The Team

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Kevin is the Head of Client Services at 3DEO.  He has a career spanning 27+ years in the Port Industry, starting out in Port Operations and moving into technology where he delivered strategic business solutions for a major UK Port Operator.  

After a short break, Kevin returned to the industry in 2019 as a Technology Consultant for an inte

Kevin is the Head of Client Services at 3DEO.  He has a career spanning 27+ years in the Port Industry, starting out in Port Operations and moving into technology where he delivered strategic business solutions for a major UK Port Operator.  

After a short break, Kevin returned to the industry in 2019 as a Technology Consultant for an international engineering consultancy, advising ports and terminals around the world on the use of technology to solve business challenges.  

At 3DEO, Kevin is responsible for the design and delivery of Digital Twin technology for Smart Ports, Smart Cities, Utilities and Construction.

Dr. Stavros Karamperidis is a Lecturer in Maritime Economics in the Department of International Shipping, Logistics and Operations at Plymouth University.

Stavros is also regularly invited to deliver guest lectures at various universities and Merchant Maritime Academies around the globe. Some of Stavros' recent funding that he has secured 

Dr. Stavros Karamperidis is a Lecturer in Maritime Economics in the Department of International Shipping, Logistics and Operations at Plymouth University.

Stavros is also regularly invited to deliver guest lectures at various universities and Merchant Maritime Academies around the globe. Some of Stavros' recent funding that he has secured is from: 

1. Interreg North Sea Region  (PI) (North Sea CONNECT) 

2. Horizon 2020 (CoI) (Cyber preparedness actions for a holistic approach and awareness raising in the MARitime logistics supply chain)

3. Innovative UK (PI) (Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Box) 

4. EPSRC (CoI) (Decarbonising UK Transport Freight). 

He has been invited in various key commercial conferences to demonstrate his work on decarbonisation, physical and cyber security and on skills development in logistics and maritime transport sector. His primarily research interests are in shipping and ports logistics, maritime cyber and physical security, employability of millennials in logistics, indices development and maritime risk management (supply chain vulnerability for maritime operations). 

Before joining academia, Stavros worked in various companies ranging from SME’s to multinational companies. Stavros is regularly invited to chair several key European and UK commercial and academic conferences. Stavros is linked with Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in various occasions, he is a Chartered Member, chairman for Devon and Cornwall and Member of the Ports, Maritime & Waterways Sector Forum. He is a maritime cyber security expert for ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 

Further information could be found at the following link: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/stavros-karamperidis

Robert is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years  of global sales & marketing centric leadership across a board spectrum of technology verticals ranging from the aerospace and defence industry through to & including disruptive Information technology startups.

The last 10 years have been invested in developing and bringing to market techn

Robert is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years  of global sales & marketing centric leadership across a board spectrum of technology verticals ranging from the aerospace and defence industry through to & including disruptive Information technology startups.

The last 10 years have been invested in developing and bringing to market technology ecosystems centred on addressing the burgeoning global environmental impact of the digital economy and the inherent inequities of the same.

Robert has captured his thinking and practice in the shape of value driven leadership development & consultancy programmes, delivering these to a broad spectrum of organisations  globally over the last 20 years, resulting in an extensive record of public presentation and speaking engagements.

Personally, Robert invests his time in various charities themed on addressing the education needs of society’s most vulnerable children, predominantly through “War Child”.

Chris brings more than two decades’ experience in the data centre, cloud, and managed services industry, including senior roles at Goonhilly Earth Station, Pulsant and iomart. 

His expertise lies in building high-growth cloud and software businesses via a mix of direct and indirect channels.

Most recently, Chris has focused on building out 

Chris brings more than two decades’ experience in the data centre, cloud, and managed services industry, including senior roles at Goonhilly Earth Station, Pulsant and iomart. 

His expertise lies in building high-growth cloud and software businesses via a mix of direct and indirect channels.

Most recently, Chris has focused on building out platforms optimised for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data workloads for clients in the Research, Academic and Space markets.

Chris is a renowned public speaker and has presented at many high-profile events including HPE Discovery, Data Centre Alliance events and has delivered lectures at several high-profile universities.

Chris has also consulted on several large public projects and has advised on local strategy for the public sector. Chris also regularly advises on mergers & acquisitions and funding for private entities.

Kevin is the founder of Maritime Digital Hub and CTO of Yonder Cloud. 

Kevin is a Passionate Technologist with twenty years of cross-industry experience in developing technology and business alignment strategies. 

His link to the maritime sector comes both from a professional involvement in advising shipping and logistics companies on techn

Kevin is the founder of Maritime Digital Hub and CTO of Yonder Cloud. 

Kevin is a Passionate Technologist with twenty years of cross-industry experience in developing technology and business alignment strategies. 

His link to the maritime sector comes both from a professional involvement in advising shipping and logistics companies on technology strategy, and a personal love of the sea which came from growing up in Solent region. 

Kevin is currently focused on the research and development of cutting edge sustainable data processing solutions and Artificial intelligence applications.