Alexis Georgacopoulos

Jul 12, 2024 | imd.org | Shelley Zalis |Michael Skapinker |Cyril Bouquet |Alexis Georgacopoulos

“If you can see her, you can be her.” This philosophy underpins my dedication to reshaping the portrayal of women and girls in the media. The media acts as society’s mirror, influencing our perceptions of possible futures. Yet frequently, when we search for leaders or professionals, male figures predominate. This imbalance significantly affects how genders perceive available roles and ambitions.

Jun 21, 2024 | imd.org | Cyril Bouquet |Michael Watkins |Benjamin Von Wong |Alexis Georgacopoulos

 When Steven Sasson proposed a digital – filmless – camera to Kodak, the company’s leaders failed to see how valuable and disruptive it would become because their business model relied on selling film. They also did not see that concerns about image quality in early iterations would evaporate as the technology evolved. Then again, they didn’t see the mobile phone – and its in-built camera – coming either.