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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.

Greeks, food & nutrition

Posted on January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 by focusbari_user

Pleasure, Entertainment & Tradition shape the Eating Habits of Greeks according to the YouGov Profiles Survey by Focus Bari

See the whole survey presentation here

Technology & Chat GPT Change Greeks’ Daily Life

Posted on January 11, 2024 by focusbari_user

According to the latest issue of Focus on Tech Life Tips, recording Greeks’ relationship with technology since 1995 with the initiative of Focus Bari, all Greeks are active internet users including boomers and silver ages.

See the latest issue here

Xenia Kourtoglou of Focus Bari at the Coffee Business Awards 2023

Posted on December 15, 2023December 22, 2023 by focusbari_user

The Coffee Business Awards 2023 ceremony organized by Ethos Media and simultaneously watched via streaming by Live On took place on December 15, 2023 at Apollon Divani Palace Kavouri with great success and 500+ managers of the Cafe chain market and the wider catering sector. Xenia Kourtoglou presented the main trends in coffee buying and consumption habits among the Greek public, as well as the degree of loyalty, selection criteria and criteria for abandoning consumers’ favorite Cafe, emphasizing the enormous importance of service and the overall customer experience.

Customer Service week survey for HICS

Posted on December 14, 2023 by focusbari_user

The Annual Survey “CX Stories” by Focus Bari reveals customers views regarding the service they receive and experiences they have with a large variety of organizations. Through their own narratives customers discuss both their “WOW” and their “OUCH” experiences, helping companies’ teams continuously improve their service.

See the presentation here

How Inflation Affects Purchasing Power & Consumer Habits (Volume II)

Posted on December 7, 2023 by focusbari_user

The new survey by Focus Bari and the comparison of Greece with 18 other countries conducted through the YouGov network.

High prices and inflation have a direct impact on the consumption habits of both Greeks and nationally. Consumers’ fixed income has decreased significantly forcing the majority to follow “smart shopping” techniques to save money.

See the whole survey presentation here