In his TEDxPatras 2023 talk, Michalis Petychakis, CTO at ORFIUM, discusses the transformative power of technology. He explores how technology can lead us to an enhanced version of ourselves on the "other side" of the shore, enriched by the conveniences each new invention brings. Highlighting the shift from the internet era to the age of Artificial Intelligence, Petychakis emphasizes that this new era seems to build bridges to previously unreachable shores. He reminds us that "with great power comes great responsibility" stressing the need for wisdom and ethics to ensure these "superpowers" are used for the benefit of all humanity, not just a few. Michael Petychakis is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ORFIUM, the global technology leader providing software, data, and licensing solutions to the entertainment industry. As CTO of ORFIUM, he is head of the Research & Development department which, despite the international activity of the company, is based in Greece and consists of more than 220 talented professionals, mainly Data Scientists, Software Developers, Product Managers and Designers.

Michael has been involved in numerous research projects on topics related to artificial intelligence, robotics and future versions of the WWW and the Internet. In recent years, he has transferred his knowledge and experience as a mentor to many start-ups. In 2021, ORFIUM was honored with the First National Young Enterprise Award of Elevate Greece, for its significant technological contribution to combat the use of unlicensed works and copyright infringement, for the benefit of creators.

Michael is a graduate of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, where he has also conducted extensive research in Application Programming Interfaces (API) research. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx