We're Crafting Tomorrow
Together, we’ll embrace change with empathy, innovation, and a vision for meaningful, people-centricity in a digitized world.
Meet the team
Core Team
Dr. Mehmet Naci Akkøk
As CEO and Knowledge Owner, Naci pairs wisdom with curiosity. An AI enthusiast with a gift for clarity, he transforms complexity into inspiration.
Kevin D. Shields
Blending technology with human insight, Kevin redefines how we live in the digital age. He turns ideas into impact, always keeping people at the center.
Pia Shields
The steady force behind the scenes, Pia brings structure, efficiency, and calm to complexity, ensuring everything runs seamlessly.
Ero Tsirika
Our Visionary Storyteller. Ero turns empathy and GenAI into a creative engine for growth.
She makes sure our story resonates deeply and pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.
Our Trusted Experts and Advisors
María José
As an Emotional Coach, Maria José empowers all ages. From children to adults, to build confidence through self-discovery. She expertly weaves together emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and deep empathy to create lasting, positive transformation.
Kirra Pendergast
As the founder of leading digital safety agencies, Kirra has built foundational frameworks now underpinning schools and governments across five continents. She ensures that the greatest changes are made responsibly, translating complexity into clarity for millions.
Gamze Gürsel Kavas
Our domain advisor with a Master in Education (Pedagogical Psychology) with both long academic & research experience and practice in the field.
Our Board Members
Othea Vikse
Expert with a sharp eye for strategy and relevance. Othea guides growth, challenges convention, and helps us scale with integrity and purpose.
Mario Blazevic
Mario is our EdTech powerhorse. He provides insights on technology that serves people. His experience bridges real-world challenges with purposeful innovation.
Gerhard Behr
An expert with deep expertise in tech, sales, and finance. Gerhard’s grounded perspective brings balance and ensures decisions that drive lasting growth.
Our Manifesto
For parents, leaders, and anyone wondering what kind of future we’re building
We are the first generation of parents and leaders who must prepare others for a world we don’t fully understand ourselves.
We build with AI. We benefit from it.
We believe in its power to amplify learning, creativity, and connection.
And yet—we feel its pull. Its pressure. Its permanence.
We recognize the brilliance of these tools—and the cost of unexamined use.
At Crafting Tomorrow, we choose a different path.
One where technology supports life—not replaces it.
Where schools, homes, and workplaces become places of real presence, not just digital performance.
We build with AI. We benefit from it.
We believe in its power to amplify learning, creativity, and connection.
And yet—we feel its pull. Its pressure. Its permanence.
We recognize the brilliance of these tools—and the cost of unexamined use.
At Crafting Tomorrow, we choose a different path.
One where technology supports life—not replaces it.
Where schools, homes, and workplaces become places of real presence, not just digital performance.
We believe
We are not anti-tech. We are pro-human.
We hold the tension.
We raise questions before answers.
We help others navigate, not just accelerate.
Because tomorrow isn’t just something we inherit.
It’s something we craft ... together.
We hold the tension.
We raise questions before answers.
We help others navigate, not just accelerate.
Because tomorrow isn’t just something we inherit.
It’s something we craft ... together.
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