Dr. Symeon Kassianides is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Hyperion Group, a Cyprus-based international technology and engineering group operating in the energy, chemicals and industrial sectors. With over 30 years of experience, he has led the development of advanced digital transformation and AI-driven industrial solutions, including the HYPPOS platform for real-time process optimization and operational intelligence. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD and DIC from Imperial College London. Dr. Kassianides has also served on the boards of several public, private and academic organizations in Cyprus and internationally. He remains actively involved in innovation, research and entrepreneurship, having led internationally funded R&D initiatives and supported the growth of the Cypriot startup ecosystem through mentoring and business incubation activities.