Fotis Karayiannis has 30 years of experience in the Information and Communication Technologies and related research, with equal participation in European and national projects, focusing mainly in electronic Infrastructures. He holds a PhD from NTUA, Greece in the fields of Integrated Communications and Management of Broadband Networks. He has worked for OTE Consulting, GRNET, CERN, Microsoft Research / Microsoft Innovation Center Greece, Athens University of Economics and Business, Trust-IT Services Ltd and ATHENA Research Center. Between 2004 and 2007 he acted as Greece’s representative in the e-Infrastructure Reflection Group (e-IRG). In 2007 he was appointed by the Greek government a member of the Programme Committee of the FP7 Research Infrastructures. He has acted as the National Grid Initiative representative (Hellasgrid) from its creation until 2008 and the vice-chairman of the EGI Policy Board until the end of 2009. He is currenty working as an independent consultant in the area of e-Infrastructures for research and technology. He recently started an entrepreneurial activity in the area of cloud computing and big data analytics.Specialties: Managing technical projects and scientific collaborations in an international environment. Knowledge of latest computing/data/ICT developments and trends. Ability in handling relations in sometimes difficult scientific/industrial environments and good communication and diplomatic skills. Good knowledge of both the European and Greek Research and Academic community, especially in the areas of Research Networks, Cloud and High Performance Computing and Research Infrastructures. Experience in startups and organizing events.