The People Behind the Work
Our Team
At Tools of Tech, we bring together a multidisciplinary team of experts who share a common vision: to deliver cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity, defense strategy, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.
Our team combines deep technical expertise with policy insight and international experience — enabling us to support clients across the public and private sectors with integrity, precision, and innovation.
Dr. Athanasios Staveris-Polykalas is a cybersecurity and digital transformation expert with extensive experience in policy design, AI governance, and critical infrastructure protection. He has served as Secretary General of Telecommunications and Post of the Hellenic Republic, where he led national initiatives on 5G, emergency communications (112), ultra-fast broadband, and space technologies.
He is a strategic advisor to critical entities on cybersecurity, post-quantum cryptography, and regulatory compliance (NIS2, CRA, DORA). His work bridges high-level policymaking with technical implementation across sectors such as defense, healthcare, finance, and public administration.
Dr. Staveris-Polykalas is the founder of Tools of Tech, through which he leads innovative projects in AI, cybersecurity maturity assessments, secure communications, and data governance. He regularly speaks at international conferences and contributes to national and European cybersecurity strategies.
Professor V. Lappas graduated with a B.Eng in Aerospace Engineering at Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada), his MSc in Space Technology at NASA (Goddard Space Flight Centre) through the International Space University (France) and his PhD in Space Vehicle Control at the University of Surrey (UK).
He has led various significant research grants on satellite technology, space missions, and space debris, funded by the United States Air Force, NASA, Airbus, and the European Space Agency. He managed the EU-funded QB50 and RemoveDEBRIS space missions and the European Defence Agency EuroSWARM project — one of Europe's first Defence R&D pilot projects.
He is currently Professor of Aerospace Systems and Department Head at the Department of Aerospace Science & Technology of the University of Athens (Greece) and a Consulting Professor in Aerospace Systems at Cranfield University (UK). He is the PI of the ERMIS nanosatellite constellation — a constellation of 3 small cubesats focused on hyperspectral imaging, laser optical links and IoT communications. He is listed in "Stanford's World's Top 2% Scientists List" for the subject of Aerospace.
Nicholas Kokkinos is the Digital Marketing Expert at Tools of Tech, leading the firm's digital presence, content strategy, and audience engagement across digital channels. He holds a certification from LinkedIn Marketing as a Certified Marketing Expert — part of the LinkedIn Marketing Experts Network.
He brings specialist expertise in digital advertising strategy, paid media, and performance marketing — helping position Tools of Tech's advisory services in front of the right audiences across public-sector, regulated industry, and enterprise markets.
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Mind Alliance
Tools of Tech has formed a strategic partnership with Mind Alliance, combining complementary expertise in collaborative intelligence and innovation strategy to deliver comprehensive solutions for our clients across Europe and beyond.
