Kyriacos M. Koupparis

Kyriacos M. Koupparis

Dr. Kyriacos Koupparis is a global leader at the intersection of technology, innovation, and social impact. He heads the UN World Food Programme’s Early Warning and Forecasting Unit, where his team applies AI and advanced analytics to anticipate food crises and support humanitarian decision-making across WFP operations worldwide. With over 15 years of experience in international development and tech-driven innovation, Kyriacos previously led pioneering initiatives in AI, blockchain, and frontier technologies at WFP’s Innovation Accelerator and within the U.S. government—tackling challenges from food systems and urban resilience to digital inclusion. His contributions have earned him recognition as a Yale World Fellow and a Rockefeller-Acumen Food Systems Fellow. Kyriacos holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of California, San Francisco, and has completed executive programs at Yale and UC Berkeley. His interdisciplinary approach and strategic vision continue to shape how emerging technologies drive sustainable development.

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  • Organization
    United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
  • Profession
    Head, Hunger Monitoring Unit
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