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Xenia Kourtoglou Keynote Speaker at the Annual Cosmoestetica Conference & Exhibition

Posted on March 3, 2024July 12, 2024 by focusbari_user

Cosmoestetica, the annual Conference-Exhibition of the Hellenic Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetology (PSAMKA), was completed with great success and a large turnout of delegates on March 2nd and 3rd, 2024, focusing on the latest developments in aesthetics and cosmetology. Xenia Kourtoglou, an expert in Mental Resilience, presented research findings on the habits and mindset of Greeks regarding health, beauty, and nutrition, while emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to health, as the three dimensions of the human organism—mind, body, and soul—are in continuous and dynamic interaction.

See Mrs. Kourtoglou’s presentation here

Greek Women 2024 : Guys, are we equal?

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by focusbari_user

A new YouGov Profiles research from Focus Bari reveals women’s place in work, family and women’s view of life.

See the full presentation of the survey here.

Focus Bari Exclusive Survey For Applia 2024 Conference

Posted on February 26, 2024May 16, 2024 by focusbari_user

The Applia 2024 Conference took place with great success on February 26, 2024 at the Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens. More than 230 leaders of the electrical appliances market and the large retailers attended the conference, where top speakers from the academia, the retail and the AI/technology community presented the current status, challenges, and future developments of consumers, society and the market. Xenia Kourtoglou, Founder of Focus Bari, presented the latest trends in Greeks’ relationship with technology, the current societal challenges and the findings of a national survey conducted exclusively for the conference. In her presentation, Xenia Kourtoglou underlined the current “Tech Gaps”, “Society Gaps” and “Loyalty Gaps” currently observed according to Greek consumers attitudes and habits.

You can see the whole presentation here

Xenia Kourtoglou presented at the 15th Health Expo Athens

Posted on February 24, 2024March 1, 2024 by focusbari_user

The 15^th Health Expo Athens was conducted with great success at the Athens Concert Hall on February 24 and 25. The event attracted a huge number of attendants and hosts from all over Greece and Cyprus, offering a rich agenda of specialized, parallel sessions. Xenia Kourtoglou, Founder Focus Bari presented the results of a large-scale quantitative and qualitative survey titled “The Big Life Questions among Four Generations”. Describing in detail the profile of each generation—Z, Millennials, X, Boomers—the study revealed the different mentalities, aspirations, life, work and leadership values, as well as the substantial gap between them. Xenia Kourtoglou underlined the value and contribution that each generation brings to the family, society and workplace, emphasizing that if all generations develop empathy, they will be able to co-exist and cooperate smoothly at any environment.

You can find the whole survey presentation here

Xenia Kourtoglou, as a Keynote Speaker at the “From AI to Z Conference”

Posted on February 23, 2024March 1, 2024 by focusbari_user

Antenna Group and CSII organized the “From AI to Z Conference” on February 23, 2024 at the Athens Intercontinental Hotel. Top speakers from all relevant sectors—technology, e-commerce, digital marketing, cyber security, as well as a representation of the government’s future strategies team presented the latest AI developments, as well as future applications that AI could have in a wealth of industries, such as manufacturing, health, commerce and services. Xenia Kourtoglou, Founder of Focus Bari presented a series of survey results conducted by Focus Bari locally and YouGov internationally, capturing the public opinion regarding AI, as well as people’s expectations, intentions and impact they believe that AI will have on society and humanity.

You can find Xenia Kourtoglou’s presentation here

Valeria Tsamis of Focus Bari, General Secretary BoD of the Association of Chief Executive Officers (ACEO/EASE)

Posted on February 21, 2024March 4, 2024 by focusbari_user

The new BoD for ACEO has been formed for the term 2024-2026, following the annual regular General Assembly which tool place on February 21^st 2024.

Mr. Υannis Papachristou, CEO Greece, ANTENNA GROUP, was elected as the President of the Board.

The members of the Board include:

Vice President: Elena Kallona, Managing Director, JUNGHEINRICH HELLAS EPE

General Secretary: Valeria Tsami, Vice President & Executive Director, FOCUS BARI A.E.

Treasurer: George Katiniotis, CEO, ACROMOVE INC.

Members:

Anny Tryfon, Vice President & Managing Director, DESIGNIA INSURANCE BROKERS SA

Dorina Oikonomopoulou, CEO, Marsh McLennan

Sakis Exarchos, President & CEO, VANTAGE TOWERS GREECE

Alternate Members:

Spyros Nestoras, Management Executive Director, KREKA AE

Alexandros Alivizatos, General Manager, REDEX AE

Lefteris Anastasakis, Vice President of the Board, PRIORITY CONSULTANTS SA

Dimitris Papasotiriou, General Manager, DIGICOM SYSTEMS AE

ACEO is a merit-based, technocratic, non-profit organization, established in 1986 to represent professional managers and promote leadership issues in Greece. The Association has approximately 500 members who – as BoD Presidents, Executive Vice-Presidents, Chief Executive Officers, General Managers and Chief Operations Officers of large enterprises – have the primary responsibility for the largest and most well-known Greek and multinational companies and public Organizations, with a total turnover of over 62 billion euros and more than 200,000 employees in total. The main purpose of ACEO is to contribute to the improvement of the country’s top management level and the growth of the Greek economy.

See more about ACEO here

Greeks AI & ChatGPT

Posted on February 13, 2024 by focusbari_user

According to a new Survey by Focus Bari, which systematically monitors the relationship and opinions of Greeks regarding Artificial Intelligence, it is found that:

Two out of three Greeks express a cautious attitude towards the impact that the expanded use of IT will have on society and on our lives
Nevertheless, the proportion of Greeks who have a Chat GPT account is constantly increasing, from 21% in July 2023 to 30% in February 2024, and it is used for a multitude of topics of interest, for work and for studies by students.
While it is considered an easy-to-use, time & effort-saving tool, Chat GPT users largely find it needs some care in how to use it, as its responses are often simplistic and require verification.
Finally, a significant proportion of users fear that Chat GPT is dangerous because it hinders study, thinking, developing judgment and progress

See the full survey here

Greeks, Food & Nutrition Vol.2

Posted on February 6, 2024 by focusbari_user

The new YouGov Profiles survey by Focus Bari reveals Greeks’ relationship with food, nutrition, fitness & media influence

See the whole survey presentation here

Valeria Tsamis is re-elected President of SEDEA

Posted on February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 by focusbari_user

The members of SEDEA elected the new Board of Directors for the years 2024-2025 during the annual General Assembly meeting, which was held on Wednesday, January 24^th 2024.

Valeria Tsamis, Managing Director of FOCUS BARI was re-elected as President of the Board having served in the same position also in 2020-2021 & 2022-2023, as vice-president for 6 years (2014-2019) and being an active Board member since 2003. Her re-election is and honor but also a commitment to continue contributing to SEDEA and his members and to the market research & opinion polling industry in Greece.

The new SEDEA BoD consists of:

Valeria Tsamis (Focus Bari) – President
Angela Stathopoulou (Metron Analysis)– VicePresident
Kostas Sigalos (Global Link) – General Secretary
Dorina Fydani (NielsenIQ) – Treasurer
Raphael Soustiel (DataPower) – Member

Alternate Board Member: Lela Charavgi (Kantar)

See more about SEDEA and its activities here

Valeria Tsamis of Focus Bari, Head of the ACEO Task Force for Equal Opportunities in Leadership, organized a special event

Posted on January 25, 2024March 1, 2024 by focusbari_user

“AI, Inclusivity, and the Future of Work” was the theme of the highly engaging event organized by the ACEO Task Force for Equal Opportunities in Leadership. The ACEO Board Members Valeria Tsamis, Head of the team, Vice President – Executive Director, Focus Bari, along with the coordinator George Katiniotis, CEO, Acromove, welcomed our members and three distinguished guests: Angeliki Poulymenakou, Professor in the Administrative Information Systems Department at the School of Business Administration of the University of Piraeus and Dean of the School of Business Administration, Jiorgis Kritsiotakis, Managing Director, Accenture and Isidoros Sideridis, CEO, Pobuca. They engaged in a productive discussion about shaping the future of work through recent technological advancements, with a focus on AI. The conversation delved into inclusion-related matters, trends, and best practices aimed at addressing challenges and enhancing inclusion for diverse groups of workers. The event took place at the OTE Academy facilities.