
Dr. Athanasios Katsouras
Postdoctoral Researcher @ University of Ioannina
The Organizing Team consists of executives from Epirus Bank and Ope\n.
Epirus Bank, founded in 1978, has maintained a continuous presence of over 40 years in the local market, with a consistent focus on supporting small and medium‑sized enterprises in the region. With human‑centered service, agile decision‑making and modern digital solutions, it stands as one of the most reliable financial pillars of Epirus.
In recent years, the Bank has entered a dynamic growth phase. The period 2024–2025 marked an important milestone, with strengthened capital, expanded capabilities and strategic initiatives that accelerated its digital and organizational transformation.
Within this context, in December 2025, the transformation of Epirus Bank into a Société Anonyme (S.A.) banking institution was completed, along with the acquisition of a nationwide operating license — opening a new cycle of development. This advancement is accompanied by the entry of a new strategic investor, significantly reinforcing the Bank’s future direction.
Its vision is to reshape the productive and entrepreneurial model of the regional economy, to empower entrepreneurship and create value for its members, employees and customers.
As part of its social and developmental mission, Epirus Bank actively supports:
Driven by innovation and a strong commitment to supporting local development, Epirus Bank S.A. is entering a new era — transforming from “the bank of our region” into a modern financial catalyst with nationwide reach, ready to support ideas, technology and new entrepreneurial ventures.
Ope\n is a non‑profit organization whose mission is to connect and strengthen the Greek technology ecosystem so that Greece can gain a strong domestic and international position. It aims to make Greece a strategic destination for companies, hubs, universities, communities and VCs seeking collaborations in global technology ecosystems.
Since 2018, Ope\n has organized OpenConf, one of the largest tech conferences in Greece, as well as the OpenHackathons, impact‑driven technology competitions.
The OpenHackathons include themes such as sustainability and accessibility, promoting networking, experimental learning and innovation in the Greek tech ecosystem.
Check below the organizing team of EpirusBank OpenHackathon

Postdoctoral Researcher @ University of Ioannina

Member of BoD @ Epirus Bank | Head of Organizing team

Head of CEO Office @ Epirus Bank

COO @ Epirus Bank

Head of Delivery Office @ indice-QualcoGroup | OpenHackathon Organizer

Technology Delivery Leader @ Netcompany | OpenHackathon Organizer

Web & Mobile App Developer | Data Engineer @ Heuristic Data | OpenHackathon organizer

Lead Software Engineer in Test @ Viva | OpenHackathon Organizer

Software Engineering Manager @ Citrix | OpenHackathon organizer

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) @ Google | OpenHackathon organizer

Ethical Headhunter – CEO @ Humani | OpenHackathon organizer