I am an Senior Engineering Leader, Adjunct Professor and Author. I lead engineering teams at Instashop, teach at the University of York Europe Campus, and serve as an Independent Expert for the European Commission.
I have worked in technology, research and software engineering for many years, moving between academia, open source software communities and modern digital product development. I began in Thessaloniki, studying Informatics at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2010 I co-founded a small software house, Websthetics, which grew from two people to twelve and became Social Mind, where I was CTO until 2022.
What defines my work most is the effort to combine technical expertise with something more meaningful: creating teams, tools and collaborations that bring real value to the people behind them. Throughout my journey I have worked with universities, startups, international technology companies and research initiatives, in roles that connect technology with strategy, organisation and human collaboration.
My research interests focus primarily on open source software and the sustainability of technology ecosystems and communities. Through my PhD, completed in 2023, and my broader research work, I explored software resilience, the evolution of open source projects, and the ways knowledge is shared and developed within technology communities.
I have participated in European research projects, scientific publications and international conferences, while always keeping a practical perspective on technology and its connection to real-world organisational and social needs.
In recent years I have worked in leadership roles in engineering management, coordinating international product and software development teams. I strongly believe in collaboration, trust, and building environments where people can grow, contribute and work toward a shared purpose.
For me, the success of a team is not measured only by delivery or performance metrics, but also by how healthy, creative and sustainable that team remains over time.
Alongside my professional and research work, I actively participate in technology communities, mentoring initiatives and public discussions around open source, privacy, data ethics and digital transformation. I have spoken at conferences, workshops and academic programmes, while continuing to support young professionals and researchers taking their first steps in technology.
I also write, in Greek and in English. My book Θολό Τοπίο appeared in 2026, Field Notes is my monthly newsletter in Greek, and Software Antifragility is my newsletter in English.
I believe that knowledge becomes more valuable when it is shared, and that technology has the greatest impact when it stays connected to the real needs of people and communities.
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