Yannis Rizopoulos

Yannis Rizopoulos studied Electronics, but made his career in the Media sector, where he has been active for 45+ years. He has worked for “Kathimerini” (as a member, then head of Foreign Desk), “Naftemporiki” and “Sunday Eleftherotypia” newspapers, focusing on Technology and Innovation issues. He has served as editor-in-chief or member of the staff in dozens of magazines on a wide area of subjects, has many years of radio and TV experience and has also served as moderator in numerous conferences and congresses.

For six years, he was the editor of the specialized section Technologein at “Pathfinder” portal, where he produced more than 110 multimedia documentaries on innovative research, tech apps and best practices. Nowadays, he contributes to magazines, events and sites of Boussias Communications (www.boussias.com) and also those of Vertical Communications (www.webworldnews.gr). He is a member of the Journalist Union of Athens Daily Newspapers (ΕΣΗΕΑ) and also a member of the Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Education Committee at the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, in Athens.