Lucas Velidakis | Journalist & Senior Editor, Athens Voice Lucas Velidakis is a Greek journalist and Senior Editor at Athens Voice, with 30 years of experience in journalism, covering politics, international affairs, geopolitics, technology, and major global developments. Throughout his career, he has worked for leading Greek media outlets, including Kathimerini, and currently contributes to WIRED Greece and Oikonomiki Epitheorisi. His reporting focuses on the intersection of politics, technology, and society, with particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, international security, and the geopolitical challenges shaping our world. As a frontline journalist, he has reported from Ukraine on three separate assignments, covering the war and its humanitarian and geopolitical consequences. He regularly interviews prominent political figures, policymakers, academics, and international experts. He is also the host of The Talk Show, Athens Voice's interview series, and frequently moderates high-level conferences and public discussions on technology, economics, politics, and international affairs. Lucas holds a degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.