Michael Petychakis is a Greek technology leader and entrepreneur passionate about artificial intelligence and its applications. He holds an Electrical and Computer Engineering degree, including an MSc from the National Technical University of Athens. His academic research (while pursuing a PhD) focused extensively on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Web Technologies.

A scholarship opportunity led Michael to Dubai, where he discovered his passion for AI while working in a humanoid laboratory. He spent a decade in academia exploring AI’s potential in web technologies, publishing widely in top journals and conferences. Michael’s expertise was further enhanced by an executive MBA training at Stanford University in 2020.

Michael’s entrepreneurial spirit is evident. He founded his first startup, Moodeet, in 2012 and has since held leadership positions in various startups and software companies. Since 2015, he has been CTO of ORFIUM until the end of 2024, a global leader in the entertainment industry’s software solutions. Under his direction, Orfium has expanded internationally from zero to 700 people, with offices in LA, London, Dublin, Athens, Tokyo, Sofia and Sri Lanka.

Michael has been the CTO of Dialectica since the beginning of 2025. Michael is a respected figure in the tech community and is actively involved in organizations like Endeavor Greece and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. He is a recognized innovator, receiving awards such as the First National Young Enterprise Award and being featured on Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list for five consecutive years (2020-2024).

Beyond business, Michael dedicates his time to mentoring startups and supporting charitable causes. He played a key role in developing the technology platform for the Surgical Teams Working in Africa Together (SWIFTSS) charity.