Dimitris Bountolos is the Chief Information and Innovation Officer at Ferrovial, a prominent global infrastructure group. With an extensive background spanning over 20 years, he is an expert in leading comprehensive change management and transformation programs across various industries. As an innovative entrepreneur, Dimitris has founded and partnered in several start-ups in the cutting-edge technology sectors, including ventures in space tourism, satellite micro-launchers, augmented reality, and drones. In the airline industry, his leadership roles have included Vice President of Customer Experience and Madrid Airport Director at Iberia Airlines, and Chief Digital Officer at Latam Airlines. Dimitris is widely recognized for his contributions to innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability within organizations. He has served as an advisor to NASA's Chief Innovation Officer for several years and as a Global Advisor to the strategic consultancy firm McKinsey, specializing in travel, transport, and logistics. Dimitris earned his master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Granada and has graduated from elite senior management programs at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, IESE, and ESADE. He is a member of several advisory boards, bringing a broad, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral perspective to his work, including the Bankinter Foundation, and as President of the Advisory Board of CIONET, and a member of the CIO Council of the Wall Street Journal, among others. Dimitris has a proven track record in developing and implementing high-impact projects, capturing new business opportunities, and introducing new business models across many sectors