Dimitrios Salampasis

Dr. Dimitrios Salampasis is an Associate Professor of Emerging Technologies and FinTech at Swinburne University of Technology, serving as the FinTech Capability Lead. He holds visiting professorships at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, University of Québec at Rimouski, and the Singapore University of Social Sciences. His expertise spans FinTech, blockchain, geopolitical strategy, and sustainability, with a focus on innovation governance and ESG frameworks. Dr. Salampasis has been recognized with awards such as the 2022 Innovation Excellence Award and the 2021 Blockchain Educator of the Year Award.

He holds advanced degrees in Industrial Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Public Administration, with certifications from Columbia and Harvard Universities. His research explores the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and regulatory challenges, addressing modern slavery reporting, quantum computing in finance, and open banking ethics. Dr. Salampasis advises global corporations and governments on leveraging emerging technologies for transformative strategies.

Key grants include studies on blockchain in port supply chains and autonomous vehicle implications for insurance markets. He teaches FinTech courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing practical applications of blockchain, quantum computing, and cybersecurity in finance.

Dr. Salampasis is actively involved in policy advocacy, contributing to Australia’s FinTech innovation agenda and global regulatory dialogues. His advisory roles span the Global FinTech Institute, CPA Australia’s Digital Transformation Centre, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.