A “technology architect”, a “team leader”, an information systems and a digital transformation specialist with a passion exceptional aptitude for working with computers combined with an astounding academic background in computer and software engineering (PhD) and business management (MBA). He is also teaching and researching of innovative systems and platforms and he is specialized in Geographical Information Systems. Over the last eight years he has been specializing in Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain platforms in shipping industry as CIO at a top-performing maritime company, as Adjunct Professor at University of Thessaly and now as Academic Director of Informatics and Engineering programs & Assistant Professor at Hellenic American University.