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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also write, in Greek and in English. My book \u0398\u03bf\u03bb\u03cc \u03a4\u03bf\u03c0\u03af\u03bf<\/em> appeared in 2026, Field Notes<\/em> is my monthly newsletter in Greek, and Software Antifragility<\/em> is my newsletter in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRoles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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