Tilemachos Moraitis is Microsoft’s Director of Government Affairs for Southeast Europe, where he leads efforts to advance responsible AI and digital innovation across Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and the Adriatic. Based in Athens, he works closely with governments and policy-makers to shape policies and initiatives around AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and digital skills, promoting trustworthy and inclusive digital ecosystems. In this capacity he is heavily engaged in Microsoft’s Data Center investment in Greece. Previously, Tilemachos managed Microsoft’s public policy in the Baltics and Ukraine, playing a key role in developing regulatory frameworks, ethical AI practices, and cross-sector digital transformation. His leadership has driven impactful government partnerships and national strategies to boost digital resilience prominently in Ukraine. Before joining Microsoft in 2018, Tilemachos held senior roles in Greek local government, leading organisational reforms and award-winning digital transformation projects in the Ionian Islands and Chalkida Municipality. Originally from Corfu, Tilemachos holds a degree from the University of Macedonia in Thessalonica and a master’s from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, specialising in international economics and diplomacy.