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In the digital and network era an increasing number of sectors exhibit natural monopoly characteristics and the “invisible” hand of the market seems increasingly detached from the real economy.

For a growing number of goods their value is determined mainly by the ideas and knowledge that they incorporate. The ability to innovate is the key source for value and wealth creation. However, even if one succeeds to launch an innovative good, the benefits will not last for a long period of time. The goal of DigitAI is to offer value by adopting innovation in its customers’ vision.

Our approach is designed to drive conversation from ideas to action and to result in integrated services tailored to the needs of the customer.

In highly competitive markets, traditional business models, siloed thinking and stand-alone approaches are not adequate to address highly complex and interrelated issues. In order to unlock breakthrough innovations for our customers -who wish to yield growth, profit, or whatever other objectives they have established- customized approaches are needed for different circumstances. Therefore, DigitAI employs a four-stage approach to accommodate the diverse needs of its clientele.

The first stage is about identifying and analyzing what the customer is trying to achieve and to become.

DigitAI conducts baseline research to support the customer’s aim, scoping the challenge and the opportunities it presents. This is a multi-disciplinary approach include analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, study on sensitivity to external trends to discover and address the unexpected, open communication lines, not only with the customers, but also with relevant experts and wider communities.

The second step is about planning a solid and viable roadmap of action with clear milestones, check-points, feedback loops and timelines.

The third step is about execution by implementing in a disciplined manner the actions defined in the roadmap, ensuring that our customers will be able to keep things rolling until the achieve their goal. The fourth stage entails that through strong customer relations, DigitAI engages in follow-up activities to ensure the sustainability of all collaboration outcomes and to nurture the possibility of engaging in scale-ups or new projects.

DigitAI experts

Kostas Chrysagis

PhD

Kostas Chrysagis has a passion for Research & Innovation (Coordinator of more than 23 research funded projects, out of 116 he co-produced!).  Currently VP for Innovation at Cetri, Nicosia Cyprus. 

Pyrros Papadimitriou

Pyrros Papadimitriou holds a Degree in Political Science & Public Administration from the University of Athens (1985) a Law Degree from Athens Law School (1989), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Economics from Sussex University (1987), a Master’s in Economics (1988) and a Ph.D. in Economics (1992) both from Kent University at UK.

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Kostas Chrysagis

Kostas Chrysagis has a passion for Research & Innovation (Coordinator of more than 23 research funded projects, out of 116 he co-produced!).  Currently VP for Innovation at Cetri, Nicosia Cyprus. For 9 years was ext. Research & Innovation Fellow at the Center for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), leading a large group of researchers (35) and advising on EC-funded programmes. He is Honorary Vis. Professor  at City University London. He was for a period of years Adjunct Prof. at the University of Thessaly (created for first time & taught the course on “Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Health” at Graduate MSc level). Before he was Director of Zenon Robotics & Automation company.  

Kostas has been investing time between London, Athens, Nicosia & Brussels bridging cross-disciplinary teams from Industry and Academia to proliferate from synergies on Research & Innovation European projects.   He has an M.Sc in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and Ph.D.  in  Control/Systems Engineering from the University of Florida, USA.  Holds post-graduate degrees in Distance Learning & Communication from the Open University, and an executive post-graduate diploma in Leadership & Negotiation from Harvard/AIT. He worked (92-96) as Research Assistant /Instructor at the University of Florida, USA. His research involved Modeling, Simulation and Predictive Optimization of Processes under Uncertainty (taught a range of courses at the University of Florida). 

Dr Chrysagis has consulted for engineering companies on Research & Innovation. Also has been delivering training/workshops on initiating European Project and successful preparation of Innovation Projects in English/Spanish/Greek in the last 19 years.

Moreover was trained and worked in Risk Management (Financial Engineer) in Monaco. Dr. Chrysagis is involved for more than 25 years in Science, Research & Pr. Development (co-funded programmes): from his early years in technical development to Coordination, Project Management. This has flourished to more than 117 funded Projects of a total budget > €295 Million, while the budget share of the Institutions/companies he worked for, exceeds €46.000.000. Occasionally since 2004, Kostas has served on European Commission Committees preparing and/or reviewing work-programes (FP6 and beyond). Kostas had been on the Board of Directors of 4 small high tech companies, helping create shareholder value (two were successfully sold to stock-exchange companies).

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Pyrros Papadimitriou

Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of the Peloponnese

Pyrros Papadimitriou holds a Degree in Political Science & Public Administration from the University of Athens (1985) a Law Degree from Athens Law School (1989), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Economics from Sussex University (1987), a Master’s in Economics (1988) and a Ph.D. in Economics (1992) both from Kent University at UK.

Pyrros began his professional career as a financial analyst at Gerald & National Inter Commodities in London (1989-1990) and continued as researcher at the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research in Athens (1994-95), manager in the Sector Research & Analysis department of ALPHA Bank (1995-96), director of Consulting Services at ICAP S.Α. (1996-1997) and advisor to the European Parliament (1996-98).

In 1997 Pyrros founded HEADWAY Economic Consultants Ltd, a company that provides consulting services in the public and the private sector. In 2006 as a co-founder, Pyrros established a network of experts, the Four Assist Development Consulting, which mainly undertakes projects in the field of Public Financial Management in developing countries. During these years, Four Assist implemented more than 120 projects in several regions of the developing world. In Four Assist Development Consulting, Pyrros remained active until the end of December 2015.

In the period 2007 -09, Pyrros, interrupted his business activities and undertook the challenge of running the privatization project of Greece’s flag carrier Olympic Airlines, Olympic Airways – Services and Olympic Aviation. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer in Olympic Airlines (2008-2009) and in Olympic Airways – Services (2007-2008).

In the period August 2012 – June 2014 he has been appointed Coordinator of the Privatization of the Greek Regional Airports a project that has also been concluded successfully with the acquisition of the airports from Fraport AG for 1,23 billion euros.

Ιn 2013 he was elected Vice President of the Foundation of Global Governance and Sustainability, a forum for the exchange of views among thinkers and practitioners interested in addressing today’s challenges, and to encourage analysis towards action, with new approaches and innovative ideas.

Pyrros has a strong teaching and academic experience having been a professor of Economics at the Hellenic Air Force Academy (1993-1994), a visiting professor at the Economics Department of the University of Crete (1996-1998), a lecturer (1998 -2003) and assistant professor (2003-07) at the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Macedonia and currently an associate professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese (2007 – cont.).