As AI enters the music industry, new opportunities are emerging across technology, creativity, and finance. From AI-driven composition and immersive experiences to blockchain-based rights management, the fusion of tech and music is redefining business models.<\/p>
This session brings together tech pioneers, fintech specialists, and industry disruptors to examine how AI is changing music creation, distribution, and engagement. It also considers what this means for developers, investors and digital entrepreneurs.<\/p>
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She is a graduate of Athens Law School and she holds a minor degree in Leadership & Management from the American College of Greece. Anastasia brings substantial expertise in the development of innovative programs and projects, leveraging her extensive experience in fostering collaboration among communities, organizations, and businesses. 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He has played a key role in introducing Supertone\u2019s AI voice solutions to new industries, strengthening its presence in the evolving digital entertainment landscape.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Andy Sohn (KR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"andy-sohn-kr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-28 13:13:00","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-28 10:13:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=25706","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25739,"post_author":"1898","post_date":"2025-03-14 16:27:41","post_date_gmt":"2025-03-14 13:27:41","post_content":"\n Iara Dias is an entrepreneur, author, and musician with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of music, technology, and immersive digital experiences. As the former Partnerships Manager and Producer at Decentraland, she played a pivotal role in onboarding artists, brands, and labels into the metaverse and led flagship projects such as the Metaverse Music Festival, Metaverse Pride, and Metaverse Fashion Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond her work in the metaverse, Iara has held product management roles at startups in the music industry, working with blockchain technology to streamline payments for songwriters, develop all-in-one music distribution solutions, and create virtual concerts and immersive experiences in virtual reality. She has also collaborated with companies and artists to develop their careers, with a strong focus on digital strategies and technological innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A recognized thought leader in music technology, Web3, NFTs, and direct-to-avatar economies, Iara has extensively explored artist-fan relationships, digital merchandise, and new revenue models in the evolving digital landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, as the CEO of ikkio, she is pioneering AI-driven smart glasses applications, pushing the boundaries of spatial computing and accessibility. She will share insights on how emerging technologies are reshaping the music industry, offering strategies for artists and companies to thrive in the metaverse and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Links<\/strong>: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/iaradias\/<\/a> <\/p>\n","post_title":"Iara Dias (FI\/BR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"iara-dias-fi-br","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-17 11:58:57","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-17 08:58:57","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=25739","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27563,"post_author":"1898","post_date":"2025-04-23 11:57:53","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-23 08:57:53","post_content":"\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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\u2019s potential in web technologies, publishing widely in top journals and conferences. Michael\u2019s expertise was further enhanced by an executive MBA training at Stanford University in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael has been the CTO of Dialectica<\/a> 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\u2019 Organization. He is a recognized innovator, receiving awards such as the First National Young Enterprise Award and being featured on Fortune\u2019s 40 Under 40 list for five consecutive years (2020-2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Michael Petychakis (GR)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"michael-petychakis-gr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-04-23 12:56:29","post_modified_gmt":"2025-04-23 09:56:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.athensmusicweek.gr\/?post_type=speaker&p=27563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"speaker","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":28438,"post_author":"1898","post_date":"2025-04-28 11:23:45","post_date_gmt":"2025-04-28 08:23:45","post_content":"\n Pantelis\u00a0Vikatos\u00a0is the Research and Innovation Senior Director at Orfium, specializing in data mining, AI, and machine learning. Holding a PhD in data mining and social networks analysis from the University of Patras, he has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as CNR (Italy) and UFMG (Brazil). His research has been published in leading conferences and journals, including IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Review. With extensive experience in both academia and industry, Pantelis leverages AI to drive business innovation and productivity, contributing to data-driven decision-making, algorithm development, and applied AI research. He is also a co-organizer of LeadDev Athens meetup, helping bring together engineering leaders to share insights and best practices.
Moderator:<\/strong> Anastasia Mavrogianni<\/p>
In her current role, Anastasia leads efforts within the Onassis ONX initiative\u2014the Onassis Foundation's global new media and digital culture program in Athens and NYC\u2014focusing on field building, talent development, and innovative project incubation. Additionally, she actively mentors innovative teams and startups on early development stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/www.ikkio.co\/<\/a>
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Links:\u00a0https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pantelis-vikatos-1383437a\/<\/a>
https:\/\/leaddev.com\/community\/pantelis-vikatos<\/a>
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