Lucas Velidakis
Journalist
Athens Voice, Greece
Speaker Bio
Lucas Velidakis is a senior journalist and editor with over 30 years of experience in political, international, and investigative reporting. He currently serves as Senior Editor at Athens Voice, focusing on geopolitics, technology, and the intersection of policy, society, and innovation.
He has worked for 5.5 years at Kathimerini and for 16 years at Flash, building a strong track record in covering major developments, with particular emphasis on U.S. foreign policy, European affairs, and the war in Ukraine.
Velidakis has conducted interviews with policymakers, academics, and industry leaders, addressing topics such as global politics, ideas, artificial intelligence, higher education, energy security, and power dynamics.
He holds a degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Birmingham.
He maintains a strong interest in the evolving role of AI in journalism and education, as well as in the future of liberal democracies in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
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Ermis Hall | Amalia Hotel
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