From AI Hype to Business Value: Starttech Ventures at Greeks in AI 2026
On July 15, Starttech Ventures is proud to sponsor Greeks in AI 2026, alongside Yodeck and Epignosis. Bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, executives, engineers, and technology leaders, the event will explore how artificial intelligence is moving from breakthrough innovation to real-world business impact.
As part of the event, Dimitris Tsingos, Founder of Starttech Ventures & CEO of Epignosis, and Vangelis Mihalopoulos, CEO & Co-founder of Yodeck, will join an expert panel discussing how organizations are transforming AI from experimentation into measurable business value.
About Greeks in AI 2026
📅 Date: July 15 -17, 2026
📍 Venue: Eugenides Foundation, Athens, Greece
Greeks in AI 2026 is a one-day conference dedicated to the latest developments in artificial intelligence, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, researchers, and practitioners from across the AI ecosystem.
The event features keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, and networking opportunities covering topics ranging from AI research and product development to enterprise adoption and responsible AI. With speakers representing startups, global technology companies, consulting firms, academia, and leading enterprises, attendees will gain practical insights into how AI is being built, deployed, and scaled across industries.
Whether you’re building AI products, leading digital transformation, or exploring how AI can create business value, Greeks in AI 2026 offers an opportunity to learn from the people shaping the future of the field.
👉 Register for Greeks in AI 2026
Featured Panel
From AI Hype to Business Value: Lessons from the Front Lines
🗓 July 15
🕧 12:35 PM – 1:15 PM
Artificial intelligence has quickly become a strategic priority for organizations around the world. Yet the biggest challenge remains the same: how do you move beyond pilots and prototypes to deliver measurable business value?
This panel brings together leaders who have successfully implemented AI in production to share practical lessons learned from building, deploying, and scaling AI across different industries.
Moderator
Manos Koukoumidis
CEO & Founder, Oumi
Panelists
- Dimitris Tsingos – Founder, Starttech Ventures & CEO, Epignosis
- Vangelis Mihalopoulos – CEO & Co-founder, Yodeck
- Iordanis Paraskevas – Group Director of Data Management & AI, PPC SA
Together, they’ll discuss:
- Where AI is already creating measurable business value
- How organizations prioritize AI initiatives with the greatest impact
- Lessons learned from successful—and unsuccessful—AI projects
- How AI is reshaping teams, workflows, and organizational strategy
- What businesses need to do today to remain competitive in the AI era
Another Session to Watch
From Prototype to Production: Building AI That Enterprises Can Trust
🗓 July 15
🕜 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Turning an AI prototype into a reliable enterprise solution requires far more than a powerful model. This panel will explore the technical, operational, and governance challenges organizations face when deploying AI systems that customers and businesses can trust.
Moderator
Iasonas Kokkinos
University College London (UCL)
Panelists
- Gerasimos Mileounis – AI & Data Managing Director, Accenture
- George Zakis – Senior Product Manager, Omilia
- Dr. Kostis Chlouverakis – Partner, Consulting Services & Europe Central Financial Services AI Leader, EY Greece
The discussion will cover:
- How organizations decide which AI ideas should become products
- The biggest challenges when moving from prototypes to production
- Validation, testing, governance, and responsible AI deployment
- How AI is transforming roles, skills, and enterprise workflows
- When organizations should build AI solutions themselves and when they should partner with others
Join Us at Greeks in AI 2026
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future ambition—it’s becoming a defining capability for organizations across every industry.
As a proud sponsor of Greeks in AI 2026, Starttech Ventures is excited to support conversations that focus not just on what’s possible with AI, but on what it takes to create lasting business value. We look forward to joining fellow innovators, founders, researchers, and enterprise leaders for a day of insightful discussions and meaningful connections.
If you’re attending Greeks in AI 2026, we’d love to meet you. Be sure to join Dimitris Tsingos during the “From AI Hype to Business Value: Lessons from the Front Lines” panel and connect with the Starttech Ventures team throughout the event.