New York

October 15–17, 2025

Berlin

November 3–4, 2025

George Nikolaropoulos

George is SVP of Engineering at GWI.

George is an accomplished architect and team leader who inspires innovation and drives success and growth. He has a background in banking, insurance, maritime, and marketing research industries.

He is interested in product development, tech strategy, and artificial intelligence, and passionate about creating a culture of trust, collaboration, and creativity with a focus on making customers’ lives better. Currently focused on growing and leading engineering teams that create products normal people find impossible, delivered on time, and shown respect.

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