Από την Πληροφορία στη Σοφία με Πυξίδα την Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη | Maria Leontiou | TEDxNea Smyrni Youth
Maria Leontiou, a leader in digital
innovation, shares how AI
can help us move beyond data and
transform information into real
wisdom. Drawing on her experience in
finance, technology, and startup
mentoring, she highlights the power of
curiosity, community, and innovation in
shaping a smarter, more inclusive
future. An engineer by degree, a Financial Services executive by profession, and an innovation enthusiast by nature, Maria Leontiou is the Head of Eurobank Next – Digital Growth & Future Competitiveness at Eurobank. Maria holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and has over 24 years of experience. Her curiosity for anything new fuels her passion for innovation, an interest cultivated through her involvement with the organizing team of TEDxAthens and later brought to life in her role as Head of Eurobank’s Innovation Center. She is closely connected to the startup community, which she supports as a mentor or judge in various programs and initiatives. Maria believes in the power of community, actively champions the gender equality agenda, and is a strong advocate of the idea that “sharing is caring.”
She enjoys creating and sharing engaging content on digital media platforms to connect with like-minded individuals and spark meaningful conversations. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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