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# Dimitrios Panagopoulos, PhD | Data Science Leader & Research Mathematician
> Data Science Leader specializing in bridging PhD-level mathematical theory with C-suite executive strategy. Expert in Generative AI (RAG), Graph Data Science, and Scalable AI Governance.

# metadata
- location: Athens, Greece
- roles: Manager at EY Greece, MSc Lecturer (NKUA/AUEB), Founder
- expertise_areas: GenAI, RAG, TDA, Graph DS, AI Strategy
- languages: English, Greek

# summary
I am a Data Science Leader and PhD Research Mathematician specializing in translating complex analytical theory into scalable AI solutions that drive business growth. With a background as a Big 4 Consultant Manager and an AI/ML Lecturer, I excel at bridging the gap between technical engineering teams and C-suite strategic objectives.

# core_expertise
- **Generative AI & LLMs:** RAG systems, Agentic AI workflows, LLM orchestration.
- **Advanced Analytics:** Graph Data Science (Neo4j Certified), Topological Data Analysis (TDA), Persistent Homology.
- **Strategic Leadership:** AI Lifecycle Governance, Financial Services (NPL, Credit Risk), AI Strategy.
- **Tech Stack:** Python, R, SQL, Neo4j, Azure, Databricks, PySpark, Power BI.

# experience
- **EY Greece** | Manager, Data Analytics & AI (2016 – Present)
- **NKUA / AUEB** | Part-time Lecturer, ML & AI (2022 – Present)
- **Eureka Module** | Founder & Lead Data Scientist (2013 – 2016)

# public_discourse_&_media
- **AI: Promises and Challenges** (Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη: Υποσχέσεις και προκλήσεις) | *in.gr / To Vima* (2023). [Link](https://www.in.gr/2023/02/07/in-science/gnomes/texniti-noimosyni-yposxeseis-kai-prokliseis/)
  - Discussion on the societal impact of LLMs (ChatGPT), ethics, and the evolving nature of human-AI collaboration.
- **Public Administration and Open Data** (Δημόσια διοίκηση και ανοικτά δεδομένα) | *in.gr / To Vima* (2022). [Link](https://www.in.gr/2022/03/14/in-science/gnomes/eidikoi/dimosia-dioikisi-kai-anoikta-dedomena/)
  - Opinion piece on the strategic importance of open data for modernizing public governance.

# featured_research
- **A secret sharing scheme using groups** (2010). [arXiv:1009.0026](http://arxiv.org/abs/1009.0026)
  - Key work in group-based cryptography and secure information sharing.
- **Topological data analysis and clustering** (World Scientific, 2023). [arXiv:2201.09054]
  - Book chapter in *Analysis, Cryptography and Information Science*.
- **Group elements conjugate to their powers and Bass' conjecture** (2008). 
  - Published in *Homology, Homotopy and Applications*.

# digital_presence
- Website: https://dpanagopoulos.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpanagopoulos/
- Substack (EurekaCodex): https://eurekacodex.substack.com/
- Medium: https://medium.com/@dpanagop-53386
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lPb68_YAAAAJ