Lydia Kostopoulos is a leading strategy and innovation advisor who has consulted numerous industry leaders and governments on subjects such as digital transformation and business growth. Founder of the Abundance Studio, Lydia is now available to share her expertise in emerging technology, security and macro trends when booked as a speaker.
Highly educated, Lydia possesses a BA in International Relations from the American University of Sharjah, an MA in Peace, Development & International Conflict at Universitat Innsbruck, and a PhD in Political Science and Security Policy from Universita degli Studi di Siena. Lydia has since led an illustrious career and has held roles such as International Engagement Coordinator at the Cyber Security Forum Initiative, Senior Researcher at ESMT Berlin, Senior Vice President of Emerging Tech for KnowBe4 and Senior Technology Advisor at Ethical Intelligence Associates.
Outside technology strategy, Lydia has also developed a yen for fashion, art, and human performance. She is a Curator at Nof1 Project and the Founder of Empowering Workwear by Lydia - a boutique label that makes storytelling fashion pieces about national technology and security.
Lydia’s work is instrumental in helping organisations maintain their competitiveness in the market so as to find new areas to grow financially. Her consultations have been sought after by United Nations, NATO, US Special Operations, US Secret Services, IEEE, and the European Commission. Lydia Kostopoulos is an excellent speaker to hire when it comes to all things strategy, technology and innovation related. Hire her today!
How to hire Lydia Kostopoulos
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Lydia Kostopoulos for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Lydia Kostopoulos' official speaker topics include:
- Human Imagination & Business Competitiveness
- Digital Twins
- Branded AI Assistants
- Artificial Intelligence & ESG - The Environmental Social & Governance elements of Artificial Intelligence
- 2023 – Founder, Abundance Studio
- 2021 – SVP of Emerging Tech, KnowBe4
- 2020 – Senior Science and Emerging Technology Advisor, USSOCOM
- 2019 – Founder, Empowering Workwear by Lydia
- 2019 – Senior Technology Advisor, Ethical Associates
- 2018 – Founder, Sapien21
- 2018 – Senior Researcher, ESMT Berlin
- 2017 – Director of Strategic Engagement, National Defence University
- 2014 – Assistant Professor of International Security, Institute of International & Civil Security
- 2014 – International Engagement Coordinator, Cyber Security Forum Initiative
- 2013 – Associate Professor in Intelligence Studies, American Public University System
