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Nikos Minadakis was born on November 23, 1986, in Heraklion, Crete. He studied Computer Engineering and Informatics at the University of Patras and holds Master’s degrees in Computer Science and Technology.
He initially worked at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), participating in numerous research projects and scientific publications. Later, in 2019, he founded the high-technology company Advance Deep – Tech Services, beginning his entrepreneurial journey, which includes, among other things, the establishment of IT companies and more. In 2023, the company received the award for Best New Innovative Enterprise for Advance Deep – Tech Services. In 2025, he was included by Fortune magazine in the “40 Under 40” list, featuring 40 outstanding entrepreneurs in Greece under the age of 40 across all sectors. A lover of literature and reading, he has a personal library of 1,000 titles across various genres. In 2020, he decided to write the novel titled “Blue” in order to express in words his love for novels, travel, history, and ancient Greece, as well as some of his thoughts and experiences. The work was completed four years later after a demanding effort due to its complexity and wide scope.