Anna Visvizi is Associate Professor at Deree – The American College of Greece and Visiting Scholar at Effat University, Jeddah. A political scientist and economist, editor and research consultant, with an extensive experience in academia and the think-tank sector, Dr. Visvizi presented her work in many forums across Europe and the US, including Capitol Hill. A practiced team-worker, researcher, analyst and lecturer, Dr. Visvizi’s expertise spans the following interrelated areas of research: political economy; migration; smart cities; innovation, competitiveness and policy-making, with the geographical focus of her research defined by the EU, China, and the Arab World.
Saad Bakry is Full Professor of Information Networks at King Saud University since 1989 PhD from Aston University, England, UK, 1980 CEng and FIET, UK Consultant to the Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia, Consultant to the Saudi Commission for Information and Communication Technology.
Miltiadis D. Lytras is an expert in advanced computer science, information management and innovation, editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe and Asia. Dr. Lytras is Research Professor at Deree College – The American College of Greece and Distinguished Scientist at the King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Lytras is a world-class expert in the fields of cognitive computing, information systems, technology enabled innovation, social networks, computers in human behavior, and knowledge management. In his work, Dr. Lytras seeks to bring together and exploit synergies among scholars and experts committed to enhancing the quality of education for all.