Andreas Botsikas

Andreas Botsikas is the Chief Technology & AI Officer at PwC Greece, where he leads the firm’s technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation agenda. With a focus on turning emerging technologies into trusted business capabilities, he drives initiatives that improve operational efficiency, enhance service delivery, strengthen governance, and create measurable business value. His leadership combines technology strategy, AI adoption, innovation management, and the development of high-performing teams.

Prior to his current role, Andreas served as Director and Head of the Analytics & AI Hub at PwC Greece, transforming the organization into a modern AI engineering practice and achieving profitable growth through enterprise-grade AI solutions. Before joining PwC, he spent more than a decade at Microsoft, holding leadership and technical roles across Azure, Data & AI, and Consulting Services, where he helped global organizations accelerate cloud adoption, establish AI capabilities, and modernize mission-critical platforms.

Andreas holds a Ph.D. in Optimization and Artificial Intelligence from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). His background spans academia, research, software engineering, consulting, and executive leadership, providing a unique perspective on how innovation is translated into scalable business outcomes. He is also the author of the Azure Data Scientist Associate Certification Guide and remains passionate about responsible AI, technology-enabled transformation, and helping organizations unlock sustainable value through technology.