Blockchain
Fest 2021

Dr Theodosis (Theo) Mourouzis is a cryptologist and information security professional with strong interests in both academia and industry. He holds a BA/MA in Mathematics and a MSc in Pure Mathematics from the University of Cambridge, a MRes in Security Science and a PhD in Information Security with Specialisation in Cryptography from University College London. He was the first recipient in the UK Cyber Cipher Security Challenge in 2013.

Theo is Managing Partner of Electi Consulting, a consultancy specialising in Blockchain, Cryptography and Artificial Intelligence. He is also the Managing Director of Cyprus Blockchain Technologies, the first not-for-profit think-tank in Cyprus with aim to promote Blockchain technology and is supported by big industry players like Hellenic Bank, Bank of Cyprus, JCC, KPMG, EY, PwC, Grant Thornton and many others. He is also Industry Associate at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Expert in Residence at the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School and Blockchain Mentor for he Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge Business School at University of Cambridge.

He has extensive experience working with governments, leading companies and organisations Lloyds Bank, US Navy, MSC Shipmanagement, Technology Strategy Board (TSB), Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE), European Central Bank (ECB) and many others. He advised the Cyprus government in regards to the National Blockchain strategy and held a position at European Blockchain Partnership Initiative organised by the European Commission advising on technical aspects of the technology. He is also acting as Blockchain technical expert for the European Commission in regards to Blockchain projects.

Topic:
Cryptography Advancements for Blockchain

Alexis is a professional with over 25 years’ experience in C-suite positions in Accountancy, Finance, Electronic Banking, Electronic Banking Software, Media, and Electronic Content Production industries.

He currently serves on the board of Directors of Grant Thornton (Blockchain) Cyprus. Alexis has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Economics and Accountancy from the University of Nottingham. He also has an MSc from UNIC  in Digital Currencies and Blockchain Technology and is a Fellow Member of the ICAEW.

Topic:
Non-Fungible Tokens as a Marketing Tool

Nikolas is leading SALVUS Funds a boutique advisory that works with neobanks, online trading brokerages, crypto exchanges and investment funds.
He is known as a problem solver with an ability to see through the noise. Nikolas has a diverse work resume from managing volatility and market risk to heading the marketing department of a leading investment firm.

Topic: Cyprus as a crypto-friendly environment. Forecast and development strategy.

Marc Taverner is the executive director of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (inatba.org), the pre-eminent nonprofit organization supporting the growth of DLT & blockchain technologies. INATBA does this by engaging public and private audiences to address and reduce frictions that inhibit market growth.

As Executive Director, Marc works with INATBA’s members to host bilateral conversations between governments (including the European Commission) and companies to inform policies and regulations and advance the international adoption of blockchain. Marc has been active in the global blockchain ecosystem for more than six years, working across 20 countries, engaging with organisations from core cryptocurrency companies to governments and financial institutions, to large corporates and industry associations.

Prior to joining INATBA, he was the Global Ambassador and head of Business Development for the Bitfury Group, one of Europe’s largest blockchain unicorns.
To INATBA he brings a unique set of experiences gained from a career in start-ups and industry-leading companies. The founder of a successful modem distribution company, Nuvo, Marc has held leadership roles with many top technology companies, including Genesys Conferencing, the world's largest provider of unified communications services, and Promethean, a market leader in educational technology solutions.

Adam has over 20 years of experience within computer science and software engineering. After spending over a decade developing enterprise software and many years operating a data center under his own businesses, he is now focused on developing the next generation cloud and Internet infrastructure at The Unigrid Foundation www.unigrid.org
 
By the end of his university studies, Adam began teaching part-time at Chalmers University of Technology. For nearly 15 years, he has been teaching various computer science courses, including object oriented project development and enterprise development. In view of his many years of experience, he has been responsible for the enterprise-focused web application course at the university for the last two years. Adam was active on the cypherpunks mailing list many years prior to the release of Bitcoin and has many years of experience within the blockchain community.

Topic: Blockchain Scaling & The Next Generation Internet & Cloud

Jan Robert is CEO & Co-founder of CryptoAcademy The Netherlands, which serves as bridge to the Crypto market for investors and traders. Thanks to his huge sales and networking skills, he has an extensive international professional network ranging from crypto currencies, Blockchain and ICO’s/projects. Jan Robert is also member of several Advisory Boards and organizes frequently Meetups and Seminars to get people acquainted with interesting Blockchain Projects. Jan Robert is also an internationally frequently asked keynote speaker/ moderator in the area of Crypto Currency Trading and ICO’s and blockchain. As great influencer on Social Media with more than 10,000 followers on LinkedIn, Jan Robert is helping projects to expand its global branding, recognition and strengthening its position. CryptoAcademy is the perfect fit for projects and crypto event organizers to connect with the crypto community. For projects: to create more liquidity in coins.

Topic:
How to invest profitably in the Crypto Market in Bull and Bear Markets.

- 5 years of strategic marketing experience
- Grew 8 fintech projects from idea to launch
- Works with crypto projects since 2017
- Manages a 360 degrees marketing team of 28 people
Website: blockster.com

Topic: How crypto projects can attract mass customer?

I am the founder of XValley Technologies Ltd, a firm with vast tailor-made services focused on developing trading software for diverse global clientele within the financial industry. Upon completing my education of BSc in Computer Science and MSc in Finance in London, I acquired an excellent track record for developing financial technology projects.
I am an entrepreneur at heart, with extensive expertise in the industry for over 12 years. Prior to that, I worked in various major companies, including, but not limited to, FxPro, PrimeXM and FBME Bank, with projects in MT4, MT5, and cTrader. With a deep passion for innovative technology and career growth, I founded my own company in 2015. Since then, I have been significantly successful in forex, blockchain, banking and equity markets projects, raising the bar for innovation limits to new heights.

Panis is a startup journalist and entrepreneur with 18+ years multidisciplinary hands-on experience in digital marketing, media, startups, events, networking and innovation. He is the founder of Startups364.
The last ten years he mentored 300+ startups (pro-bono) on go-to-market strategies and product development. Furthermore, he connects startups with his private investor network. He is the host of EcoX Cyprus. #EcoXCyprus is a free networking event connecting startups, investors, techies, crypto enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and corporate executives in Cyprus. Among others he is advising startups on growth tactics.
His message ”Keep innovating. Always create a positive impact.”
Connect with Panis at www.panispieri.com

MSc Degree in Digital Currencies, BSc in Investment and Financial Risk Management.
Started journey in crypto in 2017 and since then has advised a number of crypto projects, founded blockchain consulting company, worked at Binance. Passionate about DeFi and the future of finance and now act Lead Evangelist for DeGate DAO- Decentralized Exchange on Ethereum Layer2
Topic:
Scalability of Blockchains, Ethereum Layer2 solutions overview, DEXs vs CEXs

Monica has more than 15 years of experience in financial and strategic advisory during which she has led engagements with large corporations and SMEs in the financial, telecommunications, public and shipping sectors among others. She has worked closely with companies across Europe, assisting them with defining their vision and strategy, financial planning, investor relations and business planning. She has  managed a number of large-scale projects and assisted with the securing of financing through private and public sources.

Up until 2019, she was a Director in the Financial Advisory of a Big 4. Today, she is an Executive Director and Head of Portfolio Management of an Alternative Investment Fund Manager. She is a graduate of two prestigious UK Universities – the University of Edinburgh and Essex University and has authored articles and reports in a wide range of areas such as innovation financing, open data, energy and renewables and the latest technological trends. She is a member of 100 Women in Finance.

Topic: Blockchain and the Future of Impact Investing

Dimitris graduated from the University of Nicosia with a Bachelor's degree in Law. Dimitris has a strong background in legal consulting, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, and he also provided legal and compliance advices to blockchain companies in Europe. Dimitris joined VeChain in January 2019, and he facilitates the adoption of VeChain enterprise solutions in Europe.
Topic: Real use cases, Real Value

Christiana is a Business Technology Lawyer, CEO of “The Hybrid LawTech Firm”, empowered by Christiana Aristidou LLC. She is the Director of SmartCity Business, a company that aims to create smart laws and business models that can be used by smart cities to assess what value they offer citizens by integrating ICT and emerging technologies into their infrastructure and services, enabling the acceleration of change from smart cities to smart societies. She is also a non-executive Director of Rhea Legal Tech, a company that offers AI, machine learning and automation solutions to the legal, regulatory and supervisory industries.

Christiana is the President of the CBA’s Technology Committee, a National Delegate to the ISO TC/307 Blockchain Committee actively contributing to Working Group 3 drafting standards on Smart Contracts and to Working Group 6 on Blockchain use cases. She is a member of ITU and has served in ITU-FG-DLTs. She is also a Certified International Legal Project Practitioner (IILPM), a member of the PMI Cyprus Chapter, an approved HRD Trainer, the Ambassador of European Legal Technology Association (ELTA) in Cyprus, and a Digital Transformation Specialist. Christiana is a co-founder, and, until recently, the Vice-Chair of the Cyprus Blockchain Association (CBA) which has recently merged with the Cyprus Blockchain Technologies (CBTs). She is currently a board member of CBTs and holds advisory and directorship positions in technology companies. Christiana is a regular speaker at local and international Law and Technology conferences.

Topic: DeFi vs CeFi

Patrick has been featured in over 70 news publications (Today Show, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and more…). He is discussing blockchain technology, the potential purchase of Forbes Media, building an NFT museum in NYC skyscraper, and the AMC/Robin Hood fiasco from an insider’s perspective.

Here is a brief overview of Patrick’s background:

Patrick has over 10 years of experience in data science, engineering, and cryptography.
Graduated from Pepperdine University and Fudan University, majoring in Economics and a minor in Chinese in 2012.
Before Overline, he was a quantitative data engineer at the hedge fund Citadel (recently in the headlines as a clearinghouse for Robin Hood). He built out several of their critical data pipelines.
At Overline, Patrick is actively working to decentralize the financial and telecommunications ecosystems. Focusing first on building out a fully decentralized blockchain protocol capable of executing cross-chain transactions, and second developing hardware that allows all those transactions to occur offline.

And some quick facts on Overline:

Borderless Services Inc, the holding company for Overline, has publicly offered $700 million to buy Forbes Media. (Reuters)
Overline is partnering with development firm JDS to build the first physical NFT Museum on top of a NYC Skyscraper. (Bloomberg)
The team behind Overline is a global group of economics-minded engineers, who are committed to building the future of decentralized financial technology.

Serial startup founder, former Techstars Startup Programmes Organiser & Facilitator and Programme Manager of the YouStartIT Startup Accelerator. Currently, Jarek is a managing director of Revenue Capital, an alternative startup fund based on the tokenised Revenue-Based Funding model, supporting innovative projects of the new wave of the Creator Economy.

Dr Andreas Mathikolonis has over ten years’ experience in operational management positions at corporate, educational and non-for-profit entities. This has provided him with hands-on experience with setting up organisations, project management, operational and budget planning and strong business acumen, key skills to evaluate projects and businesses for potential investment.

He is very passionate about blockchain technology and he has been actively involved in the digital assets (cryptocurrencies) industry since 2015. He specialises in digital assets trading, infrastructure development with yield generating aspects and venture capital investments in small-medium enterprises. Andreas successfully ran numerous different crypto strategies using his own funds and now he actively manages day-to-day activities of a yield generating crypto fund. He also provides trainings, consultations and business-related mentorships.

Andreas holds a PhD in Energy Harvesting from the University of Southampton as well as an MEng in Electromechanical Engineering. He is also expecting an MBA from CIIM university in Cyprus. He is a certified trainer by HrDA (ΑνΑΔ) and holds Prince2 certification.

Andreas has great interest in volunteering activities, non-formal education and event planning. He is very keen in organising any size and kind of events, especially with educational and entrepreneurial content. He has great interest in renewable energy sources, sustainable cities and blockchain technology. Andreas regularly listens to audiobooks on new subjects and always trying to keep up with current technological niches.

linkedin.com/in/andreasmathikolonis

Konstantinos has over ten years of experience delivering technology solutions and consulting services to the Cypriot market and globally across the KPMG member firm network. He is currently a Senior Manager within the Management Consulting Department of KPMG Cyprus, establishing and leading the Digital Innovation team, responsible for the design and development of innovative solutions and services that address the business needs of organizations in the telecommunications, financial services, and shipping.

Having extensive knowledge in applying emerging technologies for practically solving business problems, Konstantinos assists organizations in blockchain adoption and monetization for achieving operational excellence.

A firm believer in the potential of Cyprus as an innovation hub, Konstantinos is committed to supporting initiatives that promote collaboration within the local digital economy and innovation ecosystem. Konstantinos holds a Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and an MSc in Advanced Computing from Imperial College London.

Maria Xenofontos is a Greek-Cypriot, influencer, international keynote speaker, and entrepreneur focusing on blockchain and fintech with HQ in Dubai. She graduated with a Masters in International Business. And later on, took soft skills courses to hone her leadership skills.

Notably, she can converse in 5 languages. She was even invited to speak for TEDx. Blessed to be a speaker and a social media influencer with a good number of followers, she tried to empower women in her own little ways.

At present, she provides consultancy services for blockchain projects with the most exceptional talent globally. She had been fascinated by technology from an extremely young age and her journey with blockchain and crypto started in 2017 in Dubai.

With more than 8 years of experience in the FinTech industry, she has a proven track record in scaling tech startups through growth hacking, brand reputation, management, PR, tech team formation, and so on. She helps startups assemble teams and companies from scratch at the same time building company’s value.

Although cryptocurrency wasn’t as popular as right now, she travelled to Asia and worked with ICOs in 2017. In fact, she was working in the forex trading sector before joining the crypto and blockchain industry.

She shares: “In the crypto world, you frequently meet with brilliant scientists and innovators but they can’t explain what they do in simple language. This is where marketers with a tech background like me come in. She works with key names in the industry such as Certik Leading cybersecurity firm, Binance, OKEx, etc., aiding them to develop their brands.

She believes that when you work in crypto, you are at the forefront of the industry due to no set rules, improving you to be a real innovator. She also believes that crypto will be widely accepted in five to ten years.

Topic: Blockchain: Fostering Financial Inclusion for Women

Adonis has a Masters in Investment Analysis from Stirling University in Scotland with majors in Economics and Finance. He has researched extensively through his thesis the efficiency of cryptocurrency markets.

Adonis is a futurist and has given presentations to universities such as London South Bank University about how the Metaverse will change our current status quo. He currently leads Renovi’s idea creation and management.

Hello i'm Joseph, Product Manager at Figment. I lead the Figment core dev team working on The Graph.  We are helping The Graph achieve its Multi-Chain vision.

Topic: The Graph: The Decentralized Gateway to Blockchain Data

Natalia Kardash is specialized on cross-cultural business communication. She is the Publisher, Editor-in-chief, Russian newspaper VESTNIK KIPRA and SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS Magazine; Founder, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS Leaders’ Club; Member of Corporate Advisory Board, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Cyprus.
Through her private business club she helps business leaders of different nationalities to meet likeminded people in Cyprus and Russia. Natalia often moderates various business events dealt with legal, investments, newtech and fintech subjects. She is also the founder and chairwoman of the BEST LEGAL Conference and the BEST INVEST Congress

Antonis Antoniadis is an early adopter of Digital transformation and Blockchain. His main focus is on Green Industry, Energy and Innovative technologies and the link between blockchain and industry. He has been promoting the use of Blockchain in traditional old economy industries for over 6 years in various conferences as a Speaker.

His business record include innovative Green factories building and rolling out from scratch unique novel and patented technologies. An avid world traveller Antonis has recently spent 18 months in Africa most of it in the jungle working hands on to develop the first Physical Ecological Gold mining Project.

Antonis is the Brand Ambassador for EcoGold Group. Ecogold is a unique partnership of companies that includes physical gold mining,  a unique NFT 100% redeemable and backed  by physical  Gold and a Unique hybrid Gold Mining Token which combines the real economy with the Digital world.

Topic: Introduction to EcoGold

International ICT speaker. Seasoned CTO, with blockchain, AI, IoT, cyber security, managed services, cloud computing, big data, and ICT innovation professional focused on business value; brings experience, creativity, structure, motivation, & agility. Over 30 years of ICT experience, covering, innovation, architecture as well as risk management, compliance, auditing, certification, business continuity, & disaster recovery.

At a young age, Arian Adeli Koodehi founded his first company, Rivo Trading, an Investment Technology company which has been nominated for the Best Trading Technology in 2020 and 2021 by Benzinga. After gathering a great deal of knowledge about the fundamentals of finance, he wrote his first book, “The Quantified Fortune”, which is now an International Best-Seller.

Vasilis Charalambous is a Lawyer at George Z. Georgiou; Associates LLC and the Head of GZG Tech, advising public and private sector clients on emerging technologies including Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Distributed ledger technology and personal data issues. He is the Vice-President of the Technology committee of the Cyprus Bar Association and a member of the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA), the European Association of Data Protection Professionals and the Tech London Advocates Blockchain Legal and Regulatory Group.

Nick is a Bitcoin evangelist and holds the position of Manager, Institutional and Corporate Partnerships at the University of Nicosia (UNIC). UNIC is widely regarded as one of the leading universities in the world in Digital Currency and Blockchain education and research, with a number of firsts in the industry, to name a few:
- The first university in the world to create a digital currency course (over 100,000 students have
followed our crypto and blockchain courses)
- The first university in the world to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment for tuition fees
- The first university in the world to upload graduates certifications on the blockchain
- The first university in the world to offer an MSc in Digital Currencies in March 2014

Mark started investing when he was 13 years old and became the youngest fund manager in Europe at the age of 21, managing (at the top) 36 million euro for Dutch clients. Since then, he was involved in the foundation and management of several other hedge funds, both in the role as investment manager as well as head of compliance.

Mrs Xenia Neophytou. Founding partner of C.X. Financia, Xenia Neophytou specialises in corporate law, corporate governance, financial services regulation, investment services, asset management and regulation of financial institutions.

She holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and an Advanced Licence Holder by the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission.

Xenia is a Registered Mediator in financial disputes with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), the Cyprus Ministry of Justice and the Financial Ombudsman of the Republic of Cyprus. She is also a Board Member of the Cyprus India Business Association, and member of the technical committees for Funds, of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and Tax Committee of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA).

Xenia has substantial experience both in an advisory capacity and hands-on operations as a CEO and member of the Board of Directors and Risk Committees of several regulated Investment Firms in Cyprus and she is a regular speaker at conferences. It is with this background and experience that ultimately led to the founding of C.X.Financia Ltd.

At a young age Henry Batrouni grew up gaming. From the highest ranked games to the lowest.
Have always found myself taking the entrepreneurial route rather than the traditional route.
New things intice me and ive always tried to do business from something ive built.
With a Portfolio of 3 failed businesses, 1 Success, and second on the way.
I found out about blockchain and crypto at about 23 years old and went all in.
Created communities with around 1000 people in total and started servicing them through my knowledge with trusted friends/partners.
Made a name for my self in the Crypto Twitter communities and was hired as a Moderator for one of the strongest Solana NFT projects, the Thugbirdz.
My "Full-Time" job is finding Crypto Coin Gems and NFT projects, or build them myself. Investing/Trading/Creating.
Learned how to read code, smart contract tracking, financing and project development.
I was able to connect with some of the greatest minds in the world through the twitter and NFT space. (CT .. Crypto Twitter ).
Working on RawNFT's as a launchpad for individuals seeking to take a more controversial approach towards education and project building.
Experience : 2 years of Block-Chain DeFI and NFT's.
UpTrend Co-Founder and Creative Director : Online Consultancy Company for Trader's.
Whether NFT trading, or crypto trading.
RawNFTs: CEO and Founder.
NFT launchpad that helps push projects out there and put them on the Radar.
4 Projects to be released by end of year.
Services Offered:
1. Marketing
2. Community Building
3. Artwork
4. Webpage minting
5. Development ( Candy Machine, generation, etc.. )
Passion's lie in networking and getting to know people, helping build projects from the ground up.
Still in Beta Phases for RawNFT's.
Semi Crypto Influencer on twitter with reach.
Mod in Thugbirdz, one of the highest rated Solana NFT's.
Early Solana NFT investor.

Vaida graduated with a Master of Science in Program Engineering at Technology University of Kaunas. She has over 10 years experience of working in finance and crypto companies specializing in marketing and strategic partnership activities. Passionate about cryptocurrencies, new technology, and entrepreneurship she easily identifies growth and collaboration opportunities in any situation. Vaida is the Head of Partnerships at YouHodler, a FinTech company with headquarters in Switzerland and a member of the Crypto Valley Association. www.youhodler.com

10 years of experience in many retail and institutional foreign exchange brokerage companies in Europe, is an experienced business development manager, trader and sales training expert, called by colleagues "The Chart Whisperer" .
He is passionate about financial markets, technical analysis and training. He also leads the DOT Financial News team, launching the video program in 2020, which attracted a large number of traders' fans.