Vanessa Yiannakou is Director of Studio Yiannakou, a Cyprus-based manufacturing company specializing in made-to-measure interior shading systems. With a focus on operations, strategy and modernization, she is actively involved in bridging traditional production with contemporary business practices. Vanessa brings hands-on experience from a production-driven environment, working closely with developers, architects and clients to deliver customized solutions. As a young female leader in a manufacturing sector where women remain underrepresented, she is particularly interested in topics around leadership, evolving career paths and the future of skilled professions in a changing economy.