Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges

Eleni Christodoulopoulou holds a degree in computer science from the Hellenic Open University and a master’s degree in information systems from the Ionian University. She is currently a Ph D candidate in the Department of Audio and Visual Arts at the same university, while also collaborating with its Institute for Games Research (IGR) on proposal management and European-funded research. Her research focuses on applying artificial intelligence to enhance complex processes in culture, innovation, and scientific research.

With 29 years of service in the Greek public sector, she has held several leadership roles within the Prefecture of Corfu, including Director of the IT Department, Head of the Tourism and Social Services Departments, and Head of the Citizens’ Service Centre. She has successfully managed multiple European programs, particularly IT and regional development.

At Information Society S.A., she has overseen a wide range of EU-funded projects aimed at modernising IT infrastructure and promoting digital transformation in small, medium-, and large-scale businesses. She also brings experience in managing large-scale public sector information systems projects.

Alongside her administrative work, she has been active in education, teaching high school students the course "Introduction to Computer Science" and preparing them for university entry, while also training adults in Microsoft Office certification programmes. As a freelancer, she has specialised in web design development, graphic design, digital marketing, and advanced use of Adobe tools, as well as in the preparation and drafting of business plans for the submission of proposals to both private and public entities for funding from the European Union, as well as in monitoring the implementation after receiving the grant.