Dr. Eng. Evangelos Markopoulos is an expert, entrepreneur, and scholar specializing in Knowledge & Innovation Management, Intrapreneurship, Entrepreneurship (Social and Sustainable), Futuristic Interactive Technologies, Strategic Management and Leadership.  Earned an BA in Computer Science, an MSc in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence, and a PhD in MIS Project Management.

Beginning his career as a Computer Scientist, Dr. Markopoulos worked extensively in the USA, including roles at IBM, Siemens, and Bell Laboratories of AT&T. Transitioning to academia, he has taught at various prestigious business schools in the UK, including QMUL, UCL, University of Essex, RHUL, SOAS, and HULT. In addition to teaching, he conducted extensive research for these institutions and others (TUAS, University of Turku in Finland, and Zayed University in UAE).

Dr. Markopoulos has 120 papers published in double-blind peer-reviewed academic journals and conferences, author of a book on Innovative Organizational Cultures and edited five international conference proceedings. 

As an innovative entrepreneur and businessman, he founded several companies in Athens (Project Management), Cairo (Enterprise Engineering), San Fransisco (Innovation & Apps Development), and London (Knowledge and Innovation Management) 

Drawing from his extensive academic and industry experience, Dr. Markopoulos actively integrates real-world insights into his teaching. He collaborates closely with students, providing them with many academic and industry opportunities, including internships, competitions, challenges, and field trips. Through his effective coaching and mentoring, he significantly impacts the knowledge, careers, and prospects of his students.

Over the past five years, Dr. Markopoulos and his students have achieved numerous international awards and distinctions in global social and sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship projects and competitions across various countries. Notably, they have won the UN-supported Global Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award (HultPrize) twice, demonstrating their exceptional achievements and contributions to the field. His dedication and impact have been recognised with a letter of commendation from former US President William Jefferson Clinton.