Antonios Oikonomou is CEO and co-founder of qurv, where he leads the development and commercialization of quantum-dot, wide-spectrum image sensors for industrial, consumer, and automotive markets. He holds a PhD in Nanotechnology and an MPhil in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Manchester (UK), where he conducted research on 2D materials, optoelectronic devices, and novel microfabrication processes. His early career spanned roles at 2-Dtech (UK), the National Graphene Institute (UK), and later the Graphene Flagship at ICFO (Spain), where he drove technology transfer, industrial partnerships, and IP strategy across photonics, flexible electronics, and wearables. He has co-authored industry guidelines, contributed to international standards, and supported startup and scale-up innovation in advanced materials. His work has been recognised with distinctions including the Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award, the Royal Society of Chemistry Emerging Technologies Award, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations Award.