Panagiotis Kakolyris

Panagiotis Kakolyris is the Vice President of the European Network of Political Foundations and the Head of International Relations at the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy. He also serves as the COO and Head of Strategy at SOCIALDOO communication company and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Olympia and Bequests Committee.

In addition, he is the co-founder of the Strategic Thinking Lab and a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for International & European Political Economy & Governance (University of the Peloponnese – Department of Political Science and International Relations). He also works as a part-time lecturer at the European Communication Institute and the Hellenic American Union (Digital Marketing Certificate program) and as a Research Associate at the Neapolis University Pafos (Digital Marketing LAB).

Panagiotis has an extensive background in journalism, having worked as a news analyst, and editor-in-chief for various Greek and international media outlets. He has also held the position of Head of the Press Office for the Greek Ministries of Migration, Transport, Environment, and Culture.

His academic pursuits led him to explore international relations & security, journalism, communication and digital media in Greece, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom.

In 2020, he introduced the theory of “Intelligent Relations,” focusing on the digital transformation of communication through the use of AI (www.intelligent-relations.org).

His most recent publication is titled “Reflections and Distortions: The Electoral Impact of Social Media in Europe.”

He is a frequent public speaker in Greece and abroad, regularly publishing articles on topics such as international affairs, democracy and the future of Europe, AI and ethics, communication and social media, as well as the newly presented concepts of “Intellemo” and “Atypical Excellence.”

Beyond his professional and academic endeavors, Panagiotis also explores the art of ceramics. He recently shared his collection, “Personal Targets,” with the public.