{"id":6220,"date":"2025-10-24T09:29:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.astc2026.com\/team\/evripides-nicou-drakos\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T09:43:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T00:43:14","slug":"evripides-nicou-drakos","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/www.astc2026.com\/en\/speaker\/evripides-nicou-drakos\/","title":{"rendered":"Evripides Nicou Drakos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"em em-view-container\" id=\"em-view-2054667981\" data-view=\"event\">\r\n\t<div class=\"em em-item em-item-single em-event em-event-single em-event-6 \" id=\"em-event-2054667981\" data-view-id=\"2054667981\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"event-single_wrapper row\">\r\n        <div class=\"event-single_content wgl_col-3 calendar\">\r\n            <h6><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-calendar\"><\/i>DATE & TIME:<\/h6>\r\n            <p style=\"padding-left: 29px;\">2025-11-26<\/br>\r\n            14:30 - 14:40<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        \r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"wgl_col-12 wgl_delimeter\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <section class=\"em-event-content\">\r\n        \n<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6220\" class=\"elementor elementor-6220 elementor-6203\" data-elementor-post-type=\"team\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e0cf17a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e0cf17a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fcee23a\" data-id=\"7fcee23a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e17b6bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1e17b6bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ace0269 aleft elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-double-heading\" data-id=\"6ace0269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-double-heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"wgl-double-heading\">\n<div class=\"dblh__wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"dblh__title-wrapper\"><span class=\"dblh__title dblh__title-1\">Biography<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e04cbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69e04cbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<p><b>A Visionary Leader in Satellite Innovation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>An inspirational leader at the forefront of technology innovation, investment advisory, and market development strategy, he enjoys global recognition for his unparalleled expertise. With an illustrious career spanning decades in satellite communications, he is relentlessly driving the evolution of networks,<br \/>services, and products to meet ever-evolving market demands. <\/p>\n<p>Among his notable achievements are pioneering patents and systems for satellite resource management, alongside trailblazing advancements in networks, services, and products tailored to dynamic markets. During his tenure at Inmarsat, he laid the foundational lease services that fuelled the growth of global market ecosystems-from precision farming to specialized government programs. <\/p>\n<p>Joining Viasat in California over a decade ago, he now spearheads strategy initiatives for mobile satellite services. A core strength is his mastery in forging collaborative partnerships that empower cutting-edge solutions, harnessing Viasat&#8217;s innovative technologies and capabilities. <\/p>\n<p>Tirelessly pursuing beacons of inspiration and innovation, he serves as a trusted technology advisor toprivate equity investors, catalysing groundbreaking ideas in emerging technology fields from conceptualization to market listing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b428a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7b428a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d1ec65e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d1ec65e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5de8051b\" data-id=\"5de8051b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb56ee4 aleft elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-double-heading\" data-id=\"bb56ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-double-heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"wgl-double-heading\">\n<div class=\"dblh__wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"dblh__title-wrapper\"><span class=\"dblh__title dblh__title-1\">Presentation Time<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2d5316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-events\" data-id=\"1d2d5316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-events.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<section class=\"wgl_cpt_section\">\n<div class=\"wgl-events\">\n<div class=\"wgl-event_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wgl-events_container container-grid wgl-events-list row  event_columns-1 grid\">\n<div class=\"wgl_col-12 item events-post event_style-mini\">\n<div class=\"events-post_inner format-standard hide_media format-no_featured\">\n<div class=\"events-post-hero_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"events-post-hero_content\">\n<h6 class=\"events-post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astc2026.com\/en\/sessions\/keynote-speech\/\">Keynote Speech<\/a><\/h6>\n<div class=\"events-post_date\">\n                        <i class=\"flaticon flaticon-calendar\"><\/i>2025-11-26 \\ 14:30 &#8211; 14:40<\/div>\n<div class=\"read-more-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astc2026.com\/en\/sessions\/keynote-speech\/\" class=\"button-read-more\"><span>More info<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-275d893 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"275d893\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-158ecce0\" data-id=\"158ecce0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd35746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5fd35746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e84d81 aleft elementor-widget elementor-widget-wgl-double-heading\" data-id=\"39e84d81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wgl-double-heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"wgl-double-heading\">\n<div class=\"dblh__wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"dblh__title-wrapper\"><span class=\"dblh__title dblh__title-1\">Promotional video<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-744e0daf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"744e0daf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b0ebe83\" data-id=\"7b0ebe83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121484ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"121484ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=ezRc5OehqVg&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a0b7bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29a0b7bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    \t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2025-11-26 @ 14:30 &#8211; 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