The Software Edge Conference: IBM Driving Business Forward

Menicos Mavrommatis is a senior sales and business leader driving IBM’s technology sales in Cyprus and Malta. With 30 years of experience, he specializes in digital transformation, delivering measurable outcomes. He excels in strategic partnerships, navigating complex projects, and empowering organizations with cutting-edge solutions to accelerate growth and innovation.

Panos is a Data & AI Sales Specialist in IBM, focusing on all the Data, AI & Business Automation portfolio solutions. He has been previously a Technical Sales Specialist for more than 3 years in the Automation Brand, focusing on all the technical activities related with customers PoCs, PoVs, MVPs, as well as in Business Development & Customer Relationship tasks. He has also worked in various other IT & Consulting companies, like Accenture, WIND & Performance Technologies. He holds a Bachelor Degree from the National Technical University of Athens in the Electrical Engineering School, as well as a Master’s Degree from London School of Economics in Management.

Marios Stylianou is the Co-Founder of drastyc, a data, AI, and automation company helping organizations unlock the full value of their data through advanced analytics and intelligent automation. Prior to founding drastyc, Marios spent over 13 years at IBM as an Advisory Technical Specialist, leading complex data and technology transformation initiatives. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Oxford and a BSc from the University of Warwick. Marios is passionate about data-driven decision-making, process automation, and turning insight into impact.

Theocharis Drakos is the Co-Founder of drastyc, where he leads innovation in data, automation, and digital transformation. With nearly 7 years at IBM in roles spanning strategy consulting, global technology sales, and partner leadership, Theocharis brings deep expertise in aligning technology solutions with business needs. He holds an MSc in Oil and Gas Engineering from The Robert Gordon University and a BSc in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Cyprus. His passion lies in designing intelligent systems that deliver measurable business value.

Elias Petrides is the Professional Services Director at Datatech I.T. Solutions Ltd. A technology expert specializing in highly available infrastructures, Elias excels in designing and implementing mission-critical IT applications. He focuses on scalable architectures for sensitive data at large volumes while strictly adhering to regulatory requirements. With over 30 years of experience in IBM Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions, having worked with FileNet since 1995, he has evolved his expertise to encompass various cutting-edge technologies. His comprehensive understanding of both traditional ECM systems and innovative solutions allows him to effectively bridge legacy systems with the latest advancements. He has a proven track record of implementing complex, highly available solutions in highly regulated sectors like government and finance. This includes delivering highly visible document and process management, and electronic records management systems that successfully address significant compliance needs.

 

Antonis Oikonomidis holds the position of the Automation Solutions Sales for Greece and Cyprus. He started his carrier in IBM in 2006 and has 15 years of experience in Account Management in the Financial Services Sector.  Prior to IBM, he worked as an IT Consultant and Project Manager in various projects in Greece and abroad. He holds a BSE in Electrical Engineering & IT and MSc in Telecommunications.

Danai is as an Application Development & Integration Technical Specialist at IBM, guiding clients across Greece and Cyprus in adopting IBM solutions to drive their digital transformation. She holds an Integrated Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on Information Technology from the University of Patras. In her role, Danai uses her technical skills and industry knowledge to help organizations improve how they work, save time, and upgrade their systems so they can succeed in today’s fast-changing digital world with IBM’s integration, automation, and hybrid cloud tools.

George Christodoulou is the Managing Director of ZEBRA Consultants, one of the leading Information Technology companies in Cyprus specializing in software development, infrastructure solutions, consulting services, systems integration, automation and cloud solutions. With more than 25 years of experience in the ICT sector, George helps organizations shape their digital transformation strategy using innovative technology solutions. He holds a BSc in Business Information Technology and an MSc in Information Management. With numerous technical and project management competencies and certifications, he has been involved in the successful delivery of complex IT projects in Cyprus, Greece and the Middle East. Since 2011 George is a board member of the Cyprus Computer Society contributing in the increase of awareness of ICT in Cyprus promoting at the same time high standards and values among the IT professionals.

Marilena Georgiadou is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in the banking and software development sectors. She is currently working as an Associate Manager at Hellenic Bank, leading the Middleware Team and overseeing major API and integration projects that support the bank’s digital transformation. Marilena holds an MSc in Advanced Computing from Imperial College in London, and an MBA focused on blockchain applications in banking. She is PRINCE2 certified and passionate about innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Her work drives impactful change in the banking sector’s digital landscape. Outside of work, she is active in CYS mirror committees on Blockchain and AI and enjoys exploring emerging technologies.

Stelios Hadjiionas is the Enterprise Sales Manager at Newcytech Business Solutions, bringing 25+ years of expertise in IT Business Solutions and International business development. With an MSc in Communication Engineering from the University of Manchester and an MBA from the University of Southampton, Stelios has worked with Tech industry giants like IBM, Microsoft, HPE, VMware, Lenovo, and Oracle. His deep business and technical knowledge and strategic insights enable him to drive market expansion and manage complex, transformational projects, especially in the banking and financial sectors, advancing Newcytech’s mission to deliver innovative, value-driven IT solutions.

George is a seasoned technology professional, currently serving as Customer Success & Technical Sales Manager at IBM for Greece & Cyprus. With a strong background in banking IT, he previously led core banking systems at Alpha Bank. His expertise spans hybrid cloud, AI, Open Banking, and regulatory compliance, helping financial institutions modernize and scale. George holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham and a BSc in Economic Science with a major in Econometrics from the University of Piraeus.

Constantinos Eracleous is the Manager of the ECM Department at Datatech IT Solutions, where he has been a key leader for 26 years. He brings extensive expertise in document and workflow management systems, document processing, and document capturing. Over the course of his career, he has led the design, architecture, and implementation of large-scale solutions for a wide range of clients, including Government and semi-governmental organizations, banks, insurance companies, and shipping companies. Recently, he has taken a particular interest in the opportunities offered by AI technologies, with a focus on IBM solutions, to further strengthen and modernize document management systems.

Christodoulos is a highly experienced software development professional with over 20 years in the industry. He hold a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Reading and an MSc in Electronic Commerce from the University of Manchester, UK. Currently serving as Director of Software Development at ZEBRA Consultants, he led numerous successful projects across both public and private sectors. His expertise spans in software architecture, team leadership, and delivering robust enterprise-grade solutions. Passionate about technology and innovation. He is married with two children, balancing a fulfilling personal life with a dynamic professional career.

 

Valia Demesticha is the Software Sales Manager for Greece and Cyprus since early 2025. Until then she was the Security Solutions Sales Leader for IBM Greece and Cyprus for nearly 10 years. She joined IBM in 2000, and has undertaken various technical and sales positions with a focus on delivering innovative business solutions by utilizing the IBM software portfolio. Within her current role, her main mission is to enable the adoption of advanced solutions in the daily business practice of companies. She is working with various organization in the promotion of IBM technology adoption initiatives, smarter solutions and process transformation. Valia Demesticha holds a BSc in Physics from the Kapodistrian University of Athens and a PhD in Telecommunications from the National Technical University of Athens.

George is the Head of Consulting Services of EY Cyprus. He joined the firm in 2022 and he has more than 25 years of experience in management and consulting roles with a focus in Business and Digital Transformation. He has worked, on a full-time basis, in the United States, Switzerland and Cyprus helping organizations in different industry sectors transform and increase value. George has lead consulting practices, acted as a C level executive and has been a member of executive management teams, always brining the transformation and technology view to the executive and board level forums of organizations. George enjoys assisting organizations re-define their operating model, optimize operations, develop new business models and leverage technology and digital services to increase revenue and optimize customer value and experience. He has managed and delivered engagements for clients in different countries and industry sectors with a focus on Banking, Payments, Government/eGovernment, Retail and Telecommunications, contributing significantly to national level initiatives such as national level digital signatures model and digital economy platforms. Prior to joining EY George worked for the Louisiana University Office of Telecommunications for 2 years, was a member of KPMG for 22 years and acted as the Digital Transformation Manager, CIO and Digital Economy and Transformation Advisor at the Bank of Cyprus

Aggelos is the Manager of ΙΒΜ Technology for IBM in Greece and Cyprus. Aggelos joined IBM in 2015 working in sales positions covering software, cloud and services portfolio in the Financial Services Sector and others. During the past five years he is building the path for the Hybrid Cloud and AI adoption in the Greek and Cypriot markets, in order to build data-drive and cloud-native business models for IBM’s customers while working closely with the Ecosystem.

NewCytech Business Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary company of Logicom Public Ltd, is a Systems Integration company with headquarters in Cyprus and activities in the neighboring geographical region. Over the last 30 years of its operations, NewCytech has developed win-win, strategic relationships with the most prominent international technology vendors, creating and delivering innovative value-add services to its clientele and successfully completed multiple Integration Projects for important organizations.

Datatech is a leading provider of technology solutions in the fields of:

• Enterprise Mobility
• Supply Chain & Logistics Management
• Enterprise Content Management

We have reached strategic alliances with leading international tech giants like IBM, Honeywell, Extreme Networks, Kodak Alaris, Microsoft, Oracle, WMware and others. We offer Enterprise contenct management, complete solutions for the supply chain, software development, wireless networks (site survey & WiFi products), peripheral systems and support services.

ZEBRA Consultants is a Business Information Technology company providing IT solutions and services that cover the complex needs of companies in Cyprus and beyond. Our team of experienced, certified and specialized consultants are able to analyze, create and implement a wide range of solutions. Being IBM Gold Business Partner ensures the high quality of services we constantly strive to provide. We have proven through our successfully delivered projects in large organizations, that we face our customers’ needs as challenges with a clear objective to transform them into success stories.

drastyc empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their data, driving growth, innovation, and operational efficiency. As experts in data analytics and AI, they go beyond reports, uncovering actionable insights that give businesses a competitive edge. Their extensive experience in data engineering ensures a robust data foundation and seamless data pipelines, supporting advanced analytics. Additionally, their process automation solutions infused with AI streamline workflows, boost productivity, and free up valuable resources by automating repetitive tasks.

EY Cyprus, with over 90 years of practice, has been a trusted business advisor and auditor to a broad range of clients, from private individuals and entrepreneurial businesses to major public companies and large multinationals. We are part of EY EMEIA area, the largest multicounty region in the global EY organization. Cyprus is one of the 29 countries that comprise the Central, Eastern and South-eastern Europe, and Central Asia (CESA) region. In this Transformative Age, EY teams have to stay ahead of new trends. We need to help maintain and improve the quality through our four service lines (Assurance, Tax and Legal, Consulting and Strategy and Transactions), while making greater use of emerging technologies and different skills to create new and innovative offerings. Our industry specializations in Cyprus cover banking and capital markets, insurance, government and public sector, technology, shipping, telecommunications, consumer products and retail, automotive and transportation, hospitality, real estate, asset management, oil and gas, and power and utilities.

Η ΙΜΗ, πρωτοπόρος στον τομέα διοργά¬νωσης εκδηλώσεων και επιχειρηματικής επικοινωνίας, υλοποιεί κάθε χρόνο περισ¬σότερες από 300 εκδηλώσεις που καλύ-πτουν ολόκληρο το φάσμα της αγοράς. Από συνέδρια, φόρουμ και ημερίδες, μέχρι εκπαιδευτικά σεμινάρια, εμπορικές εκθέ¬σεις και εταιρικά βραβεία, η ΙΜΗ συνδέει χιλιάδες επαγγελματίες και οργανισμούς, τόσο στην Κύπρο όσο και διεθνώς, δημιουργώντας πολύτιμες ευκαιρίες για δικτύωση, ανάπτυξη και συνεργασία. Παράλληλα, η εταιρεία εξειδικεύεται στη διοργάνωση επιχειρηματικών βραβείων και στη συμμετοχή σε έργα και διαγωνι¬σμούς του δημόσιου τομέα, της Ευρωπαϊ-κής Ένωσης και άλλων διεθνών φορέων, ενισχύοντας τη θέση της ως ένας από τους κορυφαίους παρόχους υπηρεσιών στον κλάδο. Τα Business Media της ΙΜΗ ξεχωρί¬ζουν για την ποιοτική, στοχευμένη και σύγχρονη ενημέρωση που προσφέρουν στην κυπριακή αγορά. Με τα κορυφαία πε¬ριοδικά IN Business και GOLD, καθώς και τα ενημερωτικά portals InBusinessNews και Cyprus Business News (CBN), η ΙΜΗ αποτελεί σημείο αναφοράς για την επιχειρηματική πληροφόρηση και ανάλυση στην Κύπρο. Στον χώρο των Consumer Media, η ΙΜΗ πρωταγωνιστεί με το ειδησεογραφικό portal REPORTER και τον ραδιοφωνικό σταθμό SUPER FM, που διαδραματίζουν κεντρικό ρόλο στην ενημέρωση και την ψυχαγωγία της κυπριακής κοινωνίας. Το 2026 σηματοδοτεί ένα νέο κεφάλαιο για την ΙΜΗ, με την έναρξη του Gen Z & Millennial Project — μιας στρατηγικής πρωτοβουλίας που στοχεύει την ανάδειξη των Millennials και Gen Z, των νέων επιχειρηματικών ηγετών της Κύπρου, μέσα από τα media και τα events της, δί¬νοντας τους φωνή, προβολή και ρόλο στη διαμόρφωση του μέλλοντος της επιχειρη¬ματικότητας. Μέσα από αυτό το ευρύ φάσμα δραστηρι¬οτήτων, η ΙΜΗ προσφέρει σε επιχειρήσεις και επαγγελματίες μοναδικές ευκαιρίες να αναπτυχθούν, να δικτυωθούν, να προσεγ¬γίσουν νέα κοινά και να ανακαλύψουν και¬νοτόμες στρατηγικές για ένα πιο βιώσιμο, εξωστρεφές και δυναμικό μέλλον.

Cyprus Business News (CBN) is the first fully English-language ­business website in Cyprus, with news from all sectors: energy, shipping, financial services, IT, startups, construction, security & real estate. estate.  IMH created CBN (Cyprus Business News) to meet the information needs of international businesses and foreign entrepreneurs and professionals operating ­in Cyprus.  CBN has become the daily source of information ­for the country's English-speaking decision - makers , as well as for all investors and professionals who wish to be informed about the Cypriot market. The CBN Daily Newsletter is the daily English-language newsletter of the business community. It has become the main source of news for 60,000+ entrepreneurs, managers and investors in Cyprus and more than 585,000 international investors and companies in 63 countries worldwide .

The English-language business magazine GOLD was launched in 2011. Today, it has established itself as a publication that promotes Cyprus as an international business centre, and at the same time, presents all sectors of business activity in Cyprus. It has a unique readership, which consists of high – net worth individuals , executives of international businesses, English-speaking and also Cypriot businesspeople.

INBusinessNews.com is ­the most comprehensive business portal in the Cypriot market. Targeting all sectors of entrepreneurship, beyond business ­developments, the portal focuses on exclusive reports, interviews, topics and analyses. On a daily basis, over 60,000 professionals and businesspeople ­use it for comprehensive and reliable information. The IN Business Daily Newsletter is the daily newsletter from INBusinessNews.com that is sent to 60,000 opinion leaders from the business world.