Maria Gourtsilidou

Maria Gourtsilidou is Senior Editor of Research and Data Analytics at the CEOWORLD magazine. She is responsible for driving thought leadership, using data analytics to showcase the company’s products and services, and fostering knowledge sharing between CEOWORLD magazine and client organizations. She studied Public Administration (Economics Of The Public Sector) in Greece and holds a Bachelor’s in Public Administration from the Panteion University of Political & Social Studies. Follow Maria Gourtsilidou on Twitter. Write at maria-gourtsilidou@ceoworld.biz.

CEO Perspectives

REPORT: Digital wallets are becoming a huge trend

CEO PerspectivesMaria Gourtsilidou

From the beginning of the pandemic till now the payments through smartphones have become very common following continuous growth. Both the number of users and the level of value of transactions have increased. According to recent data, digital wallets are expected to become a US$2.4 trillion industry in 2021, with...

Big Business

How can the protection of the environment create new jobs?

Big BusinessMaria Gourtsilidou

Most countries in the world try to lower as much as possible net emissions in the energy system. In fact, some countries have set plans to action in order to lower in the future net emissions in the energy system down to zero. Researchers say that doing so will deliver...

CEO Briefing

Business travel sees signs of recovery after the pandemic

CEO BriefingMaria Gourtsilidou

Experts say that firstly will recover from the consequences of the pandemic the leisure travel and then the business travel. In fact, at the end of 2020 surveys showed that business travel would be down up to almost 50%. According to recent data, things are changing. People seem to look...

Stats Gate

Top 10 European countries with the highest risk of burnout, 2021

Stats GateMaria Gourtsilidou

Portugal, Greece, and Latvia are the top 3 European countries experiencing burnout among their employees. In some countries in Europe maybe the employees haven't experienced at all work-related stress but in some others, things are worse and it seems more relevant than ever to talk at this point about burnout...

Stats Gate

Cyborgs: Half of Europeans are fond of this technology

Stats GateMaria Gourtsilidou

Adults of seven European countries (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom) were asked with regard to a new survey conducted by Kaspersky to tell their opinion concerning a cyborg future. The online survey took part 6,500 adults aged 18+. Nearly half of the participants (46.5%) answered...

Education and Career

Top universities offering blockchain technology education for 2021

Education and CareerMaria Gourtsilidou

Blockchain technology has become part of our lives. There is a growing demand for academic education in this field. Some of the best universities all over the world offer specific courses to help business professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals who deal with financial services to be fully prepared. Massachusetts Institute of...

Stats Gate

Top 10 European countries best prepared for the electric vehicle revolution in 2021

Stats GateMaria Gourtsilidou

The readiness index of European countries in terms of electric vehicle revolution is improving every year. This conclusion comes from the latest findings of LeasePlan's 2021 Readiness Index. Europe seems more ready than ever for the electric vehicle revolution, despite lagging charging infrastructure. LeasePlan for conducting this year’s survey took...

Big Business

Buy a home online: Millennials are willing to do so, leading a shift toward a digital real estate transaction

Big BusinessMaria Gourtsilidou

People usually buy online food, clothes, shoes or items for household use. It is true that from the beginning of the pandemic the online purchases have risen. Have you ever thought of buying a home online? A recent survey by Zillow concluded that more millennials want digital home shopping tools...

Chief Executive Insider

Women in business: The percentage of women in senior management positions increased in 2021 worldwide

Chief Executive InsiderMaria Gourtsilidou

The need for a more diverse and inclusive leadership model has led to changes in recent years. Τhrough these changes women won a lot, taking on more senior positions in businesses. In 2021, there is a reason to feel optimistic, as the figure of women in senior positions reached 31%...

Education and Career

Top 10 Colleges for Performing Arts in America for 2021

Education and CareerMaria Gourtsilidou

A lot of young people seek to express their creativity through arts. Some are really talented in acting and some others in dancing. All these young people are very important to find the right college to develop their skills through the appropriate guidance. The colleges presented below are among the...

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