George Papaioannou has BSME and MSME degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S., a PhD degree in applied mathematics from the University of Patras in Greece, a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a postgraduate diploma in management from the Henley business school at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, and an ExCer in strategy from the London Business School in the United Kingdom. Papaioannou, who is now the director of research, technology, and development for the Independent Power Transmission Operator in Greece, has accumulated almost 40 years of work experience in the energy sector, both in academia and industry.