Moderator Timeline
Step-by-step stage cues & action guideModerator / Host Cue
Audience is seated. Stefanos Kokkorikos & Nikos Kyriakoulis get ready to get on stage after the video.
Introduction Video09:30–09:31
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Nikos Kyriakoulis & Stefanos Kokkorikos take the stage for Welcome and Greetings.
Stefanos KokkorikosDr. Nikos Kyriakoulis
Welcome by Hosts
09:31–09:35
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Stefanos introduces Nikos' keynote.
Dr. Nikos Kyriakoulis
Fear of Losing or Losing to Fear: Physical AI and Industry 5.0
09:35–09:45
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Stefanos sees Nikos out.
Stefanos opens the 1st session with a brief introduction, and welcomes the first speaker.
Questions posed directly by moderator or taken from audience at the end of each keynote.
Session 1Physical AI & Industry 5.0: Why It Matters09:45–10:55 · Moderator: Stefanos Kokkorikos
Moderator Action
Stefanos welcomes speaker on stage.
Dr. Costas Troulos
Physical AI: A Greek Perspective – SEV - Hellenic Federation of Enterprises
09:45–09:55
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Stefanos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker
Prof. Kostas Daniilidis
From Artificial to Physical Intelligence – Athena Research Center
09:55–10:15
Moderator Action
Stefanos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker
Dr. Milan Kumar
Embodied AI in Manufacturing – Datafaktory AG
10:15–10:30
Moderator Action
Stefanos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker
Dr. Oscar Lazaro de Barrio
Industrial AI at the Core of the Factory – Innovalia
10:30–10:45
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Stefanos asks a question to the previous speaker, then introduces I.Sandis for their fireside chat. (Note: Change of setup on stage! ~30")
Ioannis SandisStefanos Kokkorikos
Fireside chat: The Last Mile for Industrial AI
10:45–10:55
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Stefanos expresses gratitude to speakers and informs the audience about the 30-minute break.
Coffee break10:55–11:30
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Dr. Nikos Kyriakoulis takes the stage to call everyone back from the break,
He introduces the 2nd session
Welcomes the first speaker.
Questions posed directly by moderator or taken from audience.
Session 2Industry 5.0: Employing Agents to Work with Humans and Transform Machines and Processes11:30–13:00 · Moderator: Dr. Nikos Kyriakoulis
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Nikos welcomes next speaker to the stage.
Prof. John Soldatos
AI Agents: The New Co-Workers of the Factory Floor – Netcompany S.A.
11:30–11:40
Moderator Action
Nikos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker
Prof. Iñigo Flores Ituarte
Beyond Automation: AI-Orchestrated Design-to-Manufacturing – Tampere University
11:40–11:50
Moderator Action
Nikos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker
Dr. Babis Manousiadis
Beyond the Factory Gate: AI, Industrial Ecosystems – ICCS
11:50–12:00
Moderator Action
Nikos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker
Dr. Francesca Flamigni
TTTech – Software-defined Systems across Domains – TTTech Systems SE
12:00–12:10
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Nikos asks a question to the previous speaker, then calls co-speakers on stage (Note: Change of setup on stage! ~30").
Dr. Nikos KyriakoulisDr. Apostolos ChondronasiosAthanasia Sakavara
From Smart Manufacturing to Agentic Experience – CORE Innovation Group
12:10–12:25
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Nikos stays on stage and expresses gratitude. Ask a question to the previous speaker, then welcome Konstantina Tsioli & panel to the stage.(Note: Change of setup on stage! ~30")
Prof. Pedro MaloDr. Sergio GusmeroliProf. Antonios GasteratosDr. Leire Bastida
Panel Discussion: The New Paradigm of Industry, Agentic AI and Humans
12:25–13:00
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Konstantina thanks panelists; Nikos returns to announce lunch and demo area.
Lunch break13:00–14:00
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Stefanos Kokkorikos invites the audience back from the lunch break
Opens session with a brief intro
Welcomes Haris Tsotsos as session moderator.
Questions posed directly or taken from audience.
Session 3Physical AI: Embodied Intelligence and the New Era of Autonomous Machines14:00–15:30 · Moderator: Haris Tsotsos
Moderator Action
Haris Tsotsos welcomes next speaker to the stage.
Dr. Dominic Gorecky
From Agentic to Physical AI – Swiss Smart Factory
14:00–14:10
Moderator Action
Haris Tsotsos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker.
Nick Arapkoules
Why We Made a Humanoid Robot in 6 Months – Axl Imperial
14:10–14:20
Moderator Action
Haris Tsotsos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker.
Panagiotis Lagios
From Programmed to Adaptive Robots – Octopus Automation
14:20–14:30
Moderator Action
Haris Tsotsos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker.
Dr. Fotis Dimeas
Why 99.9% is not enough – Progressive Robotics
14:30–14:40
Moderator Action
Haris Tsotsos asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker.
Dr. Jacopo Cassina
Machinery AI – transform Machines into Agents – Syxis
14:40–14:50
Moderator Action
Haris Tsotsos asks a question to the previous speaker, then brings the panel to stage and introduces the topic. (Note: Change of setup on stage! ~30")
Dr. Fotis DimeasNick ArapkoulesChristos AthanasiadisZacharias GiamalakisPanagiotis Lagios
Panel Discussion: From Lab to Production: What We Tend to Ignore About Autonomous Industry
14:50–15:30
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Haris Tsotsos expresses gratitude and invites the audience to explore the demo exhibits.
Coffee break15:30–16:00
Moderator Cue
Nikos Frangakis takes the stage, introduces the session, and welcomes the first speaker.
Questions posed directly or taken from audience.
Session 4Real Industrial Challenges on the Road to Autonomy16:00–17:00 · Moderator: Nikos Frangakis
Moderator Action
Nikos Frangakis welcomes first speaker.
Ioannis Sandis
Optimise your cement plant. Empower your team – CemAI - TITAN Group
16:00–16:15
Moderator Action
Nikos Frangakis asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker.
Dr. Panagiota Tsarouchi
From Automation to Autonomy: An Industrial Journey – HALCOR
16:15–16:25
Moderator Action
Nikos Frangakis asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker.
Cecilia Fatás Paúl
Unravelling Physical AI: Connecting the Pieces – ITA
16:25–16:35
Moderator Action
Nikos Frangakis asks a question to the previous speaker, then welcomes next speaker.
Niki Nicolas Grigoriou
Smart Production and Autonomous Systems – Intelligent Systems A/S
16:35–16:50
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Nikos Frangakis thanks speakers.
Nikos Kyriakoulis & Stefanos Kokkorikos take the stage for Closing Remarks.
Nikos Kyriakoulis & Stefanos Kokkorikos take the stage for Closing Remarks.
Stefanos KokkorikosDr. Nikos Kyriakoulis
Closing Remarks & Gratitude – CORE Innovation Group
16:50–16:55
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