About NAI
Executive learning for responsible transformation.
Technology-supported. Human-led. Evidence-driven.
Positioning
Why NAI exists.
Next Athens Institute is an internationally connected executive learning venture.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry. But technology alone does not create value. Responsible leadership does.
We do not educate people simply to use AI. We develop leaders who can transform organisations responsibly with AI, connecting strategy, governance, ethics and adoption to work that actually happens inside an organisation.
Founder
Who is behind NAI.
Anastasios (Marios) Kitsaras
Founder & CEO, Next Athens Institute · Founder & Chair, Next Com Group
Anastasios founded Next Com in Ioannina in 1993 and has more than 30 years of experience in strategic management, corporate development and building businesses across communications, technology, energy, consulting and sustainable development.
His work connects business growth with technology, sustainability and long-term value. His graduate and executive education spans Tech for Good entrepreneurship, international marketing, energy transition, strategy and innovation; his doctoral research examines ESG, corporate strategy and financial performance.
How we work
Consulting tells organisations what to do. Education enables leaders to do it themselves.
Technology-supported
The platform carries structure, progress and evidence so the learning time is spent on thinking, not administration.
Human-led
Faculty and peers lead the learning. We do not replace that with an automated content library.
Applied by design
Every programme is built around a real organisational challenge and ends with work that can be used.
Interested in a programme, or a cohort for your organisation?