George is a digital transformation consultant, learning & development expert and user researcher who helps organizations adapt their product strategies to an ever-changing world. He has worked with several organisation of the S&P 500 & the CAC40.
George has been teaching and doing research on Human-AI Interaction, Learning & Development and Usability at several European academic institutions and research centers.
He is also the author of two books in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction, design processes & strategies and customer & learner engagement.
George has worked as consultant, director of design, product strategy as well as R&D and Innovation for several organisations from startups to large multinational corporations and research centers.
Discovering House of Wine
Even if I am skilled developer with over 15 apps in my portfolio, I have switched my focus on design long ago. However, when my good friends at Playcompass Entertainment informed that they wanted to design an application for the promotion of wine tasting, I couldn’t resist! They had me from “wine”!
It goes without doubt that I am a lover of wine and wine tasting and, living in France, I never lose the chance to feel the experience of a newly opened bottle of wine. This sensation and magic moment of tasting to discussing and enjoying a conversation with friends and loved ones was what I wanted to provide through designing House of Wine.
At the end, the app, which is available at the moment only in Greece, came out and I hope that people who are using it have the opportunity to explore the magic world of wine as much as I do!
George Kalmpourtzis.
Digital strategy consultant