Despina Kitsou

AIOps Product Lead | EMEA Product Strategy/Growth Lead| Nokia| Co-founder Open Unity (Tech events)| Product Tech Leadership Speaker
Leading with a deep technical expertise and strategic thinking the development and adoption of AI-powered IT operations product solutions and driving product growth and evolution across the EMEA market on a cutting edge open API’s cloud-native micro-services based platform in Nokia. I’m a collaborative leader, with more than 18 year of professional tech experience, with a strong focus on building strategic roadmaps ensuring stakeholders alignment and buy-in. I’m passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to identify opportunities, optimize product offerings, and enhance customer experience. With a strong focus on strategic planning and execution, I’ve successfully led multiple cross-functional teams across the globe to achieve significant growth and market penetration. Additionally, I contribute to the advancement of the Greek technological landscape as a Co-founder of OpenUnity creating tech events such as the esteemed OpenConf conference and Open Hackathon. Passionate about fostering inclusivity and empowerment, I actively champion women’s initiatives, serving as the Founder of a Lean In Circle for Women in Product Management in Greece, WomenOnTop mentor, a leader in Nokia’s StrongHer Project, and an Ambassador for Google Women Techmakers.