She did postdoc research at TU Delft and was subsequently awarded the AI Schmidt Postdoc Fellowship at the University of Oxford. Taniya’s research lies in the interface of artificial intelligence and physical knowledge. Her research provides a new perspective on the digital and sustainable transformation of traditional scientific challenges. She aims to develop artificial intelligence techniques that understand the existing knowledge of underlying systems and utilize this knowledge to solve real-life problems.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniya-kapoor/)
Tanguy Swinnen
Tanguy Swinnen Asfalys Senior Digital Transformation Leader Tanguy Swinnen is a senior digital transformation leader and enterprise architect with extensive experience in IT governance, architecture, and innovation-driven change across healthcare, utilities, public services, and technology-intensive industries. He is recognised for his ability to make complex problems accessible, structuring digital initiatives so that they deliver concrete business outcomes without sacrificing agility or creativity. In recent years, he has held executive roles guiding organisations through periods of rapid transformation, notably as xCare Factory Unit Manager at Zorgi, where he industrialised a Digital Factory in the Belgian healthcare sector, significantly improving delivery reliability, quality, and internal credibility while integrating AI and modern development practices. As Chief Digital Officer at OncoDNA, he supported the company’s transition from start-up to scale-up, embedding digital capabilities into the business model, supporting M&A-related IT due diligence, and aligning product development with regulatory and commercial requirements. Alongside these roles, Tanguy Swinnen has spent many years as an independent consultant and enterprise architect, advising executive teams on IT strategy, operating models, data and architecture governance, and large-scale organisational change. He has worked with both public and private organisations to establish architecture practices, design capability-based roadmaps, and align portfolios and investments with strategic intent. He also has a strong academic and thought-leadership background, having lectured at Solvay Brussels School and other institutions on IT governance, enterprise architecture, and Green IT. With an education spanning engineering, management, philosophy, and IT governance, he combines analytical depth with a pragmatic, human-centred approach to digital leadership.
Stella Stavroulaki
Stella Stavroulaki Circular Economy Foundation Project Manager Stella Stavroulaki is a Junior Project Manager at the Circular Economy Foundation (CEF), graduate of the Department of Business Administration at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). She has built professional experience across auditing, financial management, and European project management, working with large audit and consulting firms as well as technology-driven companies. Her background includes work in audit, management control, and forensic accounting, where she supported compliance, internal control frameworks, and financial investigations. She has also held a treasury role in a company operating in the digital and mobile marketing sector, contributing to cash management, financial monitoring, and the alignment of financial operations with fast-paced business environments. In recent years, she has been actively involved in EU-funded projects, focusing on project management, dissemination and exploitation activities, and the development of business models. Her work supports the sustainability, impact, and market uptake of project results. Stella combines strong analytical skills with a structured, results-oriented approach, contributing to the effective delivery and long-term value creation of complex European and international initiatives.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-stavroulaki-27a97a169/)
Stefanos Gurov
Stefanos Gurov Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS) Standards Officer Stefanos Gurov holds a PhD in Computer and Information Systems Engineering from the Technical University of Sofia, with a research focus on virtual machines and operating systems optimisation. He also holds a Master’s and a Βachelor’s degree in computer and information systems engineering, complemented by professional certifications in networking and security. He currently serves as ICT Standards Officer at the Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS), where he is responsible for managing and coordinating national standardisation activities in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector. His work includes monitoring European and international standardisation developments, coordinating National Technical and Mirror Committees, and promoting the adoption and effective implementation of European and International standards in Cyprus. Stefanos has extensive professional experience across public administration, academia, and applied ICT environments. He has worked for several years in the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus, contributing to large-scale information systems, database management, geospatial and seismic data infrastructures, and the preparation of technical specifications and tender documents for national digital platforms. In parallel, he has academic teaching experience as a Part-time Lecturer (Scientific Associate) at the European University Cyprus, where he taught the undergraduate course Database Management Systems. His technical expertise spans operating systems, databases, software development, networking, cybersecurity, AI systems and digital infrastructures. Stefanos is actively EU-funded projects, supporting digital transformation, interoperability, Cybersecurity and the alignment of emerging technologies with policy and regulatory frameworks.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanos-gurov-09420a30/)
Soledad Díaz Campos
Soledad Díaz Campos Spanish Association of Science and Technology Parks (APTE) CEO Soledad Díaz Campos is an executive with over 24 years of experience at the Spanish Association of Science and Technology Parks (APTE), where she serves as Managing Director. She is a leading expert in innovation ecosystems, institutional cooperation, international projects, strategic development and digital transformation, with deep knowledge of the Spanish R&D&I landscape. In her role at APTE, she has driven key national initiatives in talent development, gender equality, technology transfer, regional growth and the promotion of emerging technologies. She is a member of AMIT-MIT, participates in the International Women in IASP Network and in the European Projects Working Group of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation, and is also a member of the CDTI Advisory Board.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdiaz78/)
