Michael Kilaras

Experience

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  Goldman Sachs

  Jan 1997 - Mar 2001

  Programmer / Analyst, US Equities Technology Group

  Senior IT Programmer Analyst responsible for the Trade Entry and Management System (TEAMS) at Goldman Sachs, enabling real-time order execution on the NYSE for the US Listed Equities and NASDAQ trading teams.

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  OTEnet Telecom

  Apr 2001 - May 2002

  Information Technology Manager

  Leading and Managing the IT department of OTENET (Planitis Communications Ltd)

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  EMPORIKI BANK Cyprus

  Jun 2002 - Apr 2008

  Technical Program Manager, Core Banking System

  Technical Program Manager overseeing the implementation of the new Core Banking System, leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment and ongoing support.

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  Eurobank Cyprus

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2017

  Chief Technology Officer

  As Chief Technology Officer at Eurobank Cyprus Ltd, I played a key role in building the Bank's IT infrastructure and core applications from the ground up, driving critical digital transformation initiatives. I developed and executed a comprehensive IT master plan, enhancing the organization's digital capabilities. My responsibilities spanned end-to-end management of IT infrastructure, core systems, and business applications to ensure seamless functionality and high performance.A significant part of my role involved overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact software, infrastructure, and digitalization projects, all while adhering to project milestones and quality standards. I also ensured that key contracts aligned with business goals and supervised their execution to meet all obligations. To keep senior leadership informed, I provided regular, detailed reports on IT operations and initiatives.Key achievements include: • Administered the IT budget, optimizing resource allocation and financial management. • Led the full implementation of the Bank’s datacenters, IT network, and systems infrastructure in both Greece and Cyprus from scratch. • Successfully launched and operationalized a new bank within one year, overseeing the setup of international networks, storage, and systems infrastructure. • Spearheaded multiple software projects, including core banking systems, BPM, ERP, CRM, investment and custodian services platform, card system, AML, eBanking and mobile apps, document management, and BI solutions. • Recruited, trained, and managed a 30-member software and infrastructure engineering team, building the department from the ground up. Show less

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  Bank of Cyprus

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2024

  Manager, Digital Factory, Core and Business Applications

  As Manager of the Digital Factory, Core Banking and Business Applications, I led digital transformation initiatives, managed technology and product teams, and implemented Agile methodologies to enhance performance and quality assurance.

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  DigidAIne

  Feb 2024 - now

  Director

  Guide and empower companies across Industries to digitally transform their Technology capabilities and their associated Business processes to successfully compete and thrive in the modern economy.Build and transform companies around the concept of platform businesses through the adoption of Agile methodologies along with DevSecOps, CI, and CD practices in running their services and product manufacturing lines.Advise companies on the selective and strategic adoption of the new technologies of AI, Data Science, Blockchain, the Cloud, Metaverse, and Digital Twins as part of their journey to effectively change and become successful in the modern economy of the Digital Age.Integral to our Advisory and Implementation services is our commitment to advanced Cybersecurity design, methodologies and practices.Our holistic approach to cyber risk assessment, comprehensive modern cybersecurity strategy and detailed testing of our clients’ convergent physical and digital infrastructures, ensures robust protection of their critical assets against complex and evolving threats in their journey to adopt and use AI and other Emerging Technologies.Indicative engagements: (1) Deliver to customers new Tax-related services on Web- and Mobile Apps based on a proprietary Value-Chain-Analysis model. (2) Promotion of an AI-based virtual Bot which enhances collaboration and communication within Agile Teams and company Value Streams. Show less

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  Intelli Vectra Technologies

  Dec 2024 - now

  Chief AI Officer

  • Spearhead the development of AI-driven strategies to drive innovation and deliver cutting-edge solutions across industries.• Lead efforts to harness the transformative power of AI, contributing to our clients' success with data-driven insights and recommendations.• Guide and assist our clients to leverage the power of AI for staying competitive in the modern economy.• Empower our clients to securely embrace Generative AI and generally AI.