Industry Disruptors

05/06/2026

📣 Leadership Dialogue Speaker Announcement | BEYOND 2026 📣

🌐 Benedikt Pollmeier-Aletras is a global strategist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of GovTech, AI, digital public infrastructure, and large-scale institutional transformation.

As the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Luvent Consulting (a Chemonics company), Benedikt has scaled an integrated platform that has delivered over 150 projects for governments, development institutions, and corporates across Europe, Africa, and emerging markets. His work focuses on translating policy into functioning systems - from e-government solutions to AI-enabled public services.

With a background spanning international consulting, the United Nations system in Geneva, and government affairs in Brussels, he successfully led Luvent into a strategic merger with Chemonics in 2024, expanding the platform’s global reach in tech, regulation, and innovation ecosystems.

We’re honoured to welcome him to BEYOND ! 🚀

📍 Athens
🗓 June 17–19 | Metropolitan Expo

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05/06/2026

05/06/2026

📣 Speaker Announcement | BEYOND 2026 📣

🌐 Asbjørn Overgaard is a distinguished leader in economic development, driving green growth and attracting global companies, investors, and top talent to Denmark.

As the CEO of Copenhagen Capacity, Asbjørn heads a prominent foundation dedicated to regional investment and innovation. His extensive international career spans leadership roles across the UK, Kazakhstan, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, including serving as Deputy Director of Invest in Denmark at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Combining deep public policy expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset, he brings invaluable insights into building thriving, globally connected tech and business ecosystems.

We’re honoured to welcome him to BEYOND ! 🚀

📍 Athens
🗓 June 17–19 | Metropolitan Expo

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05/06/2026

Meet the Judges | Startup Village 🚀

The stage is set for the ultimate pitch competition at BEYOND 2026, and we are thrilled to introduce the experts evaluating this year’s most disruptive startups.

Join us in welcoming George Georgiadis, Partner at Evercurious VC, to our official judging panel! 🌐

As a key decision-maker in the ecosystem, George brings deep investment insight and will be looking for the bold ideas, deep tech, and resilient teams that are ready to scale and reshape the industry.

By joining the competition, startups get the chance to compete for the ultimate prize: a ticket to San Francisco to claim a $1,000,000 investment prize at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale! 🚀💰

🔗 Think your startup has what it takes?

Apply now via the link in bio and pitch your project to our panel of industry leaders.

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05/06/2026

📣 Speaker Announcement | BEYOND 2026 📣

🌐 Vasileios Rovilos is a leading authority on AI policy and digital regulation, working at the forefront of practical AI governance and compliance in Europe.

As the EU Policy Director at Credo AI, Vasileios directs the company's practice on the EU AI Act and adjacent frameworks (DSA, DMA, GDPR, NIS2). He spearheads contributions to the EU AI Pact and the Codes of Practice, convening EU institutions, governments, and AI Safety Institutes to co-design responsible AI deployment.

With a rich background including positions at Microsoft, the European Commission, and the Future of Privacy Forum, he is a UNESCO AI Ethics Expert and a PhD Candidate at NKUA, researching AI's impact on democratic discourse.

We’re honoured to welcome him to BEYOND ! 🚀

📍 Athens
🗓 June 17–19 | Metropolitan Expo

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04/06/2026

04/06/2026

📣 Speaker Announcement | BEYOND 2026 📣

🌐 Georgia Papageorgiou is a powerhouse Talent Acquisition leader and Career Coach with nearly a decade of international experience in the UK and the Netherlands.

As the Founder of WhatzNext, Georgia brings an astonishing track record to the table: she has reviewed over 340,000 CVs, conducted 5,000+ interviews, and orchestrated 450+ global hires. Her expertise spans across critical tech sectors - including SaaS, IT, Telecoms, and Gaming - hiring talent from entry-level to C-suite.

A CIPD-certified HR professional holding a master’s in HRM & Business, she now operates as a premium Career Coach, LinkedIn Expert, and HR Consultant, guiding professionals and organizations toward their next evolution.

We’re honoured to welcome her to BEYOND ! 🚀

📍 Athens
🗓 June 17–19 | Metropolitan Expo

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04/06/2026

📣 Speaker Announcement | BEYOND 2026 📣

🌐 Alex Papacharalampous is a forward-thinking entrepreneur and engineer, building the bridge between advanced engineering, AI, data standardization, and real-world societal impact.

As the Founder and CEO-CTO of AETHON Engineering and Co-founder of TransiTool, Alex leads with a rare blend of scientific depth and product instinct. Trained at NTUA and TU Delft, his expertise spans transport analytics, ADAS simulation, and major European RDI projects, with a focus on making cities, mobility systems, and organizations more intelligent, sustainable, and human-centered.

His vision is both simple and demanding: transform complex innovation into practical, scalable systems that help society move forward, faster, and responsibly.

We’re honoured to welcome him to BEYOND ! 🚀

📍 Athens
🗓 June 17–19 | Metropolitan Expo

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