Orestis Trasanidis
Managing Director at EIT Hub Silicon Valley- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Dimitrios Rousopoulos
Orestis is wonderful to work with and has exceptional expertise in leadership, coordinating, and innovation. He consistently demonstrated a solid worth ethic plus a dedication for efficiency. Orestis is self-motivated, methodical with high managerial skills. He is not only a reliable and forward-thinking professional but also an inspiring team player.
Antonios Ilias
Orestis is a self-motivated personality, team player and highly ambitious. He manages to find the appropriate manner to deal with each project he leads by just receiving specifications about the underlying framework. His work is characterized by creativity and effectiveness.
Dimitrios Rousopoulos
Orestis is wonderful to work with and has exceptional expertise in leadership, coordinating, and innovation. He consistently demonstrated a solid worth ethic plus a dedication for efficiency. Orestis is self-motivated, methodical with high managerial skills. He is not only a reliable and forward-thinking professional but also an inspiring team player.
Antonios Ilias
Orestis is a self-motivated personality, team player and highly ambitious. He manages to find the appropriate manner to deal with each project he leads by just receiving specifications about the underlying framework. His work is characterized by creativity and effectiveness.
Dimitrios Rousopoulos
Orestis is wonderful to work with and has exceptional expertise in leadership, coordinating, and innovation. He consistently demonstrated a solid worth ethic plus a dedication for efficiency. Orestis is self-motivated, methodical with high managerial skills. He is not only a reliable and forward-thinking professional but also an inspiring team player.
Antonios Ilias
Orestis is a self-motivated personality, team player and highly ambitious. He manages to find the appropriate manner to deal with each project he leads by just receiving specifications about the underlying framework. His work is characterized by creativity and effectiveness.
Dimitrios Rousopoulos
Orestis is wonderful to work with and has exceptional expertise in leadership, coordinating, and innovation. He consistently demonstrated a solid worth ethic plus a dedication for efficiency. Orestis is self-motivated, methodical with high managerial skills. He is not only a reliable and forward-thinking professional but also an inspiring team player.
Antonios Ilias
Orestis is a self-motivated personality, team player and highly ambitious. He manages to find the appropriate manner to deal with each project he leads by just receiving specifications about the underlying framework. His work is characterized by creativity and effectiveness.
Credentials
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Climate Change: The Journey
Climate-KICAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Health and Safety
Titan Cement Company SAFeb, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
edX Honor Code Certificate for Behavioural Economics in Action
University of Toronto -
edX Honor Code Certificate for Innovation and Commercialization
MITx on edX -
edX Honor Code Certificate for Justice
HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edX
Experience
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EIT Hub Silicon Valley
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Apr 2023 - Present
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EIT Digital
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Belgium
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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AI Lead
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Jan 2022 - Present
EIT AI Community Coordinator/Leader | EIT Cross KIC - Strategic Synergies• Report to CEO• Explore and align business & Horizon Europe opportunities • Liaise with EU Institutions and relevant committees• Exercise stakeholder management in Europe and globally• Coordinate and Lead a team of 6 colleagues• Drive development and execution of Artificial Intelligence business creation and education projects• Interface with leading organisations driving Europe’s artificial intelligence.• Plan and control the AI Budget• Ensure quality and timely delivery on KPIs, impact and financial sustainability commitments.• Report to EIT under the Horizon Framework • Lead the thought leadership activities • Represent EIT in AI related International Fora Show less
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Innovation Analyst
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Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
• Manage and coordinate activities/taks of Horizon, ECB and EIC projects• Design and lead calls for proposals and selection processes of innovation projects.• Assess progress of innovation projects, provide hands-on support.• Manage and improve IT infrastructure • Secure daily operational excellence and analytical support to all EIT Digital stakeholders.• Develop and implement collaboration agreements with other EU organisations
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ERTICO - ITS Europe
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Belgium
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Innovation Consultant
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
Secondment: • Working on Horizon 2020 projects: eMobility, MaaS, City Intelligence, Traffic management. • Leading the development of an intelligent decision-making framework as a result of the strong collaboration with SMACCs, the Region of Central Macedonia and the European Commission. Secondment: • Working on Horizon 2020 projects: eMobility, MaaS, City Intelligence, Traffic management. • Leading the development of an intelligent decision-making framework as a result of the strong collaboration with SMACCs, the Region of Central Macedonia and the European Commission.
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OK!Thess
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Greece
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Strategic Management Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Innovation Manager
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Feb 2020 - Oct 2020
•Developing Digital Transformation activities towards Data-driven development. •Scouting national and European(Horizon 2020 & Digital Europe) funding opportunities • Developing Smart Cities, Mobility, Energy workshops •Developing Digital Transformation activities towards Data-driven development. •Scouting national and European(Horizon 2020 & Digital Europe) funding opportunities • Developing Smart Cities, Mobility, Energy workshops
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Intrakat_Official
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Greece
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Construction
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Engineer
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Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
Supporting MEP & IT Project Manager at Thessaloniki Airport SKG| FraportMain responsibilities:Project Liaison, Process-Quality control, Knowledge management-Negotiations, Organizing tasks, Schedule preparation, Pre-planning, Resource forecasting, and problem solvinghttp://www.intrakat.gr
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Procurement Engineer
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Main responsibilities include: Logistics, Negotiation, Presentation, Communication, time management, cost analysis, purchasing, problem solving | MEP, ICThttp://www.intrakat.gr
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Ecothess
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Greece
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Environmental Services
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Coordinator
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Mar 2016 - Dec 2018
Ecothess is founded by young engineers. The organization's main goal is to develop social innovations towards sustainability. Ecothess is trying to create actions/tools that empower, inform and involve citizens seeking to increase their quality of life and protect the environment. Key words: Smart Citizens, Sustainable Development, Workshop, Innovation, Social Participation, Project Management, Smart Cities, HOME project Ecothess is founded by young engineers. The organization's main goal is to develop social innovations towards sustainability. Ecothess is trying to create actions/tools that empower, inform and involve citizens seeking to increase their quality of life and protect the environment. Key words: Smart Citizens, Sustainable Development, Workshop, Innovation, Social Participation, Project Management, Smart Cities, HOME project
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Member of the Executive Committee
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2011 - 2013
Member of the Executive Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the largest University in Greece, - Department of Mechanical Engineering. Member of the Executive Committee of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the largest University in Greece, - Department of Mechanical Engineering.
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KLEEMANN
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Greece
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Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Mechanical Engineering
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2012
Συμμετοχή σε διαδικασίες brain storming στο τμήμα R&D, θέσεις εργασίας μέσα στη γραμμή παραγωγής, ομάδες εργασίας για τη δημιουργία προτάσεων καλύτερης προώθησης των προιόντων. Εκμάθηση βασικών αρχών Υγιεινής και Ασφάλειας, ISO, πωλήσεων προιοντων και διαχείρισης ανθρώπινου δυναμικού. Συμμετοχή σε διαδικασίες brain storming στο τμήμα R&D, θέσεις εργασίας μέσα στη γραμμή παραγωγής, ομάδες εργασίας για τη δημιουργία προτάσεων καλύτερης προώθησης των προιόντων. Εκμάθηση βασικών αρχών Υγιεινής και Ασφάλειας, ISO, πωλήσεων προιοντων και διαχείρισης ανθρώπινου δυναμικού.
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Education
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Heriot-Watt University
Master's degree, Smart Cities & Communities -
International Hellenic University
Master's degree, Information and Communication Technologies -
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Environmental Engineering Technology/ Sustainable management/Energy -
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering